Ernest Meyer collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0947
Scope and Contents
This collection contains papers related to Ernest Meyer's time spent in the U.S. military during World War I. The papers include telegrams, a roster, instructional materials, mess accounts, and other ephemera.
Oversize material includes comprises 4 certificates from the South Side Turnverein in Indianapolis (1911-1922) and World War I-related material, including a broadside for the 149th Field Hospital, 113th Sanitary Train (1917) and a publication, "The World's Greatest War," which contains chronology and maps (OBD020).
Oversize material includes comprises 4 certificates from the South Side Turnverein in Indianapolis (1911-1922) and World War I-related material, including a broadside for the 149th Field Hospital, 113th Sanitary Train (1917) and a publication, "The World's Greatest War," which contains chronology and maps (OBD020).
Dates
- 1911-1922
Creator
- Meyer, Ernest (Author, Person)
Language
Materials in English and German.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Ernest Meyer was a World War I veteran. He received his training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. It is most likely that he was part of the 149th Field Hospital and the 113th Sanitary Train in the 78th Division of the American Expeditionary Forces, probably of the National Guard.
Extent
0.11 Cubic Feet (1 folder, 1 extra-large oversize folder)
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a transfer from the Indiana State Museum of a donation from Mrs. Ernest Meyer on 1969/08/06.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Finding aid created in 1998 by Jennifer Born. EAD finding aid created on 2016/06/04 by Lauren Patton. Oversize collection reprocessed 2022/03/18 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid revised 2022/03/18 by Lauren Patton; 2022/06/06; 2022/11/14 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Meyer, Ernest (Author, Person)
- Title
- Ernest Meyer collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
