Vernon Kniptash, World War I diary
Collection — Folder: S3232
Identifier: S3232
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a copy of a manuscript of a diary covering Kniptash's years of service from enlistment to discharge (April 1917 to May 1919). It was published in 2009 by Oklahoma University Press as "On the Western Front with the Rainbow Division: a World War I Diary".
Dates
- 1917-1919
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Literary rights, including copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their legal heirs and assigns. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts. The publisher must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical Note
Vernon Kniptash (1887-1987) was an Indianapolis architectural drafsman and a private in the Headquarters Company of the 150th Field Artillery Batallion of the 42nd (Rainbow) Division of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Bruce Geelhoed on 2000/08/29.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/06/22 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2016/06/22 by Lauren Patton.
- Title
- Vernon Kniptash, World War I diary
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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
