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Albert D. Hequembourg World War I diaries, 1918-1919 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.2 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract:
Albert D. Hequembourg (1884-1967) served as a dental surgeon in France during World War I. This collection includes a two-volume diary as well as a few items laid into the volumes which document Albert D. Hequembourg's service in the war as well as his thoughts about the war, politics, and peace negotiations following the war.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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Dorothy E. Withrow collection of World War memorabilia, 1892-1951 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.2 linear feet (5 boxes)
Abstract:
The Dorothy E. Withrow collection of World War memorabilia documents the Withrow family's homefront activities during both World War I and World War II, as well as documenting the wars generally through propaganda, pamphlets, and publications. This collection is significant in that it provides perspective of those who were active in the war effort in Philadelphia, specifically through civil defense activities and bond sales.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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R. Norris Williams collection of World War I material, 1914-1988 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.7 linear feet (5 boxes)
Abstract:
Richard Norris Williams 2nd (1891-1968) served in the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I and was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Légion d'Honneur. Later he became the President of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. His collection, dating from 1914 to 1968, documents his personal experience in the War as well as a broad view of the entire conflict through collected letters, diary entries, clippings, newspapers, leaflets, photographs and memorabilia.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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George Fox Club of Philadelphia records, 1918

Extent:
1 folders
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The George Fox Club was organized in 1918 by a group of Quaker men in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to express support for the war effort. The small collection includes a brief typed history (carbon copy) of the organization; two copies of the Articles of Association of the George Fox Club of Philadelphia, one edited; and copies of Advices for Friends and Statement of Loyalty. Also a printed correction/addendum in which Friends added their names in support and one member announced that his name had been included in error.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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Lindley M. Garrison Papers, 1850-1971 (inclusive) 1913-1916 (bulk)

Extent:
28 boxes
Abstract:
Lindley M. Garrison (1864-1932) was a lawyer who served as Secretary of War for President Woodrow Wilson from 1913 to 1916. Garrison's papers document his service as Secretary of War and include correspondence, writings, and newspaper clippings.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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U.S. Army Base Hospital No. 20 (WWI) Records, 1917-1919 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 cubic feet
Abstract:
Base Hospital No. 20 was created by the University of Pennsylvania, the American Red Cross, and the War Department for service during World War I. This collection includes laboratory records, lists of supplies, pathology of influenza and pneumonia reports, and professional correspondence regarding hospital protocols, medical procedures, and medical supplies from the Base Hospital.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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James Terrence McCabe letters, 1873-1919 (inclusive) 1917-1919 (bulk)

Extent:
1 linear feet (3 boxes)
Abstract:
James Terrence McCabe (1890-1975) served in the United States Army during World War I. This collection contains letters to and from McCabe, his family, fiancée, and neighbors, primarily written between July 1918 and August 1919, during his service as a private with the American Expeditionary Forces.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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Ray Stannard Baker Papers, 1887-1944 (inclusive) 1909-1919 (bulk)

Extent:
30 boxes and 2 items
Abstract:
Ray Stannard Baker (1870-1946) was a journalist, editor, and author. He earned recognition for his articles on liberal reform, for his philosophical essays written under the pseudonym David Grayson, and for his authorized biography and other works on President Woodrow Wilson. Baker's papers contain materials collected for his biography of President Woodrow Wilson and related to the Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920), which he attended as Director of the American Press Bureau, and include correspondence, publications, photographs, and newspaper clippings.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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Alfred A. Fraser Collected Papers, 1917-1971 (bulk)

Extent:
0.21 linear ft. (2.5 linear inches.)
Abstract:
Collection includes World War I draft cards of Alfred A. Fraser Jr., and a long memorandum about world affairs dated 1971 by A.A. Fraser, III.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

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Julian L. Street Papers on Theodore Roosevelt, 1915-1939 (inclusive) 1915-1919 (bulk)

Extent:
2 boxes
Abstract:
Julian L. Street (1879-1947) was a novelist and essayist especially noted for his writing and expertise about food and wine. He was also a friend and great admirer of Theodore Roosevelt. Street's papers on Theodore Roosevelt are composed of correspondence, the majority being letters from Roosevelt to Street, as well as copies of articles, clippings, and other related materials which Street collected and prepared for a book of manuscript materials documenting his association with Roosevelt.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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