Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation
Elwell Stephen Otis papers
Otis, Elwell S. (Elwell Stephen), 1838-1909
D.38
/repositories/2/resources/920
3 box(es)
(3 boxes and 5 packages)
1856-1928
English
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Scope and Contents
A collection of material by and about Elwell Stephen Otis (1838-1909), University of Rochester, Class of 1858. A soldier by profession, he held various positions including that of commander of the Department of the Pacific; and military governor of the Philippines, August 29, 1898 - May 5, 1900.
The collection includes a letterpress book of about 300 pages of Otis' typed outgoing correspondence, 1898-1900, much of it to Admiral Dewey; manuscript essays from his college days; and manuscript and typescript essays, undated and from the early 1900's, on such topics as colonial administration, the Philippines, Indian experiences, and the Civil War. Also in the collection are two scrapbooks of clippings related to Otis, ca. 1898-1900, and a scrapbook of articles on his death and funeral.
Separated Materials
The following books and pamphlets were removed from the collection and cataloged as monographs:
Defensa del clero Filipino por el Presbitero Sr. Salvador Pons y Torres y documentos de informacion historica. Manila, Establecimiento Tipografico "La Democracia.", 1900. Inscribed by the editor to Otis.
History of the Battle Monument at West Point ... Prepared by Charles W. Larned. West Point, New York, 1898. Report of Maj. Gen. E. S. Otis, United States Army, Commanding Division of the Philippines, Military Governor. Washington, Government Printing Office, 1900
Report on the Island of Guam. By Brig. General Joseph Wheeler, U. S. Army. Washington, Government Printing Office, 1900. At head of title: War Department. Adjutant-General's Office. No. XXVIII
Access
The Elwell Stephen Otis Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received as a gift of Dr. Nils W. Bolduan, March 1972, except for the Civil War manuscript articles in Box 2 which came from an earlier, unknown source.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Elwell Stephen Otis Papers, D.38, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester.
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Philippine American War (Philippines : 1899-1902)
Correspondence
Albums (Books)
Photographs
Otis, Elwell S. (Elwell Stephen), 1838-1909
University of Rochester
Series I: Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/173189Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/1731991869-192811Correspondence: Letterpress book/repositories/2/archival_objects/1732001898-190012Loose items removed from letterpress book/repositories/2/archival_objects/17320113Framed letter from John Hay to Mrs. Otis/repositories/2/archival_objects/173195June 20, 19004Series II: Manuscript essays/repositories/2/archival_objects/315325Manuscript essay: Cousins theory of the beautiful/repositories/2/archival_objects/17320214Manuscript essay: Fate (A chapel oration)/repositories/2/archival_objects/17320315Manuscript essay: Genius/repositories/2/archival_objects/173204October 2, 185616Manuscript essay: Individual power/repositories/2/archival_objects/17320517Manuscript essay: The Man - the product of the age/repositories/2/archival_objects/17320618Manuscript essay: Public amusements/repositories/2/archival_objects/17320719Manuscript essay: Quid Novi C./repositories/2/archival_objects/173208Also a copy in English110Manuscript essay: The reign of William and Mary/repositories/2/archival_objects/173209111Manuscript essay: Scenery/repositories/2/archival_objects/173210June 2, 1856112Manuscript essay: A sermon by the Reverend Dr. Richard Bentley/repositories/2/archival_objects/173211113Manuscript essay: The thinker/repositories/2/archival_objects/173212114Manuscript essay: [untitled] (Read at Anniversary of the Iota Chapter of Delta Psi Society/repositories/2/archival_objects/173213October 24, 1866)115Manuscript essay: [untitled]/repositories/2/archival_objects/173214116Scope and ContentsAlso the rough draft
