Howard Campbell Price papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 0947

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Howard Campbell Price papers (1893-1943) consist mainly of correspondence and ephemera from his tour of duty in France during World War I. The collection includes a set of maps incident to the campaign of the Meuse-Argonne. The condition is very fragile, so in order to look at them, an appointment needs to be made with the curator.

Dates

1893-1943

Creator

Price, Howard C., 1872-1950 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The condition is very fragile, so in order to look at them, an appointment needs to be made with the curator.

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Note

Colonel Howard Campbell Price (1872-1950) and his company, the 360th Infantry Regiment of the 180th Texas Brigade of the 90th Texas Oklahoma Division, were on the Meuse-Argonne front, in France, from October to November, in 1918. They attacked the Freya Stellung, a German-held position crucial to the advance of the Allied troops. The Freya Stellung position defended the Meuse, a pivotal hinge through which the Allies would move through Northern France and Belgium. The 360th successfully destroyed the German line, which imperiled the entire German Army and hastened the end of the war. For his service, Colonel Price received the Distinguished Service Medal from the United States, and France awarded him the Croix de Guerre. Colonel Price's career also included a tour in the Philippines, and he commanded Fort Douglas from 1927-1931. He retired from the service in 1936, and lived in La Jolla, California, until his death.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Howard Campbell Price papers (1893-1943) consist mainly of correspondence and ephemera from his tour of duty in France during World War I. The collection includes a set of maps incident to the campaign of the Meuse-Argonne. Colonel Howard Campbell Price was the Commander of the 360th Infantry Regiment of the 180th Texas Brigade of the 90th Texas Oklahoma Division during World War I. Colonel Price's career also included a tour in the Philippines, and he commanded Fort Douglas from 1927-1931.