Ben Byrnes collection of Earl Ceedric James WWI letters, 1917-1921
Collection
Identifier: 2010-037
Scope and Contents
Letters and photographs from Earl C. James to his mother, Emily James, and sisters Gwynneth James and Daisy James, describe basic service training at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, and his service overseas, where he was assigned to Battery F 5th, Field Artillery. Photocopied correspondence between the U. S. Army and the James family discusses the soldier's death 1919 April 21 and return of his body from Germany to the United States. Earl Jones was killed in a motocycle accident, in Simmern, Germany, 21 April 1919.
Dates
- 1917-1921, undated
Creator
- James, Earl Ceedric (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use, with the signing of the Reader's Registration form.
Use and Copyright
This material is owned by the University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections. Unpublished manuscripts are under copyright. Therefore, permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from both the repository and the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
Corporal Earl Ceedric James was from Reading, PA. He served in Battery F, 5th Field Artillery during World War I. Earl James died in a motorcycle accident on April 21, 1919, in Simmern, Germany. He was buried in Dernbach, Germany.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box (37 letters, 5 War Department report forms, 2 telegrams, 1 cablegram, 2 photographs, 1 newspaper clipping))
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Collection shelved on 3rd floor.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase
Processing Information
Deborah Burke originally processed this collection as part of a class project. Volunteer, Amy Ziegler updated the finding aid and rehoused material on July 6, 2011.
- Title
- Ben Byrnes collection of Earl Ceedric James WWI letters, 1917-1921
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Milissa Burkart
- Date
- 2013 September
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
Contact:
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 US US
918-631-2496
918-631-5022 (Fax)
speccoll@utulsa.edu
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 US US
918-631-2496
918-631-5022 (Fax)
speccoll@utulsa.edu