J. Zelinski Camp O'Neal sketchbook
Collection
Identifier: W-0038
Scope and Contents
This sketchbook contains nineteen sketches which depict training drills, camp life, and social events held at Camp O'Neal, a training base located in Frascati Park in Mobile. The 1st Infantry Regiment of Alabama State Troops conducted drills at the park in June 1883. Sergeant J. Zelinski drew the sketches and presented the collection to C. S. Tyler.
Dates
- 1883 June
Creator
- Williams, A. S., III (Collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
None
Biographical / Historical
The First Infantry Regiment, stationed in Mobile, Alabama, was one of three regiments that comprised the Alabama State Troops in 1888. The second and third infantries were stationed in Montgomery and Selma, respectively.
The First Infantry Regiment was officially organized in 1881 from several volunteer militia units. The regiment was called to active duty during the Spanish-American War in 1898. It served at the Mexican Border in 1916 and 1917 in response to Pancho Villa's invasion. In September 1917, the regiment became the 123rd U. S. Infantry and was mustered into Federal service at Camp Wheeler, Georgia.
Source: Alabama Department of Archives and History
The First Infantry Regiment was officially organized in 1881 from several volunteer militia units. The regiment was called to active duty during the Spanish-American War in 1898. It served at the Mexican Border in 1916 and 1917 in response to Pancho Villa's invasion. In September 1917, the regiment became the 123rd U. S. Infantry and was mustered into Federal service at Camp Wheeler, Georgia.
Source: Alabama Department of Archives and History
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Overview
This sketchbook contains nineteen pen and ink drawings that depict training drills, camp life, and social events held at Camp O'Neal, a training base located in Frascati Park in Mobile, Alabama.
Physical Location
The A. S. Williams III Americana Collection, University Libraries Division of Special Collections, The University of Alabama
Provenance
Gift of A. S. Williams III, 2010
General
Title on spine: Zelinski's Sketches of Camp O'Neal at Frascati
Processed by
Haley Aaron and Martha Bace, 2013
Source
- Williams, A. S., III (Donor, Person)
Creator
- Williams, A. S., III (Collector, Person)
- Zelinski, J. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to J. Zelinski Camp O'Neal Sketchbook
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- August 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository