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Phillips, Walter, Lt.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1893 - 1918

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

American flag

 File — Box: 03, Folder: 05
Identifier: MSS063:02.07
Scope and Contents

A rolled up American flag

Dates: 1913-1918

Banners

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 07
Identifier: MSS063:03.10
Scope and Contents

A flag and a banner for unknown origin.

Dates: 1915-2017

Draft papers, 1917

 File — Box: 03, Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS063:02.06
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Several copies of Walter's draft papers accepting him into the military and assigning his division.

Dates: 1917

Early Life, 1912-1918

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS063:01
Scope and Contents

Various letters, papers, photographs, and other documents relating to Walter Phillip's life and his death.

Dates: 1912-1918

Family letters, 1915

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 27
Identifier: MSS049:01.27
Scope and Contents The 1915 correspondence includes family newspaper letters, clippings, photographs, and a postcard. Fay Phillips and Walter Anderson Phillips wrote their mother, Lena Anderson Phillips of Ashland, Oregon, describing a trip to Niagara Falls and New York City with Professor Vining. The clippings, from the Ashland Tiding, announce Professor Vining's visit to Ashland with Fay Phillips. Two letters addressed to F.M. "Nick" Carter of Ellenburg, Washington, concern business matters. Two...
Dates: 1915

Family letters, 1917

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 02
Identifier: MSS049:01.29
Scope and Contents Family correspondence comprises the 1917 collection. The primary addressees include Mr. and Mrs. F. Mortimer "Nick" Carter (nee Veta Elisabeth "Vetabelle" Phillips) and Mrs. L.A. Phillips (nee Lena Anderson) of Ashland, Oregon. The correspondence delves into financial matters but bulks with personal family affairs. Of interest is correspondence regarding the family's involvement in World War I. The correspondence includes a letter from Alvah Henderson of the USS San Diego to Mrs. Carter...
Dates: 1917

Family letters, 1918

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS049:01.30
Scope and Contents The 1918 collection consists of family letters and memorabilia. Much of the correspondence refers to the death of Walter B. Phillips, Senior. A letter from Chester T (Tolman) of Portage Bay, Alaska, to his Grandmother sends his regrets upon the death of her husband (given the time frame, the departed is likely the elder Walter B. Phillips). There is a letter to F.M. Carter of Ashland, Oregon, from Konrad Schmid of Lowell, Arizona, regarding the property of Walter B. Phillips in his...
Dates: 1918

Family letters, 1919

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS049:01.31
Scope and Contents The 1919 correspondence consists of family letters and clippings. The collection bulks with letters addressed to Mrs. F.M. Vetabelle Elizabeth Carter (nee Phillips) of Ashland, Oregon. Most of the letters dwell on day-to-day family news. The correspondence includes a series of personal letters between Mrs. Carter and her husband, Frederick Mortimer Carter, as he traveled for business. The letters are cordial. Mr. Carter addresses Mrs. Carter as "Dearest Lil' Bunny and signs "Brownie" to...
Dates: 1919

Gold mother's, 1931-1935

 File — Box: 02, Folder: 03
Identifier: MSS063:03.06
Scope and Contents

Documents, letters, and other materials regarding the Gold Mother's organization and their trip to France to visit their son's graves. Also included is cards and certificates of other organizations Lena was a part of.

Dates: 1931-1935

Letters from family, 1918-1932

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS063:03.02
Scope and Contents

Letters from family and friends grieving and sending their regards for the death of Walter.

Dates: 1918-1932