Spanish-American War Parade photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0476
Scope and Contents
The Spanish-American War Parade photograph collection consists of 1 box containing 10 black-and-white photograph prints depicting the parade held for returning Spanish-American war veterans in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 19, 1899. The prints are a series of sequential images taken from a fixed location on Main Street, near the intersection with 200 West, Salt Lake City, Utah, facing the Kenyon Hotel. The triumphal arch is visible in the background. The photographs depict the crowd and the participants of the parade, including floats and decorations. Among the parade participants were Troop C of the 9th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, the segregated African American regiment known as the Buffalo Soldiers. The photographer is unknown. Each photograph has the initials “L.H.L.” in ink on the back. Additionally, most of the photos have captions on the back, written in pencil and different handwriting.
Dates
- 1899 August
Conditions Governing Access
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 / Historical
The images in this collection document a single parade, held on August 18, 1899 in Salt Lake City, honoring veterans of the Spanish-American War. The Spanish-American War (April 21-August 13, 1898) was a conflict between the United States and Spain. It originated in the Cuban War of Independence from Spanish colonial rule (1895-1898), which was the last of three Cuban wars for liberation. The United States intervened in the war after the USS Maine sank in the harbor of Cuba, Havana following an internal explosion. The war caused Spain’s withdrawal from its colonial presence in the Americas and resulted in United States acquisition of territories in the Caribbean and Pacific regions, including Puerto Rico and Guam.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1 archives box) : 10 photograph prints
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Spanish-American War Parade photograph collection consists of black-and-white photograph prints of a August 1899 parade held in Salt Lake City, Utah honoring veterans of the Spanish-American War.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from Special Collections at San Diego State University in 1989.
Processing Information
Processed by Dale Larsen in 1993. Updated by Special Collections Staff in 2023.
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- Title
- Spanish-American War Parade photograph collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Dale Larsen.
- Date
- 1993
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2023: Collection formerly named Cuban War Parade photograph collection. Title, date, subjects, historical note, and scope updated by Special Collections staff. Legacy finding aid downloaded as PDF from ArchivesWest and available upon request.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu