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World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives -- United States.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Ben Byrnes collection of Rholie Ward WWI letters, 1918-1919

 Collection
Identifier: 2010-021
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1918 - 1919

Charles G. Aldrich WWI-era photograph album, 1917-1920

 Collection
Identifier: 2012-033
Scope and Contents This collection documents the time of Charles G. Aldrich and his time in Siberia from 1917-1920. Aldrich was with the American Army/Navy, YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). The photos document his time in Vladivostok during the Civil War. There are photos of a few other areas, including his time aboard the ship America, etc., but the majority are of Vladivostok. Included are a couple pieces of ephemera (hand drawn card, and certificate from G. S. Phelps, National Secretary to Russia...
Dates: 1917 - 1920