Lawrence H. Riley First World War correspondence
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2018-095-w
Content Description
This collection contains 92 correspondence from Lawrence H. Riley to his mother Mrs. Henry P. Hall during the First World War. He discusses becoming a sergeant and being given order to go to Mulberry Island the same day he passes his sergeant exam. Also, a correspondence from Lawrence H. Riley to his grandmother and aunt. Furthermore, correspondence to John J. Hudson from H. "Doe" Dougherty. Also included are postcards, ephemera and clippings.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Provenance
Gift of Elizabeth Slate-Rutledge. Legacy of Andrew Carroll.
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- 1917 - 1919
Extent
.16 Linear feet (2 folders)
Inventory
92 Correspondence, 2 Postcard, 2 Ephemera, 3 Magazine Clippings
- Correspondence -- World War, 1914-1918 Subject Source: Local sources
- Postcards. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1914-1918) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1914-1918) -- England Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1914-1918) -- Hospitals. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
