Colonel I. Palle papers.
Scope and Contents
The Colonel I. Palle papers consist of material generated during the course of the 1895 war in Madagascar. Material includes the field notes of Colonel I. Palle, maps, and correspondence. Subjects and persons mentioned in the documents include General Jacques Charles Rene Achille Duchesne, military field operations, material and food supply for the troops, and the military drive and advance to occupy Tananarive.
Dates
- Creation: 1895
Creator
- Palle, I. (Person)
Language of Materials
Material is in French.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is retained by the author of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States and international copyright laws. For photocopy and duplication requests, please contact MSU Libraries Special Collections.
Biographical / Historical
Colonel I. Palle was chosen by General Duchene to command, the artillery of the expatriate corps. He was part of the advance towards Tananarive (now Antananarivo).
Extent
.25 Linear Feet (5 folders)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection purchased from Michele Troohon in 1970-1971.
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Description rules
- Resource Description and Access
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository