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C. A. Detrick Diary

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01134

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

Small leather covered diary, written in pencil by C.A. Detrick between December 17, 1899 and February 2, 1900 while in the Philippines during the time of the Philippine-American War.  Detrick was a member of Company D, 28th U.S. Infantry.  Detrick writes about the countryside, the local population, the marches and the camps.  End of diary includes addresses, expense accounts and equipment inventory.

Dates

  • Creation: 1899-1900

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Biographical Information:

C.A. Detrick was a member of Company D, 28th U.S. Infantry, stationed in the Philippines during the Philippine–American War. His hometown was near Lemont Furnace, Fayette County, PA.

Extent

0.01 Linear Foot

Acquisition Information:

Purchased.

Physical Description

1 item

Title
Guide to the C. A. Detrick Diary
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Anne T. Johnson.
Date
2008-07-17
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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