Robert W. Denny collection of Rough Rider memorabilia, 1898- 1955

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Robert W. Denny collection of Rough Rider memorabilia, 1898- 1955

1898-1955

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Collection consists of the Rough Rider memorabilia collected by Robert W. Denny, as a former Rough Rider and Secretary- Treasurer of Roosevelt's Rough Rider Association, 1898-1955. Included are: a copy and explanations of a card index listing the names of the men who served as Rough Riders (the original card index is at Roosevelt's memorial home in New York City); photocopies of four photographs, 1898-1912; two copies of a publication on Rough Riders produced by Roosevelt's Rough Rider Association, with Denny's notations and related clippings, 1898- 1912; a publication consisting of a memorial to Lieutenant-Colonel Charles W. Whittlesey, commander of the "Lost Battalion", and the Lost Battalion works of "Buck Private" (L.C. McCollum), 1919; a thank you letter from Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1955; and correspondence pertaining to Denny's collection.

1 linear ft.

eng, Latn

Yale University Library

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Whittlesey, Charles White, 1884-1921

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Charles White Whittlesey, also known as Galloping Charlie, (born January 20, 1884; disappeared November 26, 1921) was a United States Army Medal of Honor recipient who led the "Lost Battalion" in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive during World War I. On November 26, 1921, he committed suicide by drowning on route to Havana at age 37....