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November 30th, 2009 admin No comments

French Bronze
Where can I find a record of all the recipients of the Roosevelt Medal for workers on the Panama Canal?

The Roosevelt Medal was issued by President Theodore Roosevelt to Panama canal workers who completed 2 or more years of satisfactory service on the project.

The medals were minted from copper and bronze salvaged from excavation equipment abandon by the French who sold the project to the Americans in 1903, due to bankrupcy.

Each medal supposedly had the name of the recipient inscribed on it. There were thousands issued. There must be a written record of names for the recipients in existence somewhere.

Here's a link to a nice summary of the little dig from the Smithsonian. The second link is to the Library of Congress, which has a quarter-million papers from the Theodore Roosevelt presidency. Perhaps it is at one of these two, but you may have to go in person to look.

FRENCH LOUIS XVI INLAID ROSEWOOD W BRONZE ARMOIRE
FRENCH LOUIS XVI INLAID ROSEWOOD W BRONZE ARMOIRE
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1890 1900 FRENCH LOUIS XV DINING TABLE BRONZE MOUNT
1890 1900 FRENCH LOUIS XV DINING TABLE BRONZE MOUNT
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French Bronze Plaque Fragment Oval W Shelf 19th C
French Bronze Plaque Fragment Oval W Shelf 19th C
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French Gilt Bronze Vernis Martin 1700s Vitrine Curio
French Gilt Bronze Vernis Martin 1700s Vitrine Curio
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19thc FRENCH LOUIS XV ARMOIRE GILT BRONZE MOUNTS
19thc FRENCH LOUIS XV ARMOIRE GILT BRONZE MOUNTS
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ANTIQUE FRENCH CURIO VITRINE DISPLAY BRONZE MARBLE
ANTIQUE FRENCH CURIO VITRINE DISPLAY BRONZE MARBLE
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French Empire Chest 19th C Bronze Mounts Marble
French Empire Chest 19th C Bronze Mounts Marble
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RARE 19C FRENCH VANITY DESK MARBLE TOP BRONZE ORMOLO
RARE 19C FRENCH VANITY DESK MARBLE TOP BRONZE ORMOLO
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FRENCH SATINWOOD ORMOLU BRONZE MARBLE TOP COMMODE
FRENCH SATINWOOD ORMOLU BRONZE MARBLE TOP COMMODE
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C1915 French Inlaid Marble Top Cabinet W Bronze Accents
C1915 French Inlaid Marble Top Cabinet W Bronze Accents
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Large 19th Century French Vitrine with Bronze Ormolu
Large 19th Century French Vitrine with Bronze Ormolu
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19TH C FRENCH BRONZE MAHOGANY MALACHITE ROUND TABLE
19TH C FRENCH BRONZE MAHOGANY MALACHITE ROUND TABLE
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19thc FRENCH LOUIS XVI MARBLE TOP COMMODE W BRONZE
19thc FRENCH LOUIS XVI MARBLE TOP COMMODE W BRONZE
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FRENCH EMPIRE DINING TABLE BRONZE MOUNTS 1910 1920
FRENCH EMPIRE DINING TABLE BRONZE MOUNTS 1910 1920
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FRENCH ANTIQUE MARBLE TOP BRONZE MOUNT COMMODE DRESSER
FRENCH ANTIQUE MARBLE TOP BRONZE MOUNT COMMODE DRESSER
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ANTIQUE FRENCH LOUIS XVI TWO DOOR INLAID ARMOIRE BRONZE
ANTIQUE FRENCH LOUIS XVI TWO DOOR INLAID ARMOIRE BRONZE
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TALL FRENCH VICTORIAN FULL VICTORIAN BED W BRONZE
TALL FRENCH VICTORIAN FULL VICTORIAN BED W BRONZE
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Great French bronze onyx table as 1226
Great French bronze onyx table as 1226
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PR Bronze Mirrored Figural Marble French Console Tables
PR Bronze Mirrored Figural Marble French Console Tables
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Best Inlaid French Commode Side Cabinet Bronze Cherubs
Best Inlaid French Commode Side Cabinet Bronze Cherubs
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ANTIQUE FRENCH GILT BRONZE VERNIS MARTIN VITRINE CURIO
ANTIQUE FRENCH GILT BRONZE VERNIS MARTIN VITRINE CURIO
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Antique pair of French Louis XV bronze tables as 1614
Antique pair of French Louis XV bronze tables as 1614
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FRENCH ART DECO CABINET BRONZE BEVELED GLASS DISPLAY
FRENCH ART DECO CABINET BRONZE BEVELED GLASS DISPLAY
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Rare French Early 19C Mahogany Games Table W Bronze
Rare French Early 19C Mahogany Games Table W Bronze
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BEST LARGE FRENCH MAHOGANY BRONZE MOUNTED ARMOIRE EVER
BEST LARGE FRENCH MAHOGANY BRONZE MOUNTED ARMOIRE EVER
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ANTIQUE FRENCH ROSEWOOD MARBLE TOP COMMODE BRONZE MOUNT
ANTIQUE FRENCH ROSEWOOD MARBLE TOP COMMODE BRONZE MOUNT
   US $2,507.50
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