Series 84193
GOVERNOR (1896-1905 : WELLS) [446]
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR SCRAPBOOK, 1898-1899.
.45 cu. ft.. and 1 microfilm reel
A separate
agency history
is available.
DESCRIPTION: : This scrapbook contains
newspaper clippings concerning information and news of the Utahns involved in
the Spanish American War. It contains articles on the preparations for,
involvement in, and conclusions and repercussions of the war as pertaining to
Utah soldiers and citizens. It was compiled by the governor’s office at the
time as a scrapbook of current events.
The articles in the beginning of the scrapbook tell of mobilization
and preparations for the war. The volunteering of Utah soldiers is heavily
reported on, informing Utah citizens of the quotas needed from each county of
the state. They also tell of the departure of the soldiers from Salt Lake City
and their journey to Cuba, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico.
There are many articles on the actual war and the reports of the
involvement of Utahns. The articles tell of heroic actions, daily life, and
deaths of Utah soldiers fighting in the infantry, artillery and cavalry. They
tell of the triumph of the soldiers in cities such as Manila and Santiago.
The scrapbook contains articles on the homecoming of the soldiers and
how their sacrifice has honored not only themselves, but the citizens of Utah
as well.
ARRANGEMENT: Arrangement is roughly
chronological
RELATED RECORDS:
Series
235, Governor Wells' CORRESPONDENCE, includes letters pertaining to
Utah troops involved in the war. Other series provide individual service data
on Utahns:
Series 10318,
Spanish American War service cards;
Series 983,
Spanish American War medals;
Series 20843,
Spanish American War ante-muster pay records;
Series 24048,
Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection service cards;
Series 10320,
Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection muster rolls.
PROCESSING NOTE: This series was
processed in March 2002 by Ryan Oldroyd.
PREFERRED CITATION: Cite the Utah State
Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and
the series number.
CONTAINER LIST
| Reel |
Box |
Folder |
Description |
| 1 |
1 |
1 |
Scrapbook |
