William H. Thomas Papers

Collection

Identifier: CC2023.01

Staff Only

Content Description

This collection consists of personal correspondence, photographs, writings, and ephemera related to William H. Thomas who served with the 1st South Dakota Volunteer Infantry in the Spanish-American War.

Dates

Creation: 1899 - 1900

Creator

Thomas, William H. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research without restriction. Researchers are advised to contact the Archives and Special Collections prior to visiting. Advance notice may be needed to retrieve items for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers must obtain a signed Permission to Publish Form if they wish to reproduce, broadcast, or otherwise disseminate information from published and unpublished works held by ASC. Permission to reproduce, broadcast, or otherwise disseminate information materials from ASC does not constitute permission from the holder of copyright or literary rights. The researcher is responsible for securing permission from the copyright holder to publish or reproduce content from materials found in the collections.

Biographical / Historical

William H. Thomas was born on August 1, 1877 at Dodgeville, WI. He enlisted in the 1st South Dakota Volunteer Infantry Company C on May 14, 1898 at Yankton, SD as a private, and he mustered out on October 5, 1899 at the Presidio, San Francisco, CA. His military papers state that he lived in Sioux City, IA subsequent to his discharge and worked as a druggist.