Summary Information
- Prepared by
- Joseph-James Ahern
- Preparation date
- 2017
- Date [bulk]
- Bulk, 1917-1923
- Date [inclusive]
- 1858-1969
- Extent
- 2.25 Cubic feet
PROVENANCE
The John Rissel Kessler papers were donated to the University Archives by Margaret Kessler Gibson Fish in August 2017 (2017:052).
ARRANGEMENT
The John Rissel Kessler Papers are organized into five series: Correspondence, World War I Memorabilia, Miscellaneous, Photographs, and Printed Material. The Correspondence Series is further organized into two sub-series: J. R. Kessler and Other, which are arranged chronologically. The other series are arranged alphabetically.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
John Rissel Kessler was born in Philadelphia on November 27, 1895 to John Harold and Kate Raines Kessler. Rissel, as he was known, grew up in the Mount Airey section of the city with his siblings – Raines, Helen, and Edwin. In 1914 he entered the University of Pennsylvania to study chemical engineering at the Towne School. However, before his senior year, the United States entered World War I, and Rissel joined the Army.
Rissel served in Section 504 of the U.S. Army Ambulance Service. This was the first of three sections recruited at the University of Pennsylvania, and was mustered into service at Cooper Battalion Hall in Philadelphia in May 1917. On Jun 7 the section left for Camp Crane in Allentown, PA (which was located in the fairgrounds). The Section sailed for Europe on August 23 aboard the White Star Line RMS Baltic, arriving in England on September 16 before proceeding to France. Once in France the Section received orders to join the 158th French Division of the Third Army Corps at the Front at Lanchy in the Noyon Sector. The next assignment was with the 170th French Division at Peronne, taking park in the British drive on Cambrai on November 20. Eight days later they returned to the 158th Division at Rouvel, with their headquarters in the St. Quentin Front. In January 1918 the Section was moved to the Verdun Sector and attached to the 11th French Division, where they remained for the rest of the war. For their work with the division, the Section received the Croix de Guerre with Palm on December 10, 1918. Following Verdun they participated in the battles at Mondidier-Noyon, the Compiegne Sector, the Aisne-Marne offensive, the Somme offensive, the Oise-Aisne offensive, and the Yypres-Lys offensive. During their time in action, the Section suffered 1 killed, 2 died from illness, 26 wounded and gassed. After the Armistice was signed the 504 stayed in France until April, being one of the early section to sail for the United States on April 13, 1919 aboard the S.S. Mobile.
After his discharge Rissel returned to the University of Pennsylvania to finish his studies, receiving his B.S. in Chemical Engineering in 1920. During his career, Rissler worked for the Dill and Collins Co. Philadelphia, Dupont Rayon Co. Buffalo NY, the Philadelphia Electric Storage Battery Co., Rissel, and finally the Philco Manufacturing Company on Tioga Street in Philadelphia – where he was a design engineer. Rissel lived with his wife, Lela May Fetherstone, in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia until her death in 1959 at the age of 57. They did not have any children. He was a member of the Philadelphia Cricket Club, American Legion, and Section 504 of the U.S. Army Ambulance Service Association. John Rissel Kessler died at age 72 in 1967.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
The John Rissler Kessler Papers documents his time serving in the United States Army Ambulance Service during World War I. It consist primarily of correspondence from Rissler to his family, with the majority of letters being addressed to his mother, father, and siblings. There are a few letters to Rissler’s parents from other individuals, and an occasional letter to Rissler. Correspondence starts with his departure for Allentown in June 1917, and continues into the 1920s. Additionally the collection contains memorabilia from his time in the Army (e.g. medals, certificates, maps, and artifacts), as well as photographs and printed material. The collection also has a near complete run of the Radiator – The Official Newspaper of the United States Army Ambulance Service with the French Army.
Controlled Access Headings
- Corporate Name(s)
- United States Army. Ambulance Service. Sanitary Service Unit, 504th.
- Subject(s)
- World War, 1914-1918–Personal narratives, American.
- World War, 1914-1918–Regimental histories–United States–Ambulance Service with the French Army–Service sanitaire unit no. 504.
- World War, 1914-1918–War work.
Inventory
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Correspondence |
Box |
Folder |
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J.R. Kessler |
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Telegram to J. H. Kessler 1917 June 7 |
1 |
1 |
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ALS to Mother et al., Allentown (6 pgs. w/envelope and clipping) 1917 June 7 |
1 |
2 |
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ALS to Mother, Father, Helle and Eddie, Allentown (6 pgs w/envelope) 1917 June 10 |
1 |
3 |
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AL to Mother (1 pg. w/envelope) 1917 June 18 |
1 |
4 |
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ALS to Mother and all (4 pgs) 1917 June 18 |
1 |
5 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Allentown, PA (4 pgs w/envelope) 1917 June 20 |
1 |
6 |
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ALS to Edwin and all, Allentown PA (4 pgs w/envelope) 1917 June 23 |
1 |
7 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Allentown, PA (4 pgs w/envelope) 1917 June 24 |
1 |
8 |
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ALS to Dad, Allentown (2 pgs w/envelope) 1917 June 26 |
1 |
9 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Allentown, PA (4 pgs w/envelope) 1917 June 26-27 |
1 |
10 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Allentown, PA (4 pgs w/envelope) 1917 June 29 |
1 |
11 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Allentown, PA (8 pgs w/envelope) 1917 July 3 |
1 |
12 |
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ALS to Mother (1 pg. w/envelope) 1917 July 4 |
1 |
13 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Allentown, PA (4 pgs w/envelope) 1917 July 5 |
1 |
14 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Barracks Allentown (2 pgs w/envelope) 1917 July 10 |
1 |
15 |
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Postcard to Mother, Allentown 1917 July 10 |
1 |
16 |
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ALS to Mother and all (3 pgs w/envelope) 1917 July 15 |
1 |
17 |
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ALS [Mother] [Easton, PA] (4pgs w/Envelope) 1917 July 17 |
1 |
18 |
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ALS to Mother and all [Belvidere, NJ] (5 pgs w/envelope) 1917 July 19 |
1 |
19 |
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ALS to Mother, [Easton, PA] (5 pgs w/envelope) 1917 July 21 |
1 |
20 |
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ALS to [Mother], [Easton, PA] (2 pgs w/envelope) 1917 July 23 |
1 |
21 |
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ALS to Edwin (2pgs w/envelope) 1917 July 27 |
1 |
22 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Allentown (3pgs w/envelope) 1917 July 28 |
1 |
23 |
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ALS to Mother (4 pgs w/envelope) 1917 July 29 |
1 |
24 |
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ALS to Mother and all, YMCA Tent (3 pgs w/envelope) 1917 August 3 |
1 |
25 |
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ALS to Mother and all (2 pgs w/envelope) 1917 August 5 |
1 |
26 |
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ALS to Mother (3 pgs w/envelope) 1917 August 7 |
1 |
27 |
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ALS to Mother and all (2 pgs w/envelope) 1917 August 9 |
1 |
28 |
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ALS to Mother (3 pgs w/envelope) 1917 August 15 |
1 |
29 |
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ALS to Edwin and all, In Barracks (8 pgs w/envelope 1917 August 16 |
1 |
30 |
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Kessler, Edwin ALS to JKR (8 pgs) 1917 August 17 |
1 |
31 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Sunday after Mass (3 pgs w/envelope) 1917 August 18 |
1 |
32 |
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ALS to Mother and all (2 pgs w/envelope) 1917 August 20 |
1 |
33 |
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ALS to Mother and all (2 pgs) 1917 August 21 |
1 |
34 |
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Postcards 1917 August 21 |
1 |
35 |
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ALS to Mother and all, On Board S.S. Baltic (2 pgs) 1917 August 22 |
1 |
36 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Halifax, N.S. (3 pgs) 1917 August 26 |
1 |
37 |
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ALS to Mother and all (2 pgs) 1917 August 31 |
1 |
38 |
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Postcard to Mother and all 1917 September 16 |
1 |
39 |
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Telegram to E.F.M. Kessler 1917 September 17 |
1 |
40 |
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Postcard to [Mother] 1917 September 17 |
1 |
41 |
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ALS to Mother and all (4 pgs) 1917 September 21 |
1 |
42 |
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Postcard to Mother and all 1917 September 23 |
1 |
43 |
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Postcard to Mother and all 1917 September 24 |
1 |
44 |
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ALS to Mother and all (7 pgs) 1917 September 28 |
1 |
45 |
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ALS to Edwin and all (5 pgs) 1917 October 2 |
1 |
46 |
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ALS to Mother and all (2 pgs) 1917 October 9 |
1 |
47 |
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ALS to Mother and all (1 pg.) 1917 October 18 |
1 |
48 |
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ALS to Mother and all (1 pg.) 1917 October 20 |
1 |
49 |
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ALS to Mother and all (1 pg.) 1917 October 24 |
1 |
50 |
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ALS to Mother and all (1 pg.) 1917 October 26 |
1 |
51 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (2 pgs) 1917 November 1 |
1 |
52 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (3 pgs) 1917 November 5 |
1 |
53 |
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ALS to Mother, Somewhere in France (1 pg.) 1917 November 7 |
1 |
54 |
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ALS to Bro., Somewhere in France (1 pg.) 1917 November 7 |
1 |
55 |
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ALS to Mother and all, (1 pg.) 1917 November 11 |
1 |
56 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (6 pgs) 1917 November 14 |
1 |
57 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (5 pgs) 1917 November 16 |
1 |
58 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (2 pgs) 1917 November 18 |
1 |
59 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (3 pgs) 1917 [November 22] Thanksgiving |
1 |
60 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (2 pgs) 1917 November 23 |
1 |
61 |
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TL to Kid, Somewhere in France (2 pgs) 1917 November 24 |
1 |
62 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (3 pgs) 1917 November 25 |
1 |
63 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (3 pgs) 1917 November 27 |
1 |
64 |
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ALS to Uncle John, Somewhere in France (3 pgs) 1917 November 28 |
1 |
65 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (3 pgs) 1917 December 2 |
1 |
66 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (4 pgs) 1917 December 4 |
1 |
67 |
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TL, Somewhere in France (1 pg.) 1917 December 4 |
1 |
68 |
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TL to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (1 pg.) 1917 December 4 |
1 |
69 |
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TL, Somewhere in France (1 pg.) 1917 December 5 |
1 |
70 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (9 pgs) 1917 December 5 – 6 |
1 |
71 |
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TL to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (2 pgs) 1917 December 5 – 6 |
1 |
72 |
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TL to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (1 pg.) 1917 December 9 |
1 |
73 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 2, Somewhere in France (3 pgs) 1917 December 9 |
1 |
74 |
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TL to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (1 pg.) 1917 December 12 |
1 |
75 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 3, Somewhere in France (3 pgs) 1917 December 12 |
1 |
76 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 4, Somewhere in France (4 pgs) 1917 December 14 |
1 |
77 |
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ALS to Edwin, Letter No. 4, Somewhere in France (4 pgs) 1917 December 17 |
1 |
78 |
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TL Letters Nos. 4 – 8 1917 December 17 – 27 |
1 |
79 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 5, Somewhere in France (6 pgs) 1917 December 18 |
1 |
80 |
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ALS to Father, Letter No. 6, Somewhere in France (4 pgs) 1917 December 23 |
1 |
81 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 7, Somewhere in France (4 pgs) 1917 [December 25] Christmas Night |
1 |
82 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 8, Somewhere in France (3 pgs) 1917 December 27 |
1 |
83 |
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ALS to Mother, Letter No. 8 cont. (1 pg.) 1917 December 28 |
1 |
84 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 9, Somewhere in France (6 pgs) 1917 December 30 |
1 |
85 |
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ALS to Edwin, Letter No. 10, Somewhere in France (7 pgs) 1918 January 1 |
1 |
86 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 11, Somewhere in France (5 pgs) 1918 January 3 |
1 |
87 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 12, Somewhere in France (3 pgs) 1918 January 4 |
1 |
88 |
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ALS to Dad, Letter No. 13, Somewhere in France (7 pgs) 1918 January 5 |
1 |
89 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 14 (3 pgs) 1918 January 11 |
1 |
90 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Somewhere in France (6 pgs) 1918 January 17 |
1 |
91 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 15, Somewhere in France (6 pgs) 1918 January 19 |
1 |
92 |
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ALS to Mother, Somewhere in France (3 pgs) 1918 January 20 |
