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Alfred H. Whitaker Spanish-American War diary
Alfred H. Whitaker was from York, Pennsylvania. He served during the Spanish American War (1898-1899) and died in Manila, Philippines on 13 April 1899. He is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery with other members of the Whitaker family. Whitaker's diary entries date from 31 May 1898 to 10 March 1...
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| Collection: | Alfred H. Whitaker Spanish-American War Diary |
| Collection Number: | 3705 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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Alfred H. Whitaker was from York, Pennsylvania. He served during the Spanish American War (1898-1899) and died in Manila, Philippines on 13 April 1899. He is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery with other members of the Whitaker family.
Whitaker's diary entries date from 31 May 1898 to 10 March 1899. Most are very detailed and contain information on his whereabouts and duties. The entries range from a few lines to a few pages and there are occasional references to military actions. The diary also contains a few pasted photographs and clippings pertaining to the war, as well as, at the back of the book, a letter from Lillian Bradley to the Kodak Company and an instruction sheet on developing photographs. The diary also contains a few loose items: an undated photograph of Göteborg, Hammen, Nattstämning in Sweden; a card written from Alfred to his sister Mary H. Whitaker; a diagram showing the cemetery lots of Whitaker family; and a photocopied 2010 article from the Wine Enthusiast titled "Fine Wine on a Civil War Battlefield."
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