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Photograph Album of Major John Carling's Trip Around the World

 Collection
Identifier: 0SC 00097

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  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

Photograph album comprising 15 pages and 61 black and white photographs of various sizes. The photographs are adhered to the stiff heavy paper sheets. Photograph album was created by John Carling, Major and Assistant Surgeon of the 35th United States Volunteer Infantry. It consists of photographs documenting world travels while on board the United States Army Transport Ship, Thomas, around 1901. Descriptions of the photographs and location accompany each photograph including one of the Thomas taken by J.D. Givens. Locations documented include Manila, San Miguel, and Balinag in the Philippines, Singapore, The Suez Canal, and Malta. Many of the photos depict native Filipinos at work, posing for the photo, or attending church services. There are also photographs of the officers of the 35th Volunteer Infantry and images of their Quarters in San Miguel and Balinag.

Dates

  • Creation: 1901

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.

Extent

0.20 Linear Feet

Title
Guide to the Photograph Album of Major John Carling's Trip Around the World
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Christina R. Luers, CA.
Date
2016-05-11
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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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