1 |
93 |
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ALS to Helen, Somewhere in France (2 pgs) 1918 January 29 |
1 |
94 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 16 (4 pgs) 1918 January 30 |
1 |
95 |
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ALS to Sister, Arcis-Sur-Aube (2 pgs w/envelope) 1918 February 1 |
1 |
96 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 17 (5 pgs) 1918 February 2 |
1 |
97 |
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ALS to Eddie and all, Letter No. 18, Somewhere in France (4 pgs) 1918 February 3 |
1 |
98 |
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TL to Edwin, Somewhere in France (1 pg.) 1918 February 4 |
1 |
99 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 19 (5 pgs) 1918 February 9 |
1 |
100 |
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ALS to Uncle Bill, Letter No. 19 Bill (5 pgs w/envelope) 1918 February 13 |
1 |
101 |
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ALS to “Birddie”, Letter No. 20 (4 pgs) 1918 February 13 |
1 |
102 |
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ALS to Dad, Letter No. 21 (5 pgs) 1918 February 13 |
1 |
103 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 20 (4 pgs) 1918 February 17 |
1 |
104 |
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ALS to Helen, Letter No. 22 (4 pgs) 1918 March 3 |
1 |
105 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 23 (6 pgs) 1918 March 6 |
1 |
106 |
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ALS to Dad, Letter No. 24 (6 pgs w/envelope) 1918 March 9 |
1 |
107 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Ferrieries (4 pgs w/envelope) 1918 March 10 |
1 |
108 |
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ALS to Mother and all (5 pgs) 1918 March 11 – 13 |
1 |
109 |
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ALS to Dad (6 pgs) 1918 March 15 |
1 |
110 |
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ALS to Helen and all, Letter No. 27 (4 pgs w/envelope) 1918 March 24 |
1 |
111 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 28 (6 pgs) 1918 March 24 |
1 |
112 |
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ALS to Dad, Letter No. 29 (5 pgs) 1918 March 28-29 |
1 |
113 |
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ALS to Bro., Letter No. 30, Somewhere in France (4 pgs) 1918 April 2 |
1 |
114 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 31, Somewhere in France (7 pgs) 1918 April 4 |
1 |
115 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 32, Somewhere in France (10 pgs) 1918 April 4 |
1 |
116 |
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ALS to Hellen, Letter No. 32B, Somewhere in France (5 pgs) 1918 April 6 |
1 |
117 |
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ALS to Mother, Letter No. 33, Somewhere in France (3 pgs) 1918 April 7 |
1 |
118 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 34, Somewhere in France (10 pgs) 1918 April 9 |
1 |
119 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 35, Somewhere in France (3 pgs) 1918 April 12 |
1 |
120 |
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ALS to Sister, Letter No. 36, France (6 pgs) 1918 April 13 |
1 |
121 |
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ALS to Mother and all, France (4 pgs) 1918 April 16 |
1 |
122 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 38, France (6 pgs) 1918 April 17 |
1 |
123 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 39, France (7 pgs) 1918 April 18 |
1 |
124 |
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ALS to Bro, Letter No. 40, France (5 pgs) 1918 April 21 |
1 |
125 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 41, France (4 pgs) 1918 April 23 |
1 |
126 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 42, France (6 pgs) 1918 April 26 |
1 |
127 |
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TLS to Bro, France (1 pgs) 1918 April 28 |
1 |
128 |
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TL to Mother and all, France (1pg) 1918 May 3 |
1 |
129 |
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ALS to Mother and all, No. 42, France (6 pgs) 1918 May 7 |
1 |
130 |
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ALS to Bro, Letter No. 44, France (4 pgs) 1918 May 12 |
1 |
131 |
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ALS to Dad, Letter No. 45, France (9 pgs) 1918 May 13 |
1 |
132 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 46, France (6 pgs) 1918 May 19 |
1 |
133 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 47, France (6 pgs) 1918 May 21 |
1 |
134 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 48, France (7 pgs) 1918 May 23 |
1 |
135 |
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ALS to Dad and all, Letter No. 49, France (16 pgs w/envelope) 1918 May 29 |
1 |
136 |
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ALS [Missing pages] (4 pgs) ca. 1918 May |
1 |
137 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 50, France (5 pgs w/envelope) 1918 June 2 |
1 |
138 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 51, France (6 pgs w/envelope) 1918 June 6 |
1 |
139 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 52, France (9 pgs w/envelope) 1918 June 11 |
