Archive Record
Metadata
Collection |
United Spanish War Veterans Collection |
Object ID |
USWV |
Title |
United Spanish War Veterans Collection |
Creator |
United Spanish War Veterans |
Date |
1880-1965 |
Object Name |
Archival materials |
Scope & Content |
The United Spanish War Veterans Collection contains a card file of the names, regiments, place of residence, and any death information for the Spanish American War Veterans. Carton 1 holds numerous items, including framed photos, in which the photos appear to be stuck to the glass, several account books, membership applications for both the Daughters of ‘98 and the Sons of Spanish American War Veterans, information about the Gen HW Lawton Camp, raffle ticket stubs, sheet music, muster rolls, newsclippings, correspondence, travel information, including maps and bus and train schedules, bank books, as well as a copy of The New Testament. Carton 2 holds account books (1880-1958), which are VERY brittle, as well as a book on President McKinley and a book on birth control. Carton 3 holds a New Testament, a wood invoice/mail box holder, a matted photograph of a man on a horse, information on the Lawton Camp. |
Size |
4 cartons = 4 linear feet (unprocessed) |
Related |
Spanish-American War, 1898--Veterans United Spanish War Veterans United States--Armed Forces Veterans Veterans' organizations |
Search Terms |
Spanish-American War, 1898--Veterans United Spanish War Veterans United States--Armed Forces Veterans Veterans' organizations |