Special Collections -- Scrapbooks -- World War I.
Found in 70 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from J.O. Miller to his sister, 1918-06-22
"...We are still here [Camp Mills] and can't say when we will leave...How is mamma...This is some place here. We are not far from New York City but can't get a pass to go over. It sure rains a lot here..."
Letter from J.O. Miller to his sister, 1918-06
Written on Army and Navy Young Men's Christian Association 'With the Colors' letterhead. "Please see if you can get this hand bag for me as they want to deliver it out to the house...we are looking to leave in a day or two...."
Letter from J.O. Miller to his sister, 1918-07-20
"Please look after this express for me. Also see if I have any more around there. This is the second card theyt have sent me lately...." Signed by censor.
Letter from Ray Miller to J.O. Miller, 1918-11-04
Written on Fire Association of Philadelphia letterhead. "Please excuse me for not writing more than I have been. I'm working at an insurance office and haven't much time to write. Hope you are feeling all OK...."
Envelope is stamped "Deceased. Verified by Statistical Division HAEF."
Letter from Ray Miller to J.O. Miller, 1918-11-15
"Why don't you write me. We haven't received a letter from you in a long time now. Mama is worried about you...."
Envelope stamped: "Deceased. Verified by Statistical Division HAEF."
Memorandum from War Department to Quartermaster General of the Army, 1920-04-07
Photocopy of an orginal typed and signed memorandum correcting the death date of John O. Miller, advising records be corrected to show deceased was enlisted Oct 10, 1917...."
Military identification tag
Enlarged, color photograph featuring John Oscar Miller's military identification tag, No. 2239448. Replicated by the National Archive and Research Administration.
"New Era of Freedom Faces Dallas People", Undated
Press cutting excised from an unidentified newspaper: "High tribute should be paid to Dallas boys who gave their lives for great cause - Dallas to care for disabled - Fifty-one brave lads perished for their country - Long be remembered...."
New York General Intermediate Depot extract of Special Orders, 1921-10-14
"Under the provisions of paragraph 87, Army regulations, Corporal John Fitzgerald, 2nd Provisional Co., 22nd Inf. as Escort, will proceed from Hoboken, NJ, to San Antonio, Texas, accompanying the remains of the following deceased soldiers enroute to destinations set opposite their respective names." This text is followed by a listing of 50 names, 43 of whom are from Texas.
Note from Jane Douglas Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution to the Miller family, 1921-10
Note of sympathy.