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Albert C. Allen scrapbook and correspondence, 1890s-1901
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Allen, A.C. (Albert C.)
- Title
- Albert C. Allen scrapbook and correspondence
- Dates
- 1890s-1901 (inclusive)18901901
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet, (1 oversize box)
- Collection Number
- MS 0581
- Summary
- The Albert C. Allen scrapbook and correspondence (1890s-1901) concern Allen, his family, and his military career. Albert C. Allen was a lieutenant and editor for the Fort Douglas, Utah, newspaper.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Albert C. Allen was an army officer from Salt Lake City, Utah, who served in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Albert C. Allen scrapbook and correspondence (1890s-1901) concern Allen, his family, and his military career. The scrapbook is a green embossed period piece and contains news clippings, photographs, memorabilia, and woodblocks. The woodblocks were created by Allen to illustrate stories written by him. The correspondence consists of four military letters.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Bill Lee in 1990.
Processing Note
Processed by Janet Smoak in 1991.
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Separated Materials
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0345).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| oversize-box | |
| 1 | Scrapbook and correspondence |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Spanish-American War, 1898--Campaigns--Philippines
Personal Names
- Allen, A.C. (Albert C.)--Archives
Geographical Names
- Fort Douglas (Utah)
- Philippines--History--Insurrection, 1899-1901
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Scrapbooks
Finding aid created by Janet Smoak.
1991 (last modified: 2019)
