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World War, 1914-1918 -- War work

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Blanche Liffick Morton collection

 Collection
Identifier: L112
Scope and Contents This collection includes correspondence, programs, photographs, publications, other documents, and an American flag from Blanche Liffick Morton and the American Red Cross, Women's Overseas Service League, and Indiana League for Nursing in Indiana, England and France ranging from 1917 to 1966 regarding nursing, World War I, the American Red Cross, Indiana League for Nursing, and the Women's Overseas Service League.
Dates: 1917-1966

Carpenter family collection

 Collection
Identifier: L501
Scope and Contents This collection includes correspondence, telegrams, receipts, family photographs and newspaper clippings from Walter N. and Lizzie D. Carpenter in Indianapolis and Muncie, Indiana as well as Miami, Dade County, Florida ranging from 1887 to the 1980s.

Also included are U.S. Department of Health publications regarding the control of infectious diseases and the role of women during World War I.
Dates: 1887-1980s

Ellis Searles, "History of Marion County, Indiana in the World War" scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: V407
Scope and Contents This collection consists of four scrapbooks organized by Ellis Searles entitled "History of Marion County, Indiana in the World War." Created between 1914 and 1918 in Indianapolis, they are organized as follows:

Vol. 1: History

Vol. 2: History

Vol. 3: Pictures and exhibits

Vol. 4: Bass Photo Company pictures
Dates: 1914-1918

Florence J. Martin military decorations

 Collection — Folder S0368
Identifier: S0368
Scope and Contents This collection includes Florence J. Martin's World War I French Medal of Honor and correspondence regarding the medal ranging from 1918-1924.
Dates: 1918-1924

Florence J. Martin World War I scrapbook

 Item — Volume V334
Identifier: V334
Scope and Contents This collection contains a scrapbook compiled by Florence J. Martin that conveys her experiences as a nurse in France from 1917 to 1919 during World War I through letters, photographs, and newsclippings.
Dates: 1917-1919

Helen F. Bennett papers

 Collection — Folder S2220
Identifier: S2220
Scope and Contents This collection includes correspondence, clippings, articles of incorporation and other organizational documents, photographs, and postcards from the Navy Comforts Committee in Indiana and the United States, as well as documents used or created by Helen F. Bennett ranging from 1888 to 1939 regarding the Comforts Committee of the Navy League. Correspondents include the Navy League of the United States, the Secretary of the Navy, Studebaker, the U.S.S. Indiana, Daughters of the American...
Dates: 1888-1939

Knights of Columbus of Indiana collection

 Collection
Identifier: V573
Scope and Contents This collection includes six scrapbooks from the Knights of Columbus of Indiana ranging from 1918 May-1920 January regarding World War I war efforts and activities within the organization. Volumes include detailed biographical information of its members, photographs, correspondence, clippings and event programs.
Dates: 1918 May-1920 Jan.

World War I French war orphan photographs

 Collection — Folder SP130
Identifier: SP130
Scope and Contents This collection contains 3 black-and-white photographs of French war orphans assisted by war work in Indiana during World War II with handwritten notes of gratitude to their benefactors in French and English. One photograph likely taken in Saint-Malo, Bretagne, France shows an 8-year old child named Pierre Mordrel in 1917, which has a note on the back that reads, "Souvenir affectueux de Pierre Mordrel à son aimable bienfaifrice Mrs. Lucius B. Swift." The other photographs show young men who...
Dates: 1917-circa 1930