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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Orion Ashenfelter papers
creator:
Ashenfelter, Orion
Identifier/Call Number: 0195
Physical Description:
0.21 Linear Feet
1 box
Date (inclusive): 1901-1903
Abstract: A collection of nineteen letters written by Orion Ashenfelter to his family while on his tour of duty in the U.S. Navy, which
began on January 29, 1900. Included in these letters is an eyewitness account of events during the Boxer Rebellion in China.
Container: 1
[Box/folder# or item name], Orion Ashenfelter papers, Collection no. 0195, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Collection contains a total of nineteen letters written by Orion Ashenfelter to his family. Ashenfelter was born on December
28, 1875. He was on duty with the U.S. Navy at the time that the letters were written. The first letter is dated March 3,
1900 and the last letter is dated November 3, 1901. Topics discussed in letters include personal family matters as well as
events that occurred during Ashenfelter's time in service.
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Letters
Armed Forces -- History -- Archival resources
United States -- History -- Archival resources
Soldiers -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources
East Asia -- History -- Archival resources
Ashenfelter, Orion
Ashenfelter, Orion -- Archives