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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Letter: Raton Range

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter dated July 21, 1898, with a description of the fight by one of Raton's soldiers who was there during the Spanish-American War.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Campaign in Cuba: Sergeant John J. Turner, Usv

For Students 9th - 10th
An article written by Sergeant John J. Turner appeared in the June 28, 1918 issue of the Beverly Evening Times, Beverly, Massachusetts. Edited for punctuation and clarity.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Report of Major Charles Morton

For Students 9th - 10th
Report written by Major Charles Morton of the 4th U.S. Cavlary regarding the action taken by the 3rd Cavalry on July 1 at San Juan Heights.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Band of the 71st New York Volunteer Infantry: Under Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
Account in which Private Charles Johnson Post relates his experience as he witnessed the eagerness of the 71st New York's Regimental band to fight.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Private Oscar Hochstadter: 71st New York Volunteer Infantry: Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish American War era letter written by Private Oscar Hochstadter, 71st New York Volunteer Infantry to his parents, providing a glimpse of life on the eve of battle.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Captain Robert C. Van Vliet of the 10th U. S. Infantry: Writes Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish-American War era letter from Captain Robert C. Van Vliet to the wife of fellow officer, Eli Helmick, on the state of the troop after the battle at San Juan Hill.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The 71st New York at San Juan Hill: Lt. Herbert Hyde True

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the charge at San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War written by Lt. Herbert Hyde True.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Men of the Ninth u.s. Infantry's Experience on Picket Duty

For Students 9th - 10th
An account portrays the experience of the men of the 9th U.S. Infantry in the days following the attack on San Juan Hill.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Passing of San Juan Hill

For Students 9th - 10th
An account by war correspondent, Richard Harding Davis, who revisited and described the San Juan area 12 years after the battle.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Small Planet Communications: The Age of Imperialism

For Teachers 7th - 8th
This website gives detailed information on U.S, imperialism including lesson plans. Presented in outline format.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Death of General Vara Del Rey

For Students 9th - 10th
An account describes events at the Battle of El Caney and the death of General Vara Del Rey during the Spanish-American War.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The 1st West Virginia Infantry in Camp

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a series of articles appearing in the Knoxville Journal and Tribune, provides information on the camp life experienced by the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry at Camp Poland, Tennessee.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Danger in Fire Room 2!

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the danger associated with the Spanish American war vessels, powered by coal and steam, and the quick-thinking men who went beyond the call of duty.
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Handout
Other

Joseph Pulitzer and His Prize:defining Yellow Journalism:competition With Hearst

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst and their development of "yellow journalism" in their attempt to increase the circulation of their respective newspapers.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Jose De Diego

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short biography of the Puerto Rican writer Jose de Diego.