![]() | 1898 - Rough Riders Auteur(s) : Burgert Brothers, 1917- ( Photographer ) Résumé : At the outbreak of war with Spain in 1898, the U.S. Army was very small in numbers. This situation necessitated an immediate call for volunteers. President McKinley's appeal was overwhelmingly answered by a generation that had grown up in the shadow of their elders' Civil War glory.
One group answering the call was the First Regiment of the U.S. Cavalry Volunteers, headed by Colonel Leonard Wood, a distinguished army doctor and Medal of Honor recipient. The regiment was actually the brainchild of Theodore Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy and Wood's friend. Roosevelt, realizing his own lack of military experience, suggested Wood for the command.
The Rough Riders, as the regiment was soon known, comprised 1,250 men, including cowboys, Native Americans and eastern college athletes. Despite their dissimilarities, they were in excellent physical condition'a stark contrast to most of the other volunteer contingents.
The Rough Riders departed from Tampa in mid-June without their horses. They landed at Daiquiri on June 22 and two days later served with distinction in a battle at Las Guásimas.
Immediately prior to the conflict at San Juan, Colonel Wood was promoted to another field command, enabling Roosevelt as a full colonel to take command of the Rough Riders. On July 1, Roosevelt, having secured a horse, led his forces in a charge up Kettle Hill outside of Santiago. They achieved their goal and later in the day participated in the victory at San Juan Hill.
By seizing these heights, American guns commanded the harbor at Santiago. The Spanish position was imperiled and an abortive attempt by the Spanish navy to escape from the harbor was halted with devastating results. Spanish land forces surrendered shortly thereafter.
Roosevelt urged the Rough Riders' swift evacuation, fearing the continuing spread of disease. They returned to Montauk, Long Island, where they were held in quarantine before being mustered out in September.
More than one-third of the Rough Riders were casualties in the Spanish-American War, a fact that has led some observers to criticize Roosevelt for unnecessary risk-taking. Nevertheless, the Rough Riders became heroes to the American public and Roosevelt emerged as a major national figure. (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa United States Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. D20-012 | Partager |
![]() | Copy of resignation letter from John F. Stevens to President Theodore Roosevelt Auteur(s) : Stevens, John F. (John Frank), 1853-1943 ( Author, Primary ) Résumé : (Biographical) From Wikipedia: John Frank Stevens (25 April 1853 – 2 June 1943) was an American engineer who built the Great Northern Railway in the United States and was chief engineer on the Panama Canal between 1905 and 1907. Biography: Stevens was born in rural Maine, near West Gardiner to John Stevens, a tanner and farmer, and Harriet Leslie French. He attended Maine State Normal School (now the University of Maine at Farmington) for two years. At the conclusion of his schooling in 1873, bleak economic conditions held little promise of a job, and he chose to go west. Entry into the field of civil engineering evolved from his experience in the Minneapolis city engineer's office. For two years he carried out a variety of engineering tasks, including surveying and building railroads, and at the same time gained experience and an understanding of the subject. He became a practical engineer, self-taught and driven by a self-described "bull-dog tenacity of purpose." In 1878 Stevens married Harriet T. O'Brien. They had five children, two of whom died in infancy.
By the age of 33, in 1886, Stevens was principal assistant engineer for the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway, and in charge of building the line from Duluth, Minnesota to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Although a large part of his work involved surveying, he assisted in all phases of railroading: reconnaissance, locating, organizing, and construction.
In 1889, Stevens was hired by James J. Hill as a locating engineer for the Great Northern Railway.
Stevens earned wide acclaim in 1889 when he explored Marias Pass, Montana, and determined its practicability for a railroad. Stevens was an efficient administrator with remarkable technical skills and imagination. He discovered Stevens Pass through the Cascade Mountains, set railroad construction standards in the Mesabi Range of northern Minnesota, and supervised construction of the Oregon Trunk Line. Hill promoted him to chief engineer in 1895, and later to general manager. During his time at the Great Northern, Stevens built over a thousand miles of railroad, including the original Cascade Tunnel. Stevens Pass in the Cascade Range was named for him. (Most other Pacific Northwest landmarks with the word "Stevens" are named after Isaac Stevens, who is of no relation.)
Panama Canal:
Stevens left the Great Northern in 1903 for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, where he was promoted to vice-president. Then, in 1905, at Hill's recommendation, he was hired by Theodore Roosevelt as chief engineer on the Panama Canal.
