George C. Shaw photograph collection relating to Lake Lanao campaign
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Object Details
- Local Call Number(s)
- NAA Photo Lot 79-55, USNM ACC 67947
- Collector
- Shaw, George C.
- Names
- United States. Army
- Place
- Philippines
- Philippines -- History -- Philippine American War, 1899-1902
- Lanao, Lake (Philippines)
- Collector
- Shaw, George C.
- Culture
- Moro
- Maranao (Philippine people)
- Biographical/Historical note
- George C. Shaw (1866-1960) was a United States Army Lieutenant in the 27th U.S. Infantry under Captain J. J. Pershing during punitive action against the Maranaos of Lake Lanao, Mindanao. He recieved the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Philippine-American War. George Damon Rice was Chaplain for the 27th Infantry.
- Extent
- 28 Prints (platinum)
- Date
- 1902-1903
- Custodial History note
- Donated by George C. Shaw to the United States National Museum in 1922 as part of accession 67947. Transferred from the Department of Anthropology, 1979.
- Archival Repository
- National Anthropological Archives
- Identifier
- NAA.PhotoLot.79-55
- Type
- Collection descriptions
- Archival materials
- Prints
- Photographs
- Citation
- Photo Lot 79-55, George C. Shaw photograph collection relating to Lake Lanao campaign, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
- Rights
- Contact the repository for terms of use.
- Genre/Form
- Photographs
- Scope and Contents note
- Photographs collected by George C. Shaw documenting the Lake Lanao campaign, many of which were made by George Damon Rice. They depict Moros (probably Maranaos), United States soldiers, a harbor, a US Infantry camp, and fortifications. The prints, some of which have captions, have been enlarged, possibly for exhibition.
- Restrictions
- The collection is open for research. Access to the collection requires an appointment.
- Location of Other Archival Materials
- Moro artifacts donated by Shaw can be found in the anthropology collections of the National Museum of Natural History in accession 67947.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503512001234-1503512001237-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0