Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Walter Perkins Papers
circa 1898-1970
Cage 839
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Creator
- Perkins, Walter A.
- Title
- Walter Perkins Papers
- ID
- Cage 839
- Date [inclusive]
- circa 1898-1970
- Extent
- .25 feet of linear shelf space, 1 box
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- Spanish-American War (Philippines) scrapbook and miscellaneous papers of Walter A. Perkins (circa 1876-1940), a member of Company E, Infantry, First Washington Volunteers.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Walter Perkins Papers, circa 1898-1970
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
Walter A. Perkins (circa 1876-1940) of Yakima, WA, served in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War as a member of Company E, Infantry, First Washington Volunteers. After his return, he lived in Seattle and also in the eastern part of Washington State. He served as a Seattle police officer, and became prominent in the real estate business and in politics with the Washington State Democratic Party.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a scrapbook created by Walter Perkins during and shortly after his service as a private in Company E, Infantry, First Washington Volunteers, in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War, and a small amount of miscellaneous material. The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, official documents related to Perkins's military service, calling cards, photographs, and letters.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2016
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Acquisition Information
The Seattle Genealogical Society donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2016 (MS.2016.03).
Processing Information
Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2016.
Related Materials
Related Material
First Washington Infantry, U.S.V., Records, 1899 (Cage 619)
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- United States. Army. Washington Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 1st. Company E
Geographic Name(s)
- Philippines -- History -- Philippine American War, 1899-1902
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Perkins, Walter A. -- Records and correspondence--Archives
Subject(s)
- Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Washington (State) -- Archives
- Soldiers -- Washington (State) -- Correspondence
- Military.