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John Rissel Kessler Papers

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Call Number:
UPT 50 K425
Repository:
University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center
Extent:
2.25 cubic feet
Language:
English
Date:
1858-1969 (inclusive) and 1917-1923 (bulk)
Creator:
Kessler, John Rissel
Abstract:
John Rissel Kessler was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, who served in the U.S. Army Ambulance Service during World War I. The John Rissel Kessler Papers consist primarily of correspondence from Rissler to his family between 1917 and 1920 - documenting his experience serving as an U.S. Army ambulance driver assigned to the French Army.

John Rissel Kessler was born in Philadelphia on November 27, 1895 to John Harold and Kate Raines Kessler. Rissel, as he was known, grew up in the Mount Airey section of the city with his siblings – Raines, Helen, and Edwin. In 1914 he entered the University of Pennsylvania to study chemical engineering at the Towne School. However, before his senior year, the United States entered World War I, and Rissel joined the Army.

Rissel served in Section 504 of the U.S. Army Ambulance Service. This was the first of three sections recruited at the University of Pennsylvania, and was mustered into service at Cooper Battalion Hall in Philadelphia in May 1917. On Jun 7 the section left for Camp Crane in Allentown, PA (which was located in the fairgrounds). The Section sailed for Europe on August 23 aboard the White Star Line RMS Baltic, arriving in England on September 16 before proceeding to France. Once in France the Section received orders to join the 158th French Division of the Third Army Corps at the Front at Lanchy in the Noyon Sector. The next assignment was with the 170th French Division at Peronne, taking park in the British drive on Cambrai on November 20. Eight days later they returned to the 158th Division at Rouvel, with their headquarters in the St. Quentin Front. In January 1918 the Section was moved to the Verdun Sector and attached to the 11th French Division, where they remained for the rest of the war. For their work with the division, the Section received the Croix de Guerre with Palm on December 10, 1918. Following Verdun they participated in the battles at Mondidier-Noyon, the Compiegne Sector, the Aisne-Marne offensive, the Somme offensive, the Oise-Aisne offensive, and the Yypres-Lys offensive. During their time in action, the Section suffered 1 killed, 2 died from illness, 26 wounded and gassed. After the Armistice was signed the 504 stayed in France until April, being one of the early section to sail for the United States on April 13, 1919 aboard the S.S. Mobile.

After his discharge Rissel returned to the University of Pennsylvania to finish his studies, receiving his B.S. in Chemical Engineering in 1920. During his career, Rissler worked for the Dill and Collins Co. Philadelphia, Dupont Rayon Co. Buffalo NY, the Philadelphia Electric Storage Battery Co., Rissel, and finally the Philco Manufacturing Company on Tioga Street in Philadelphia – where he was a design engineer. Rissel lived with his wife, Lela May Fetherstone, in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia until her death in 1959 at the age of 57. They did not have any children. He was a member of the Philadelphia Cricket Club, American Legion, and Section 504 of the U.S. Army Ambulance Service Association. John Rissel Kessler died at age 72 in 1967.

The John Rissel Kessler Papers documents his time serving in the United States Army Ambulance Service during World War I. It consist primarily of correspondence from Rissel to his family, with the majority of letters being addressed to his mother, father, and siblings. There are a few letters to Rissel's parents from other individuals, and an occasional letter to Rissel. Correspondence starts with his departure for Allentown in June 1917, and continues into the 1920s. Additionally the collection contains memorabilia from his time in the Army (e.g. medals, certificates, maps, and artifacts), as well as photographs and printed material. The collection also has a near complete run of the Radiator – The Official Newspaper of the United States Army Ambulance Service with the French Army.

The John Rissel Kessler Papers are organized into five series: Correspondence, World War I Memorabilia, Miscellaneous, Photographs, and Printed Material. The Correspondence Series is further organized into two sub-series: J. R. Kessler and Other, which are arranged chronologically. The other series are arranged alphabetically.

The John Rissel Kessler papers were donated to the University Archives by Margaret Kessler Gibson Fish in August 2017 (2017:052), February 2018 (2018:002), and August 2022 (2022:037).

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Publisher
University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center
Finding Aid Author
Joseph-James Ahern
Finding Aid Date
2017
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Telegram to J. H. Kessler, 1917 June 7.
Box 1 Folder 1
ALS to Mother et al., Allentown (6 pgs. w/envelope and clipping), 1917 June 7.
Box 1 Folder 2
ALS to Mother, Father, Helle and Eddie, Allentown (6 pgs w/envelope), 1917 June 10.
Box 1 Folder 3
AL to Mother (1 pg. w/envelope), 1917 June 18.
Box 1 Folder 4
ALS to Mother and all (4 pgs), 1917 June 18.
Box 1 Folder 5
ALS to Mother and all, Allentown, PA (4 pgs w/envelope), 1917 June 20.
Box 1 Folder 6
ALS to Edwin and all, Allentown PA (4 pgs w/envelope), 1917 June 23.
Box 1 Folder 7
ALS to Mother and all, Allentown, PA (4 pgs w/envelope), 1917 June 24.
Box 1 Folder 8
ALS to Dad, Allentown (2 pgs w/envelope), 1917 June 26.
Box 1 Folder 9
ALS to Mother and all, Allentown, PA (4 pgs w/envelope), 1917 June 26-27.
Box 1 Folder 10
ALS to Mother and all, Allentown, PA (4 pgs w/envelope), 1917 June 29.
Box 1 Folder 11
ALS to Mother and all, Allentown, PA (8 pgs w/envelope), 1917 July 3.
Box 1 Folder 12
ALS to Mother (1 pg. w/envelope), 1917 July 4.
Box 1 Folder 13
ALS to Mother and all, Allentown, PA (4 pgs w/envelope), 1917 July 5.
Box 1 Folder 14
ALS to Mother and all, Barracks Allentown (2 pgs w/envelope), 1917 July 10.
Box 1 Folder 15
Postcard to Mother, Allentown, 1917 July 10.
Box 1 Folder 16
ALS to Mother and all (3 pgs w/envelope), 1917 July 15.
Box 1 Folder 17
ALS [Mother] [Easton, PA] (4pgs w/Envelope), 1917 July 17.
Box 1 Folder 18
ALS to Mother and all [Belvidere, NJ] (5 pgs w/envelope), 1917 July 19.
Box 1 Folder 19
ALS to Mother, [Easton, PA] (5 pgs w/envelope), 1917 July 21.
Box 1 Folder 20
ALS to [Mother], [Easton, PA] (2 pgs w/envelope), 1917 July 23.
Box 1 Folder 21
ALS to Edwin (2pgs w/envelope), 1917 July 27.
Box 1 Folder 22
ALS to Mother and all, Allentown (3pgs w/envelope), 1917 July 28.
Box 1 Folder 23
ALS to Mother (4 pgs w/envelope), 1917 July 29.
Box 1 Folder 24
ALS to Mother and all, YMCA Tent (3 pgs w/envelope), 1917 August 3.
Box 1 Folder 25
ALS to Mother and all (2 pgs w/envelope), 1917 August 5.
Box 1 Folder 26
ALS to Mother (3 pgs w/envelope), 1917 August 7.
Box 1 Folder 27
ALS to Mother and all (2 pgs w/envelope), 1917 August 9.
Box 1 Folder 28
ALS to Mother (3 pgs w/envelope), 1917 August 15.
Box 1 Folder 29
ALS to Edwin and all, In Barracks (8 pgs w/envelope, 1917 August 16.
Box 1 Folder 30
Kessler, Edwin ALS to JKR (8 pgs), 1917 August 17.
Box 1 Folder 31
ALS to Mother and all, Sunday after Mass (3 pgs w/envelope), 1917 August 18.
Box 1 Folder 32
ALS to Mother and all (2 pgs w/envelope), 1917 August 20.
Box 1 Folder 33
ALS to Mother and all (2 pgs), 1917 August 21.
Box 1 Folder 34
Postcards, 1917 August 21.
Box 1 Folder 35
ALS to Mother and all, On Board S.S. Baltic (2 pgs), 1917 August 22.
Box 1 Folder 36
ALS to Mother and all, Halifax, N.S. (3 pgs), 1917 August 26.
Box 1 Folder 37
ALS to Mother and all (2 pgs), 1917 August 31.
Box 1 Folder 38
Postcard to Mother and all, 1917 September 16.
Box 1 Folder 39
Telegram to E.F.M. Kessler, 1917 September 17.
Box 1 Folder 40
Postcard to [Mother], 1917 September 17.
Box 1 Folder 41
ALS to Mother and all (4 pgs), 1917 September 21.
Box 1 Folder 42
Postcard to Mother and all, 1917 September 23.
Box 1 Folder 43
Postcard to Mother and all, 1917 September 24.
Box 1 Folder 44
ALS to Mother and all (7 pgs), 1917 September 28.
Box 1 Folder 45
ALS to Edwin and all (5 pgs), 1917 October 2.
Box 1 Folder 46
ALS to Mother and all (2 pgs), 1917 October 9.
Box 1 Folder 47
ALS to Mother and all (1 pg.), 1917 October 18.
Box 1 Folder 48
ALS to Mother and all (1 pg.), 1917 October 20.
Box 1 Folder 49
ALS to Mother and all (1 pg.), 1917 October 24.
Box 1 Folder 50
ALS to Mother and all (1 pg.), 1917 October 26.
