Papers of the Aztec Club [manuscript], 1874-1887.

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Papers of the Aztec Club [manuscript], 1874-1887.

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This collection consists of minutes of the Aztec Club, 1874-1887, formed by the officers of the U.S. Army in Mexico City, 1847; the Constitution and Articles of the club; a photograph of a painting by John Walker entitled "Storming of Chapultepec, Mexico, September 13th, 1847, Quitman's assault"; photocopies of two pages from a typescript manuscript by J.F.H. Claiborne entitled the "Life and Correspondence of John A. Quitman."

1 reel : positive; 35 mm.

University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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Walker, John, , ca1550-1626

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Ship captain. From the description of Correspondence, 1806-1808. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 28395117 ...

Claiborne, J. F. H. (John Francis Hamtramck), 1809-1884

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Claiborne, the eldest son of Ferdinand Leigh Claiborne, worked as a lawyer and editor in Natchez, Mississippi, before moving to Madison County in 1835. He served that area as a state legislator and U. S. Congressman. He was also an eminent Mississippi historian. From the description of Claiborne, John Francis Hamtramck, papers, 1828-1838. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 32458159 J. F. H. Claiborne was a lawyer, U.S. Representative, editor, planter, and h...

United States. Army

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Quitman, John Anthony, 1798-1858

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Aztec Club of 1847

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The Aztec Club was a veteran fraternal order of United States (U.S.)Army officers who served in the Mexican War and their descendents. It was formed by officers of the U.S. Army at Mexico City in 1847. Most members served in Major General Winfield Scott's Army. In 1888 its name was changed to the Aztec Club of 1847 by its constitution. From the description of The Aztec Club archives, 1847-1964. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47922580 ...