Henry Nelson Hammond papers, bulk 1919-1922

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Summary

Creators:
Hammond, Henry Nelson, 1900-1969
Abstract:
Diaries, photographs, printed matter, and miscellany relating to American military operations in Hawaii, Siberia during the Russian Revolution and in the Philippines.
Extent:
1 manuscript box, 1 cubic foot box (1.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Henry Nelson Hammond papers, [Box no.], Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains the diaries, photographs and associated papers of Henry Hammond (1900-1969), a corporal in the U.S. Army 27th Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the "Wolfhounds." The materials cover his enlistment and deployment in the Russian Far East as part of the American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia. (A.E.F.)

The six handwritten journals offer a rare glimpse into the life of an American soldier stationed in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii and Fort Shafter, Hawaii on to Siberia, the Philippines, and back to the U.S. from 1919 to 1922. Photographs that accompany the diaries often have notes indicating the date, place and subject of the photograph. The collection also includes a lockbox used by Hammond in Siberia, a memoranda book containing notes, rosters and addresses, five photo albums, and a number of loose prints and associated papers, including Hammond's memorial book from his funeral held on April 15, 1969.

Biographical / historical:

Corporal, United States Army; member, Company I, 27th Infantry Regiment, 1919-1922.

Henry Nelson Hammond (b. September 1, 1990 - d. April 11, 1969) was born in Traverse City, Michigan to Finely and Bertha Hammond.

Hammond began his military career in 1919 setting sail on the USAT Thomas (United States Army Transport) to San Francisco from New York to Honolulu, Manila and Vladiovosk, Siberia which took over three years.

After the military, he moved back to Traverse City, Michigan and married Lillian Gain (d. March 16, 1953) and subsequently married again to his last wife Ida. In 1926 he moved to Marshall, Michigan.

Hammond was a veteran of World War I with the Polar Bear Division serving in the US Army Expedition Forces in Siberia. In addition, he became a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

In his civilian life he owned a service station for several years and later sold it to begin a new business repairing and selling water pumps. He also served as former City Commissioner of Marshall, Michigan.

Acquisition information:
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2014.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Henry Nelson Hammond papers, [Box no.], Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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