Julia Lide was in the Army Nurse Corps during World War I. Included here is a biographical sketch, service record, and a transcript of a letter from Colonel David L. Stone. In the letter Colonel Stone commends Lide and the other nurses at the 3rd...
The first excerpt explains the purpose of the stamps; prices and interest rates; and the steps for purchasing, exchanging, and redeeming them. The second excerpt discusses the costs of the war, reporting the number of men fighting around the world;...
During World War I, Roberts served in Company B of the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses family members; encourages the people at home to raise as many food crops as possible; and mentions the alcohol that is available to the...
In the letter Bedsole describes fighting in the Battle of Cantigny, which was the first American offensive of World War I; he refers to the German troops as "Fritz." During the war Bedsole served as a second lieutenant in Battalion A, 7th Field...
In the first letter, written February 17, 1919, Owen thanks Pahnke for the material he has sent, and he asks him to gather postcards, pamphlets, weapons, and uniforms to add to the collections at the Archives. He also discusses events in...
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