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A picture of the sixteen battleships making up the Great White Fleet which started their journey from Hampton Roads, Virginia, to the Pacific Ocean.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-12-16
President Roosevelt writes his son Kermit to tell him about his experiences aboard the USS Louisiana (BB-19) while he and Edith sail to Panama.
1906-11-11
A humorous certificate, usually issued when sailors cross the Equator for the first time, names Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt “one of our trusty shellbacks” and an honorary member of the Ancient Order of the Deep.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-06
President Roosevelt writes to Chief Master at Arms Belknap to extend his thanks to the entire crew of the USS Louisiana for the Neptune certificates and silver cup, as well as their hospitality in serving dinner to himself and Mrs. Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-05-22
President Roosevelt thanks the men of the USS Louisiana for their kind gift to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. They enjoyed their trip to Panama.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-09
President Roosevelt updates his son Kermit Roosevelt on the comings and goings of the White House and his thoughts on a recent article that appeared in Outing. Roosevelt had hoped to keep his upcoming visit to Groton School and Harvard University private, but it has leaked. He is having difficulties resolving the segregation of Japanese students from San Fransisco schools and the resulting diplomatic tensions, but has decided immigration from Japan must be curtailed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-02-09
President Roosevelt explains the poor conditions of the construction of several battleships as well as several navy practices that should be assimilated to that of the army’s equivalent. He was impressed by the officers and the food aboard ship, and also has some ideas on how to better the lives of the crew after their service is over.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-28
President Roosevelt wishes his son Archibald B. Roosevelt could be with him on the boat as they have had three days of perfect weather. He describes the ships and the crew, including two guns onboard called “Teddy” and “The Big Stick”, which Archie had told him about previously. The captain of the ship held a dinner with Roosevelt and his wife Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, and he was impressed by everything.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-14
President Roosevelt is pleased with the U. S. S. Louisiana both with the crew and the type of ship. However, he has some suggestions for improvement including types of guns and the coal arrangements.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-11-12
Lieutenant Commander Crank sends the bronze casting of the bow devices used to launch the Louisiana while President Roosevelt was on board on his trip to Panama. He also encloses a note for Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-25
Lieutenant Commander Crank sends President Roosevelt a souvenir from the battleship Louisiana from his trip to Panama. It is a bronze casting of devices placed on the bow of the ship at launch, the form and materials which were taken from the wreck of the battleship Maine.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-01-25
Admiral Robley D. Evans gives Chief of the Bureau of Navigation Rear Admiral Brownson his thoughts on routeing the Atlantic Fleet. He is primarily concerned about how other nations will view the Fleet’s maneuvers, and the season the fleet will be passing through the Straits of Magellan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-08-17
Colorized stereograph of the Naval Review at Hampton Roads during the Jamestown Exposition. A sailboat is in the foreground, sailing towards the battleships in the distance. Text on the reverse of the stereograph list the USS Louisiana, USS Connecticut, USS Missouri, and USS Vermont as the ships visible in the background.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1907
Colorized stereograph showing five battleships during the 1906 naval parade in Oyster Bay. Each ship is painted white and is decorated with colorful flags. Text on the reverse of the stereograph list the USS Louisiana, USS Connecticut, and USS Vermont as the ships in the image and describes the capabilities of the battleships in the squadron.
Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection
1906
Colorized postcard showing the USS Connecticut, USS Vermont, USS, Kansas, USS Louisiana, USS Minnesota, and USS New Hampshire traveling in a line.
Unknown
Postcard showing the U.S.S. Louisiana among the waves of the China Sea.
1909