Roosevelt letter, 1916

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

There are three folders. Folder 1 contains Edward B. Van Zile’s army cap from his uniform, decorated with pins and ribbons. Folder 2 holds a framed letter written and signed by Theodore Roosevelt asserting the character of Edward S. Van Zile. Folder 3 holds a framed certificate of Edward B. Van Zile's official promotion to Army Corporal.

Dates

Creation: 1916

Creator

From the Collection: Van Zile, Edward B. (Edward Bulkeley), 1888-1963 (Person)
From the Collection: Van Zile, Edward S. (Edward Sims), 1863-1931 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: .69 Cubic Feet (1 legal size and 1 half legal size document box with 16 legal size folders and one envelope) ; Legal document box (15.5 x 5 x 10.25) equals .46 cubic feet; Half legal document box (15.5 x 2.5 x 10.25) equals .23 cubic feet (UNLV calculator)