1 |
140 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 53, A Chateau Somewhere in France (10 pgs w/envelope) 1918 June 14 |
1 |
141 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 54, France (6 pgs w/envelope) 1918 June 16 |
1 |
142 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 55, France (4 pgs w/envelope) 1918 June 22 |
1 |
143 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 56, France (5 pgs w/envelope) 1918 June 25 |
1 |
144 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 57, France (5 pgs w/envelope) 1918 June 26 |
1 |
145 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 58, France (6 pgs w/envelope) 1918 July 1 – 2 |
1 |
146 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 59 (4 pgs w/envelope) 1918 July 9 |
1 |
147 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 60 (5 pgs w/envelope and photograph) 1918 July 13 |
1 |
148 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 61 (6 pgs w/envelope and photograph) 1918 July 15 |
1 |
149 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 62, France (8 pgs w/envelope) 1918 July 22 |
1 |
150 |
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ALS to Dad, Letter No. 62 1/2, France (5 pgs w/envelope) 1918 July 24 |
1 |
151 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 63, France (2 pgs w/envelope) 1918 July 25 |
1 |
152 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 64, France (6 pgs w/envelope) 1918 August 1 |
1 |
153 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 65, France (5 pgs w/envelope) 1918 August 7 |
1 |
154 |
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ALS to Bro., Letter No. 67, France (3 pgs w/envelope) 1918 August 10 |
1 |
155 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 68, France (2 pgs w/envelope) 1918 August 16 |
1 |
156 |
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ALS to Mother and all (4 pgs w/envelope) 1918 August 18 |
1 |
157 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 69, France (8 pgs w/envelope) 1918 August 24 |
1 |
158 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 70 (5 pgs w/envelope) 1918 August 28 |
1 |
159 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 72 (6 pgs w/envelope) 1918 September 6 |
1 |
160 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 73, France (8 pgs w/envelope) 1918 September 10 |
1 |
161 |
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ALS to Mother and all (2 pgs w/envelope) 1918 September 12 |
1 |
162 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Aix-Les-Bains, Savoie (6 pgs w/envelope) 1918 September 14 |
1 |
163 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Aix-Les-Bains, Savoie (10 pgs w/envelope) 1918 September 15 |
1 |
164 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Aix-Les-Bains, Savoie (4 pgs w/envelope) 1918 September 17 |
1 |
165 |
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ALS to Mother and all, (4 pgs w/envelope and La Chambotte flyer) 1918 September 19 |
1 |
166 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Aix-Les-Bains, Savoie (4 pgs w/envelope) 1918 September 21 |
1 |
167 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Paris (2 pgs w/envelope) 1918 September 23 |
1 |
168 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 74 (3 pgs w/envelope) 1918 September 26 |
1 |
169 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 75 (2 pgs w/envelope) 1918 September 28 |
1 |
170 |
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ALS to Dad and all, Letter No. 76 (4 pgs w/envelope) 1918 October 6 |
1 |
171 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 76, Somewhere in France (3 pgs w/envelope) 1918 October 13 |
1 |
172 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 77 (4 pgs w/envelope) 1918 October 17 |
1 |
173 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 78 (4 pgs w/envelope) 1918 October 21 |
1 |
174 |
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TLS to Brother and Dad (3 pgs w/envelope) 1918 October 23 |
1 |
175 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 80 (12 pgs w/envelope) 1918 October 27 |
1 |
176 |
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Christmas Package Coupon (w/envelope) 1918 November 2 |
1 |
177 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 81, Belgium (8 pgs w/envelope) 1918 November 10 |
1 |
178 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 82, Belgium (6 pgs w/envelope) 1918 November 11 |
1 |
179 |
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ALS to Old Ted (5 pgs w/envelope) 1918 November 13 |
1 |
180 |
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Mene ALS to JRK (4 pgs w/envelope – in French) 1918 November 14 |
1 |
181 |
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ALS to Dad, Belgium (3 pgs w/envelope) 1918 November 15 |
1 |
182 |
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ALS to Bro (1 pg. w/envelope) 1918 November 15 |
1 |
183 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Letter No. 83 (8 pgs w/envelope) 1918 November 17 |
1 |
184 |
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ALS to Dad, Belgium (9 pgs w/envelope) 1918 November 24 |
1 |
185 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Aire, France (6 pgs w/envelope) 1918 November 30 |
1 |
186 |
