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War

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Part of TARO subject browse terms

Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:

Guide to the Sir Richard John Strachan letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0145
Abstract:

This letter from Sir Richard John Strachan was sent to Commodore Sir William Cornwallis, his squadron commander in the East Indies, describing his role in the action against the French frigate Resolue off Pondicherry, India, which resulted in her capture.

Dates: November 21, 1791

Harold Hyman World War II oral history interviews

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0610
Abstract

The Harold Hyman oral history interviews is a collection of oral history interviews conducted by Dr. Chandler Davidson, featuring audio recordings and a transcript of interviews with Dr. Harold Hyman on his experiences of service in the Marines during World War II.

Dates: February 10-April 18, 2012

Helen Wong Hom World War II Chinese American scrapbook and printed materials

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0641
Abstract

This collection includes a scrapbook created by Helen Wong Hom during her time in San Antonio during World War II, associated with the FAB-100 officers and friends. Helen Wong Hom appears to have been associated with the first group of the U.S. Foreign Affairs Bureau's group of 100 Chinese officers who later became known as the FAB-100. Many of these officers served as interpreters, translators, and trained others in aviation and radio mechanics.

Dates: 1944 - 1947

H.M.S. Princess Royal (ship) Logbook

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0232
Abstract:

Logbook of the British warship H.M.S. Princess Royal kept by Charles LeStrange, R.N. [Royal Navy] of a voyage (1864-1866) from Plymouth to Shanghai and Yokohama, by way of Madeira, Sierra Leone, Cape of Good Hope, Trincomalie, Singapore, and Bangkok.

Dates: 1864 - 1866

Ira Gruber academic papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 204
Abstract

Collection contains the academic writings, professional and personal correspondence, courses taught, and biographical information of Ira Gruber before and while a professor of History at Rice University.

Dates: 1934 - 2022

Jefferson D. (Jeff) Hong scrapbook of the American-Chinese Post No. 596 American Legion

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0880
Abstract

The collection consists of the scans of Mr. Hong's scrapbook, which includes 109 photos of community events. There are photos of Explorer Scouts at their air base, meetings of the American Legion, American-Chinese post no. 596, Houston Tx, VA dinners, American Legion trip to Washington, DC., Veteran's Day parade, City of Houston Proclamation Day, and the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration.

Dates: 2004 - 2006

John H. Wright U.S. Civil War and related ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0061
Abstract:

U.S. Civil war imprints and currency, various 19th century broadsides, brief histories of Army Generals including U.S. Grant, W.T. Sherman, A.E.Burnside, and others, as well as other ephemera such as Mussolini's shaving kit. This material was collected over a period of years by John H. Wright.

Dates: 1838-1936

Kentucky Infantry, 6th Regiment, Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0294
Abstract:

The U.S. Civil War Company records of the 6th Regiment Kentucky Infantry consist of General Orders; descriptive rolls of the regiments's commissioned and non-commissioned officers; a register of men discharged and why; a register of death; a register of deserters; and a descriptive roll of the regiment with physical and vital information.

Dates: 1861 - 1865

Lt. John Anderson notebook

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0158
Abstract: This bound manuscript notebook, kept by Lt. John Anderson, describes the daily details of life in the 11th Light Dragoons of the British Army and Allied Effort during the French Revolutionary War. Anderson describes daily events, promotions, rules and orders regarding medical matters, church services, and the guarding of prisoners. The notebook also includes schedules for receiving bread and forage, copies of signed orders, statements from the Commander-in-Chief regarding battles, women...
Dates: 1794

Maclin-Fox-Dege Battery Texas Light Artillery records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0295
Abstract

This collection includes two bound volumes of battery records concerning personnel, orders, supplies, ordnance and more.

Dates: 1861 - 1865