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- Letter from Gary Roberts at Camp Mills in New York, to his grandmother and others in Alabama.
- 1917-10-11
- During World War I, Roberts served in Company B of the 167th U.S. Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses food and weather, emphasizing the differences between home and New York. He wrote the letter, which is on Y.M.C.A. stationery, while...
- 2009-09-15
- Transcripts of materials related to Julia Lide, compiled by the Office of the Surgeon General, United States War Department.
- 1918
- 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...
- 2009-09-15
- Pages from the scrapbook created by Ida Carrie Seal, documenting her work as a nurse during World War I.
- 1918
- Included on the pages are items she used, earned, or collected during the war, such as a nurse's cap; surgical scissors; awards and decorations; and pins, charms, patches and tags.
- 2010-11-12
- Transcript of a letter from John Durr to his mother, Lucy, in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1918-03-06
- John writes from an army hospital in France, where he is being treated for mumps. In the letter he describes food, work, and leisure activities in the army; mentions new acquaintances, some of whom are from Alabama; and thanks his family for the...
- 2009-06-25
- Transcript of a letter from John Durr to his mother, Lucy, in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1918-07-05
- In the letter John writes of an American attack on German forces in France, describing the trenches, casualties, prisoners, and battlefield: "Our wounded showed wonderful nerve and good spirit. The Germans too were rather uncomplaining, with a few...
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from Lucy Durr at Camp Sheridan in Montgomery, Alabama, to her son, Clifford.
- 1918-10-21
- In the letter, Lucy discusses her work in the influenza ward at the Camp Sheridan hospital: "If this 'flu' keeps up much longer the casualty list over here will be longer than the one in France. You see I can't keep off of the influenza. Seriously,...
- 2009-06-25
- Letters from Lieutenant Louis W. Washburn to Mrs. W. R. McGavock, regarding her son, Leon.
- 1919-02-15
- During World War I, Washburn served with McGavock in Company B of the 312th Machine Gun Battalion of the American Expeditionary Forces. In the first letter, he gives Mrs. McGavock details about her son's service and death. Washburn explains that he...
- 2010-06-09