Richard H. Wilson papers, 1898-1935
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wilson, Richard H.
- Title
- Richard H. Wilson papers
- Dates
- 1898-1935 (inclusive)18981935
- Quantity
- .25 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 01437
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Richard H. Wilson (d. 1937) was an army officer who served with the U.S. Eighth Infantry. He was probably stationed at Fort McKinney, Wyoming, before it closed in 1894. In 1895, he was posted to the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming, where he served as Indian agent. In 1898, with the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, he was recalled to regular army service and saw action in Cuba.
Content Description
The collection includes handwritten and typed drafts of Wilson's reminiscences of the Spanish-American War; a handwritten manuscript regarding a military operation from Fort McKinney, "History of the Salt Creek Expedition of 1894"; three hand drawn maps (1898, 1935) related to the Battle of El Caney; and miscellaneous materials related to his Spanish-American War service.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container list)s to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Subject Terms
- El Caney, Battle of, El Caney, Cuba, 1898.
- Salt Creek Expedition, 1894.
- Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Campaigns -- Cuba.
- Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Personal narratives.