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ALS to Sister, Vieux-Rouen-sur-Bresle (7 pgs w/envelope) 1918 December 11 |
1 |
187 |
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ALS to Mother and all, near Magny (4 pgs w/envelope) 1918 December 16 |
1 |
188 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Hodent (6 pgs w/envelope) 1918 December 17 |
1 |
189 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Hodent France (2 pgs w/envelope) 1918 December 20 |
1 |
190 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Magny, France (4 pgs w/envelope) 1918 December 23 |
1 |
191 |
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ALS to Mother and all, U.S. Marines, France, Villers-la-Bete (8 pages w/envelope) 1918 December 28, 30 |
1 |
192 |
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ALS to Dad and all (4 pgs w/envelope) 1918 [1919] January 4 |
1 |
193 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Charlons sur Marne (6 pgs w/envelope) 1918 [1919] January 14 |
1 |
194 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Charlons sur Marne (4 pgs w/envelope) 1919 January 17 |
1 |
195 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Planet-sur-Anbe (8 pgs w/envelope) 1919 January 23 |
1 |
196 |
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ALS to Father and all, Planet-sur-Anbe (3 pgs w/envelope) 1919 January 30 |
1 |
197 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Arcis sur Aube (5 pgs w/envelope) 1919 February 7 |
1 |
198 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Menton, France (4 pgs w/envelope) 1919 February 12, 14 |
1 |
199 |
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Postcard 1919 February 16 |
1 |
200 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Arcis-sur-Aube (7 pgs w/envelope) 1919 February 25 |
1 |
201 |
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ALS to Mother and all (4 pgs w/envelope) 1919 February 27 |
1 |
202 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Arcis-sur-Aube (4 pgs w/envelope and photograph) 1919 March 1 |
1 |
203 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Arcis-sur-Aube (2 pgs w/envelope) 1919 March 5 |
1 |
204 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Ferrieries (4 pgs w/envelope and Let’s Go program) 1919 March 11 |
1 |
205 |
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Postcard to Mother 1919 March 11 |
1 |
206 |
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ALS to Mother and all, Base Camp U.S.A.A.S (4 pgs w/envelope) 1919 March 16 |
1 |
207 |
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ALS to Mother and Dad, Brest, France (4 pgs) 1919 April 7 |
1 |
208 |
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McMichael, Clayton TLS to John (2 pgs) 1919 July 28 |
1 |
209 |
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Envelope ca. 1919 |
1 |
210 |
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Postcard to Mother ca. 1919 |
1 |
211 |
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Trillault, Odette ALS to JRK (2 pgs w/envelope in French) 1921 September 15 |
1 |
212 |
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Trillault, Odette ALS to JRK 1922 December 26 |
1 |
213 |
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Mitchell, Anna F. ALS to JRK (2 pgs) 1923 September 19 |
1 |
214 |
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Fellows, H. A. TLS to JRK (2 pgs w/envelope) 1923 October 9 |
1 |
215 |
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Elz ALS to JRK (8 pgs w/envelope) [1923] October 28, November 8 |
1 |
216 |
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Dallen, Jim ALS to JRK (3 pgs w/envelope) 1923 December 3 |
1 |
217 |
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Holman, Henry W. ALS to JRK (2 pgs w/envelope) 1923 December 4 |
1 |
218 |
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Elf ALS to JRK (1 pg. w/envelope) 1923 December 21 |
1 |
219 |
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Dewar, W. Arthur TLS to JRK (1 pg. w/envelope and enclosure) 1924 May 28 |
1 |
220 |
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Postcard Steble, Dick ALS to JRK 1924, July 23 |
1 |
221 |
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Postcards 1924-1929 |
1 |
222 |
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Eleanor ALS to JRK (4 pgs w/envelope) 1925 May 14 |
1 |
223 |
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Eleanor ALS to JRK (4 pgs w/envelope) 1925 June 19 |
1 |
224 |
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Adams, Eleanor ALS to JRL (4 pgs) 1927 January 11 |
1 |
225 |
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Postcard Joleman, Ethel M. to JKR, Nashua, N.H. 1927 August 19 |
1 |
226 |
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Postcard Steble, Dick ALS to JRK 1928 December 3 |
1 |
227 |
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Elz ALS to JRK (4 pgs w/envelope) Sunday Afternoon [April 14] |
1 |
228 |
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Trillault, Odette ALS to JRK (?), (2 pgs) n.d. |
1 |
229 |
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Post Card Peggy to JRK n.d. |
1 |
230 |
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Post Card to JRK n.d. |
1 |
231 |
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Dunin, C. ALS to JRK (2 pgs w/envelope in French) n.d. |
1 |
232 |
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Postcards Trillault, Odette to JRK n.d. |
1 |
233 |
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Other |
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Baird, Mabel Rogers ALS to Mrs. Kessler (4 pgs w/envelope) 1917 May 28 |
1 |
234 |
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Laughton, W.A.L. TL to W. E. Gray (1pg w/envelope) 1917 June 16 |
1 |
235 |
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Franklin, Benjamin TLS to Richard H. Harte (1 pg. w/envelope 1917 October 27 |
1 |
236 |
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Webster, H. A. to Mr. Kessler (2 pgs) 1918 March 12 |
1 |
237 |
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Moscon, G. D. ALS to Mrs. Kessler (12 pgs w/envelope) 1918 March 16 |
1 |
238 |
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AL to Mr. Kessler (1 pg.) 1918 May 21 |
1 |
239 |
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Moscon, G. D. ALS to Mr. Kessler (2 pgs w/envelope) 1918 June 12 |
1 |
240 |
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Postcard from Leisette (in French) 1919 January 23 |
1 |
241 |
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Postcard from Leisette (in French) 1919 February 4 |
1 |
242 |
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Postcard Dear Jean (in French) 1920 December 28 |
1 |
243 |
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Walker, Katherine, ALS to Mr. Fellows (3 pgs) 1922 June 4 |
1 |
244 |
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Tinghier, Nevarbe ALS to Mrs. Kessler (2 pgs) n.d. |
1 |
245 |
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World War I Memorabilia |
Box |
Folder |
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Belgian War Cross Nomination for S.S.U. 504 (in French) 1919 February 18 |
1 |
246 |
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Card Case with photographs, note card, and pass 1919 |
1 |
247 |
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Copy of Orders for Regiment and Division (in French) 1918 March 25, April 6 |
1 |
248 |
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Correspondence Notebook n.d. |
1 |
249 |
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Croix de Guerre order 1918 December 21 |
1 |
250 |
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Dog Tags n.d. |
4 |
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Evening Ledger “With the Ambulance Units Mobilizing at Allentown for War Service in France” 1917 June 9 |
1 |
251 |
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Extract from Discharge Certificate of Enlisted Man to Secure Victory Medal 1920 June 22 |
1 |
252 |
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Extracts from Letters from Rissel 1917 |
1 |
253 |
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Fourragere n.d. |
4 |
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French Croix de Guerre Diploma 1928 January 26 |
6 |
3 |
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French Flag ca. 1918 |
6 |
2 |
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French Pass 1918 March 3 |
1 |
254 |
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French Red Cross Brassard n.d. |
4 |
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General Order No. 38-A 1919 February 28 |
1 |
255 |
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General Order No. 55: Awards of French Croix de guerre, with silver star (Kessler pg. 34) 1919 April 26 |
1 |
256 |
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History of Section 504 by Kessler (handwritten, 17 pages) n.d. |
1 |
257 |
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Identification Card 1918 |
1 |
258 |
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Key to Ford Ambulance Driven in France n.d. |
4 |
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Let’s Go! program n.d. |
1 |
259 |
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Meanderings of S.S.U. 504 in Europe 1919 February 25 |
1 |
260 |
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Newspaper Clippings 1917 |
1 |
261 |
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Newspaper Clippings ca. 1919 |
1 |
262 |
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Notebook: “Kessler, S.S.U. 504” 1919 |
1 |
263 |
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Order No. 25 n.d. |
1 |
264 |
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Order of Transport 1918 September 22 |
1 |
265 |
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The Radiator: The Official Newspaper of the United States Army Ambulance Service with the French Army |
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Vol. 1, No. 1 1918 May 30 |
5 |
1 |
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Vol. 1, No. 2 1918 June 6 |
5 |
2 |
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Vol. 1, No. 3 1918 June 13 |
5 |
3 |
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Vol. 1, No. 4 1918 June 20 |
5 |
4 |
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Vol. 1, No. 6 1918 July 4 |
5 |
5 |
