Mexican War, 1846-1848

Storming of Monterey -- Attack on the Bishop's Palace, 1847

Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 7

Identifier: 1931-004-1-7

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of "Storming of Monterey -- Attack on the Bishop's Palace."

Dates: 1847

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Ellis Clarke Soper collection, Undated / Series 1 - Lithographs

The Brilliant Charge of Capt. May, 1846

Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 5

Identifier: 1931-004-1-5

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of "The Brilliant Charge of Capt. May, At the Battle of Resaca de la Palma (Palm Ravine) 9th May 1846. By which gallant exploit he captured the whole of the enemy's cannon and took Genl. La Vega prisoner of war."

Dates: 1846

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Ellis Clarke Soper collection, Undated / Series 1 - Lithographs

The Capture of Genl. La Vega by Capt. May, Undated

Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 6

Identifier: 1931-004-1-6

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of "The Capture of Genl. La Vega by Capt. May at the battle of Recasa de la Palma, May 9th 1840."

Dates: Undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Ellis Clarke Soper collection, Undated / Series 1 - Lithographs

The Death of the Gallant Major Ringgold, 1846

Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 4

Identifier: 1931-004-1-4

Scope and Contents

Colored lithograph of "The Death of the Gallant Major Ringgold. Who was mortally wounded during the engagement of the 8th May and died on the 10th 1846." Ringgold was considered to be the 'Father of Modern Artillery' and may have been the first U. S. officer killed in the Mexican War.

Dates: 1846