Postcard signed Private Leo Sunder, 51st Co 164 Depot Brigade, Camp Funston, Kan., to Mr. and Mrs. B. Gersdorf [Bernhardt Gersdorf and Jennie Sunder Gersdorf], 2835 Victor St., St. Louis, Mo. Writes that he has received his trench shoes., 1917 Oct 20
Scope and Contents
The collection contains World War I-era letters exchanged between Leo John Sunder and his family in St. Louis while he was serving in Europe, which mention the injuries Leo suffered in France during a mustard gas attack and an outbreak of Spanish Influenza in St. Louis. The collection also includes military documents relating to the service of Pvt. Leo John Sunder and Pvt. Edward R. Dependahl; a circular letter of General John J. Pershing thanking American soldiers for their service in the World War, dated February 28, 1919; certificates of marriage; State of Missouri Employment Certificates for John O’Toole and Mildred O’Toole; World War II ration books; a confirmation record for Elizabeth Robins (mother of Mildred and Loretta O’Toole); registration certificates of Edward Dependahl in the selective service; and a typed list of rules for patients at a tuberculosis camp.
Dates
- 1917 Oct 20
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.04 Cubic Feet ( (1 folder))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Sunder family (Creator, Family)
- From the Collection: Sunder, Casper, 1878-circa 1960 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Sunder, Leo John, 1893-1955 (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository