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Windham, Maine In The War Of The Revolution, 1775-1783, Nathan Goold

Maine Collection

Windham, Maine in the War of the Revolution, 1775-1783

by Nathan Goold

Personal Experiences Of Mrs. Campbell Bryce During The Burning Of Columbia, South Carolina By General W. T. Sherman's Army, February 17, 1865, Campbell Bryce

Local History

This record of my personal experiences during the occupation of Columbia by the Federal army under General W. T. Sherman, I dedicate to you, my dear children, remembering well how eagerly I sought for and cherished every tradition and scrap of history handed down to me by my parents of their parents, who were participants in the War of the Revolution. Though this story has often been told, and is old and familiar, I flatter myself that your children and your children's children will appreciate my record far more than you do now, to whom it is more. than a …

Letter From W.D. "Pete" Bogan To His Mother Ella Bogan (Sc 1479), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Primary Sources

Letter written by W. D. Bogan, in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War, to his mother Ella Bogan, Franklin, Kentucky. It includes descriptions of battles in which he participated.

Brownsville, Texas, Fort Brown & Matamoros, Mexico - Original Souvenir Albums Of All American & Canadian Cities & Sceneries, W. H. Chatfield, Chisolm Bros.

Lower Rio Grande Valley Curated Material

General view of Brownsville -- Elizabeth St. south end -- Twelfth St. looking east -- Mexican Jacales -- Steamboat landing, Rio Grande River -- Rio Grande Railroad depot and repair shots -- Grammar school building -- Brothers college -- Convent school -- Corner of Market Square -- Episcopal church and rectory -- Presbyterian church -- Catholic cathedral -- City market and plaza -- Convent -- General view of Fort Brown -- Summer uniform -- Headquarters -- Cathedral and Custom house -- United States Consulate -- Headquarters of 4th Military Zone -- A corner of the plaza -- Street scene: Abasolo …

Souvenir Sketch And Roster Of The Third Kentucky U.S.V.I. (E726 .K37 R8), Kentucky Library Research Collection

Research Collections

"Souvenir Sketch and Roster of the Third Kentucky U.S.V.I." (Savannah, Ga.: The Morning News Print, 1899) edited by J. M. Russell and E. J. Hobdy.

North Kingstown In The Revolution, Mildred Wayne Harvey

Student and Lippitt Prize Essays

Documents the patriotic efforts of North Kingstown, Rhode Island during the American Revolution, with notable acknowledgements to George Babcock and Samuel Phillips.

A Rhode Island Patriot, Alfred Willson Bosworth

Student and Lippitt Prize Essays

Chronicles the life and patriotism of Bristol, Rhode Island native Benjamin Bosworth, including his ancestry.

Writings And News Clippings Related To The Spanish-American War Collected By Edward Richard Vance (Mss 612), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Primary Sources

Finding aid for complete collection information and full-text scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for material related to the Spanish-American War from the collection of Edward Richard Vance (1833-1902), Warren County, Kentucky native and career U.S. Army officer. Retired at the time of the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, Vance followed the conflict with interest. He collected clippings and wrote short essays about current developments, including the treatment of Cuban civilians in detention camps, Cuban soldiers, and the poor treatment of African-American soldiers returning home after the war.

Spanish-American War Items Related To Soldier Fred Jaynes Gorham (Mss 583), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Primary Sources

Finding aid and full-text scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for items from Manuscripts Collection 583. These items relate to the Spanish-American War and World War I service of Fred Jaynes Gorham and include a pamphlet about the Society of the Army of Santiago de Cuba, a smallpox vaccination certificate issued in Cuba in 1901, an application for members in the United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary, and news clippings about Fred J. Gorham and Thornton Gorham.

Letters Written By Frank Morehead Thomas To His Family While He Served As A Chaplain During The Spanish-American War (Mss 31 B3 F1), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Primary Sources

Letters written by Frank Morehead Thomas to his family in Bowling Green, Kentucky, while he served as chaplain during the Spanish American War, 1898-1899. To see full-text scans of the letters click on "Additional Files" below.

Letters Written By James Mcmillian Scott During The Spanish-American War (Mss 628 B1 F3&4), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Primary Sources

Finding aid and full-text scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Collection 628. The scans contain letters written by James McMillian Scott while he was in service during the Spanish-American War to his friend, and later wife, Sarah Elizabeth "Ellie" Garnett of Adair County, Kentucky.

Letter From Walter S. Forrester To Robert Morningstar About Spanish-American War Military Service (Sc 2762 #1), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Primary Sources

Letter from Walter S. Forrester, Kentucky's Assistant Adjutant General, to Colonel Robert Morningstar, Bowling Green, Kentucky, discussing the possibility of fighting during the Spanish-American War. Forrester assures Morningstar: "...there will not be any fighting. That is certain, while the present administration holds its present foreign policy."

Patriotic Speech Given By Richard Curd Pope Thomas On Receipt Of A Regimental Flag (Sc 1486), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Primary Sources

Finding aid for Manuscripts Small Collection 1486. Speeches made by Richard Curd Pope Thomas at various fraternal, civic, educational, and religious events. Also includes several poems written by John A. Logan. A patriotic speech given by Thomas after receipt of a regimental flag for a local company during the Spanish-American War can be viewed by clicking on the "Additional Files" below.

A Soldier's Valentine Written The Spanish-American War By C. L. Wedding (Sc 3053), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Primary Sources

"A Soldier's Valentine," a Spanish-American War-era poem by C. L. Wedding from Ohio County, Kentucky. Also includes clippings about the poem.

Notecards Containing Service Record Information For Spanish-American War Soldiers From Bowling Green, Kentucky (Mss 349 B17), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Primary Sources

Notecards with military service related information compiled by Elizabeth Coombs, librarian at the Kentucky Library, for soldiers who served in the Spanish-American War, specifically Company B of the Third Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. Company B was raised in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The cards are arranged alphabetically.

News Clippings About Spanish American War Veterans (Vertical File Material), Kentucky Library Research Collection

Primary Sources

News clippings chiefly related to Spanish-American War veterans, but some contemporary pieces from the War are included as well. When possible this material was arranged chronologically.

Clark, Samuel, 1870-1934 (Sc 526), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Primary Sources

Finding aid for Manuscripts Small Collection 526. Papers related to Samuel Clark, Bowling Green, Kentucky, Captain of Co. B, 3^rd Kentucky Infantry U.S.V. during the Spanish-American War. Papers include muster roll, roll call book, Clark’s discharge and pension papers, photo of Clark in uniform, Clark family genealogy, and miscellaneous items. The muster roll, pension papers, and photograph have been scanned and can be accessed by clicking on the "Additional Files" below. Company B hailed from Bowling Green, Kentucky. Information on the muster roll includes name, rank, age, physical description, hometown, where enrolled, who subscribed the oath to each man, …

Family Letters On Stationery With A U.S. Ship On It(Sc 3061), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Primary Sources

Two letters on stationery sporting a U.S. battleship in the top left corner. The letters do not discuss the war and are included to indicate widespread U.S. civilian support of the War.

Letter Of Jack M. Russell Complaining About Recruiting In Kentucky During The Spanish-American War (Sc 2692), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Primary Sources

Finding aid and full-text scan (click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2692. Letter, 1 July 1898, of Jack M. Russell to Edward Ludlow Hines, Bowling Green, Kentucky. He complains about the difficulty of recruiting in Kentucky for the Spanish-American War, and expresses his eagerness to leave for Cuba.

My Father Was A Sailor On The Maine By Hattie Nevada (Sm00641), Kentucky Library Research Collection

Research Collections

Piece of sheet music titled "My Father was a Sailor on the Maine" with words and music by Hattie Nevada (Kansas City, Mo.: Kansas City Talking Machine Co., 1898) A full-text scan of the piece can be accessed by clicking on the Download button.

Novelty War Primer, Kentucky Library Research Collection

Research Collections

"Novelty War Primer," (Philadelphia, Pa.: Abram Cox Stove Co., 1898) a small pamphlet summarizing the Spanish-American War by using a short verse for each letter of the alphabet and illustrations.

Admiral Dewey's Grand Triumphal March By P. Marcel (Sm00575), Kentucky Library Research Collection

Research Collections

Sheet music titled "Admiral Dewey's Grand Triumphal March" by P. Marcel (Boston, Ma.: F. Trifet Publisher, 1898) The cover features an image of Admiral George Dewey and a decorative border.

Break The News To Mother (Sm04397), Kentucky Library Research Collection

Research Collections

"Break the News to Mother" by Charles K. Harris, sheet music. Originally published in 1897 and was popular during the Spanish-American War; this edition published unchanged except for title page, during World War I. SM04397

Correspondence From "Dad" (William Robertson Boggs) To "My Dear Baby" (Edith Boggs): November 26, 1896 - January 1, 1900, William Robertson Boggs

William Robertson Boggs Family Papers

Boggs Family Papers, Box 1, Folder 6.

Correspondence from "Dad" (William Robertson Boggs) to "My Dear Baby" (Edith Boggs): November 26, 1896 - January 1, 1900.

Examination of these items suggests they were not sent to the addressee.

The Purple, June 1896

The Purple

The Purple is a student publication offering news of the month, editorials, poetry, college news and alumni news. This issue contains the following:

• The First Catholic College in New England
• The Alumni Bishops of Holy Cross
• Alma's Soldier Sons
• Holy Cross Students in the Civil War
• Holy Cross Students on the Judiciary Bench
• Duty of the College and of College Men to the Summer School
• To the Sacred Heart
• A Word with the Young Man Who Is to Take Up the Study of Law
• Vesper
• Some Words of Counsel to Those About to Take Up the Study of Medicine
• Fancy …

Hannibal And Napoleon, Dora C. Hadley

Manuscript Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.

Correspondence To General William Robertson Boggs, Date Unknown Or Unclear, Mary Sophia Boggs, Archibald Boggs

William Robertson Boggs Family Papers

Boggs Family Papers

Correspondence to General William Robertson Boggs, date unknown or unclear.

Correspondence To General William Robertson Boggs, 1890s: March 7, 1892 - October 1, 1899., Mary Sophia Boggs, Edith Boggs, M. E. Mcjunkin, Andrew Johnston, John S. Boggs

William Robertson Boggs Family Papers

Boggs Family Papers, Box 1, Folder 5.

Correspondence to General William Robertson Boggs, 1890s: March 7, 1892 - October 1, 1899.

Letter: Lafayette Mclaws To Isaac R. Pennypacker, August 30, 1889, Lafayette Mclaws

Lafayette McLaws Papers

No abstract provided.

Endorsement From Congregation At Sylvana Church For George Douglas, Sylvana Church

George Douglas Papers

Endorsement from congregation at Sylvana Church for George Douglas. The endorsement was written in September 1888.