List of persons offering services during the Spanish-American War, 1898.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

List of persons offering services during the Spanish-American War, 1898.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122520725

The adjutant general of the Commonwealth, as executive administrator of the state's Military Establishment, came to be responsible for preserving and administering information about all aspects of the state's military service. During the Spanish-American War, many persons and organizations offered various services to the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, such as raising troops, use of private property, and professional and technical assistance such as engineering and medicine. This series identifies persons and organizations offering such contributions.

0.3 cubic ft. (1 v.)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6746824

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

Related Entities

There are 1 Entities related to this resource.

Massachusetts. Adjutant General's Office

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kw9cbh (corporateBody)

The post of Adjutant General was established by the Constitution of 1780, which authorized the governor to appoint such an official (Const Pt 2, C 2, S 1, Art 10) While elaborated upon many times by legislation, the fundamental functions of this position have remained constant. In keeping with a governmental perspective in which the civil authority controls the military, the adjutant general serves as executive administrator of the Military Establishment on behalf of the...