Benjamin B. Davis papers, 1919-1920.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Benjamin B. Davis papers, 1919-1920.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/754867004

Correspondence, writings, diary, reports, pamphlets, postcards, and photographs, relating to American Red Cross activities in Siberia, primarily in Vladivostok.

1 ms. box, 2 envelopes.

Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8132103

Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Davis, Benjamin Oliver, Sr., 1877-1970

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6f209zt (person)

Benjamin Oliver Davis (1877-1970) was born in Washington, DC, to Louis and Henrietta (Stewart) Davis. He was the first African American general officer in the U.S. Armed Forces. Davis's military career began when he left his studies at Howard University in 1897 to serve in the Spanish-American War as a first lieutenant. After the war, he enlisted as a private in the 9th Cavalry in 1901. In 1905 he joined the faculty at Wilberforce University in Ohio as professor of military science and tactic...

American National Red Cross

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6dj9478 (corporateBody)

American charitable organization. From the description of American National Red Cross records, 1906-1995. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867267 Historical Note The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principals of the International Red Cross Movement. The Federal Charter states it is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable organizat...