Foch, Ferdinand, 1851-1929
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Aletha Grace Hawk collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0612
Scope and Contents
The collection consists principally of Aletha Grace Hawk's letters to her family in Indianapolis, Indiana from Washington, D.C. and Europe ranging from 1918 to 1919, describing her work with the American Red Cross and as a volunteer working with wounded servicemen at Walter Reed Hospital, as well as her travels through France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Germany. The collection also includes Hawk's 1921 letter describing the visit of Marshall Ferdinand Foch to Indianapolis, two letters sent to...
Dates:
1918-1941
Marshal Foch Day photograph collection
Collection — Folder: SP143
Identifier: SP143
Scope and Contents
This collection includes black-and-white photographs taken during Marshall Foch Day in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 4, 1921, regarding Foch's arrival in the city, him congratulating the winner of the 25-mile race, the parade, and the cornerstone dedication for the American Legion National Headquarters. There is also an undated clipping of a photograph from the event.
Dates:
1921/11/04, undated
