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College of William and Mary

Lucian B. Dickerson Diary (Europe), 1917/1921

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This collection contains the diary of Lucian B. Dickerson, a doctor who served during World War I. He is first stationed at a hospital in Roselle, New Jersey. For a brief while he was also stationed at Camp Merritt, New Jersey. He set sail from Hoboken, New Jersey aboard the RMS Aurania on January 8, 1918. During the journey, he describes the damage from the Halifax Explosion, which had happened approximately a month previous. Once in Europe, he describes his journeys with the advancing U.S. Army, in both France and Belgium.

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Lucian B. Dickerson Diary (Europe), 1917/1921 0.01 Linear Foot

Dickerson, Lucian B.

This collection contains the diary of Lucian B. Dickerson, a doctor who served during World War I. He is first stationed at a hospital in Roselle, New Jersey. For a brief while he was also stationed at Camp Merritt, New Jersey. He set sail from Hoboken, New Jersey aboard the RMS Aurania on January 8, 1918. During the journey, he describes the damage from the Halifax Explosion, which had happened approximately a month previous. Once in Europe, he describes his journeys with the advancing U.S. Army, in both France and Belgium.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lynne L. Rust Letter to Bernice Thies, 1918

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This collection contains a World War I era letter from Norfolk, Virginia, dated May 7, 1918. The letter is from Lynne L. Rust (1897-1964) to his future wife Bernice Thies (1899-1964) of Sioux City, Iowa. Rust was stationed on the USS Montana from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and discusses his experiences in the war and Navy.
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Lynne L. Rust Letter to Bernice Thies, 1918 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Rust, Lynne Louis, 1897-1964
This collection contains a World War I era letter from Norfolk, Virginia, dated May 7, 1918. The letter is from Lynne L. Rust (1897-1964) to his future wife Bernice Thies (1899-1964) of Sioux City, Iowa. Rust was stationed on the USS Montana from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and discusses his experiences in the war and Navy.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Marbury Johnston Papers, 1878/1934

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The papers of U. S. Navy Rear Admiral Marbury Johnston (1860-1934) include naval orders and personnel records, as well as a draft for a book of reminiscences, titled "The Recollections of Another Naval Officer."
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Marbury Johnston Papers, 1878/1934 0.2 Cubic Feet 1 box

Johnston, Marbury, 1860-1934
The papers of U. S. Navy Rear Admiral Marbury Johnston (1860-1934) include naval orders and personnel records, as well as a draft for a book of reminiscences, titled "The Recollections of Another Naval Officer."
College of William and Mary

Marion Nantz Fitzgerald Letters, 1918/1919

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14 letters and 2 postcards addressed to mother and other various family members. The first few letters are from a base in the United States. Subsequent letters are from Toulouse University in France where Fitzgerald is enrolled, his aspiration to become versed enough in the language to use it in French Commercial Law and French Banking Law. Fitzgerald writes little of his movements and other topics excepting his overwhelming desire to get back home, especially once peace is signed and the war is over. However, he is with the 1st Division and his return home is not secured as of the last of his letters in this collection.

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Marion Nantz Fitzgerald Letters, 1918/1919 0.02 Linear Feet

Fitzgerald, Marion Nantz

14 letters and 2 postcards addressed to mother and other various family members. The first few letters are from a base in the United States. Subsequent letters are from Toulouse University in France where Fitzgerald is enrolled, his aspiration to become versed enough in the language to use it in French Commercial Law and French Banking Law. Fitzgerald writes little of his movements and other topics excepting his overwhelming desire to get back home, especially once peace is signed and the war is over. However, he is with the 1st Division and his return home is not secured as of the last of his letters in this collection.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Marion S. Battle Papers,

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The Marion S. Battle Papers document Battle's experiences in the United States Army during the First World War and afterwards in Czechoslovakia. Items include a report about the Czechoslovak Legion and Battle's roll in the U.S. Army Transportation Service operation to provide transport back to Czechoslovakia; photographs depicting members of the Legion and their trip on the USAT America; and photocopies of Battle's U.S. Army records.
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Marion S. Battle Papers, 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Battle, Marion S., 1899-?
The Marion S. Battle Papers document Battle's experiences in the United States Army during the First World War and afterwards in Czechoslovakia. Items include a report about the Czechoslovak Legion and Battle's roll in the U.S. Army Transportation Service operation to provide transport back to Czechoslovakia; photographs depicting members of the Legion and their trip on the USAT America; and photocopies of Battle's U.S. Army records.
College of William and Mary

Mary Roche and George B. Roche Postcard, 1918

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Postcard, 1918, written by both Mary Roche and George B. Roche. Mary Roche originally sent the postcard to George, a solider in France during World War I, on May 24 1918. The postcard includes a poem entitled "To My Lad in Khaki." On 4 July 1918, George Roche wrote a note to Mary on the same postcard and sent it back to her.

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Mary Roche and George B. Roche Postcard, 1918 0.01 Linear Foot

Roche, Mary

Postcard, 1918, written by both Mary Roche and George B. Roche. Mary Roche originally sent the postcard to George, a solider in France during World War I, on May 24 1918. The postcard includes a poem entitled "To My Lad in Khaki." On 4 July 1918, George Roche wrote a note to Mary on the same postcard and sent it back to her.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Maxwell Family Papers, 1845/2017, bulk 1845/1950

10.1 Linear Feet Summary: 10 ft. 1/2 in. (20 document cases, 5 in. each); (2 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (1 large flat storage box, 3 in.); (2 wrapped scrapbooks, 1 in. each); (1 wrapped diary, 2 1/2 in.); (wrapped galley proofs, 1 in. ); (wrapped diplomas, 2 items); (3 wrapped ledgers, 1 in. each); (1 card file box, 4 in.) 0.01 Gigabytes 1 .pdf file
Papers of Hu Maxwell (1860-1927), historian, editor, and author of several county histories of West Virginia, along with papers and records of other family members. There are manuscripts of fiction, verse, and local history written by Maxwell, as well as a number of his manuscripts and publications dealing with forestry which were prepared while he was a member of the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. Maxwell kept a diary during the years 1901-1919 while residing in Morgantown, Chicago, Illinois, and Washington, D.C., which is extensive for the period of World War I and which contains notes on the diary of Rufus Maxwell (1855-1907). See scope and content note for more detail.
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Maxwell Family Papers, 1845/2017, bulk 1845/1950 10.1 Linear Feet Summary: 10 ft. 1/2 in. (20 document cases, 5 in. each); (2 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (1 large flat storage box, 3 in.); (2 wrapped scrapbooks, 1 in. each); (1 wrapped diary, 2 1/2 in.); (wrapped galley proofs, 1 in. ); (wrapped diplomas, 2 items); (3 wrapped ledgers, 1 in. each); (1 card file box, 4 in.) 0.01 Gigabytes 1 .pdf file

Maxwell family
Papers of Hu Maxwell (1860-1927), historian, editor, and author of several county histories of West Virginia, along with papers and records of other family members. There are manuscripts of fiction, verse, and local history written by Maxwell, as well as a number of his manuscripts and publications dealing with forestry which were prepared while he was a member of the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. Maxwell kept a diary during the years 1901-1919 while residing in Morgantown, Chicago, Illinois, and Washington, D.C., which is extensive for the period of World War I and which contains notes on the diary of Rufus Maxwell (1855-1907). See scope and content note for more detail.
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Melville Davisson Post Papers

0.08 Linear Feet Summary: 10 in. (2 document cases, 5 in. each)

Manuscripts of short stories and essays of Melville D. Post, some of which were published between 1920 and 1929 in the Review of Reviews, Everybody's, and the American Magazine. Collection also includes World War I poster texts and articles on various subjects by Melville D. Post; also, two letters. See processing notes for list of titles.

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Melville Davisson Post Papers 0.08 Linear Feet Summary: 10 in. (2 document cases, 5 in. each)

Post, Melville Davisson, 1869-1930

Manuscripts of short stories and essays of Melville D. Post, some of which were published between 1920 and 1929 in the Review of Reviews, Everybody's, and the American Magazine. Collection also includes World War I poster texts and articles on various subjects by Melville D. Post; also, two letters. See processing notes for list of titles.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Mennis L. Gibson papers, 1918

2 items

This collection consists of two documents concerning Gibson's Army Air Corps career during World War I. Included is a War department document in reference to a physical examination (November 1918) and a discharge notice (December 1918).

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Mennis L. Gibson papers, 1918 2 items

This collection consists of two documents concerning Gibson's Army Air Corps career during World War I. Included is a War department document in reference to a physical examination (November 1918) and a discharge notice (December 1918).

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Paul Welles papers, 1897/1950

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The Paul Welles papers consist of the personal papers (1897-1950) of VMI faculty member Paul Welles. These papers include personal correspondence and diaries (1928-1950), records from his military career (1916-1919), photos, speeches, and certificates (oversized). Little of the collection relates to Welles' career at VMI.

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Military career subject file, 1917/1922 3 Folder

This series consists of a subject file (3 folders) that document Paul Welles' service as an officer in the United States Army Signal Corps. He commissioned in June 1917 and arrived in France in September 1917. The material in this series consists of memoranda, military orders, correspondence, and other documents related to Welles' military service.

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