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Armistice Day ceremony photograph, 1918

 Item
Identifier: 1000-131

Scope and Contents

Photograph caption: "Early in 1918 President Wilson, together with the heads of othe Allied governments, decided to send troops to keep the German submarines from occupying the ice-free harbors of Murmansk and Archangel. The people of north Russia invited this action. Five thousand American troops and other from England, France and Italy were used. This occupation lasted about one and a half years. This photo by H. W. Wyckoff shows the ceremony celebrating the news of the armistice. The American contingent is shown on the left facing the camera."

Dates

  • Creation: 1918

Creator

Language

These materials are in English.

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

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 Unpublished manuscripts are under copyright.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.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Physical Location

Collection shelved on the 3rd floor.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Tavistock Books

Dimensions

Photograph measures 22.8 x 30.2 cm.

Source

Title
Armistice Day ceremony photograph, 1918
Status
Completed
Author
Milissa Burkart
Date
2013 October
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

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