ORU_CAM119.xml Guide to the Harry L. McAlister mementos of the Spanish-American War, Philippines campaign 1898-1899; 1928-1946 McAlister (Harry L.) mementos of the Spanish-American War, Philippines campaign 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 2013
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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
1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 spcarref@uoregon.edu http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll
Harry L. McAlister mementos of the Spanish-American War, Philippines campaign McAlister, Harry L. Manila times (Manila, Philippines : 1908) CA M119 0.025 linear feet 1 container 1 folder 1898-1899; 1928-1946 Harry L. McAlister served in the Spanish American War in the Philippines as an enlisted man, Company A, of the Oregon Volunteers. The collection (1898-1899) contains mementos of the war including a copy of a diary by American prisoners, photographs, gathered correspondence, clippings, and other mementos, orders, Philippine publications, and an Oregon Volunteers flag. English . 1 (shares an RSB)

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 McAlister, Harry L. United States. Army. Oregon Volunteers, 2nd. Company A Philippines--Periodicals Philippines--History--1898-1946 Philippines--History--Philippine American War, 1899-1902--Personal narratives, American Prisoners of war--Philippines--History--19th century Spanish-American War, 1898--Philippines--Prisoners and prisons Spanish-American War, 1898--Campaigns--Philippines Spanish-American War, 1898--Personal narratives, American Photographs Clippings Diaries

The collection contains a hand written copy of a diary by American prisoners in the Philippines titled, "Diary by American Prisoners found in a cell at San Isidro, Philippine Islands, province of Nuevaeciyo (Nueva Ecija?) by a member of the 2nd Oregon Volunteers." Notations at the end of the diary stated that "names found on the cell wall were: J. O'Brien (O'Brian?); A. Romuchien (?); and A. Huber - captured January 27, 1899; and W. Bouce and Capt. Honnyman - captured January 30, 1899."

Gathered correspondence and mementos includes notes, orders, including special orders of soldiers "reduced to the ranks," event programs, and postcards depicting the Philippines. There are also photographs of soldiers, and clippings regarding soldiers (1898-1899).

Also available are copies of the Manila Times (1928; 1930; 1944; and 1946), and a copy of the Philippine Magazine, undated.

The collection also contains a flag of the Oregon Volunteers that includes hand written names of soldiers.

Guide to the Harry L. McAlister mementos of the Spanish-American War, Philippines campaign

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