Frederick W. Wichman diaries and letters , 1898-1901

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Wichman, Frederick W.
Title
Frederick W. Wichman diaries and letters
Dates
1898-1901 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.05 linear feet, (3 containers)  :  3 folders
Collection Number
A 152
Summary
Frederick W. Wichman served as a seaman, and in the infantry in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War and Philippine-American War, 1898-1901. The collection contains diaries and letters Wichman kept during his military service, and during a voyage around the world in 1901.
Repository
University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu
Access Restrictions

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Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Frederick W. Wichman served in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War, 1898-1901. He was first a seaman aboard the U.S.S. Harvard, from June to September 1898, and then served as enlisted man, in Company B, 30th U. S. Volunteer Infantry, from July 1899 to February 1901. He kept diaries during his service, and also during a subsequent voyage around the world in 1901.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains diaries and letters Wichman kept during his military service, and during a voyage around the world in 1901.

The nine diaries and four letters give a detailed account of Wichman's experiences as ordinary seaman and as enlisted man in the Philippines during the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars, and on a subsequent voyage around the world.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Ocean travel--History--20th century--Sources
  • Sailors--United States--Correspondence
  • Sailors--United States--Diaries
  • Soldiers--United States--Correspondence
  • Soldiers--United States--Diaries
  • Spanish-American War, 1898--Campaigns--Philippines
  • Spanish-American War, 1898--Personal narratives, American
  • Voyages around the world

Personal Names

  • Wichman, Frederick W.
  • Wichman, Frederick W.

Corporate Names

  • Harvard (Auxiliary cruiser)
  • United States. Army. Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 30th. Company B

Geographical Names

  • Philippines--History--Philippine American War, 1899-1902--Personal narratives, American

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Diaries