World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Charles L. White diary
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1390
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a World War I diary, a photograph, and other items from Charles L. White, ranging from 1918 to 1919, during World War I. The diary contains White's account of military life, including trials of army life in France, specifically mentioning the food, weather, and living conditions. There are also a photocopy and a typed transcript copy of the diary, as well as a small photograph, positive print and negative, of a soldier, a document to his mother, and a French war bond...
Dates:
1918-1919
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Charles L. White diary
Davidson family papers
Collection
Identifier: L126
Scope and Contents
The collection contains Davidson family correspondence, including that of Abigail Porter Davidson, David M. Davidson, Mark Davidson and Alice Davidson, in Indiana, Mississippi, the United States, and France, ranging from 1859 to 1920, concerning daily life, family, and war. Among Abigail Porter Davidson’s letters are those to her brother Isaac and David’s brothers, James and William. Mark Davidson’s letters are those he wrote home during World War I. Also included are a scrapbook of Abigail...
Dates:
1859-1920
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Davidson family papers
Frank W. Buschmann papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2694
Scope and Contents
This collection contains military documents ranging from 1913 to 1922 from Frank W. Buschmann's service as a supply officer with the Indiana National Guard and with the Service of Supply (S.O.S.) during World War I. The collection includes correspondence, memorandums, vouchers, and receipts regarding transfers of military property; documents certifying the cause of death of horses issued to military units; correspondence and documents concerning Buschmann's military assignments while in France;...
Dates:
1913-1922
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Frank W. Buschmann papers
Indiana War History Commission collection
Collection
Identifier: L585
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the administrative files of the Indiana War History Commission, including a detailed history of the group, publication plans and ingoing and outgoing correspondence. The commission collected information from most Indiana counties during World War I. This information falls into two categories: service records of soldiers, used for the publication of the "Gold Star Honor Roll" and "Indiana's Roll of Honor"; and war histories, records of civilian activities,...
Dates:
1917-1989
Kinnaman-Lee family collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0819
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the autograph books of Lizzie Kinnaman, Maggie Kinnaman, and Josie Lee with entries ranging from 1881 to 1899. The collection also includes Josie Lee's first term high school report card from the 1905-1906 school year and a post card sent to her sister, Faith, from John I. Denison while he was serving with the American Expeditionary Force in France during World War I (April 22, 1918).
Dates:
1881-1918
Lawrence A. Cassidy memoir
Collection — Folder S0239
Identifier: S0239
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a letter from Cassidy containing a brief biographical sketch, as well as Cassidy’s typewritten memoirs of his time in the army, 1914-1919.
Dates:
1914-1919
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Lawrence A. Cassidy memoir
May Wright Sewall, Henry Ford Peace Expedition scrapbook
Collection — Volume V118
Identifier: V118
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a scrapbook compiled by May Wright Sewall during 1915-1916 regarding the Henry Ford Peace Expedition. It includes telegrams, letters, an itinerary, the ship's newsletter, "Argosy", and her daily writings to "fellow Hoosiers" back home.
Dates:
1915-1916
World War I, Bartholomew County collection
Collection
Identifier: L392
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Bartholomew County, Indiana soldiers' letters during World War I. It also includes histories and clippings regarding war related events occurring around the country.
Dates:
1914-1919