Box 1 Folder 51
ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (2 pgs), 1917 November 1.
Box 1 Folder 52
ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (3 pgs), 1917 November 5.
Box 1 Folder 53
ALS to Mother, Somewhere in France (1 pg.), 1917 November 7.
Box 1 Folder 54
ALS to Bro., Somewhere in France (1 pg.), 1917 November 7.
Box 1 Folder 55
ALS to Mother and all, (1 pg.), 1917 November 11.
Box 1 Folder 56
ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (6 pgs), 1917 November 14.
Box 1 Folder 57
ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (5 pgs), 1917 November 16.
Box 1 Folder 58
ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (2 pgs), 1917 November 18.
Box 1 Folder 59
ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (3 pgs), 1917 [November 22] Thanksgiving.
Box 1 Folder 60
ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (2 pgs), 1917 November 23.
Box 1 Folder 61
TL to Kid, Somewhere in France (2 pgs), 1917 November 24.
Box 1 Folder 62
ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (3 pgs), 1917 November 25.
Box 1 Folder 63
ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (3 pgs), 1917 November 27.
Box 1 Folder 64
ALS to Uncle John, Somewhere in France (3 pgs), 1917 November 28.
Box 1 Folder 65
ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (3 pgs), 1917 December 2.
Box 1 Folder 66
ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (4 pgs), 1917 December 4.
Box 1 Folder 67
TL, Somewhere in France (1 pg.), 1917 December 4.
Box 1 Folder 68
TL to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (1 pg.), 1917 December 4.
Box 1 Folder 69
TL, Somewhere in France (1 pg.), 1917 December 5.
Box 1 Folder 70
ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (9 pgs), 1917 December 5 - 6.
Box 1 Folder 71
TL to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (2 pgs), 1917 December 5 - 6.
Box 1 Folder 72
TL to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (1 pg.), 1917 December 9.
Box 1 Folder 73
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 2, Somewhere in France (3 pgs), 1917 December 9.
Box 1 Folder 74
TL to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (1 pg.), 1917 December 12.
Box 1 Folder 75
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 3, Somewhere in France (3 pgs), 1917 December 12.
Box 1 Folder 76
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 4, Somewhere in France (4 pgs), 1917 December 14.
Box 1 Folder 77
ALS to Edwin, Letter No. 4, Somewhere in France (4 pgs), 1917 December 17.
Box 1 Folder 78
TL Letters Nos. 4 - 8, 1917 December 17 - 27.
Box 1 Folder 79
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 5, Somewhere in France (6 pgs), 1917 December 18.
Box 1 Folder 80
ALS to Father, Letter No. 6, Somewhere in France (4 pgs), 1917 December 23.
Box 1 Folder 81
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 7, Somewhere in France (4 pgs), 1917 [December 25] Christmas Night.
Box 1 Folder 82
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 8, Somewhere in France (3 pgs), 1917 December 27.
Box 1 Folder 83
ALS to Mother, Letter No. 8 cont. (1 pg.), 1917 December 28.
Box 1 Folder 84
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 9, Somewhere in France (6 pgs), 1917 December 30.
Box 1 Folder 85
ALS to Edwin, Letter No. 10, Somewhere in France (7 pgs), 1918 January 1.
Box 1 Folder 86
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 11, Somewhere in France (5 pgs), 1918 January 3.
Box 1 Folder 87
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 12, Somewhere in France (3 pgs), 1918 January 4.
Box 1 Folder 88
ALS to Dad, Letter No. 13, Somewhere in France (7 pgs), 1918 January 5.
Box 1 Folder 89
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 14 (3 pgs), 1918 January 11.
Box 1 Folder 90
ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (6 pgs), 1918 January 17.
Box 1 Folder 91
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 15, Somewhere in France (6 pgs), 1918 January 19.
Box 1 Folder 92
ALS to Mother, Somewhere in France (3 pgs), 1918 January 20.
Box 1 Folder 93
ALS to Helen, Somewhere in France (2 pgs), 1918 January 29.
Box 1 Folder 94
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 16 (4 pgs), 1918 January 30.
Box 1 Folder 95
ALS to Sister, Arcis-Sur-Aube (2 pgs w/envelope), 1918 February 1.
Box 1 Folder 96
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 17 (5 pgs), 1918 February 2.
Box 1 Folder 97
ALS to Eddie and all, Letter No. 18, Somewhere in France (4 pgs), 1918 February 3.
Box 1 Folder 98
TL to Edwin, Somewhere in France (1 pg.), 1918 February 4.
Box 1 Folder 99
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 19 (5 pgs), 1918 February 9.
Box 1 Folder 100
ALS to Uncle Bill, Letter No. 19 Bill (5 pgs w/envelope), 1918 February 13.
