Rosters and Passenger List, 1906, 1938, ca. 1941, undated

The papers of Charles Royce Comings primarily document his military service with Company G, 22^nd United States Infantry during the Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War.

The Charles Royce Comings Personal Papers are organized into four series: Series 1. Diaries and Memo Book, Series 2. Documents Related to Military Service, Series 3. Printed Matter, and Series 4. Photographs. An itemized list of materials in Series 3 is available in the case file.

Diaries for the years 1899-1901 contain passages related to Comings enlistment in the Army, basic training, and deployment to the Philippines. Training manuals and military handbooks, correspondence, and photographs provide additional documentation concerning his military career. The photographs include images of Charles Royce Comings playing the bugle, in the barracks, with a wounded friend, and with members of his military unit. Three poems, included in Series 3, provide some insight into the challenges faced by soldiers during the Philippine conflict.

One folder of photographs includes images (copies) related to Comings family members. A journal kept in 1944 contains medical information.