Spanish American War Collection, 1895-1899, undated
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Not requestable
Scope and Content Note
The Spanish-American War Collection includes enlistment information and correspondence regarding Americans who fought for the United States during the war with Spain. This includes a brief history of the Volunteer Infantry organizations for all states and a list of men who enlisted for service from New Bedford, Massachusetts. Additionally, correspondence is included from Richard M. Shoemaker, sergeant with the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment Volunteer Infantry, while he was stationed at Camp Hastings in Chautauqua, Pennsylvania and Camp Thomas in Chickamauga Park, Georgia. Also included in this collection is a passport document from 1895.
Dates
- Creation: 1895-1899, undated
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Historical Sketch
The Spanish American War was a four-month conflict between Spain and the United States, beginning on April 25, 1898 and lasting until August 12, 1898. The war was fought in Cuba and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean and in the Philippine Islands and Guam in the Pacific. American volunteers were raised from state militias to help outfit the United States Army and Navy. In 1898, the Treaty of Paris allowed temporary American control of Cuba and, following the purchase from Spain, indefinite colonial authority over Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines.
Extent
1.75 linear feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Spanish-American War Collection includes enlistment information and correspondence regarding Americans who fought for the United States during the war with Spain.
Physical Location
Phillips Library Stacks
Provenance
The Richard M. Shoemaker letters and newspaper clippings were donated by Samuel J. C. Townsend on April 11, 1972 and originally arranged as Fam. Mss. 927. The additional material was found in the collection.
Processing Information
Collection processed and cataloged by Halley Grogan, April 2012.
Subject
- Shoemaker, Richard M. (Person)
- United States--Army--Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 1st (Organization)
- Title
- SPANISH AMERICAN WAR COLLECTION, 1895-1899
- Author
- Inventory prepared by Halley Grogan
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- Processing of this collection was funded by a grant from the NHPRC (National Historical Publications and Records Commission).
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository