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Charles C. Winnia Philippine American War papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0132

Abstract: The Charles C. Winnia Philippine American War papers, 1883-1929, consist of eight boxes of correspondence, personal papers, and papers relating to Winnia's military career; photographs, post cards and other miscellaneous items; newspapers and newspaper clippings. Oversize material includes military maps and commissions.

Dates: 1883 - 1929

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Charles Roberts U.S. Civil War letters

Collection

Identifier: MS 0377

Overview A collection of letters written by Charles Roberts to his family during his years of service in the Union Army of the U.S. Civil War. The letters cover a wide range of emotions and activities, including his regiment’s movements, his career in the army, and his personal opinions regarding the war.

Dates: 1862 - 1864

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Charlotte and Maximilian Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 0356

Overview Original letters from Charlotte of Belgium, chiefly as Carlota, Empress of Mexico; papers of Felix Eloin, Maximilian’s chef du cainet civil; photographs, engravings, and drawings of Charlotte, of Mexico City, and of members of the Mexican military. Mexican sheet music from 1859-1908 and newsclippings also reflect the colection' s main subjects of political and military matters in Mexico during the reign of Emperor Maxilimilian, the role of Juan Benitez and other political figures of the time,...

Dates: 1846 - 1927

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Christy Poisot Filipino-American materials

Collection

Identifier: MS 0912

Overview The materials in this collection reflect the activities of the Houston Filipino American community, over several generations. These activities include political and historical achievements, such as Filipino American WWII Soldier Recognition project materials, Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act celebrations; celebrating Filipino American History Month; as well as cultural resources such as a community cookbook, and a Filipino American history book. The collection also...

Dates: 2014 - 2018

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Civil War-era letter from S.M. McAshan to T. W. House

Collection

Identifier: MS 0034

Abstract: S. M. McAshan wrote this letter to T. W. House in Houston, Texas on July 18, 1864. The letter written during the Civil War concerns two items. First, McAshan asks about correspondence for J. M. Putnam in Eagle Pass. Secondly, he asks about a transaction regarding bagging rope and trim for cotton for Lt. Col. Hutchins. The letter consists of a single sheet of paper, with the handwritten correspondence on one side and the handwritten address on the backside. Affixed near the address is a...

Dates: 1864-07-18

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Clark Bruster World War I Camp Logan collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 0554

Overview The collection consists of letters from Camp Logan and from France, wartime decorations, uniforms, and personal military equipment, as well as Bruster's Mother’s Red Cross Uniform and service pin.

Dates: 1917-1919

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Claude Addison McElroy papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0622

Overview This material primarily consists of correspondence to and from Addison McElroy during the Second World War and immediately thereafter. Included are letters from his friends at Rice, giving insight into wartime life at the Institute. There is also an extensive number of letters from McElroy to his mother and her responses thereto. His naval service is detailed in his official personnel file and sets of orders to various duty stations, as well as material from his wartime service in the...

Dates: 1941-1947

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Clinton S. Quin, Jr. World War II letters

Collection

Identifier: MS 0559

Scope and Contents These letters, written to Quin's sister, Derby, cover his call to active duty in 1944, and training as a communications watch officer in Norfolk, Virginia, in preparation for his assignment to Landing Ship Tank (LST) 573. Within the constraints of wartime censorship, the letters describe shipboard life, the latter part of the war in the Pacific, and post-war occupation duties in the Far East.

Dates: 1944-1946

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Colonel Cyrus Burnet Smith U.S. Civil War papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0411

Abstract: Dr. Cyrus Smith served as a surgeon in the U.S. Civil War. His papers include his diary, military passes, induction and discharge papers, correspondence, photographs, hospital reports, bills of lading relating to the cotton trade in 1850's and Smith's thesis from Medical School.

Dates: 1856-1958

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

Confederate Imprint collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 0071

Overview Official documents, books, advertisements, religious pamphlets, maps, and various other materials related to life in the Confederacy during the period of the U.S. Civil War.

Dates: 1855-1879

Found in: Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas

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Charles C. Winnia Philippine American War papers

Charles Roberts U.S. Civil War letters

Charlotte and Maximilian Collection

Christy Poisot Filipino-American materials

Civil War-era letter from S.M. McAshan to T. W. House

Clark Bruster World War I Camp Logan collection

Claude Addison McElroy papers

Clinton S. Quin, Jr. World War II letters

Colonel Cyrus Burnet Smith U.S. Civil War papers

Confederate Imprint collection

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