Oliver Vie Papers

Collection

Identifier: A2285

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of correspondence of Oliver Vie, primarily to his sister, Grace Ashton, documenting his service in the army along the Mexican border and later in France during World War I. The collection also includes correspondence between his sister and officials regarding Vie’s missing-in-action status and death. The undated letters were given approximate dates.

Dates

1913–1919

Creator

Vie, Oliver, 1887-1918 (Author, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.

Biographical Sketch

Oliver Vie was born January 28, 1887, in St. Louis, Missouri. After working for several years in a shoe factory, he enlisted in the army (Company K, 26th Infantry) in October 1913. He served along the Mexican border before going with the first contingent to France in June 1917. He fought in the battles of Cantigary and Soissons and was wounded in action and died July 20, 1918.

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet ( (42 items))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Physical and Technical Requirements

There are no physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

The Oliver Vie Papers were donated by Mary G. Lopez in November 2008. The typed biographical and genealogical sketch was donated by James Brasher in June 2008.

Existence and Location of Copies

The Oliver Vie Papers were digitized by Rochelle Caruthers in January 2015 as part of the Missouri Over There project. The images may be viewed online by clicking the links beside each item in the inventory.