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A. Richard Angell letters, 1918-1919
2 personal letters written by A. Richard Angell to "Miss Violet" about his feelings on the war and on the character and death of Theodore Roosevelt.
A Soldier's Capture at the Front: A Memoir
A handwritten memoir of a soldier's (British officer's) capture at the front, life in a prison camp, and his various escapes. Written in Scotland, December 1917. The soldier, whose identity is known only by his first name "Gordon", served with the 7th Battalion of the 1st British Columbia Regiment (CEF) and No. 2 Company of the 16th Battalion.
Ben Byrnes collection of Charles Gaston Clement letters
Contains many of the letters of Charles G. Clement home during the first part of his time in the army. Also contains materials noting his mother's search to discover where he was buried and the 1930 Pilgrimage of War Mothers and Widows to visit his grave. There are also some letters to her younger son, Dennis.
Ben Byrnes collection of Henry F. Ayres WWI diary and documents, 1918-1979
Diary of Henry Fairfax Ayers. Diary embossed on cover H.F. Ayres Lt. Col. V.C.A. U.S.A. Includes 3-ring binder of extensive research from Virginia Military Institute. There is a copy of a war time picture of Ayres in the binder, as well as a photo of the painting of Ayres done by Norman Rockwell. There is also a complete hard copy transcription of the diary.
Ben Byrnes collection of Howe Campbell WWI letters, 1917-1919
Handwritten letters and postcards with envelopes. Campbell served in the 302nd Engineers, 77th Division.
Ben Byrnes collection of Ralph B. Creamer WWI diaries, 1918
Group of 4 manuscript diaries dated June to December 1918, written in great detail by Ralph B. Creamer (579th Ambulance Service, US Army) about his experiences [as a mechanic] in WWI -- from his training at Allentown, Pennsylvania, to his service in Italy, and including the time leading up to the Armistice.
Ben Byrnes collection of Rholie Ward WWI letters, 1918-1919
98 letters from Rholie Ward, an American YMCA Secretary attached to French Army, most of which are written to his wife, Rudy (Atlanta, Georgia), the remaining few written to his mother and relatives. Almost all are handwritten and signed, with only 2 or 3 typewritten and signed.
Ben Byrnes collection of Rumsey Bissell Marston WWI letters, 1918-1919
This collection contains twelve letters written by Rumsey Bissell Marston just prior to and during his deployment to France and Great Britain during WWI to his father, mother, brother and sisters. Additional items in the collection are: his military service record, a photograph, a drawing, and the envelopes in which the letters were sent.
Ben Byrnes collection of Thomas Hastings Travilla WWI diary and photographs, 1918-1919
Diary of Lt. Thomas H. Travilla, Dentist, 310th Infantry, 78th Division, American Expeditionary Forces. Includes nearly 27 photographs, a leave of absence pass, and a map of Camp Dix.