Box 4251.002

Scope and Contents This collection contains a letter from Walter H. Welker, stationed at Camp Upton in Yaphank, New York, during World War I, to his aunt, Wilma Welker, Adirondack Mountains, New York, 28 August 1918. He says that because he is a musician, “The major called me over the other day about organizing a band.”

Scope and Contents Five letters written by Private A. T. Baumgarten, who served in Company F, 312th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. The letters to his sister, Mabel Baumgarten of Hornell, New York, were written while he was in the hospital awaiting and recovering from a hernia operation. One letter is to Dr. Frank Taylor, also of Hornell, giving Dr. Taylor he gives details of his work in the base hospital, including changing dressings and assisting the doctors and nurses, as...

Scope and Contents One letter written by Private George F. Courtney in the Medical Department of the Seventh Field Artillery Regiment of the American Expeditionary Forces in France in 1918, to his parents, Will and Hettie Courtney of Urbana, Illinois. In the letter he talks about releasing French prisoners and taking German prisoners and supplies. He also describes recapturing territory and that “we are in a nice place now: electric lights, log houses and board walks. A week ago the Germans had it—but not now.”

Scope and Contents Seven letters from Kenyon Putnam Flagg, United States Army, stationed in France and Germany, during World War I, to his mother, Mrs. R. A. (Charlotte) Flagg, New York, talking about how the French live, the weather, general news of the war, and that he is "responsible for the training of 2000 men." He also says that he has not been feeling well, and the doctors are not sure why.

Scope and Contents Letters from Lt. Alfred E. "Al" Jones of the Medical Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces in France and Germany during World War I, to his sisters, Catherine M. "Kit" Jones and Anna E. Jones, both of Chicago, Illinois. In his letters, he asks about family members and describes places to visit in France when the war is over. There is also a letter to Catherine "Kitty" Jones from Emma L. Houlsby, also of Chicago, asking Kitty for her brother's (John's) address. The postcard in the...

Scope and Contents A letter from Thomas A. Moore, United States Army, stationed in France, to his friend Martin L. Watson, in West Virginia, saying that he isn't able to receive packages but that he looks forward to coming home and enjoys having performers from the States come to entertain them.