Box 1
Container
Contains 94 Results:
ALS Frank, Bay Ridge Barracks, Brooklyn, New York to Miss Edna Kessler, St. Louis, Missouri. Mentions sending a picture home to his family that was taken at Coney Island , 1 May 1919
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Content Note
From the Collection:
The collection is arranged chronologically and is comprised primarily of correspondence written by Frank Mitchell to Edna Kessler from 1917 to 1919. There are discharge papers for Frank Mitchell (1921) and his grandfather, Joseph C. Mitchell (1861-1865), and marriage certificates for Frank’s parents (1888) and grandparents (1852). The bulk of the collection dates from 1917 to 1919. There is a gap between 1889 and 1916.
The collection begins with...
Dates:
1 May 1919
ALS Frank, Bay Ridge Barracks, Brooklyn, New York, to Miss Edna Kessler, St. Louis, Missouri. Mentions the possibility of getting shipped out very soon , 7 May 1919
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Content Note
From the Collection:
The collection is arranged chronologically and is comprised primarily of correspondence written by Frank Mitchell to Edna Kessler from 1917 to 1919. There are discharge papers for Frank Mitchell (1921) and his grandfather, Joseph C. Mitchell (1861-1865), and marriage certificates for Frank’s parents (1888) and grandparents (1852). The bulk of the collection dates from 1917 to 1919. There is a gap between 1889 and 1916.
The collection begins with...
Dates:
7 May 1919
ALS Frank, Bay Ridge Barracks, Brooklyn, New York, to Miss Edna Kessler, St. Louis, Missouri. Writes he is very discouraged to that his request for discharge was not approved. He will have to stand by to be shipped out or wait for general demobilization. Says everyone is dissatisfied and wants peace. Many went “over the hill” as soon as they found their discharge request was not approved , 9 May 1919
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Content Note
From the Collection:
The collection is arranged chronologically and is comprised primarily of correspondence written by Frank Mitchell to Edna Kessler from 1917 to 1919. There are discharge papers for Frank Mitchell (1921) and his grandfather, Joseph C. Mitchell (1861-1865), and marriage certificates for Frank’s parents (1888) and grandparents (1852). The bulk of the collection dates from 1917 to 1919. There is a gap between 1889 and 1916.
The collection begins with...
Dates:
9 May 1919
ALS Frank, Bay Ridge Barracks, Brooklyn, New York, to Miss Edna Kessler, St. Louis, Missouri. Mentions he is going to sea on the U.S.S El Sol. Writes there was a fire in the boiler room and one of the boilers blew and set the building on fire and several people were hurt. Thinks he may be sailing for Bordeaux, France , 12 May 1919
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Content Note
From the Collection:
The collection is arranged chronologically and is comprised primarily of correspondence written by Frank Mitchell to Edna Kessler from 1917 to 1919. There are discharge papers for Frank Mitchell (1921) and his grandfather, Joseph C. Mitchell (1861-1865), and marriage certificates for Frank’s parents (1888) and grandparents (1852). The bulk of the collection dates from 1917 to 1919. There is a gap between 1889 and 1916.
The collection begins with...
Dates:
12 May 1919
ALS Frank, U.S.S El Sol laying at Hoboken, New Jersey, to Miss Edna Kessler, St. Louis, Missouri. Mentions the possibility of leaving for France by the first of June , 21 May 1919
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Content Note
From the Collection:
The collection is arranged chronologically and is comprised primarily of correspondence written by Frank Mitchell to Edna Kessler from 1917 to 1919. There are discharge papers for Frank Mitchell (1921) and his grandfather, Joseph C. Mitchell (1861-1865), and marriage certificates for Frank’s parents (1888) and grandparents (1852). The bulk of the collection dates from 1917 to 1919. There is a gap between 1889 and 1916.
The collection begins with...
Dates:
21 May 1919
ALS Frank, U.S.S El Sol, New Jersey, to Miss Edna Kessler, St. Louis, Missouri. Still docked in New Jersey , 4 June 1919
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Content Note
From the Collection:
The collection is arranged chronologically and is comprised primarily of correspondence written by Frank Mitchell to Edna Kessler from 1917 to 1919. There are discharge papers for Frank Mitchell (1921) and his grandfather, Joseph C. Mitchell (1861-1865), and marriage certificates for Frank’s parents (1888) and grandparents (1852). The bulk of the collection dates from 1917 to 1919. There is a gap between 1889 and 1916.
The collection begins with...
Dates:
4 June 1919
Postcard signed Frank, U.S.S. El Sol, New Jersey, to Miss Edna Kessler, St. Louis, Mo. Still docked in New Jersey , 7 June 1919
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Content Note
From the Collection:
The collection is arranged chronologically and is comprised primarily of correspondence written by Frank Mitchell to Edna Kessler from 1917 to 1919. There are discharge papers for Frank Mitchell (1921) and his grandfather, Joseph C. Mitchell (1861-1865), and marriage certificates for Frank’s parents (1888) and grandparents (1852). The bulk of the collection dates from 1917 to 1919. There is a gap between 1889 and 1916.
The collection begins with...
Dates:
7 June 1919
Postcard signed Frank, U.S.S. El Sol, Virginia, to Miss Edna Kessler, St. Louis, Missouri, 5 July 1919
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Content Note
From the Collection:
The collection is arranged chronologically and is comprised primarily of correspondence written by Frank Mitchell to Edna Kessler from 1917 to 1919. There are discharge papers for Frank Mitchell (1921) and his grandfather, Joseph C. Mitchell (1861-1865), and marriage certificates for Frank’s parents (1888) and grandparents (1852). The bulk of the collection dates from 1917 to 1919. There is a gap between 1889 and 1916.
The collection begins with...
Dates:
5 July 1919
Postcard signed Frank, U.S.S. El Sol, Virginia, to Miss Edna Kessler, St. Louis, Missouri. Mentions the ship is refueling for another trip , 6 July 1919
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Content Note
From the Collection:
The collection is arranged chronologically and is comprised primarily of correspondence written by Frank Mitchell to Edna Kessler from 1917 to 1919. There are discharge papers for Frank Mitchell (1921) and his grandfather, Joseph C. Mitchell (1861-1865), and marriage certificates for Frank’s parents (1888) and grandparents (1852). The bulk of the collection dates from 1917 to 1919. There is a gap between 1889 and 1916.
The collection begins with...
Dates:
6 July 1919
ALS Frank, Newport News, Virginia to Miss Edna Kessler, St. Louis, Missouri. Describes his trip to France and back. Informs Edna he did not get seasick. Left France June 24th and returned to the states July 5th. Mentions going to France again and the possibility of a 5 day leave for Paris , 8 July 1919
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Content Note
From the Collection:
The collection is arranged chronologically and is comprised primarily of correspondence written by Frank Mitchell to Edna Kessler from 1917 to 1919. There are discharge papers for Frank Mitchell (1921) and his grandfather, Joseph C. Mitchell (1861-1865), and marriage certificates for Frank’s parents (1888) and grandparents (1852). The bulk of the collection dates from 1917 to 1919. There is a gap between 1889 and 1916.
The collection begins with...
Dates:
8 July 1919