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Dunnigan, Lillian

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Spanish-American War Scrapbook, Third Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 1897-1898

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 339
Summary

Scrapbook of newspaper clippings and photographs. The majority of newspaper articles detail the experience of the 3rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. Subjects include mustering in, lengthy articles about camp life, the journey to Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines as well as small engagements and battles. Other articles recount the main events of the war such as the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine, Governor Schofield’s call to arms, and war taxes.

Dates: 1897-1898