Theodore Roosevelt Camp #9 Photograph Collection
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Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
2017
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Los Angeles, California 90007-4057
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Title: Theodore Roosevelt Camp #9 Photograph Collection
Dates: 1898-1905
Collection Number: P-019
Creator/Collector:
United Spanish War Veterans
Extent: 3.5 linear feet (Boxes: 4-5x7, 4-letter, ½ negative, 1-flat, 6 ov folders)
Repository:
Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, California 90007-4057
Abstract: Photographs collected by members of the Theodore Roosevelt Camp #9 primarily pertaining to the Spanish-American War; the daily
life and customs in the Philippines; and the Philippine Insurrection. Also a small portion of images of China and the Boxer
Rebellion; Japan; the Hawaiian Islands; Cuba; Fort Snelling (Minn.) and the San Francisco Presidio. Includes real photo postcards
and portraits of soldiers. 1898-1905, undated (bulk is 1898-1902). See also GC 1082 Theodore Roosevelt Camp #9 Collection.
Language of Material: English
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Theodore Roosevelt Camp #9 Photograph Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los
Angeles County
Biography/Administrative History
Theodore Roosevelt Camp #9 was a Los Angeles area group formed out of the national United Spanish War Veterans. Membership
was open to soldiers who served during the Spanish-American War, the Philippines Insurrection and the China Boxer Rebellion.
Scope and Content of Collection
Photographs collected by members of the Theodore Roosevelt Camp #9 primarily pertaining to the Spanish-American War; the daily
life and customs in the Philippines; and the Philippine Insurrection. Also a small portion of images of China and the Boxer
Rebellion; Japan; the Hawaiian Islands; Cuba; Fort Snelling (Minn.) and the San Francisco Presidio. Includes real photo postcards
and portraits of soldiers. 1898-1905, undated (bulk is 1898-1902). See also GC 1082 Theodore Roosevelt Camp #9 Collection.
Spanish-American War, 1898.
Philippines--History--Philippine American War, 1899-1902.
China--History--Boxer Rebellion, 1899-1901.