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World War, 1914-1918

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

Fritschle Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A1846
Scope and Contents Collection contains several nineteenth-century deeds and related legal papers of the Sappington family, regarding land in St. Louis; personal correspondence of the Fritschle family, the bulk of which is dated 1916-1919, primarily from family and friends writing to Charles R. Fritschle while he attended the University of Missouri and while he served in the army in France during World War I; several papers relating to the military pension claim of Charles C. Fritschle’s widow; and vital...
Dates: 1847-1975

Daniel B. Gale Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A0545
Scope and Contents The papers consist of letters written to Daniel Gale from friends and family. The letters also include those written by Ella Gale, Daniel's daughter, to her brothers; letters written to Daniel's two other sons, Theodore and Arthur; and letters written to Ella, her husband, and their sons. The letters contain both personal information and business information about the family store Greeley & Gale. The letters contain several examples of thoughts and...
Dates: 1823-1926

Goebel Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A3001
Scope and Contents

The papers contain six World War II–era ration books of Anthony G. and Anna R. Goebel; two stock certificates of Henry Frank Goebel in the International Aerial Navigation Co., 1923; and several Goebel family photographs. The papers also contain military documents and photographs of Gilbert R. Loewenstein.

Dates: 1917-1952

Hewitt-Neff Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A2380
Scope and Contents

The collection consists primarily of personal correspondence of the Hewitt-Neff family, including several letters sent to Mrs. Cynthia A. Hewitt and several letters of Frank Adam Neff to his mother. The collection also includes business cards and invitations.

Dates: 1867-1925

Alfred and Wallace Klein Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A3320
Scope and Contents

The Alfred and Wallace Klein Papers contains certificates, books, maps, military documents, magazines, and photographs about the military service of Wallace Klein and his uncle Alfred Klein. Most of the collection contains records regarding the World War II service of Wallace Klein.

Dates: 1911-1972

Charles R. Manassa Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A3044
Scope and Contents The collection is arranged in alphabetical order by folder title. The collection is comprised of items relating to Mary Brotherton Manassa, Charles R. Manassa, and John Walker, Mary’s maternal grandfather. Folders relating to Mary Brotherton Manassa contain a program for a musical and Washington University’s 1916 commencement program. Also included are items relating to her engagement and marriage to Charles including newsclippings, wedding invitations, and their marriage...
Dates: 1850-1945; Majority of material found within 1916-1929

Frank C. Mitchell Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A3034
Scope and Content Note 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: 1852-1921; Majority of material found within 1917-1919

Frank C. Mitchell Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0942
Scope and Contents

The Frank C. Mitchell Photograph Collection contains photographic portraits of Mitchell and his father Joseph C. Mitchell and wife Rebecca; U.S.S. El Sol, and unidentified groups (possibly Plumber's Associations). Panoramas in the collection include St. Louis Recruits, 1918; a dinner for Lt. Pease; sailors in front of U.S.S. El Sol; and numerous Plumbers Association gatherings from the 1920s.

Dates: 1918-1929

William Peters Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0821
Scope and Contents The William Peters Collection contains two photograph albums created by Peter to document his family, friends, and life in St. Louis from 1915-1922. These albums show activities related to the war effort, as well as Peters’ family and friends enjoying recreational activities and civic events. Both albums include detailed captions that identify and date the photographs. Photographs taken during the war show soldiers and sailors, often in uniform, before leaving for training camps, while home...
Dates: ca. 1861-1922; Majority of material found within 1915-1922

Presidents Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A1250
Scope and Contents The collection consists of papers signed and/or written by United States presidents. They were gathered together because of their signatures, not because of the content of the documents. The two boxes contain papers from James Madison through Richard Nixon. The papers vary from land grants to appointments to offices. There are many letters included in this collection that were written to friends and well-wishers. In the oversize folder, there are news clippings about President John F....
Dates: 1802-1969