Box 1 Folder 101
ALS to "Birddie", Letter No. 20 (4 pgs), 1918 February 13.
Box 1 Folder 102
ALS to Dad, Letter No. 21 (5 pgs), 1918 February 13.
Box 1 Folder 103
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 20 (4 pgs), 1918 February 17.
Box 1 Folder 104
ALS to Helen, Letter No. 22 (4 pgs), 1918 March 3.
Box 1 Folder 105
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 23 (6 pgs), 1918 March 6.
Box 1 Folder 106
ALS to Dad, Letter No. 24 (6 pgs w/envelope), 1918 March 9.
Box 1 Folder 107
ALS to Mother and all, Ferrieries (4 pgs w/envelope), 1918 March 10.
Box 1 Folder 108
ALS to Mother and all (5 pgs), 1918 March 11 - 13.
Box 1 Folder 109
ALS to Dad (6 pgs), 1918 March 15.
Box 1 Folder 110
ALS to Helen and all, Letter No. 27 (4 pgs w/envelope), 1918 March 24.
Box 1 Folder 111
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 28 (6 pgs), 1918 March 24.
Box 1 Folder 112
ALS to Dad, Letter No. 29 (5 pgs), 1918 March 28-29.
Box 1 Folder 113
ALS to Bro., Letter No. 30, Somewhere in France (4 pgs), 1918 April 2.
Box 1 Folder 114
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 31, Somewhere in France (7 pgs), 1918 April 4.
Box 1 Folder 115
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 32, Somewhere in France (10 pgs), 1918 April 4.
Box 1 Folder 116
ALS to Hellen, Letter No. 32B, Somewhere in France (5 pgs), 1918 April 6.
Box 1 Folder 117
ALS to Mother, Letter No. 33, Somewhere in France (3 pgs), 1918 April 7.
Box 1 Folder 118
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 34, Somewhere in France (10 pgs), 1918 April 9.
Box 1 Folder 119
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 35, Somewhere in France (3 pgs), 1918 April 12.
Box 1 Folder 120
ALS to Sister, Letter No. 36, France (6 pgs), 1918 April 13.
Box 1 Folder 121
ALS to Mother and all, France (4 pgs), 1918 April 16.
Box 1 Folder 122
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 38, France (6 pgs), 1918 April 17.
Box 1 Folder 123
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 39, France (7 pgs), 1918 April 18.
Box 1 Folder 124
ALS to Bro, Letter No. 40, France (5 pgs), 1918 April 21.
Box 1 Folder 125
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 41, France (4 pgs), 1918 April 23.
Box 1 Folder 126
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 42, France (6 pgs), 1918 April 26.
Box 1 Folder 127
TLS to Bro, France (1 pgs), 1918 April 28.
Box 1 Folder 128
TL to Mother and all, France (1pg), 1918 May 3.
Box 1 Folder 129
ALS to Mother and all, No. 42, France (6 pgs), 1918 May 7.
Box 1 Folder 130
ALS to Bro, Letter No. 44, France (4 pgs), 1918 May 12.
Box 1 Folder 131
ALS to Dad, Letter No. 45, France (9 pgs), 1918 May 13.
Box 1 Folder 132
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 46, France (6 pgs), 1918 May 19.
Box 1 Folder 133
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 47, France (6 pgs), 1918 May 21.
Box 1 Folder 134
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 48, France (7 pgs), 1918 May 23.
Box 1 Folder 135
ALS to Dad and all, Letter No. 49, France (16 pgs w/envelope), 1918 May 29.
Box 1 Folder 136
ALS [Missing pages] (4 pgs), ca. 1918 May.
Box 1 Folder 137
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 50, France (5 pgs w/envelope), 1918 June 2.
Box 1 Folder 138
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 51, France (6 pgs w/envelope), 1918 June 6.
Box 1 Folder 139
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 52, France (9 pgs w/envelope), 1918 June 11.
Box 1 Folder 140
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 53, A Chateau Somewhere in France (10 pgs w/envelope), 1918 June 14.
Box 1 Folder 141
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 54, France (6 pgs w/envelope), 1918 June 16.
Box 1 Folder 142
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 55, France (4 pgs w/envelope), 1918 June 22.
Box 1 Folder 143
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 56, France (5 pgs w/envelope), 1918 June 25.
Box 1 Folder 144
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 57, France (5 pgs w/envelope), 1918 June 26.
Box 1 Folder 145
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 58, France (6 pgs w/envelope), 1918 July 1 - 2.
Box 1 Folder 146
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 59 (4 pgs w/envelope), 1918 July 9.
Box 1 Folder 147
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 60 (5 pgs w/envelope and photograph), 1918 July 13.
Box 1 Folder 148
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 61 (6 pgs w/envelope and photograph), 1918 July 15.
