Hugh C. Nichols papers, 1901-1964, bulk 1928-1948.

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Hugh C. Nichols papers, 1901-1964, bulk 1928-1948.

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Papers of Hugh C. Nichols, primarily relating to his involvement in the 20th Infantry Regiment Spanish-American War Veterans Association. Pertinent documents included membership applications (his own and others), the association's constitution, a history of the regiment, a collection of poetry by the regiment's poet laureate, Cora Willis, minutes of annual reunion meetings, and membership roster lists from 1935 to 1937. Other items include Christmas cards, postcards, brochures, and pamphlets collected by Nichols. Included in this section is a personal letter from former President Harry Truman. Artifacts consist of items collected by Hugh Nichols following his Spanish-American War service. Included are a banner of the 20th Infantry Regiment's headquarters, Nichols' ribbons from various annual reunions of the veterans association, a Mauser bullet removed from the stock of a rifle, and the sign of the official car of the Spanish War Veterans. Nichols was also a member and quartermaster of the United Spanish War Veterans Association, Colonel William C. Smith Camp No. 20, and a roster list of the camp from 1964 is also in the collection.

.75 linear feet.

Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA

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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

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Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953, succeeding upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt after serving as the 34th vice president in early 1945. He implemented the Marshall Plan to rebuild the economy of Western Europe and established the Truman Doctrine and NATO to contain communist expansion. He proposed numerous liberal domestic reforms, but few were enacted by the Conservative Coalition that dominated Congres...

Nichols, Hugh C., 1879-ca. 1964.

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Born in Tennessee; enlisted in U.S. Army, Dec. 24, 1898 in Leavenworth, Kansas; served in Company C, 20th Infantry Regiment; saw action in Cuba; returned to Tennessee by 1908; married wife Fielding in 1911; had at least three sons, Earl, William Alfred, and Andrew L. Nichols. From the description of Hugh C. Nichols papers, 1901-1964, bulk 1928-1948. (Tennessee State Library & Archives). WorldCat record id: 62512123 ...

Willis, Cora.

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20th Infantry Regiment Spanish-American War Veterans Association.

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 20th. Company C.

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