Thomas, James P., Sr. Papers 1898, 1928

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Thomas, James P., Sr. Papers 1898, 1928

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James P. Thomas, Sr. was the son ofJames Waller Thomas, McKinney, Texas' first newspaper editor. Thomas, Sr. was avolunteer soldier during the Spanish American War. The papers consist of originalletters, photographs, and printed materials documenting Thomas’ militarycareer.

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James P. Thomas, Sr. (1878-1948) was born in McKinney, Texas, to James Waller and Mary Smith Thomas. James Waller Thomas was the owner and editor of the McKinney Messenger, the first newspaper in the city. In 1898, the Spanish American War began, and at age 19, Thomas enlisted in the 2nd Texas Infantry Regiment, part of the 7th Army Corps, Camp Cuba Libre, Jacksonville, Florida. The 7th Army Corps was scheduled to invade and liberate Puerto Rico under the command of General Fitzhugh...

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