Box 1 Folder 149
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 62, France (8 pgs w/envelope), 1918 July 22.
Box 1 Folder 150
ALS to Dad, Letter No. 62 1/2, France (5 pgs w/envelope), 1918 July 24.
Box 1 Folder 151
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 63, France (2 pgs w/envelope), 1918 July 25.
Box 1 Folder 152
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 64, France (6 pgs w/envelope), 1918 August 1.
Box 1 Folder 153
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 65, France (5 pgs w/envelope), 1918 August 7.
Box 1 Folder 154
ALS to Bro., Letter No. 67, France (3 pgs w/envelope), 1918 August 10.
Box 1 Folder 155
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 68, France (2 pgs w/envelope), 1918 August 16.
Box 1 Folder 156
ALS to Mother and all (4 pgs w/envelope), 1918 August 18.
Box 1 Folder 157
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 69, France (8 pgs w/envelope), 1918 August 24.
Box 1 Folder 158
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 70 (5 pgs w/envelope), 1918 August 28.
Box 1 Folder 159
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 72 (6 pgs w/envelope), 1918 September 6.
Box 1 Folder 160
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 73, France (8 pgs w/envelope), 1918 September 10.
Box 1 Folder 161
ALS to Mother and all (2 pgs w/envelope), 1918 September 12.
Box 1 Folder 162
ALS to Mother and all, Aix-Les-Bains, Savoie (6 pgs w/envelope), 1918 September 14.
Box 1 Folder 163
ALS to Mother and all, Aix-Les-Bains, Savoie (10 pgs w/envelope), 1918 September 15.
Box 1 Folder 164
ALS to Mother and all, Aix-Les-Bains, Savoie (4 pgs w/envelope), 1918 September 17.
Box 1 Folder 165
ALS to Mother and all, (4 pgs w/envelope and La Chambotte flyer), 1918 September 19.
Box 1 Folder 166
ALS to Mother and all, Aix-Les-Bains, Savoie (4 pgs w/envelope), 1918 September 21.
Box 1 Folder 167
ALS to Mother and all, Paris (2 pgs w/envelope), 1918 September 23.
Box 1 Folder 168
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 74 (3 pgs w/envelope), 1918 September 26.
Box 1 Folder 169
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 75 (2 pgs w/envelope), 1918 September 28.
Box 1 Folder 170
ALS to Dad and all, Letter No. 76 (4 pgs w/envelope), 1918 October 6.
Box 1 Folder 171
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 76, Somewhere in France (3 pgs w/envelope), 1918 October 13.
Box 1 Folder 172
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 77 (4 pgs w/envelope), 1918 October 17.
Box 1 Folder 173
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 78 (4 pgs w/envelope), 1918 October 21.
Box 1 Folder 174
TLS to Brother and Dad (3 pgs w/envelope), 1918 October 23.
Box 1 Folder 175
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 80 (12 pgs w/envelope), 1918 October 27.
Box 1 Folder 176
Christmas Package Coupon (w/envelope), 1918 November 2.
Box 1 Folder 177
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 81, Belgium (8 pgs w/envelope), 1918 November 10.
Box 1 Folder 178
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 82, Belgium (6 pgs w/envelope), 1918 November 11.
Box 1 Folder 179
ALS to Old Ted (5 pgs w/envelope), 1918 November 13.
Box 1 Folder 180
Mene ALS to JRK (4 pgs w/envelope - in French), 1918 November 14.
Box 1 Folder 181
ALS to Dad, Belgium (3 pgs w/envelope), 1918 November 15.
Box 1 Folder 182
ALS to Bro (1 pg. w/envelope), 1918 November 15.
Box 1 Folder 183
ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 83 (8 pgs w/envelope), 1918 November 17.
Box 1 Folder 184
ALS to Dad, Belgium (9 pgs w/envelope), 1918 November 24.
Box 1 Folder 185
ALS to Mother and all, Aire, France (6 pgs w/envelope), 1918 November 30.
Box 1 Folder 186
ALS to Sister, Vieux-Rouen-sur-Bresle (7 pgs w/envelope), 1918 December 11.
Box 1 Folder 187
ALS to Mother and all, near Magny (4 pgs w/envelope), 1918 December 16.
Box 1 Folder 188
ALS to Mother and all, Hodent (6 pgs w/envelope), 1918 December 17.
Box 1 Folder 189
ALS to Mother and all, Hodent France (2 pgs w/envelope), 1918 December 20.
Box 1 Folder 190
ALS to Mother and all, Magny, France (4 pgs w/envelope), 1918 December 23.
Box 1 Folder 191
ALS to Mother and all, U.S. Marines, France, Villers-la-Bete (8 pages w/envelope), 1918 December 28, 30.
Box 1 Folder 192
ALS to Dad and all (4 pgs w/envelope), 1918 [1919] January 4.
