The Emory West papers, ca. 1898-ca. 1919.

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The Emory West papers, ca. 1898-ca. 1919.

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Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, diary, journal. Contains information pertaining to the following war and time period: Spanish-American War, 1898-1919. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: South Dakota Volunteers, 11th Cavalry Regiment; Commander of the captured Spanish gunboat, LAGUNA DE BAY. General description of the collection: The Emory West papers include personal correspondence by a 1st Lieutenant in the 6th Cavalry; a diary of the war by E.S. West (1989-1899); telegrams (1988-1903); a ship log, United States Army (U.S.A.) gunboat LAGUNA DE BAY, also used by his children as a drawing paper; a scrapbook; two copies of Saturday Evening Guidon (1903); correspondence to his wife (1903 through 1908); correspondence to his wife-to-be (1898-1902); and also contains a book, GENERAL PERSHING'S STORY OF THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE.

3 boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7575039

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West, Emory S., 1874-1955.

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Emory S. West was a United States Army 1st lieutenant in the the 6th Cavalry. From the description of The Emory West papers, ca. 1898-ca. 1919. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47145674 ...

United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces

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Historical Note American Expeditionary Force The American Expeditionary Force (AEF) was the U.S. military force in Europe during World War I. Although a division commanded by General John J. Pershing was sent to France in June 1917, most of the AEF was manned as a result of passage of the Selective Service Act (40 Stat. 76) by the U.S. Congress on 18 May 1917, creating the Selective Service System. The Act gave the president the p...