| | Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1 | Title: | George Armstrong Garretson Papers
| | | | Creator: | Garretson, George Armstrong | | | | Dates: | 1897-1916 | | | | Abstract: | George Armstrong Garretson (1844-1916) was a general who was appointed Brigadier General of Volunteers in May 1898, and then served as commander of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, and later the 1st Brigade, Provisional Division, during the Spanish-American War. He was also president of the National Bank of Commerce in Cleveland, Ohio. As commander of the 1st Brigade, Provisional Division, he participated in the engagements at Guanica and Yauco, Porto Rico, during July and August of 1898. The collection consists of correspondence, military orders, speeches, newspaper clippings, telegrams, and other records of General Garretson's military service (1897-1903), subscription lists and letters concerning the reorganization of the Union Club of Cleveland (1901), and three letter books of business and personal correspondence (1910-1916). | | | | Call #: | MS 3486 | | | | Extent: | 1.20 linear feet (3 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Garretson, George Armstrong, 1844-1916. | Soldiers -- Ohio -- Miscellanea. | Generals -- United States -- Miscellanea. | Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Sources.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 2 | Title: | Charles Roscoe Howland Papers
| | | | Creator: | Howland, Charles Roscoe | | | | Dates: | 1667-1945 | | | | Abstract: | Charles Roscoe Howland (1871-1946) was a United States Army officer, lawyer, author, and amateur genealogist. He served as a judge advocate of the United States Army and as commander of the disciplinary barracks at Alcatraz Island, and taught in the Army General Staff School. Among his writings are "The Road to One Man Rule" and a family history. The collection consists of genealogical materials, journals, appointment books, manuscripts of books, and scrapbooks. | | | | Call #: | MS 3360 | | | | Extent: | 5.00 linear feet (11 containers and 6 oversize volumes) | | | | Subjects: | Howland, Charles Roscoe, 1871-1946. | Howland family. | Baker family. | Leonard family. | Brown family. | Soldiers -- Ohio -- Miscellanea. | Generals -- United States -- Miscellanea. | United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945.
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