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Soldiers -- United States -- Diaries

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Royal Augustus Bensell diary and scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1 : [Barcode: 35025042629259]
Identifier: Ax 118
Abstract

Royal Augustus Bensell (1838-1921) served as a corporal in the California Infantry during the American Civil War, was assigned to Ft. Yamhill, Oregon for three years, and later moved to Yaquina Bay, Oregon. The collection (1862-1864) contains a diary kept during his service, and scrapbook.

Dates: 1862-1864

Lemuel Evans Boren papers

 Collection
Identifier: A 223
Abstract

Lemuel Evans Boren (1879-1961) served in the infantry in Cuba and in the Philippine Islands, was appointed inspector in the Philippine Constabulary in 1901, promoted to major, and resigned in 1909. The collection (1899-1920) contains diaries, a monograph, military records, certificates, photographs, correspondence, and other papers.

Dates: 1899-1920

Jacob A. Bradford papers

 Collection — Box 1 : [Barcode: 35025042629267]
Identifier: Ax 119
Abstract

Jacob A. Bradford was an enlisted man in Company F, 2d Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Cavalry during the American Civil War. The collection (1861-1864) contains diaries, correspondence, miscellaneous Bradford family documents, and Civil War era newspapers.

Dates: 1861-1864

Philip Kearny diary

 Collection — Multiple collection box [A 065] 1: [Barcode: ALMA208121]
Identifier: A 065
Abstract

Philip Kearny (1815-1862) was a lifelong miltary officer who perished in the Civil War. This diary describes an 1850 trip from San Francisco to Vancouver and subsequent return to California.

Dates: 1850 March 15-1851 June 29

Joseph Benjamin Pate papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ax 790
Abstract

Colonel Joseph Benjamin Pate (1879-1964) served in the Philippine Constabulary, WWI, and was assigned to South America from 1936-1942. The collection contains biographical files, photographs, a Philippine Constabulary officer list, diaries and mementoes, 1908-1964.

Dates: 1908-1964

Silas Russell diary

 Collection — Folder 1 (shares a clamshell box): [Barcode: 35025042918157]
Identifier: A 283
Abstract

Silas Russell (1835 or 1837-1919) was an Oregon pioneer who farmed near Pleasant Hill, Lane County and who also served in Company H, First Oregon Volunteer Infantry, during the period of "Indian Wars" in Oregon. The collection (1865-1866) contains a diary that describes Russell's experience in the infantry.

Dates: 1865-1866

Joseph V. Thebaud papers

 Collection
Identifier: A 258
Abstract

Joseph V. Thebaud (1888 - ) served in the Philippine Constabulary in 1912, resigned in 1915, and later served as an officer in the U.S. Army. The collection (1912-1916) contains diaries covering Thebaud's experience in the Constabulary, manuscript maps, and photographs.

Dates: 1912-1916

Frederick W. Wichman diaries and letters

 Collection — Folder 1-3: [Barcode: i49942438]
Identifier: A 152
Abstract

Frederick W. Wichman served as a seaman, and in the infantry in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War and Philippine-American War, 1898-1901. The collection contains diaries and letters Wichman kept during his military service, and during a voyage around the world in 1901.

Dates: 1898-1901