Box 1 Folder 193
ALS to Mother and all, Charlons sur Marne (6 pgs w/envelope), 1918 [1919] January 14.
Box 1 Folder 194
ALS to Mother and all, Charlons sur Marne (4 pgs w/envelope), 1919 January 17.
Box 1 Folder 195
ALS to Mother and all, Planet-sur-Anbe (8 pgs w/envelope), 1919 January 23.
Box 1 Folder 196
ALS to Father and all, Planet-sur-Anbe (3 pgs w/envelope), 1919 January 30.
Box 1 Folder 197
ALS to Mother and all, Arcis sur Aube (5 pgs w/envelope), 1919 February 7.
Box 1 Folder 198
ALS to Mother and all, Menton, France (4 pgs w/envelope), 1919 February 12, 14.
Box 1 Folder 199
Postcard, 1919 February 16.
Box 1 Folder 200
ALS to Mother and all, Arcis-sur-Aube (7 pgs w/envelope), 1919 February 25.
Box 1 Folder 201
ALS to Mother and all (4 pgs w/envelope), 1919 February 27.
Box 1 Folder 202
ALS to Mother and all, Arcis-sur-Aube (4 pgs w/envelope and photograph), 1919 March 1.
Box 1 Folder 203
ALS to Mother and all, Arcis-sur-Aube (2 pgs w/envelope), 1919 March 5.
Box 1 Folder 204
ALS to Mother and all, Ferrieries (4 pgs w/envelope and Let's Go program), 1919 March 11.
Box 1 Folder 205
Postcard to Mother, 1919 March 11.
Box 1 Folder 206
ALS to Mother and all, Base Camp U.S.A.A.S (4 pgs w/envelope), 1919 March 16.
Box 1 Folder 207
ALS to Mother and Dad, Brest, France (4 pgs), 1919 April 7.
Box 1 Folder 208
McMichael, Clayton TLS to John (2 pgs), 1919 July 28.
Box 1 Folder 209
Envelope, ca. 1919.
Box 1 Folder 210
Postcard to Mother, ca. 1919.
Box 1 Folder 211
Trillault, Odette ALS to JRK (2 pgs w/envelope in French), 1921 September 15.
Box 1 Folder 212
Trillault, Odette ALS to JRK, 1922 December 26.
Box 1 Folder 213
Mitchell, Anna F. ALS to JRK (2 pgs), 1923 September 19.
Box 1 Folder 214
Fellows, H. A. TLS to JRK (2 pgs w/envelope), 1923 October 9.
Box 1 Folder 215
Elz ALS to JRK (8 pgs w/envelope), [1923] October 28, November 8.
Box 1 Folder 216
Dallen, Jim ALS to JRK (3 pgs w/envelope), 1923 December 3.
Box 1 Folder 217
Holman, Henry W. ALS to JRK (2 pgs w/envelope), 1923 December 4.
Box 1 Folder 218
Elf ALS to JRK (1 pg. w/envelope), 1923 December 21.
Box 1 Folder 219
Dewar, W. Arthur TLS to JRK (1 pg. w/envelope and enclosure), 1924 May 28.
Box 1 Folder 220
Postcard Steble, Dick ALS to JRK, 1924, July 23.
Box 1 Folder 221
Postcards, 1924-1929.
Box 1 Folder 222
Eleanor ALS to JRK (4 pgs w/envelope), 1925 May 14.
Box 1 Folder 223
Eleanor ALS to JRK (4 pgs w/envelope), 1925 June 19.
Box 1 Folder 224
Adams, Eleanor ALS to JRL (4 pgs), 1927 January 11.
Box 1 Folder 225
Postcard Joleman, Ethel M. to JKR, Nashua, N.H., 1927 August 19.
Box 1 Folder 226
Postcard Steble, Dick ALS to JRK, 1928 December 3.
Box 1 Folder 227
Elz ALS to JRK (4 pgs w/envelope), Sunday Afternoon [April 14].
Box 1 Folder 228
Trillault, Odette ALS to JRK (?), (2 pgs), n.d.
Box 1 Folder 229
Post Card Peggy to JRK, n.d.
Box 1 Folder 230
Post Card to JRK, n.d.
Box 1 Folder 231
Dunin, C. ALS to JRK (2 pgs w/envelope in French), n.d.
Box 1 Folder 232
Postcards Trillault, Odette to JRK, n.d.
Box 1 Folder 233
Baird, Mabel Rogers ALS to Mrs. Kessler (4 pgs w/envelope), 1917 May 28.
Box 1 Folder 234
Laughton, W.A.L. TL to W. E. Gray (1pg w/envelope), 1917 June 16.
Box 1 Folder 235
Franklin, Benjamin TLS to Richard H. Harte (1 pg. w/envelope, 1917 October 27.
