Harvey A. Rosenthal papers, 1894-1898

Summary

Abstract:
This collection includes scrapbooks and training manuals from Harvey Rosenthal's time in high school and as a soldier in the 3rd New York Volunteers during the Spanish-American War.
Extent:
0.52 Cubic Feet 1 box and .52 Cubic Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Harvey A. Rosenthal papers. [box 1, volume#]. Local History and Genealogy Division, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, N.Y.

Background

Scope and content:

Two scrapbooks on the high school years and Spanish-American War service of Harvey A. Rosenthal; 2 military service manuals from same war (Manual of Guard Duty, United States Army and Infantry Drill Regulations United States Army, With Interpretations).

Biographical / historical:

Harvey A. Rosenthal lead a nomadic life as a teenager, moving from Grand Rapids, Michigan to Albany, New York during high school. After graduating, he joined the 3rd New York Volunteer Infantry for service in the Spanish-American War. This was a Federalized National Guard unit that was sent for training and guard purposes to northern Virginia. It was mustered out in December of 1898 without seeing any active combat duty.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Thomas and Anna Bentson, 320 Woodland Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24503. Anna 434-444-1618; Thomas 571-214-1266. Thomas is the great-grandson of Harvey A. Rosenthal and received these materials from his grandmother. A complete history is included in Folder 1.
Arrangement:

This collection includes four volumes in a single series.

Physical description:
Good, all volumes show light wear but sound bindings and mostly white paper. Some pasted-in items in scrapbooks deteriorating or loosening.
Dimensions:
15 x 12 x 5
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Terms of access:

Copyright is held by the Rochester Public Library. Copyright of the papers may be held by the authors', or authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain written permission of the holder[s] of copyright and the Rochester Public Library before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.

Preferred citation:

Harvey A. Rosenthal papers. [box 1, volume#]. Local History and Genealogy Division, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, N.Y.

Location of this collection:
Rundel Memorial Building
115 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604, United States
Link to repository site
Contact:
585-428-8370
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