United States -- Armed Forces
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 73 Collections and/or Records:
Thomas S. Hawley Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0666
Scope and Contents
The Thomas S. Hawley Papers consist primarily of correspondence from Thomas Hawley to his parents and siblings in Olney, Illinois, during his Civil War service. The collection also includes several letters from Thomas' parents to their son, and a few letters between other members of the Hawley family. The correspondence documents Thomas Hawley's Civil War service, family affairs, and life in St. Louis after the war. The collection also includes a hospital record book of the 11th Missouri...
Dates:
1856-1867; Majority of material found within 1861-1866
Arthur H. Hoffman Letters
Collection
Identifier: A3118
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two letters written by Arthur H. Hoffman to his sister, Gladys Hoffman (Byrne), while he served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War in 1898. The letters are arranged chronologically.
Arthur wrote the first letter on October 8, 1898, from Camp Cuba Libre (Jacksonville, Florida). He explains that his unit has been ordered to Cuba as soon as the transports arrive at Savannah, Georgia. He fears that he will never see his family again. Arthur’s...
Dates:
1898
Holthaus Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A3025
Scope and Contents
The collection contains items relating to the operation of H. Holthaus & Co. winery in Gray Summit, Mo., by August J. Holthaus and his family; a postcard depicting the Liberal Arts Building at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis; poll books for 1936, 1938, and 1942 elections in Gray Summit, Mo.; a flier of the St. Louis Municipal Opera for the 26th Annual Season, 1944; and a scrapbook regarding the service of August R. Holthaus in World War II, containing postcards, photographs, letters,...
Dates:
1903-1946
Kennedy Family World War II Letters, 1941-1945
Collection
Identifier: A3140
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised primarily of letters, with some accompanying photographs, written by the five oldest brothers in the Charles T. Kennedy family to their parents in St. Louis while they served in the military during World War II. The letters are arranged chronologically and date from 1941 to 1945; the bulk of the letters date from 1943 to 1944. There are gaps in the papers: September 1942 to January 1943, February to May 1945, and August to December 1945. Envelopes are included...
Dates:
1941-1945; Majority of material found within 1943-1944
Kennerly Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0811
Scope and Contents
Collection consists primarily of Kennerly family correspondence, including several letters of George H. Kennerly to his wife and letters of Claude Saugrain Kennerly to his mother while serving in the army during the Spanish-American War, 1898. (Many of the letters in the collection are typescript transcriptions, not originals.) Also in the collection are a cash book of James and George Kennerly dated 1818-1823; a diary of William Clark Kennerly relating his experiences on an...
Dates:
1812-1948
Kerr-Peters Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A1845
Scope and Contents
Collection consists primarily of nineteenth-century deeds for property in St. Louis and related legal documents, mostly relating to Anne M. Peters, George W. Kerr, and the Spencer family. Collection also contains two Civil War commissions of James F. How.
Dates:
1827-1883
Kingsbury Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0818
Scope and Contents
The Kingsbury Family Papers consists of correspondence, circulars, commissions, clippings, and genealogical information.
The collection primarily contains material related to the service of the Kingsbury family in the U.S. Army and some family letters. A large portion of the collection comprises correspondence between Jacob Kingsbury and prominent American military and political leaders such as Secretary of State Henry Knox, Secretary of War James...
Dates:
1791-1924
LaMotte-Coppinger Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0869
Scope and Contents
The LaMotte-Coppinger Papers include letters, land deeds, photographs, receipts, inventories, journals, and other miscellaneous material concerning LaMotte’s time in war and his descendant’s family matters.
The Joseph LaMotte Series is a compilation arranged chronologically of all letters and postcards received and written by the LaMotte family ranging from 1804-1934. The earliest letters concerned the Chambers family and their...
Dates:
1800-1989
Charles Hees Ledlie Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0883
Scope and Contents
The Charles H. Ledlie Papers consist of correspondence, expense reports, mechanical blueprints, greeting cards, business cards, and newspaper clippings.
The Ledlie Family Series consists of the papers of General James H. Ledlie relating to the purchase of lumber, dredging operations of the Seneca River (New York), and military orders issued to Lieutenant Richardson and Major Kennedy of Company K, 3rd New York Artillery...
Dates:
1856-1906
John F. Long Papers
Collection
Identifier: A0930
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, land records, tax receipts, commissions, property deeds, invitations, and clippings relating to the Long family and John F. Long's personal and business relationship with Ulysses S. Grant.
Dates:
1790-1917; no date