Spanish-American War, 1898
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Harry Willis Miller autobiography
Collection — Folder S1900
Identifier: S1900
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of a handwritten autobiography written by Harry Willis Miller in 1936. At the time of the donation, the original copy was housed at the Area Research Center, River Falls, Wisconsin.
Dates:
1936
Howe family collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2277
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, documents, and photographs related to the William H. and Susan (Holderman) Howe family, including an original land patent for 300 acres in Wabash County, Indiana granted to Samuel Buzzard of Montgomery County, Ohio on August 10, 1837; a September 1, 1882 promisory note signed by Edmund and Esther Holderman; Susan's Whitley County, Indiana teacher's license dated August 26, 1893; a Thanksgiving 1895 letter sent to William from his father, David N. Howe;...
Dates:
1837-1958
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Howe family collection
Indiana Battle Flag Commission records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1773
Scope and Contents
This collection includes documents from David I. McCormick and the Indiana Battle Flag Commission in Indianappolis, Indiana, ranging form 1864 to 1931, regarding research on Indiana battle flags and the business of the commission. Included are an anecdote about Captain David Van Buskirk of the 27th Indiana recorded by McCormick; a history of the 57th Indiana Regiment; information about flags and regimental histories; correspondence about the creation of the catalogue of Indiana battle flags and...
Dates:
1864-1931
Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument architectural renderings
Collection
Identifier: L619
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a set of architectural drawings, titled "La Tour D'Auvergne" from a French architectural firm, an architectural print with sketches from Josse A. Vrydagh in Terre Haute, Indiana and a print, featuring a 3D model of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument from Bruno Schmitz in Germany, dating from circa 1887 to 1901.
Dates:
circa 1887-1901
J. Frank Hanly papers
Collection — Folder S0583
Identifier: S0583
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two copies of a June 8, 1906 decision by the U.S. Treasury Department regarding the appeal filed by the State of Indiana to obtain back pay for the 161st Regiment Indiana Volunteers and two African American companies that served during the Spanish-American War. Additionally, there is a final report by attorney Albert W. Wishard and a June 12, 1906 document verifying that $11,674.61 was received by Wishard from Governor J. Frank Hanly for his legal services and expenses....
Dates:
1888-1906
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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J. Frank Hanly papers
James DuShane collection
Collection
Identifier: L048
Scope and Contents
The collection primarily consists of James DuShane’s correspondence, particularly from 1890 to 1914, regarding interests in South Bend area power companies and oil investments in Kansas and Indiana (Jay, Adams, and Delaware counties). The collection also contains correspondence relating to his work as a patent attorney, time spent as a superintendent at Madison, Indiana, and personal family papers. Additionally, the collection includes the legal papers of Ellen Colfax, widow of Schuyler Colfax,...
Dates:
1869-1949
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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James DuShane collection
John L. Ketcham collection
Collection — Folder S2469
Identifier: S2469
Scope and Contents
The collection contains five letters written by John L. Ketcham to his children relating to family matters and service during the U.S. Civil War, ranging from 1852 to 1869. There are also newspaper clippings relating to Ketcham and members of his family (circa 1898-1910, undated) and 2 programs from Wabash College (1862-1863).
Dates:
1852-1910, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John L. Ketcham collection
John P. Robinson collection
Collection — Folder S1130
Identifier: S1130
Scope and Contents
This 11-page typed manuscript gives John P. Robinson's memories of the Philippine Insurrection in 1899. Page 10 gives a summary of the experience, beginning with the organization of Company L, 4th U.S. Infantry at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, on October 20, 1898. The company left for New York on January 15, 1899, and shipped out on the 19th. They saw Gibralter, Port Said, Suez Canal, Perim Island, Ceylon Island, Singapore, and finally Manila on March 9th, having traveled a total distance from...
Dates:
1898-1899
Johnston family collection
Collection — Folder S3102
Identifier: S3102
Scope and Contents
The collection is divided between items relating to L.S. Ayres and Company and items relating to the Johnston family (1898-1908). The materials relating to the Johnston family (1876-1908) includes a pocket edition of the New Testament (distributed by The Pocket Testament League of Philadelphia), a Cradle Roll certificate from the Sixth Presbyterian Sunday School of Indianapolis, one dedal, two pins, and two commemorative crosses. The medal and the crosses commemorate service in the Spanish...
Dates:
1898-1957
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Johnston family collection
Katherine Ballard collection
Collection
Identifier: L007
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of letters, poems, receipts, invitations, and legal documents from Katherine Ballard in Indiana ranging from 1827 to 1930. Correspondents include family members, including her son who is part of the 158th Indiana Regiment during the Spanish-American War (1898), as well as various families from Montgomery County.
Dates:
1827-1930
