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World War, 1914-1918

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

Joseph Druse papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.230
Scope and Contents This collection consists of papers, photographs, slides, and oversized materials. The bulk of the materials in the collection relate to Druse’s experience in Nigeria. Included are lecture notes for different courses; 80 slides featuring pots, baskets, houses, dolls, and masks; photographs featuring buildings, students, and individuals working with Druse; and a two issues of a Nsukka newspaper.The collection also contains several historical newspapers, an 1860 voter guide, maps,...
Dates: 1800, 1860, 1865, 1917-1964
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Leta C. Steinestel collection

 Collection
Identifier: c-00161
Scope and Contents This collection contains a letter to Leta C. Steinestel, describing the death of her cousin, who was killed in action in France in 1918. The collection also includes official information relating to the graves of American soldiers buried in France or Belgium; a pamphlet for American soldiers on leave in the Riviera, suggesting things to see and do; and a copy of "Le Pantheon de La Guerre," a pamphlet describing a French artist's war memorial paintings. This collection also contains several...
Dates: 1919, undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Lewis Richards papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.183
Scope and Contents The Lewis Richards collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, musical programs, legal documents, and other items primarily involving the musical career of Lewis Richards.The correspondence is arranged chronologically. Most notable among the correspondence is Queen Mary's secretary stating payment for the Queen's purchase of two cushions at an exhibition of Belgian Lace supporting the Belgium Relief Commission. Also included is correspondence from...
Dates: 1855 - 1965
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Marvin E. Mapes collection

 Collection
Identifier: c-00680
Scope and Contents

The Marvin E. Mapes collection contains five postcards of Camp Robinson, Wisconsin. Camp Robinson was later renamed Fort McCoy. Three postcards show the lay out and buildings of the camp. The buildings have been identified by Mapes. There are two postcards showing 4.7 inch guns. There is also a portrait of Marvin E. Mapes in uniform.

Dates: circa 1917
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Mary Crocker Boutell papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.104
Scope and Contents Mary Crocker’s scrapbook contains numerous mementos from her college days at the Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). The collection spans the years 1914 to 1918, although a few items date from 1923 to 1925. Letters and loose items have been removed from the scrapbook placed into folders.Her scrapbook contains various artifacts and letters which shed light into the life of a co-ed at Michigan Agricultural College during the early twentieth century. It is...
Dates: 1914 - 1923
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Putnam family collection

 Collection
Identifier: c-00208
Scope and Contents This collection consists of materials relating to social and political issues in Michigan during the World War I era. They include pamphlets circulated by the Michigan Equal Suffrage Association advocating women's suffrage. It also includes pamphlets and sample ballots from the Michigan Anti-Saloon League concerning a proposed "Beer and Wine Amendment" to the state constitution, which would set up protection for the liquor trade. Other materials relate to voter registration procedures,...
Dates: 1918-1919, circa 1925
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Robert Bardull Kellogg, Jr. papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.192
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of an Michigan Agricultural College War Records information sheet produced by the M.A.C Association (currently called the Alumni Association) and circulated in the October 19, 1917 edition of the "M.A.C. Record." The sheet has spaces in which Kellogg filled in biographical information, parents' names, branch of service, date of enlistment, and promotions.

Dates: 1917
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Rule family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00216
Scope and Content The Rule and Alward papers consists of photographs, postcards, Officer Training notes, a commencement program from Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University), and class notes. About half of the postcards were sent from Clifford Rule to Lela Alward during World War I while he was deployed in France. Many of the postcards are scenes from France, or of soldiers training. Some notable photographs include Notre Dame Cathedral with supports for protection during air raids,...
Dates: 1911, 1917-1919
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Sarah E. Metzler papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.29
Scope and Contents

This collection contains information regarding special events at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University). Her collection of ticket stubs and programs is an exquisite portrayal of the wide array of social events at M.A.C. The collection also contains receipts, sports schedules, class schedules, including the freshman schedule for the Home Economics Course (1917), news clippings, and memos from University President Kedzie pertaining to World War I.

Dates: 1917 - 1919
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Walter J. Carrier papers

 Collection
Identifier: 00138
Scope and Contents

The Walter J. Carrier papers consist of correspondence, government publications, scrapbooks, and volumes collected by Carrier during the years 1914-1931. The correspondence reveals Carrier's deep pacifistic beliefs. His views on such issues as World War I and the American intervention into Haiti and the Dominican Republic in the 1920s are of particular interest. The scrapbooks contain several pieces of correspondence as well as newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1914 - 1931
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections