Frank Arthur Barton papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 33-2-448

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Correspondence and pamphlets concerning Barton's appointment at Cornell, alumni activities, the Boy Scouts, the R.O.T.C. program, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, and Cornell University's Semi-Centennial Celebration. Included are photographs of Barton, his family, and R.O.T.C. students, and Barton's Senior Ball medal (1891). Also, three ms. reports by Barton as a 1st Lieutenant in the Philippines, Jan. 22 and April 24, 1900, about patrol actions, and, as a captain, a research paper at the Army Staff College, 1912; letter from Andrew Dickson White, 1907; four letters from Barton's father, 1896; U. S. Army documents relating to issues of supplies and rations to Barton's company in the Philippines, 1901-1902; and notes on lectures at the military college.

Dates

1887-1922.

Creator

Barton, Frank Arthur, 1869-1921. (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Frank Barton was an army officer and professor of military science at Cornell University.

Extent

1.2 cubic feet. (1.2 cubic feet.)

Additional Description

Abstract

Correspondence and pamphlets concerning Barton's appointment as professor of military science at Cornell, alumni activities, the Boy Scouts, the R.O.T.C. program, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, and Cornell University's Semi-Centennial Celebration. Included are photographs of Barton, his family, and R.O.T.C. students, and Barton's Senior Ball medal (1891). Also, documents related to Barton's military service in the Philippines (1901-1902).

Physical Description

Correspondence, pamphlets, notes, reports, and military documents.

General

Contact Information:: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Date completed:: June 1961
EAD encoding:: Martin Heggestad, September 2003