Jennette Dean Spanish-American War correspondence, 1897 - 1899

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Orrin Bowen, Fred Bidwell, Frank Ackerman, and J.P. Speer
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence received by Jennette Dean from four soldiers during the Spanish-American War.
Extent:
1 Linear Feet (4 folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Jennette Dean Spanish American War correspondence (2016.017.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URL's, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence received by Jennette Dean of Girard, Michigan from:

  • Orrin Bowen, Company A, 32nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry
  • Fred Bidwell, Company A, 32nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry
  • Frank Ackerman, Company A, 1st Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry
  • J.P. Speer, Company D, 31st Michigan Volunteer Infantry, during the Spanish-American War

All but Ackerman write from posts in the United States, including Camps Desoto, Fernandina in Florida, Eaton in Michigan, and Thomas in Chickamauga, GA. Ackerman writes from Siboney and Santiago de Cuba in Cuba. Jennette Dean was a teacher in Girard and Coldwater, Michigan.

Acquisition information:
Original donor unknown. Legacy collection from Andrew Carroll.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by author and date.

  • Series 1, Correspondence from Frank Ackerman
  • Series 2, Correspondence from Fred Bidwell
  • Series 3, Correspondence from Orrin Bowen
  • Series 4, Correspondence from J.P. Speer
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.

Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Jennette Dean Spanish American War correspondence (2016.017.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URL's, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

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