Malcolm K. Whyte papers, 1917-1926, 1964

Summary

Creator:

Whyte, Malcolm K., 1891-1967

Abstract:

Member of 310th Engineers, U.S. Army who served in the Allied intervention in Russia, 1918-1920, the "Polar Bear Expedition." Collection includes correspondence relating to his military service, "Final consolidated report of the 310th Engineers, Archangel, Russia" (1919) which describes the construction and other activities of the unit, photographs, and miscellaneous items.

Extent:

1 volume
3 folders

Language:

English.

Call Number:

016 Aa 2

Authors:

Finding aid prepared by: Len Coombs

Background

Scope and Content:

Correspondence relating to his military service, "Final consolidated report of the 310th Engineers, Archangel, Russia" (1919) which describes the construction and other activities of the unit, photographs, and miscellaneous items. The photographs chiefly depict Engineer projects but also scenery, miscellaneous buildings, informal portraits of officers, troops marching, and Russian people.

Biographical / Historical:

Lieutenant in the 310th Engineers, U.S. Army, and later a lawyer in Wisconsin.

Acquisition Information:

The collection was donated by Malcolm Whyte, of Mill Valley, California, in 2001 (Donor no.: 9058 ).

Subjects

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Subjects:

World War, 1914-1918.
Polar Bear Expedition.

Formats:

Photographs.

Names:

United States. Army. Engineer Regiment, 310th.
Whyte, Malcolm K., 1891-1967.

Places:

Soviet Union -- History -- Allied intervention, 1918-1920.