Arthur Douglass, Philippine-American War soldier's record and company memorial
Collection — Folder: OBD058
Identifier: OBD058
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises two items, an oversized soldier's record for Arthur Douglass dated June 1, 1902 and signed by Captain Cecil Stuart at Fort Riley, Kansas and a soldiers memorial broadside for Troop C, 4th Cavalry, U.S. Army for foreign service in the Philippine-American War during 1899-1900. The latter includes a roster and "record of events" for the troop. Both include photographic images along the edges.
Dates
- 1899-1902
Creator
- Douglass, Arthur Henry, 1880-1932 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Arthur Henry Douglass was born to Henry and Lettie (Rice) Douglass in Indiana on April 22, 1880. He grew up in Terre Haute, Indiana and worked as a laborer. He enlisted as a private in Troop C, 4th Cavalry Regiment of the U.S. Army in Terre Haute, Indiana on June 2, 1899. Serving in the Philippine-American War, his troop arrived in Manila on September 29, 1899. Douglass served in the following actions: General Lawton's expedition (September 10-December 15, 1899); General Schan's Southern Raid (January 3-February 15, 1900; and General Sumner's Mountain Raid (February 24-March 3, 1900). He continued to serve in the Philippines until August 28, 1901. He was discharged on June 1, 1902 in Fort Riley, Kansas. Douglass married Martha "Mattie" Stewart on June 8, 1904 in Terre Haute and they had a daughter, Catherrine Stewart (1905-1996). The family moved to Indianapolis where Douglass worked as a railroad conductor for the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway. He died from bronchial asthma on January 28, 1932 in Indianapolis and was buried in Washington Park East Cemetery.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. "Arthur Douglass." 1880 United States Federal Census. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Arthur Douglass." 1910 United States Federal Census. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Arthur Douglass." 1920 United States Federal Census. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Arthur Douglass." 1930 United States Federal Census. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Arthur Douglass." Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Arthur Douglass." Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Arthur Douglass." U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Arthur Henry Douglass." U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Catherine Stewart Halderman." U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Findagrave.com. "Arhtur Douglass." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed November 21, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129339202/arthur-douglass.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. "Arthur Douglass." 1880 United States Federal Census. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Arthur Douglass." 1910 United States Federal Census. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Arthur Douglass." 1920 United States Federal Census. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Arthur Douglass." 1930 United States Federal Census. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Arthur Douglass." Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Arthur Douglass." Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Arthur Douglass." U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Arthur Henry Douglass." U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Catherine Stewart Halderman." U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Accessed November 21, 2022. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Findagrave.com. "Arhtur Douglass." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed November 21, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129339202/arthur-douglass.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 extra-large oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2022/11/21 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2022/11/21 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Douglass, Arthur Henry, 1880-1932 (Person)
- Title
- Arthur Douglass, Philippine-American War soldier's record and company memorial
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
