Harvey A. Rosenthal papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 2017-013

Staff Only

Content Description

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).

Dates

Creation: 1894 - 1898

Conditions Governing Use

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.

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.

Extent

0.52 Cubic Feet (1 box) ; 15 x 12 x 5

.52 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

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.

Arrangement

This collection includes four volumes in a single series.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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.

Bibliography

New York State Military Museum. “3rd Regiment New York Volunteers Spanish-American War.” Accessed September 13, 2017. https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/spanAm/infantry/3rdInf/3rdInfMain.htm