Worden G. Wood sketchbook, circa 1898

Summary

Creator:

Wood, Worden G.

Abstract:

Worden G. Wood kept this sketchbook around 1898 while he was serving as a reserve in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Yankee during the Spanish American War.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Meg Bossio, May 2024

Background

Scope and Content:

Worden G. Wood kept this sketchbook around 1898 while he was serving as a reserve in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Yankee during the Spanish American War.

The volume features pencil sketches of the Yankee, the locations it traveled, its battles, and other ships it encountered. Wood named places such as Casilda, Trinidad, Guantanamo, Santiago, and others. The cover of the sketchbook is signed "W. G. Wood, U.S.S. Yankee." Included amongst the sketches are deceased Spanish soldiers.

Biographical / Historical:

No biographical information is available for this finding aid.

Acquisition Information:

2023. M-7763 .

Arrangement:

The collection is a single bound volume.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Spanish-American War, 1898.
War casualties.

Formats:

Pencil drawings.
Sketchbooks.

Names:

New Orleans (Ship)
United States. Navy--Reserves.
Yankee (Steamer)

Places:

Casilda (Argentina)
Guantánamo Bay (Cuba)
South Americas.
Trinidad.