Minute book of the Ninth Regiment, Infantry, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, M Company: manuscript

Collection — Volume: 1

Collection BC-2021-050: Minute book of the Ninth Regiment, Infantry, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, M Company: manuscript

Dates

Creation: 1894 August 13-1902 June 19

Scope and Contents

Manuscript minute book recording the meetings held at the Lowell, Massachusetts State Armory of the Ninth Regiment, Infantry, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, M Company, before and after their deployment to Cuba in 1898. Topics discussed include parades, drills, and social events such as banquets and sports, including "basket ball" (page 6).

Restrictions on access

Open for research.

Restrictions on use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Biographical / Historical

The 9th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry served in Cuba in the Spanish-American War. The regiment was mustered into service in May 1898 in South Framingham and mustered out in November 1898 at Boston.

Extent

1 Volumes (142 pages) : paper ; 34 x 21 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Provenance

Purchased from Carmen D. Valentino, Rare Books, 2021.

Materials Specific Details

Bound in contemporary half leather with marbled-paper boards; label of J.L Fairbanks and Co., stationers, on front pastedown.

Handwritten title on front flyleaf reads: M Company 9th Regiment M.V.M. records from August 13th 1894 to.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Minute Book of the Ninth Regiment, Infantry, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, M Company: Manuscript
Status: Marc Only
Subtitle: 1894 August 13 - 1902 June 19
Author: Noah Sheola
Date: 2021
Description rules: Dcrmmss
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin