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Photograph of Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees and U.S. Army officers standing outside a camp building during the winter at the Roosevelt Recreation Demonstration Area. The photograph is part a three-binder set of pictures taken by Chandler D. Fairbank, Civilian Conservation Corps North Unit foreman at the Roosevelt Recreation Demonstration Area, taken between 1936 and 1937.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
1936-1937
Theodore Roosevelt agrees with Harold L. Ickes about using the posts he suggested to create the extra officers the military will soon require. Roosevelt does not want to become involved in advocating for the details, however, as he wants to focus on what he considers to be the main issue–encouraging American preparedness and national solidarity while monitoring developments in Europe, the Pacific, and Mexico. Roosevelt does not believe in a large standing army, but he does support a large navy and universal military training. Roosevelt admits he is “ashamed of America” because of its current stance in regards to World War I.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-12-21
Finley Peter Dunne thanks President Roosevelt for supporting his writing. Dunne mentions several events that were subjects of his articles and expresses a humorous frustration with the state of journalism and certain political figures.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-12-28
Secretary of State Hay informs Secretary of the Navy Moody that the Ambassador to Colombia telegraphed that the Colombian government had announced a reduction in army personnel and also declared the country to be at peace except the “Department Panama.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1904-03-12
Essay by Kent Ellsworth Keller on the necessity and plan for a rational system to provide and maintain a standing army. He proposes inducting teenagers ranging from fifteen to eighteen to enter a three year academy to see if they have the qualities of a soldier. If they prove their aptitude, then they can join the Army Academy at West Point. The rest will be held on reserve. Handwritten notation: “This plan was conceived and written out at Heidelberg Germany in April 1892. After studying the German Army System.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1892-04