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Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Personal narratives, American

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

William C. Gleim letters

 Collection — Multiple collection box [A 143] 1: [Barcode: 35025041814308]
Identifier: A 143
Abstract

William C. Gleim was an enlisted man from Chicago during the Philippine-American War (Philippine War of Independence), probably in the 1st Illinois Battalion. The collection (1899) contains correspondence written from Gleim to his parents from the transport ship Sherman en route to the Philippines, and from Luzon.

Dates: September 11-November 4, 1899

Edwin William Hampton correspondence

 Collection — Multiple collection box [A 046] 1: [Barcode: ALMA208120]
Identifier: A 046
Abstract

Edwin William Hampton, from Portland, Oregon, a private in Company H, Oregon Volunteer Infantry, is said to have been the first Oregon soldier killed in the Spanish-American War's Philippines campaign. The letters, with few exceptions, are to and from family members. During the war Hampton was at Presidio, Calif., and in Manila, P.I.

Dates: 1898 May 19-1899 June 24

George Arthur Hartman letters from the Philippines

 Collection — Folder 1 (shares a clamshell): [Barcode: i50164788]
Identifier: A 235
Abstract

George Arthur Hartman (1878-1952), an Oregonian, worked in banking, became the mayor and postmaster of Pendleton, Oregon, and served in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. The collection (1898-1899) contains letters written by Hartman while he was in the service.

Dates: 1898-1899

Jacob Imhoff letter to Agnes Plummer

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1899 May 24] 1: [Barcode: i5003165x]
Identifier: CA 1899 May 24
Abstract

Jacob Imhoff served in the Spanish American War in the Philippines, in Company E, 14th Infantry. The collection (1899) consists of one letter from Imhoff to Agnes Plummer of Portland, Oregon, in which he describes military life.

Dates: 1899 May 24

Harry L. McAlister mementos of the Spanish-American War, Philippines campaign

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA M119] 1: [Barcode: i50171677]
Identifier: CA M119
Abstract

Harry L. McAlister served in the Spanish American War in the Philippines as an enlisted man, Company A, of the Oregon Volunteers. The collection (1898-1899) contains mementos of the war including a copy of a diary by American prisoners, photographs, gathered correspondence, clippings, and other mementos, orders, Philippine publications, and an Oregon Volunteers flag.

Dates: 1898-1899; 1928-1946

Will H. Robinson letter to Grace Plummer

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1899 Feb 12] 1: [Barcode: i50107495]
Identifier: CA 1899 Feb 12
Abstract

Will H. Robinson served in the Spanish American War in the Philippines. The collection (1899) contains one letter from Robinson, sent from Manila, to Grace Plummer of Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1899 February 12

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