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| Size | 1.0 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 480 items) |
| Abstract | William Oscar Spears (1885-1966) of Chattanooga, Tenn., was a United States naval officer who retired as a rear admiral. The collection contains the personal and family papers of Spears, the bulk consisting of detailed letters to his wife, Blanche Snodgrass Spears, concerning his missions to Brazil, 1919-1927, and Peru, 1930-1933; and his service visits to Panama, Cuba, and other South American countries. There are many references to social activities and local political events, including references to riots and political strife in Lima, Peru, 1930-1932; and descriptions of conflict in Havana, Cuba in 1933-1934. Other topics of discussion include Spears's command of various ships in the Atlantic Fleet, his shore life in the United States, naval staff affairs in Washington, D.C., and activities of his family in Chattanooga. Letters from his son, William Junior, relate to his first year at the United States Naval Academy, 1934. Volumes include the household account book of Blanche Spears, 1915-1917, and three volumes of Spears's addresses, printed in Spanish, circa 1930, and an account ledger, 1888. |
| Creator | Spears, William Oscar, 1885-1966. |
| Language | English |
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William Oscar Spears (1885-1966) of Chattanooga, Tenn., was a United States naval officer who retired as a rear admiral. His assignments included service in Brazil, Peru, Cuba, and Panama.
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The collection contains the personal and family papers of William Oscar Spears (1885-1966). The bulk of the collection consists of detailed letters to his wife, Blanche Snodgrass Spears, concerning his missions to Brazil, 1919-1927, and Peru, 1930-1933; and his service visits to Panama, Cuba, and other South American countries. There are many references to social activities and local political events, including references to riots and political strife in Lima, Peru, 1930-1932; and descriptions of conflict in Havana, Cuba in 1933-1934. Other topics of discussion include Spears's command of various ships in the Atlantic Fleet, his shore life in the United States, naval staff affairs in Washington, D.C., and activities of his family in Chattanooga, Tenn. Letters from his son, William Junior, relate to his first year at the United States Naval Academy, 1934. Volumes include the household account book of Blanche Spears, 1915-1917, and three volumes of Spears's addresses, printed in Spanish, circa 1930, and an account ledger, 1888.
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William Oscar Spears Papers, 1888-1934.
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Adam Fielding, Kate Stratton, and Jodi Berkowitz, January 2011
This collection was rehoused and a summary created with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This finding aid was created with support from NC ECHO.
Diacritics and other special characters have been omitted from this finding aid to facilitate keyword searching in web browsers.
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