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Department of Washington and Alaska of the National Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans Records, 1898-1968
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- United Spanish War Veterans. National Auxiliary
- Title
- Department of Washington and Alaska of the National Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans Records
- Dates
- 1898-1968 (inclusive)18981968
- Quantity
- 2.88 linear feet, (6 manuscript boxes, 1 flat box)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.335
- Summary
- The Department of Washington and Alaska of the National Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans Records, which dates from 1898 to 1968, houses material related to the Spanish American War and the United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary. The collection includes photographs, war medals, flags, financial records, correspondence, United Spanish War Veterans records, and other materials.
- Repository
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Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The United Spanish War Veterans was established in 1904 and stayed active as an organization until 1992, when the last members passed away. Included in the organization were people who had served in the Spanish-American War (1898), Philippine-American War (1899 to 1902), and the Chinese Relief Expedition (1900 to 1901). The Women's Auxiliary was founded during the Spanish-American War and was comprised of mothers, wives, daughters, and sisters of Spanish-American War veterans as well as other patriotic nurses and women. During wartime, the Women's Auxiliary aided soldiers and ministered the sick. After the war, the group continued to meet regularly and organize events, fundraisers, and other activities to support the veterans. The Walla Walla chapter of the Women's Auxiliary was connected to the Henry Lawton Camp No. 10.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Department of Washington and Alaska of the National Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans Records houses material related to the Spanish-American War and the Department of Washington and Alaska of the National Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans. The collection, which dates from 1898 to 1968, contains records related to United Spanish War Veterans and the Henry Lawton Camp No.10, commander's files, photographs, memorabilia, correspondence, financial records, minutes, resolutions, and attendance records. It also contains a photograph of Henry Lawton, war medals, three flags (American, Filipino, and Catalonian), a bible, and a Spanish American War gavel.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Beulah Chase on August 5, 1970 and September 17, 1970. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0205.
Processing Note
In June 2019, the name of this collection sas changed to the Department of Washington and Alaska of the National Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans Records from the Henry Lawton collection on the Spanish American War.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Spanish-American War, 1898
Personal Names
- Lawton, Henry Ware, 1843-1899
Geographical Names
- Walla Walla (Wash.)
Updated by Rayana Weller
2013, 2019
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