Manuscript essay: [fragments]/repositories/2/archival_objects/173215117Series III: Civil War and Philippines manuscripts/repositories/2/archival_objects/173190Civil War manuscript/repositories/2/archival_objects/17321721Scope and ContentsPart of Manuscript not used, Ch. 1, Ch. 11
Civil War manuscript: Campaigns in the west/repositories/2/archival_objects/17321822Civil War manuscript: Petersburg and the Weldon Railroad/repositories/2/archival_objects/17321923Civil War manuscript: Petersburg and the Appomattox Campaign/repositories/2/archival_objects/17322024Colonial administration: Typescript draft with manuscript notations/repositories/2/archival_objects/17322125Colonial administration: Final typescript copy/repositories/2/archival_objects/17322226Typescript: Description of the Philippines/repositories/2/archival_objects/17322327Manuscript: Filipino characteristics as manifested in diplomacy and war/repositories/2/archival_objects/17322428Filipino characteristics as manifested in diplomacy and war/repositories/2/archival_objects/173225Typescript draft with manuscript notations29Filipino characteristics as manifested in diplomacy and war/repositories/2/archival_objects/173226Final typescript copy210Data from report containing Philippine Treaty/repositories/2/archival_objects/173227211Scope and ContentsUsed in preparing Boston address (manuscript)
Manuscript: Indian experiences of a generation ago/repositories/2/archival_objects/173228212Typescript: "Journal in route to Manila, General E. S. Otis" /repositories/2/archival_objects/173229213Manuscript: Memoranda of data during service in Philippines/repositories/2/archival_objects/173230214Typescript: New Madrid, Island No. 10, and Shiloh/repositories/2/archival_objects/173231215Typescript: Speech on the dedication of a monument/repositories/2/archival_objects/173232216Untitled manuscript notes/repositories/2/archival_objects/173233217Series IV: Newspaper clippings/repositories/2/archival_objects/173192Loose newspaper clippings relating to Otis/repositories/2/archival_objects/17323935Clippings related to E. S. Otis/repositories/2/archival_objects/173249Many undated, but appear to be of the period 1898-19001Clippings related to E. S. Otis/repositories/2/archival_objects/173250Mostly 1898-1901; a few earlier and later2Scope and ContentsAlso a little correspondence, some memorabilia, and some photographs
"In Memoriam General Elwell Stephen Otis" /repositories/2/archival_objects/1732513Scope and ContentsArticles on the death and funeral of Otis clipped from Rochester papers and other papers throughout the nation, October 1909. Also letters of condolence to Mrs. Otis.
Series V: Miscellaneous and photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/173191Special orders of Otis' visit to West Point/repositories/2/archival_objects/173235June 11, 190031Scope and ContentsPrinted
Tickets to Otis Dinner, Rochester N.Y./repositories/2/archival_objects/1732362 item(s)June 15, 190032Banquet menu and booklet/repositories/2/archival_objects/173237September 27, 190033Photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/17323834Material on Albert Keep Isham/repositories/2/archival_objects/17324036Poem, "My Song at seventy" by Henry L. Morehouse/repositories/2/archival_objects/173241Printed copy; also copy of published illustration of Morehouse37Document from Navy acknowledging loan of binoculars/repositories/2/archival_objects/17324238Scope and ContentsWith printed signature of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Parts of cancelled checks with Otis' signature/repositories/2/archival_objects/17324339Sketch of a row of military quarters/repositories/2/archival_objects/173244310Photograph of document in Spanish/repositories/2/archival_objects/173245311Memorabilia: Epaulets (2), Badge, Slug/repositories/2/archival_objects/173246312Non-book printed material/repositories/2/archival_objects/173247313Inscription in book given to Otis/repositories/2/archival_objects/173248Xerox copy; book in Rush Rhees stacks314Oversized photographs/repositories/2/archival_objects/1731965Portrait of Otis/repositories/2/archival_objects/173252Photograph of document (and explanation of it) related to the plans for an attempt on Otis' life in 1899/repositories/2/archival_objects/173253Photograph of Otis Arch in Rochester, N. Y./repositories/2/archival_objects/173254