Otis Tarleton Mansfield papers, 1918-1921

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Summary

Creators:
Mansfield, Otis Tarleton. and Branch, Curtis.
Abstract:
The Otis Tarleton Mansfield Papers include six photographs of Otis Tarleton Mansfield and other African American soldiers who served in the U.S. Army and Navy during World War I. The papers also include Mansfield’s honorable discharge from the U.S. Naval Reserve Force and his war service certificate.
Extent:
.1 linear feet (1 folder)
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Otis Tarleton Mansfield papers, MS 74, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library. Oakland, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The Otis Tarleton Mansfield Papers include six photographs of Otis Tarleton Mansfield and other African American soldiers who served in the U.S. Army and Navy during World War I. The papers also include Mansfield’s honorable discharge from the U.S. Naval Reserve Force and his war service certificate.

Biographical / historical:

Otis Tarleton Mansfield (1892-1965) was born to D. Edward Mansfield and Dorinda A. Mansfield on March 15, 1892 in Monroe County, Kentucky. He enrolled with the U.S. Navy on December 12, 1917 and served in the navy until he was honorably discharged on September 30, 1921. Following the war, he lived in Alameda, California with his Mary Mansfield and children Joseph and June Mansfield until his death on March 3, 1965.

Acquisition information:
The collection was donated by Curtis Branch and Linda Fielding to the African American Museum Library at Oakland on May 21, 1995.
Processing information:

Processed by Sean Heyliger, 10/12/2013.

Arrangement:

Series I. Photographs Series II. U.S. Navy certificates

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

No access restrictions. Collection is open to the public.

Materials are for use in-library only, non-circulating.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish from the Otis Tarleton Mansfield Papers must be obtained from the African American Museum & Library at Oakland.

Preferred citation:

Otis Tarleton Mansfield papers, MS 74, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library. Oakland, California.

Location of this collection:
659 14th Street
Oakland, CA 94612, US
Contact:
(510) 637-0198
aamlo@oaklandlibrary.org
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