Experiences in the U.S. Armed Forces Infantry
Scope and Contents
Typescript of a diary. Young kept his journal from 22 April 1918 to 13 May 1919 which was the time of his military service. Young was drafted into the United States Army and served with the 91st "Wild West" Division which landed in France in July 1918 and returned to the United States in April 1919. Young's entries are often lengthy and highly detailed. He describes his experiences in training and in combat and the various activities of the soldiers.
Dates
- 1918-1919
Creator
- Young, Gaylen S. (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Experiences in the U.S. Armed Forces Infantry must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Mormon member of Company D, 362 Infantry, 91st Division of the United States Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. He was also a grandson of the second president of the Mormon Church, Brigham Young (1801-1877).
Extent
1 v. (46 leaves)
Custodial History
Donated by Mrs. Gaylen Snow Young in 1982.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Mrs. Gaylen Snow Young; 1982.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Experiences in the U.S. Armed Forces Infantry
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 September 17
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States