Gibbons, Edith
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Edith Gibbons Diary
Collection
Identifier: SC 00459
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the diary of Edith Gibbons of Cleveland, Ohio. It includes information about her time working with the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in England and France just after the end of World War I, giving aid to American soldiers still stationed there. She discusses the scenery and landmarks she encountered, including descriptions of damage done to them from the war. Gibbons also describes her experiences with German prisoners of war and her visit to a prisoner...
Dates:
1918-1919
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center