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Peter Bernard Kyne war correspondence, 1898-1918
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kyne, Peter B., (Peter Bernard), 1880-1957--Correspondence
- Title
- Peter Bernard Kyne war correspondence
- Dates
- 1898-1918 (inclusive)18981918
- Quantity
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0.025 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Coll 398
- Summary
- Peter Bernard Kyne (1880 - 1957) a soldier who served in the Spanish American War and WWI, became an author whose war experience provided the background for many of his later stories. The collection (1898-1918) contains correspondence written while Kyne served in the Philippines, during his discharge between wars, and a later letter written in France during WWI.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Peter Bernard Kyne (1880 - 1957 ) was born in San Francisco, where he lived the greater part of his life. He became a writer of novels, short stories, and articles. When still under 18, he lied about his age and enlisted in Company L, 14th U.S. Infantry, which served in the Philippines from 1898-1899.
The Spanish-American War and the following insurrection of General Emilio Aguinaldo provided background for many of Kyne's later stories.
In 1910, Kyne married Helene Johnston. During World War I, he saw action as a captain in Battery A of the 144th field Artillery, known as the California Grizzlies. This experience again provided material for future stories.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence written while Kyne served in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War was mostly written while he was stationed in Manilla. His letters describe army life, and the conditions of the city of Manila and its residents. He also describes battles, insurgents, fellow solders, and officers.
Letters written between the wars refer to his voyage home after his discharge, and visits with relatives in San Francisco.
There is one letter written from France, on October 3, 1918, where he writes about his experience thus far. His signature notes that he was a captain serving with the American Expeditionary Force.
The collection also includes a discharge notice from service in the Spanish-American War.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Archival material may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal and/or state right to privacy laws and other regulations.
Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. a cause of action for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of Oregon assumes no responsibility.
If a researcher finds sensitive personal information in a collection, please bring it to the attention of the reading room staff.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Peter Bernard Kyne war correspondence, Coll 398, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Processing Note
Collection processed by Tanya Parlet, 2013.
This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
This collection received a basic level of processing including minimal organization and rehousing.
Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents.
Related Materials
Other collections relating to Peter Bernard Kyne at Special Collections and University Archives include:
Peter Bernard Kyne papers, Ax 732;
Peter Bernard Kyne letter, SFM 110.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Soldiers
- Soldiers--United States--Correspondence
- Spanish-American War, 1898
Personal Names
- Kyne, Peter B., (Peter Bernard), 1880-1957
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