Box 1 Folder 236
Webster, H. A. to Mr. Kessler (2 pgs), 1918 March 12.
Box 1 Folder 237
Moscon, G. D. ALS to Mrs. Kessler (12 pgs w/envelope), 1918 March 16.
Box 1 Folder 238
AL to Mr. Kessler (1 pg.), 1918 May 21.
Box 1 Folder 239
Moscon, G. D. ALS to Mr. Kessler (2 pgs w/envelope), 1918 June 12.
Box 1 Folder 240
Postcard from Leisette (in French), 1919 January 23.
Box 1 Folder 241
Postcard from Leisette (in French), 1919 February 4.
Box 1 Folder 242
Postcard Dear Jean (in French), 1920 December 28.
Box 1 Folder 243
Walker, Katherine, ALS to Mr. Fellows (3 pgs), 1922 June 4.
Box 1 Folder 244
Tinghier, Nevarbe ALS to Mrs. Kessler (2 pgs), n.d.
Box 1 Folder 245

Belgian War Cross Nomination for S.S.U. 504 (in French), 1919 February 18.
Box 1 Folder 246
Card Case with photographs, note card, and pass, 1919.
Box 1 Folder 247
Copy of Orders for Regiment and Division (in French), 1918 March 25, April 6.
Box 1 Folder 248
Correspondence Notebook, n.d.
Box 1 Folder 249
Croix de Guerre order, 1918 December 21.
Box 1 Folder 250
Dog Tags, n.d.
Box 4
Evening Ledger "With the Ambulance Units Mobilizing at Allentown for War Service in France", 1917 June 9.
Box 1 Folder 251
Extract from Discharge Certificate of Enlisted Man to Secure Victory Medal, 1920 June 22.
Box 1 Folder 252
Extracts from Letters from Rissel, 1917.
Box 1 Folder 253
Fourragere, n.d.
Box 4
French Croix de Guerre Diploma, 1928 January 26.
Box 6 Folder 3
French Flag, ca. 1918.
Box 6 Folder 2
French Pass, 1918 March 3.
Box 1 Folder 254
French Red Cross Brassard, n.d.
Box 4
General Order No. 38-A, 1919 February 28.
Box 1 Folder 255
General Order No. 55: Awards of French Croix de guerre, with silver star (Kessler pg. 34), 1919 April 26.
Box 1 Folder 256
History of Section 504 by Kessler (handwritten, 17 pages), n.d.
Box 1 Folder 257
Identification Card, 1918.
Box 1 Folder 258
Key to Ford Ambulance Driven in France, n.d.
Box 4
Let's Go! program, n.d.
Box 1 Folder 259
Meanderings of S.S.U. 504 in Europe, 1919 February 25.
Box 1 Folder 260
Newspaper Clippings, 1917.
Box 1 Folder 261
Newspaper Clippings, ca. 1919.
Box 1 Folder 262
Notebook: "Kessler, S.S.U. 504", 1919.
Box 1 Folder 263
Order No. 25, n.d.
Box 1 Folder 264
Vol. 1, No. 1, 1918 May 30.
Box 5 Folder 1
Vol. 1, No. 2, 1918 June 6.
Box 5 Folder 2
Vol. 1, No. 3, 1918 June 13.
Box 5 Folder 3
Vol. 1, No. 4, 1918 June 20.
Box 5 Folder 4
Vol. 1, No. 6, 1918 July 4.
Box 5 Folder 5
Vol. 1, No. 10, 1918 August 1.
Box 5 Folder 6
Vol. 1, No. 11, 1918 August 8.
Box 5 Folder 7
Vol. 1, No. 12, 1918 August 15.
Box 5 Folder 8
Vol. 1, No. 13, 1918 August 22.
Box 5 Folder 9
Vol. 1, No. 14, 1918 August 29.
Box 5 Folder 10
Vol. 1, No. 15, 1918 September 5.
Box 5 Folder 11
Vol. 1, No. 17, 1918 September 19.
Box 5 Folder 12
Vol. 1, No. 18, 1918 September 26.
Box 5 Folder 13
Vol. 1, No. 21, 1918 October 17.
Box 5 Folder 14
Vol. 1, No. 24, 1918 November 7.
Box 5 Folder 15
Vol. 1, No. 26, 1918 November 21.
Box 5 Folder 16
Vol. 2, No. 1, 1918 November 28.
Box 5 Folder 17
Vol. 2, No. 4, 1918 December 19.
Box 5 Folder 18
Holiday Number, 1918 December 25.
Box 5 Folder 19
Ordre de Mouvement, 1918 February 19.
Box 1 Folder 266
Permission du Front, 1918.
Box 1 Folder 267
Piece of Stained Glass from the Church at Verdun after German Bombardment, n.d.
