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World War, 1914-1918 -- War work

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Bartholomew County, Indiana World War I collection

 Collection
Identifier: L392
Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence, clippings, histories, and other papers from Bartholomew County, Indiana, ranging from 1917 to 1920, regarding the county's residents and their experiences during World War I. The bulk is correspondence from local soldiers, some of which were hand-transcribed to ensure legibility. Two folders concern women's war work, particularly the correspondence, circulars, papers, notes, clippings, newsletters, a pamphlet, and ephemera from Vida Newsom,...
Dates: 1917-1920
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Bartholomew County, Indiana World War I collection

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
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Blanche Liffick Morton collection

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
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Carpenter family collection

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
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Ellis Searles, "History of Marion County, Indiana in the World War" scrapbooks

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
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Florence J. Martin military decorations

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
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Florence J. Martin World War I scrapbook

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
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Helen F. Bennett papers

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.
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Knights of Columbus of Indiana collection

Robert Cummings family collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2492
Scope and Contents This collection includes photostats of correspondence, account books, and other papers from the Cummings family in Cannelton, Indiana and the United States, ranging from 1857 to 1932 regarding the accounting records of the Torrent Fire Company of Cannelton, Indiana; family and military life during the U.S. Civil War; and fundraising efforts of the Young Men's Christian Association during World War I.
Dates: 1857-1932
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Robert Cummings family collection

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
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / World War I French war orphan photographs

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