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Spanish-American War Photographs at Camp Poland

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2171

  • Staff Only

This collection contains three photographs of Camp Poland in Knoxville, Tennessee showing the review of the 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps, and the 31st Michigan and 1st Georgia camps. One is dated September 1898.

Dates

  • 1898

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection contains three photographs of Camp Poland in Knoxville, Tennessee showing the review of the 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps, and the 31st Michigan and 1st Georgia camps. One is dated September 1898.

Biographical/Historical Note

Camp Poland was established in Knoxville in 1898 as a training ground for troops during the Spanish-American War. The camp closed in 1899.

Arrangement

Collection consists of a single folder.

Acquisition Note

These photographs were purchased October 2003.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480