Emilio Aguinaldo papers, 1870-1899

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Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Aguinaldo, Emilio, 1869-1964
Abstract:
A collection of material related to Emilio Aguinaldo, Filipino revolutionary, statesman, and military leader.
Extent:
1.2 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
Materials are in Spanish and Tagalog.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Emilio Aguinaldo papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of documents, military orders, instructions, appointments, and legal papers written in Spanish and Tagalog; the material is related to the Philippine military campaigns against Spain and the United States during the fight for independence. The documents also shed light on the revolutionary government of the Philippines, primarily from 1898 to 1899; the collection also includes four documents from 1883 to 1889.

Biographical / historical:

Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy (1869-1964) was a Filipino revolutionary, statesman, and military leader. He led Philippine forces first against Spain in the Philippine Revolution from 1896 to 1898, then in the Spanish-American War, 1898, and finally against the United States during the Philippine-American War from 1899 to 1901. Aguinaldo was also the first and youngest president of the Philippines from 1899 to 1901.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Walter Wyman, March 1921.
Processing information:

Processed by Gayle M. Richardson in December 2022.

Arrangement:

Arranged by subject and format.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Emilio Aguinaldo papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191