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George Arthur Hartman letters from the Philippines , 1898-1899
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hartman, George Arthur, 1878-1952
- Title
- George Arthur Hartman letters from the Philippines
- Dates
- 1898-1899 (inclusive)18981899
- Quantity
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0.025 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- A 235
- Summary
- George Arthur Hartman (1878-1952), an Oregonian, worked in banking, became the mayor and postmaster of Pendleton, Oregon, and served in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. The collection (1898-1899) contains letters written by Hartman while he was in the service.
- Repository
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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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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- 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
George Arthur Hartman (1878-1952) was born in Weston, Oregon and educated at Eastern Oregon Normal School. He first worked as a banker in Pendleton, Oregon, then became mayor and postmaster of the same city.
He also served as First Lieutenant, in Company D, 2nd Regiment, Oregon Volunteers, during the Spanish-American war in the Philippines. While in the service, he wrote letters to his family from Guam, Manila, Cavite Arsenal, Pasig, Caloocan, Marilao, Maasin, San Miguel, and San Isidro.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1898-1899) contains letters written by Hartman while he was in the service.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Soldiers--United States--Correspondence
- Spanish-American War, 1898--Campaigns--Philippines
- Spanish-American War, 1898--Personal narratives, American
Personal Names
- Hartman, George Arthur, 1878-1952
Corporate Names
- United States. Army
- United States. Army. Oregon Volunteers, 2nd. Company D
Geographical Names
- Philippines--History--Philippine American War, 1899-1902--Personal narratives, American
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
