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James F. Aduddell Spanish-American War collection, circa 1898-1923
Wyles Mss 178LOCAL
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Title:

James F. Aduddell Spanish-American War collection, circa 1898-1923

Creator/Contributor:

Online Archive of California

Abstract:

Contains items relating to the service of James F. Aduddell, Sergeant in Company F, 17th US Infantry during the Spanish-American War. There are 11 letters from Aduddell written from Columbus, Ohio, New York, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. There are an additional 6 letters to Aduddell while he was stationed in the Philippines, his pocket diary from 1899 and 13 letters by Aduddell written after his discharge in 1900. Other items include two booklets issued by the National Relief Commission (a songbook and a Spanish phrasebook), 3 sepia-toned photographs, various newspaper clippings, a handwritten train schedule and a hand-crafted "parlor game." (Description derived from vendor-provided catalog information.)

Date:

1898 (issued)

Note:

The collection is open for research.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.
Cite as: [Identification of item], James F. Aduddell Spanish-American War collection, Wyles Mss 178. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Physical Description:

4.0 linear feet

Language:

English

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Origin:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Copyright Note:

The collection is open for research.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.