World War, 1914-1918
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Bernice E. Payne Letters
Collection
Identifier: MS 00297
Scope and Contents
Approximately 25 letters, 1918-1919, predominately from Bernice Edward Payne, of Roaring Springs, Texas, to his parents, Macon L. and Mattie S. Payne, and sister, Eunice Payne. Bernice Payne, a white man, served in the US Army during World War I. He began his initial training at Camp Travis, Texas as a private in the Quartermaster Corps. After successfully passing his examinations, Payne began to oversee the 322nd Labor Battalion Quartermaster Corps, an all-African American battalion. He was...
Dates:
1918-1919
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
Porter Wilson Letter to the Black Steel and Wire Company
Collection
Identifier: SC 01408
Content Description
Three page letter from Private Porter Wilson of the 34th Engineers in France to the Black Steel and Wire Company inquiring about the status of his job or the possibility of getting a new one from them upon his return from active service in the war.
Dates:
1919 March 3
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
World War I Postcard
Collection
Identifier: SC 00378
Scope and Contents
One postcard depicting an American soldier towing a pretzel, a beer stein, sausages, and a dachshund. The caption says "I'll bring you back some souvenirs." The postcard was not sent but does bear the name "Harry Lydie" in pencil on the reverse.
Dates:
1917-1918
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center