Elwell Stephen Otis papers

Collection

Identifier: D.38

Staff Only

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.

Creator

Otis, Elwell S. (Elwell Stephen), 1838-1909 (Person)

Dates

Creation: 1856-1928

Language of Materials

English

Extent

3 box(es) (3 boxes and 5 packages)

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.

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.

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.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Elwell Stephen Otis Papers, D.38, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester.

Subjects

Genre / Form

Topical

Additional Description

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