Inventory of the Rufus Z. Johnston Papers, 1895-1952

Collection Number 2541


Manuscripts Department, University Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Collection Information
Descriptive Summary
Administrative Information
Online Catalog Headings
Biographical Note
Collection Overview
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890
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Descriptive Summary

Repository
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.
Creator
Johnston, Rufus Z. (Rufus Zenas), 1874-1959.
Title
Rufus Z. Johnston Papers, 1895-1952
Call Number
2541
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Extent
About 500 items (1.5 linear feet)
Abstract
Rufus Z. Johnston was a United States naval officer. Official correspondence, papers, orders, clippings, and personal letters of Johnston while he served as an officer on the U.S.S. Oregon and U.S.S. Philadelphia; made a cruise around South America; participated in the battle of Santiago de Cuba in the Philippines during the insurrection; and served in the United States Navy in the Boxer Rebellion and in World War I. Included are a letter book, 1895-1927; records and orders; a narrative by Frederick C. Hicks of a South American voyage, 1924-1925, which included a diplomatic visit to Peru; and correspondence between Congressman Alfred Lee Bulwinkle and Johnston's sister about her accepting a foreign decoration for her brother.


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Administrative Information

Processing Information
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Additional Descriptive Resources
A more complete finding aid for this collection is available at the Southern Historical Collection.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the Rufus Z. Johnston Papers, #2541, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Copyright Notice
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
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Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Bulwinkle, Alfred Lee, 1883-1950.
China--History--Boxer Rebellion, 1899-1901--Naval operations.
Hicks, Frederick C. (Frederick Charles), b. 1875.
Johnston, Rufus Z. (Rufus Zenas), 1874-1959.
Oregon (Ship : 1841-1867)
Peru--Foreign relations--United States.
Philadelphia (Ship)
Philippines--History--Philippine American War, 1899-1902--Naval operations.
South America--History--20th century.
United States--Foreign relations--Peru.
United States. Navy--History--Boxer Rebellion, 1899-1901.
United States. Navy--History--Philippine Insurrection, 1899-1901.
United States. Navy--History--World War, 1914-1918.
United States. Navy--Officers--Correspondence.
World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations.
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Biographical Note

Rufus Z. Johnston was a United States naval officer.

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Collection Overview

Official correspondence, papers, orders, clippings, and personal letters of Johnston while he served as an officer on the U.S.S. Oregon and U.S.S. Philadelphia; made a cruise around South America; participated in the battle of Santiago de Cuba in the Philippines during the insurrection; and served in the United States Navy in the Boxer Rebellion and in World War I. Included are a letter book, 1895-1927; records and orders; a narrative by Frederick C. Hicks of a South American voyage, 1924-1925, which included a diplomatic visit to Peru; and correspondence between Congressman Alfred Lee Bulwinkle and Johnston's sister about her accepting a foreign decoration for her brother.