Military
Found in 142 Collections and/or Records:
Carl Moser scrapbooks
Carl Moser (1897-1961) was a charter member of the American Legion in 1919 and served as commander of the Silverton Legion post, Oregon Department Adjutant, 1924-1942, Oregon Department Commander, 1955, and on various Legion commissions at the national level. Collection includes scrapbooks with photographs, clippings, etc., regarding Moser's activities with the American Legion, including conventions, speeches, and Memorial Day observations.
William Doyle Munn diary
Manuscript diary, circa 1865, relating to William Doyle Munn's experiences in the Civil War.
J. F. Muttray letters
Collection consists of manuscript and typescript correspondence, 1918-1919, to Mabel Arthur from J. F. Muttray in Burges, France, regarding army life, reminiscences of Portland, Oregon, and souvenirs.
George Lemon Newell papers
George Lemon Newell (1878-1973) was a member of the 14th Infantry, Company F, 1898-1900. Collection includes photocopy documents relating to Newell's military service, 1899-1901; correspondence, primarily to his mother, 1898-1901, regarding his experiences during the Spanish-American War in the Philippines and during the Boxer Rebellion; and a biographical sketch.
John F. Noble papers
Papers of an Indian agent, stock rancher, and Army officer of Oregon and Washington State. Includes an incomplete overland diary of 1849; an 1860 diary of a hunting trip on the Deschutes River; a diary of a trip of 1864-1865 through Indian country; survey notes; Chinook vocabulary; papers of Noble & Scholl relating to stock raising near The Dalles, Oregon; military papers; and papers regarding an Indian depredation claim by Brooke, Bomford and Company.
William C. North and Domingo V. Ruiz papers
Newspaper clippings, photographs, and documents relating to William C. North and Domingo V. Ruiz. North lived in Portland, Oregon, and was a legislator and businessman. He and Ruiz met during the Spanish-American War, when North was serving in the 2nd Oregon Volunteer Regiment. Ruiz had been a member of the Spanish garrison, but following the surrender of Manila, Philippines, became friends with the men of the 2nd Oregon, and later became an American citizen.
Oral history interview with Raymond W. Nyls
Oral history interview with Raymond W. Nyls conducted by Kathleen A. Mitchell from April 4-September 12, 1992. Nyls discusses his family background and early life in Portland, Wauna, Warrenton, and Astoria, Oregon, as well as his service in the Army Air Corps and Air Force and his experiences during the Korean War.
Volney S. Ogle papers
Manuscript letters from Volney S. Ogle of Company E, 2nd Regiment, to his family from Manila, Philippines, circa 1896-1899, regarding life in the military in Manila. Also included are bound manuscript diaries, circa 1898-1899, with a list of men in his regiment. Ogle was from Portland, Oregon.
Olney family papers
Oregon Infantry, 1st Regiment, Company I records
Records and receipts of the Oregon Infantry, 1st Regiment, Company I, under Captain F. B. Sprague, 1864-1867, mostly regarding clothing supplies.