Stevens' primary achievement in Panama was to build the infrastructure needed for the completion of the canal. "The digging," he said, "is the least thing of all." He proceeded immediately to build warehouses, machine shops, and piers. Communities for the personnel were planned and built to include housing, schools, hospitals, churches, and hotels. He authorized extensive sanitation and mosquito-control programs that eliminated yellow fever and other diseases from the Isthmus. Reflecting his background, he saw the early stage of the canal project itself as primarily a problem in railroad engineering, which included rebuilding the Panama Railway and devising a rail-based system for disposing of the soil from the excavations. Stevens argued the case against a sea level canal like the French had tried to build. He successfully convinced Theodore Roosevelt of the necessity of a high-level canal built with dams and locks.
Resignation:
Stevens resigned suddenly from the Canal project in 1907 to Roosevelt's great annoyance, as the focus of the work turned to construction of the canal itself. As a railroad engineer, Stevens had little expertise in building locks and dams, and probably realized he was no longer the best person for the remainder of the job. Stevens would also have been aware that the original great Cascade Tunnel, for which he was responsible, was in hindsight built in error too close to the ruling grade and was perhaps turning from a credit to a debit. The true reasons for his resignation have never been known.
Subsequent career:
Following the collapse of Imperial Russia in 1917, leaders of the provisional government appealed to President Wilson for help with their transportation systems. Stevens was selected to chair a board of prominent U.S. railroad experts sent to Russia to rationalize and manage a system that was in disarray; among his work was on the Trans-Siberian Railway. After the overthrow of the provisional government, the board's work ceased. Stevens remained in Allied-occupied Manchuria and in 1919 headed the Inter-Allied Technical Board charged with the administration and operation of the Chinese Eastern and Siberian railways. He remained in an advisory capacity until occupying Allied troops were withdrawn; he finally left in 1923. After his return to the United States Stevens continued to work as a consulting engineer, ending his career in Baltimore in the early 1930s. He was awarded the Franklin Institute's Franklin Medal in 1930. He then retired to Southern Pines, North Carolina, where he died at the age of 90 in 1943. Digital version only, no paper copy in collection archives. Droits : This item is presumed to be in the public domain. The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries respect the intellectual property rights of others and do not claim any copyright interest in this item. Users of this work have responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions may require permission of the copyright holder. The Smathers Libraries would like to learn more about this item and invite individuals or organizations to contact Digital Services (UFDC@uflib.ufl.edu) with any additional information they can provide. http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00029596/00001 | Partager |
![]() | Trip to Haiti and Santo Domingo, 1917 Auteur(s) : Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano) 1882-1945 Éditeur(s) : Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum Résumé : Archival document from the holdings of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. North America -- Haiti North America -- Dominican Republic Caribbean American Occupation | Partager |
![]() | Studies on the vegetation of Puerto Rico Auteur(s) : Dansereau, Pierre Éditeur(s) : University of Puerto Rico, Institue of Caribbean Science University of Puerto Rico, Institue of Caribbean Science North America -- Puerto Rico -- Mayaguez North America -- Puerto Rico -- Mayaguez -- Roosevelt Roads Area Caribbean | Partager |
![]() | (18) 9362 President Roosevelt discussing America's task with workmen at Bas Obispo, Panama Canal Éditeur(s) : Underwood and Underwood Underwood and Underwood ( New York ) Résumé : (Internal Comments) Pulled for exhibit 6/10/14 RLF Panama -- Central America -- Bas Obispo -- Panama Canal Zone Droits : Public Domain Presumed (e.g. expiry of copyright term): This item is presumed to be in the public domain. The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries respect the intellectual property rights of others and do not claim any copyright interest in this item. Users of this work have responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. The Smathers Libraries would like to learn more about this item and invite individuals or organizations to contact Digital Services with any additional information they can provide. 2014.51.1 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00023841/00001 | Partager |
