Lamar Aldridge papers
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Scope and Contents
The collection consists of letters home written while Aldridge was in training in Georgia and then serving in France during World War I. They address training, the French people, combat, and Aldridge's desire to return home. The collection also includes a roster of his training company, as well as a paper titled "The Story of the 325th."
Dates
- Creation: 1917-1919
Creator
- Aldridge, Lamar (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.
Biographical / Historical
A native of Catherine, Wilcox County, Alabama, and a graduate of the University of Alabama law school, Aldridge served in the 325th Infantry in World War I, attaining the rank of captain. He was later a vice president of Alabama Power Company.
Extent
0.04 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letters home written while Aldridge was in training in Georgia and then serving in France during World War I.
Provenance
Gift of Jane Newton, 1983
Processed by
S. Braden, 2008; updated by Martha Bace, 2012
- Title
- Guide to the Lamar Aldridge papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- May 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository