World War, 1914-1918 -- Homefront
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:
Beverly B. Bealmear First World War correspondence
Collection — Box WWI 3, Folder: 15
Identifier: 2017-287-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence from Pvt. Beverly "Bev" Bealmear, USA, during the First World War.
Dates:
1918 August 24-1919 May 25
Canton (Ohio) Women's League for War Economy First World War scrapbook
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 2016-018-s-r
Abstract
This collection consists of one scrapbook pertaining to the Canton Women's League for War Economy during the First World War. The scrapbook contains newsclippings as well as some correspondence and refers to it's possible creator, Mrs. J.H. Bair.
Dates:
1917-05-22 - 1917-11-04
Robert Orville Carver First World War correspondence
Collection — Box WWI 2, Folder: 3-4, Folder: 1-2
Identifier: 2014-037-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence from ENG2/C Robert Orville Carver, USN to his mother and sister during the First World War. Also included are documents and other materials such as various naval orders, documents informing the family of his death, newspaper clippings, and one small photograph.
Dates:
1917 July 11 - 1919 March 27
William G. Clay First World War correspondence
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2016-184-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains letters, military documents, and ephemera from Pvt. William Graves Clay to his family during the First World War.
Dates:
1918 January 23-1919 April 25
Clyde D. Eoff First World War correspondence
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2014-023-w-r
Abstract
This collection consists of letters written by Sgt. Clyde D. Eoff, AEF, to his mother, sisters, and father, from 1917 to 1942. Also included in this collection are photographs, postcards, and miscellaneous ephemera.
Dates:
1917 September 20 - 1942 September 21; Majority of material found within 1917 September 20 - 1919 August 1
Jacob L. Feldman First World War correspondence
Collection — Box WWI 4, Folder: 9
Identifier: 2017-583-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence between Pvt. Jacob L. Feldman, USA, and his cousin, Jennie Vasterling during the First World War. Feldman served under Co. K, 354th Infantry, 89th Infantry Division.
Dates:
1918 July 27-1918 October 16
Manuel Fernandez Second World War correspondence
Collection — Box WWII 18, Folder: 6
Identifier: 2017-469-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains a letter from PFC Manuel Fernandez who was training to be in the United States Army Air Force during the Second World War.
Dates:
1938-1945
E. Gilliam First World War correspondence
Collection — Box WWI 2, Folder: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2014-125-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains one letter from E. Gilliam, AEF to his family from Flogny, France during the First World War.
Dates:
1919 February 22
John Hall World War I militaria and poster collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2014-027-s-r
Abstract
This collection contains World War One, British, French and German military artifacts that chronicles the experiences of the common soldiers in the trenches.
Dates:
1899 - 1918; Majority of material found within 1914 - 1918
Joslin Family First World War correspondence
Collection — Box WWI 3, Folder: 23
Identifier: 2017-465-w-rd
Abstract
This collection contains letters and photographs from Pvt. Lincoln Joslin and Cook Grant Joslin, USA, during the First World War.
Dates:
1913 March 7-1918 November 29
Frank Kress First World War correspondence
Collection — Box WWI 2, Folder: 18, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2015-077-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence from Pvt. Frank Kress, AEF to his wife Josephine Marchildon during the First World War.
Dates:
1916 - 1920
John LaForest First World War correspondence
Collection — Box WWI 3, Folder: 2
Identifier: 2017-160-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains one correspondence written by John LaForest, USA, to his parents during the First World War.
Dates:
1918 November 27
Carl Karnig Mahakian brass shell trench art collection
Collection — Carton 1
Identifier: 2015-143-s-r
Abstract
This collection consists of three pieces of trench art, vases that were fashioned out of brass shells from World War One and Vietnam.
Dates:
1914 - 1967
Carl Karnig Mahakian First World War American propaganda poster collection
Collection — Oversized folder 3
Identifier: 2016-031-s-r
Abstract
This collection consists of four American propaganda posters from the First World War. This collection was part of the estate of Colonel Carl Karnig Mahakian, United States Marine Corps.
