AV 64 Frederick Parcher Collection

              AV 64
Frederick Parcher Collection
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OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Manuscripts/ Audiovisual Collections
AV 64
Frederick Parcher Collection
1898- 1899
OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION
Number:
AV 64
Title:
Frederick Parcher Collection
Creator:
Unknown
Dates:
1898- 1899
Media:
Black & White Photographs
Quantity:
0.17 Cubic Feet
Location:
Ohio Historical Society
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE COLLECTION
The 8th U. S. Infantry was involved in the invasion of Cuba on July1, 1898. Companies A through H were sent to Cuba and they were part of the First Brigade, Second Division of the Fifth Army Corps. Under the command of Brigadier General Ludlow, the 8th Infantry, along with the 22nd U. S. Infantry attacked the city of Santiago on July 1. The city surrendered on July 17. The 8th Infantry was originally supposed to take part in the assault on San Juan Heights, but fighting elsewhere took longer than expected and they arrived after the Heights had been taken. In August of 1898 the 8th U. S. Infantry took part in the invasion of Puerto Rico. There was very little resistance and fighting because on August 12, 1898 the United States and Spain signed an armistice ending the fighting. From then on, portions of the 8th Infantry served as occupation forces in both Puerto Rico and Cuba, those who did not stay were sent back to Huntsville, Alabama.
Source:
Frank, Edward and Patrick McSherry. “ A Brief History of the 8th U. S. Infantry.” The Spanish American War Centennial Website. Online. Internet. Accessed 2 October 2003.
[ URL: http:// www. spanamwar. com/ 8thus. html]
SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION
This collection pertains to the service of the 8th U. S. Infantry in Cuba during the Spanish- American War. There are photographs of the barracks at Camp Columbia, a baseball team, Company E eating Thanksgiving Dinner and individual soldiers within the collection. There are photographs of Cuban scenes including a farmer; buildings in the city of Havanna such as the Governor’s Palace and Havanna Cathedral; views of the Havanna Harbor and the American observance of Memorial Day in Havanna on May 30, 1899. Additionally, there is a photograph of Fort Snelling, near Minneapolis, Minnesota.