Box 4
Postcard Album (1), ca. 1918.
Box 3 Folder 1
Postcard Album (2), ca. 1918.
Box 3 Folder 2
Postcards, loose, n.d.
Box 3 Folder 3
Post Exchange, 1917 June 21.
Box 5 Folder 19
Red Flag, ca. 1918.
Box 6 Folder 1
Reservation order, 1919 February 8.
Box 1 Folder 268
"Rissell Kessler Tells of Encounter with Submarine on the Way 'Over There'" The Daily Messenger, 1917 December 28.
Box 1 Folder 269
Road Maps of France, ca. 1918.
Box OS 1
Tickets, 1918.
Box 1 Folder 270
U.S. Ambulance Service Patch - French 38th Division (2), n.d.
Box 4
Victory Medal with Battle Clasps, n.d.
Box 4
"With the Yank En Perm at Aix-Les Bains", Stars and Stripes, 1918 September 13.
Box 1 Folder 271

Association of Army and Navy Stores, Inc. Membership Certificate, 1924.
Box 2 Folder 1
The Bull Sheet, Vol. V, No. 1, 1921 March 7.
Box 2 Folder 2
The Bull Sheet, Vol. IV, Issue II, 1923 November 22.
Box 2 Folder 3
The Bull Sheet - Christmas Number First Post-War Edition Printed in the U.S., n.d.
Box 2 Folder 4
Chemistry Notes, n.d.
Box 2 Folder 5
Death Certificate of JRK, 1969 February 28.
Box 2 Folder 6
Dupont Rayon Industrial Conference, Old Hickory, Tenn., 1928 May 1.
Box 2 Folder 7
Envelopes, 1919, 1947.
Box 2 Folder 8
First Day Covers, 1947, 1985.
Box 2 Folder 9
Germantown High School Commencement Program, 1918 June 26.
Box 2 Folder 10
Hymn Cards, 1917, 1920.
Box 2 Folder 11
Hymn of the Marseillaise, n.d.
Box 2 Folder 12
Murray's Muse, 1920 May 14.
Box 2 Folder 13
Name Plate, 1921.
Box 2 Folder 14
Newspaper Clipping - "Another Version of The Night Before Christmas", n.d.
Box 2 Folder 15
Newspaper Clippings, n.d.
Box 2 Folder 16
Notebook Pages, 1928.
Box 2 Folder 17
Obituaries JRK, 1969.
Box 2 Folder 18
Poems - "American Kept Her Pledge", America's Answer", n.d.
Box 2 Folder 19
Reception to the Soldier and Sailor Boys and Girls of Summit, 1919 May 8.
Box 2 Folder 20
Summit Presbyterian Church Bulletin, 1917 November 11.
Box 2 Folder 21
The Ten Demandments, n.d.
Box 2 Folder 22
U.S. Army Ambulance Service Association Envelope, 1958.
Box 2 Folder 23
Wedding Invitation Roxalene Howell to Ogden Nevin, 1923 April 10.
Box 2 Folder 24
Will of JRK, 1968 December 16.
Box 2 Folder 25

France, 1918-1919.
Box 2 Folder 26
France, 1921 August.
Box 2 Folder 27
John Rissel Kessler, 1917, 1919.
Box 2 Folder 28
John Rissel Kessler at Allentown Fairgrounds Boot Camp, 1917.
Box 2 Folder 29
John Rissel Kessler with Family, 1917.
Box 2 Folder 30
G. D. Moscon of Huddersfield, England, n.d.
Box 2 Folder 40
Pirates Baseball Team (Rissell back right), n.d.
Box 2 Folder 31
S.S.U. 504 11th Div. Flag, n.d.
Box 2 Folder 32
Towne Scientific Members of S.S.U. 504 in front of Harrison Laboratory of Chemistry, 1919 April 30.
Box 2 Folder 33
U.P Unit 1 Sec. 4 U.S.A.A.C., Allentown (annotated on back), 1917 August.
Box 2 Folder 34

Foreign Decorations and Translated Citations (Kessler pg. 111), 1923.
Box 2 Folder 35
Freemason's Monitor, 1868.
Box 4
Gospel of St. Matthew, n.d.
Box 4
History of the United States Army Ambulance Service with the French and Italian Armies, 1917-1918-1919, 1967.
Box 2 Folder 36
Hollowed Out Book, n.d.
Box 4
Macoy's Masonic Manual, 1858.
Box 4
Pennsylvania: A Record of the University's Men in the Great War, 1920 October.
Box 2 Folder 37
Rand McNally Map of Maine, n.d.
Box 2 Folder 38
Red Letter New Testament, 1911.
Box 4
USAAC Bulletin, 1967 September.
Box 2 Folder 39

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