ORU_Ax286.xml Guide to the Harold Hanne Elarth Papers 1902-1951 Elarth (Harold Hanne) Papers Tanya Parlet Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2012
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-12-22. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
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Harold Hanne Elarth papers Elarth, Harold Hanne, 1885- Ax 286 4.5 linear feet 3 containers 1902-1951 Harold Hanne Elarth (b. 1885) was a U. S. Army officer who served in the Philippine Constabulary and rose to the rank of Lt. Col. The collection contains research for Elarth's book on the Philippine Constabulary, Philippine Constabulary Officers Association history, a diary, letterpress copybooks, a Philippine Constabulary manual, photographs, and correspondence. 1 record storage box; Photo boxes: 2 boxes. English . Elarth, Harold Hanne, 1885- United States. Army Philippine Constabulary Philippines--Photographs Soldiers--United States--Correspondence Police--Philippines Diaries Photographs Research notes Letterpress copybooks Correspondence

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Harold Hanne Elarth (b. 1885) was born in Nebraska. and who became a U.S. Army officer who rose to the rank of Lieutenant colonel. His major service was in the Philippine insurrection and with the Philippine Constabulary.

Elarth wrote a book focusing on his and others memories of the Constabulary titled, "The Story of the Philippine Constabulary," published in 1949.

The collection contains research for Elarth's book on the Philippine Constabulary, Philippine Constabulary Officers Association history, a diary, letterpress copybooks, a Philippine Constabulary manual, photographs, and correspondence.

Research material for the book, The Story of the Philippine Constabulary includes an official roster and checklists, correspondence, official military biographies, research notes, and a copy of the book. Correspondence includes over 200 letters from Constabulary officers (1943-1950). The officers wrote accounts of their service in the Constabulary. Also included are over sixty letters from Elarth to Constabulary officers.

Philippine Constabulary Officers Association history material consists of a constitution and copies of the Association Bulletin (1950-1966).

Elarth's personal material includes one diary (1910-1915), letterpress copybooks consisting of outgoing letters (1902-1904) and letters received (1902-1904). Also included here is a Philippine Constabulary manual (1915).

The collection also contains photographs and they document Elarth's time spent in the Philippines and in the Constabulary, 1904-1917.

 Guide to the Harold Hanne Elarth Papers

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