![]() | President Roosevelt at Liberty HaIl, the home of Robert L. Merwin Auteur(s) : Ovesen, A. Résumé : Governor Helweg-Larsen is standing at Mr. Roosevelt's right and Mr. Merwin is at his left) (Funding) Support for the development of the technical infrastructure and partner training provided by the United States Department of Education TICFIA program. Caribbean | Partager |
![]() | Teodoro Roosevelt ![]() Extrait de : Proceso histórico de la enmienda Platt (1897-1934) (p. 336 bis) Résumé : Photographie de Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), homme politique américain, membre du parti républicain, vingt-sixième président des Etats-Unis (1901-1909). Comme officier, il prit part à la guerre qui opposa, en 1898, l'Espagne aux Etats-Unis, dont l'un des enjeux était le sort réservé à l?Île de Cuba. Droits : Domaine public Permalien : http://www.manioc.org/images/IHE140230409i1 IHE140230409i1 | Partager |
![]() | Elihu Root, secretario de la Guerra de los Estados Unidos ![]() Extrait de : Proceso histórico de la enmienda Platt (1897-1934) (p. 80 bis) Résumé : Photographie de Elihu Root (1845-1937), avocat et homme politique américain membre du Parti républicain. Il fut secrétaire à la Guerre sous le président McKinley, puis secrétaire d'État sous Théodore Roosevelt. Après la guerre hispano-américaine (1898), il finalisa les procédures pour rendre Cuba aux Cubains. Siècle(s) traité(s) : 19 Droits : Domaine public Permalien : http://www.manioc.org/images/IHE140230131i1 IHE140230131i1 | Partager |
![]() | Visite du President Roosevelt au Cap-Haïtien Auteur(s) : Diretion Générale des Travaux Publics Résumé : (Funding) Support for the development of the technical infrastructure and partner training provided by the United States Department of Education TICFIA program. Direction générale des Travaux Publics 7 juil. 1934 Droits : All rights reserved by the source institution. 20078 | Partager |
![]() | Cordell Hull ![]() Extrait de : Proceso histórico de la enmienda Platt (1897-1934) (p. 432 bis) Résumé : Photographie de Cordell Hull, né le 2 octobre 1871 à Olympus (Tennessee) et mort le 23 juillet 1955 à Washington (district de Columbia).Homme politique et diplomate américain. Membre du Parti démocrate, parlementaire, il fut secrétaire d'État des États-Unis entre 1933 et 1944 dans l'administration du président Franklin Delano Roosevelt. En 1945, il reçoit le prix Nobel de la paix pour son rôle dans la fondation de l'Organisation des Nations unies. Sous la présidence Roosevelt, Cordell Hull incita le président américain à troubler le jeu politique de la France libre, de manière à nuire au leadership du général de Gaulle, qu'il détestait. C'est dans ce contexte qu'il critiqua vivement l'opération navale de la France libre visant à soustraire le territoire de Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, archipel français d'Amérique du Nord, au contrôle du régime de Vichy et de son représentants sur place, l'amiral Robert. Description : Droits : Domaine public Permalien : http://www.manioc.org/images/IHE140230519i1 IHE140230519i1 | Partager |
![]() | Group portrait at farewell party Auteur(s) : Fisher, Jack ( Photographer ) Résumé : The transparent overlay and captions were added by L. Forrest (Slim) Hallett, Sr. Slim traced the individuals in the photograph and named all the people he knew, of which at least 28 were Roosevelt Medal recipients. Slim appears in the photo in the second row, fifth from the right. Another notable figure is E.L. "Tex" Stahler, one of the best deep sea fishermen in Panama. Stahler is over Slim's left shoulder. Jack Fisher was the official photographer at Fort Clayton, as well as the official photographer for the Pacific Sailfish Club and other organizations. (Preferred Citation) Group portrait at farewell party, Leon Forrest “Slim” Hallett, Sr. Papers, Panama Canal Museum Collection, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Droits : The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries respect the intellectual property rights of others and do not claim any copyright interest in this item. This item may be protected by copyright but is made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. §107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of this work have responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. The Smathers Libraries would like to learn more about this item and invite individuals or organizations to contact Digital Services (ufdc@uflib.ufl.edu) with any additional information they can provide. 2014.44.2 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00022747/00001 | Partager Voir aussi |
![]() | Martinique. Fort-de-France. Ex rue Gros-Bleu aujourd'hui rue Francklin Roosevelt Éditeur(s) : Archives départementales de la Martinique 34Fi246 Rue Francklin Roosevelt (Fort-de-France) Centre ville (Fort-de-France) Fort-de-France Droits : Reproduction soumise à autorisation http://www.patrimoines-martinique.org/ark:/35569/a011273060775HiOROg | Partager |