W. H. Hardy letter to Fred Lockley , November 18, 1918

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hardy, W. H., William H., 1835-1919
Title
W. H. Hardy letter to Fred Lockley
Dates
November 18, 1918
Quantity
0.025 linear feet, (1 folder)
Collection Number
CA 1918 Nov 18
Summary
W. H. Hardy was a member of the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Naval expedition to Japan in 1852-1854, Commanded by Mathew C. Perry, that resulted in opening up trade routes with Japan. The collection contains a letter dated November 18, 1918 from Hardy to Fred Lockley, and a poem commemorating Perry.
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).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains a letter dated November 18, 1918 from Hardy to Fred Lockley, regarding a poem Hardy wrote and published to commemorate Perry, and a copy of the poem is enclosed.

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Subject Terms

  • Diplomacy--History--19th century
  • Journalists--Oregon--Correspondence
  • Poets, American--20th century--Correspondence
  • Soldiers--Oregon--Correspondence

Personal Names

  • Hardy, W. H., William H., 1835-1919
  • Lockley, Fred, 1871-1958
  • Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858

Corporate Names

  • United States Naval Expedition to Japan (1852-1854)
  • United States. Navy

Geographical Names

  • Japan--Foreign Relations--United States
  • United States--Foreign Relations--Japan

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
  • Poetry