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World War, 1914-1918 -- France

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Harry G. Greaves papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9581
Scope and Contents

Collection includes letters written to Sarah "Sadie" Smith from Harry G. Greaves from 1917 to 1919, while he was serving in the United States Army during the First World War. Also includes one French souvenir handkerchief commemorating the end of the War, and five copies of photographs of Harry Greaves and Sarah Smith Greaves.

Dates: approximately 1917-1919

A. T. Henson papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197239254789]
Identifier: MSS 9164
Scope and Contents

Contains two diaries that A.T. Henson wrote during his service in the Canadian military during World War I in Europe. The first diary covers September 7, 1917, to February 28, 1918, and the second covers March 1, 1918, to July 12, 1918. Also contains one World War I photograph album, including photographs, letters, and printed ephemera that Henson created and compiled to document his military service overseas. These materials are dated from 1915 to 1919.

Dates: approximately 1915-1919

LaFayette S. Kartchner journals and personal history

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6213
Abstract

This collection contains a personal history of Lafayette S. Kartchner, written 1975, and 39 journals spanning from 1928-1929, 1956-1991. Topics included in his history: his involvement in fighting at the Mexican border in 1916, his military service in France during World War I, his career as a U.S. Forest Ranger, his mission to the Mexican Mission for the LDS Church, and his family through the years.

Dates: Other: 1928-1991

Leland I. Selvey papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9239
Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to the life of Leland Ira Selvey, particularly in relation to his time serving in France during World War I. Included are souvenirs from France, such as guidebooks, a single feather, postcards, and printed ephemera. Also includes handwritten letters from family and friends, scrapbooks, notebooks, diaries, and 259 photographs and negatives. Dated 1905-1927, with the bulk dated 1918-1919.

Dates: approximately 1905-1927; Majority of material found within 1918-1919