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World War, 1914-1918.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 104 Collections and/or Records:

William Hammond Smith WWI correspondence

 Item
Identifier: 2001-022
Content Description

A transcription of the war-time letters of Major William Hammond Smith, Royal Field Artillery Brigade, from May 1915 to October 1916; written to his mother. Smith was killed in action on April 12, 1917 at Athies, near Roeux, during the Battle of Arras.

Dates: 1915 - 1923

William Hurford Hutchins WWI archive

 Collection
Identifier: 2007-013
Content Description

Archive of Private William Hurford Hutchins of the Canterbury Infantry Battlion, 2nd New Zealand Regiment. Consists of a 181 page handwritten diary with extensive, descriptive entries. Includes photocopied list of wounded, service medallion, and a small photo album containing 59 photographs documenting Hutchins's experiences while in service in Egypt, with a few photos documenting his departure from New Zealand.

Dates: 1910 - 1918

William Jason Mixter WWI-era papers, 1916-1919

 Collection
Identifier: 2001-012
Scope and Contents

A group of documents relating to Dr. William Jason Mixter [of Boston, Mass.], Surgeon, Captain and later Major in the U.S. Medical Corps.

Dates: 1916 - 1919; Majority of material found within 1916 - 1919

William John Thorne WWI journal, 1917-1918

 Collection
Identifier: 1995-016
Scope and Contents

Personal log of the activities of Leading Telegraphist, William John Thorne. The daily log was kept while onboard the H.M.S. Vimiera (September 1917), H.M.S. Paladin (September 1917), H.M.S. Vega (December 1917), and H.M.S. Oriole (February 1918).

Dates: 1917 - 1918

William Robins war machine invention documents, 1912-1920

 Collection
Identifier: 1995-017
Scope and Contents

William Robins, Russian engineer mechanic's proposal for and patent application for a war machine that, among other attributes, is impervious to enemy attack and, although stationary, can move in any direction at great speed by the person within it. Although figures are noted in the documentation, they are not included in this collection of papers. Papers include Robins's letters to H.M. Secretary of War and H.M. Patent Office and their replies.

Dates: 1912 - 1920

William Settle papers, 1900-1985

 Collection
Identifier: 1995-004
Scope and Contents

Research materials related to the history of Tulsa compiled for the purpose of writing a book on the topic sponsored by the Army Corps of Engineers in Tulsa. Items included are newspaper clippings, theses, pamphlets, newsletters, taped interviews and transcripts, and photographs. Some material related to Dr. Settle's dissertation on Jesse James and on dime novels. Dr. Settle was a faculty member of the history department at The University of Tulsa.

Dates: 1900 - 1985

William V. Lovell Photograph Album, 1918-1919

 Collection
Identifier: 2002-008
Content Description

Photograph album of 1st Lt. William V. Lovell Photograph Album, 22nd Aero Squad. Includes pay documents and some military records.

Dates: 1918 - 1919

World War I-era sheet music, 1897-1939

 Collection
Identifier: 2001-029
Scope and Contents

A collection of war related sheet music from the era loosely surrounding the First World War up to the period of the Second.


An artificial collection build up over several decades comprised of pieces drawn from numerous purchases, donations, and items pulled from various older collections.

Dates: Publication: 1897 - 1939

WWI aerial photographs, 1918

 Collection
Identifier: 2004-011
Scope and Contents

3 photographs: The first depicting an airborne French Spad biplane; the second and third being reconnaissance aerial shots of areas behind German lines.

Dates: 1918-10

WWI-era ephemera

 Collection
Identifier: 1000-171
Scope and Contents Artificial collection of WWI-era ephemera including American Ambulance Field Service in France letterhead; "Armenia" poster corners; cover of "The Daily Sketch Penny Book of War Maps"; R.A.F. Cadet Wing mid term exam; "A Message From the Skies" by Major General John A. Lejeune; souvenir postcards of Camp Doniphan (Fort Sill, OK); series of postcards of Camp de La Valbonne; "Questions a Platoon Commander Should Ask Himself Before an Attack"; "Guide to Nantes for the American Expeditionary...
Dates: 1914 - 1977