World War, 1914-1918 -- Military life -- United States
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Edward R. Dependahl World War I Postcard Collection
Collection
Identifier: P0950
Scope and Contents
The Edward R. Dependahl World War I Postcard Collection contains 38 postcards sent by Edward R. Dependahl to his fiancée Mildred H. O'Toole and her family from various military camps in the United States and France during World War I. Dependahl served in the Army from 1918-1919, and was part of the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Most of the messages are quick notes to let the O'Tooles know that he is well. Dependahl often speculates about his movement to camps within the United...
Dates:
1918-1919
Carl Lippman Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: P0982
Scope and Contents
The Carl Lippman Scrapbook documents Lippman’s service with the 153rd Infantry and QMC Labor Company 5 during World War I and his active involvement with veterans’ organizations after the war.Snapshots taken during the war show Lippman and his fellow soldiers, as well as the cities, villages, and battlefields of Europe. The scrapbook also includes documents such as draft registration cards, a form letting the recipient know that the soldier’s ship arrived safely overseas, a troop...
Dates:
ca. 1890-ca. 1965; Majority of material found within 1918-ca. 1965
Magnus-Von Drehle Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: A3142
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of letters written by Hugo Magnus during WWI to his sisters, letters written by Robert von Drehle during WWII to his sister, and Edward and Regina Magnus family genealogical information. The papers are arranged alphabetically by topic and date from 1887 to 1981. There are several large date gaps in the papers: 1888-1917, 1919-1941, and 1946 to 1980.
There are five letters written by Hugo Magnus to his sisters in St. Louis, Marie and Rosalie Magnus, while he...
Dates:
1887-1981
Sunder and Dependahl Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: P0992
Scope and Contents
The Sunder and Dependahl Family Collection contains photographs and postcards, primarily documenting the military experiences of Leo John Sunder and Edward (Ed) R. Dependahl during World War I. The collection includes portraits of both men in uniform, as well as postcards informing loved ones of their movements. Ed’s postcards are addressed to his fiancée, Mildred O’Toole, and Mildred’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth O’Toole. Leo’s postcards are addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Stengle and Mr. and Mrs....
Dates:
ca. 1913-1932
R.J. Walker Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: P0959
Scope and Contents
The R.J. Walker Photograph Collection contains 162 photographs documenting Walker’s World War I service with the 314th Engineer Regiment of the 89th Infantry Division and with the post-war occupation army in the German Rhineland. Many of the photographs were taken by Walker himself, and many have been printed as postcards. The photographs document training activities at Camp Funston in Kansas; construction of bridges and other activities of the 314th Engineers; war damage in Rheims and...
Dates:
1917-1919