Dates:
1917 - 1920
Edward R. Marcellus First World War correspondence
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2014-040-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains the correspondence, records, and ephemera of Pvt. Edward R. Marcellus, AEF during the First World Warfrom his time in France and Germany during WWI.
Dates:
1918 April 21 - 1919 June 2
Chester McKay First World War correspondence
Collection — Box WWI 5, Folder: 5-10
Identifier: 2017-150-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains 27 letters to Private Chester McKay, who served overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe at the end of World War I. Most of the letters were written by his wife, Hilda McKay. The collection also includes letters written to Chester McKay by other family members. In addition to the letters, there are nine photographs, several blank postcards, and other documents.
Dates:
1918 - 1922
McQuade Family First World War correspondence
Collection — Box WWI 1, Folder: 13-16, Folder: 1-4
Identifier: 2014-101-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains written correspondence from Pvt. Edward and Frances McQuade, while serving with the AEF, during the First World War One.
Dates:
1918 January 16 - 1919 April 23
William F. Parish First World War Correspondence
Collection — Box WWI 6, Folder: 13
Identifier: 2017-399-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains one correspondence and one photocopied obituary for William F. Parish, USA during the First World War.
Dates:
1918 July 1
Lloyd L. Rawlings First World War correspondece
Collection — Box WWI 5, Folder: 13
Identifier: 2017-167-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence and registration copies for Lloyd L. Rawlings during the First World War.
Dates:
1918 October 23
Registration Card of Alien Female Issued to Wilhelmina Mueller
Unprocessed — Document-box 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 2016-047-s
Dates:
1918-06-19
Carolyn Ricapito First World War and Afghanistan War post card collection
Collection — Box WWI 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: 2013-058-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains two postcards; one from Frank Kitchen, circa 1919, to his mother notifying her of his return home with simply "On the way, Frank" and a second postcard from Frank Ricapito making the same statement to his mother on his return from Afghanistan, 2013.
Dates:
1919 - 2013
Series 2, Correspondence to Dwight Fee, 1918 - 1919
Series — Box WWI 7, Folder: 2, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence to Sgt. Dwight Fee, AEF during the First World War. The bulk of these letters originated from Lucille Fee and deal with issues from the homefront along with updates about family and friends while Fee was serving in France.
NOTE: letter 45, dated September 28, 1918 is missing at least one page (ends in the middle of a sentence, unsigned).
Dates:
1918 - 1919
Series 2, Correspondence to Josephine Eoff, 1917 - 1919
Series — Box WWI 9, Folder: 6-8, Folder: 6-8
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence from Sgt. Clyde D. Eoff, AEF to his sister Josephine Eoff during the First World War. The folders contain an assortment of material including 32 letters with envelopes, two postcards and eight photographs. Subjects of conversation include, friends and family news, the weather, and daily events of Sgt. Eoff's life including travels. Of particular interest in this series is from a letter dated June 6, 1919, in which Sgt. Eoff states that he received...
Dates:
1917 - 1919
George L. Sillman First World War correspondence
Collection — Box WWI 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2017-201-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains two correspondence written by Sgt. George L. Sillman, Machine Gun Company, 2nd Washington Infantry, during the First World War.
Dates:
1917 June 25
Paul M. Spear First World War correspondence
Collection — Box WWI 6, Folder: 12
Identifier: 2017-275-w-r
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence from Cpl. Paul M. Spear, AEF, to his parents and brother during the First World War.
Dates:
1917 September 14-1919 March 2
World War One Propaganda Poster collection
Collection — Object 1-3
Identifier: 2011-144-r
Abstract
This collection contains three propaganda posters from World War One.
Dates:
1918 - 1918
World War One American poster collection
Collection — Drawer 7
Identifier: 2015-140-r
Abstract
This collection consists of American propaganda posters from World War One, including recruitment, war bonds, and food conservation.
Dates:
1917 - 1920