Rufus Z. Johnston papers, 1895-1952.

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Rufus Z. Johnston papers, 1895-1952.

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Official correspondence, papers, orders, clippings, and personal letters of Johnston while he served as an officer on the U.S.S. Oregon and U.S.S. Philadelphia; made a cruise around South America; participated in the battle of Santiago de Cuba in the Philippines during the insurrection; and served in the U.S. Navy in the Boxer Rebellion and in World War I. Included are a letter book, 1895-1927; records and orders; a narrative by Frederick C. Hicks of a South American voyage, 1924-1925, which included a diplomatic visit to Peru; and correspondence between Congressman Alfred Lee Bulwinkle and Johnston's sister about her accepting a foreign decoration for her brother.

About 500 items (1.5 linear ft.)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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