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Vol. 1, No. 10 1918 August 1 |
5 |
6 |
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Vol. 1, No. 11 1918 August 8 |
5 |
7 |
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Vol. 1, No. 12 1918 August 15 |
5 |
8 |
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Vol. 1, No. 13 1918 August 22 |
5 |
9 |
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Vol. 1, No. 14 1918 August 29 |
5 |
10 |
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Vol. 1, No. 15 1918 September 5 |
5 |
11 |
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Vol. 1, No. 17 1918 September 19 |
5 |
12 |
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Vol. 1, No. 18 1918 September 26 |
5 |
13 |
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Vol. 1, No. 21 1918 October 17 |
5 |
14 |
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Vol. 1, No. 24 1918 November 7 |
5 |
15 |
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Vol. 1, No. 26 1918 November 21 |
5 |
16 |
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Vol. 2, No. 1 1918 November 28 |
5 |
17 |
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Vol. 2, No. 4 1918 December 19 |
5 |
18 |
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Holiday Number 1918 December 25 |
5 |
19 |
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Ordre de Mouvement 1918 February 19 |
1 |
266 |
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Permission du Front 1918 |
1 |
267 |
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Piece of Stained Glass from the Church at Verdun after German Bombardment n.d. |
4 |
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Postcard Album (1) ca. 1918 |
3 |
1 |
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Postcard Album (2) ca. 1918 |
3 |
2 |
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Post Exchange 1917 June 21 |
5 |
19 |
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Red Flag ca. 1918 |
6 |
1 |
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Reservation order 1919 February 8 |
1 |
268 |
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“Rissell Kessler Tells of Encounter with Submarine on the Way ‘Over There'” The Daily Messenger 1917 December 28 |
1 |
269 |
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Road Maps of France ca. 1918 |
OS 1 |
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Tickets 1918 |
1 |
270 |
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U.S. Ambulance Service Patch – French 38th Division (2) n.d. |
4 |
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Victory Medal with Battle Clasps n.d. |
4 |
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“With the Yank En Perm at Aix-Les Bains”, Stars and Stripes 1918 September 13 |
1 |
271 |
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Miscellaneous |
Box |
Folder |
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Association of Army and Navy Stores, Inc. Membership Certificate 1924 |
2 |
1 |
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The Bull Sheet, Vol. V, No. 1 1921 March 7 |
2 |
2 |
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The Bull Sheet, Vol. IV, Issue II 1923 November 22 |
2 |
3 |
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The Bull Sheet – Christmas Number First Post-War Edition Printed in the U.S. n.d. |
2 |
4 |
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Chemistry Notes n.d. |
2 |
5 |
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Death Certificate of JRK 1969 February 28 |
2 |
6 |
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Dupont Rayon Industrial Conference, Old Hickory, Tenn. 1928 May 1 |
2 |
7 |
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Envelopes 1919, 1947 |
2 |
8 |
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First Day Covers 1947, 1985 |
2 |
9 |
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Germantown High School Commencement Program 1918 June 26 |
2 |
10 |
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Hymn Cards 1917, 1920 |
2 |
11 |
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Hymn of the Marseillaise n.d. |
2 |
12 |
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Murray’s Muse 1920 May 14 |
2 |
13 |
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Name Plate 1921 |
2 |
14 |
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Newspaper Clipping – “Another Version of The Night Before Christmas” n.d. |
2 |
15 |
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Newspaper Clippings n.d. |
2 |
16 |
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Notebook Pages 1928 |
2 |
17 |
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Obituaries JRK 1969 |
2 |
18 |
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Poems – “American Kept Her Pledge”, America’s Answer” n.d. |
2 |
19 |
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Reception to the Soldier and Sailor Boys and Girls of Summit 1919 May 8 |
2 |
20 |
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Summit Presbyterian Church Bulletin 1917 November 11 |
2 |
21 |
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The Ten Demandments n.d. |
2 |
22 |
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U.S. Army Ambulance Service Association Envelope 1958 |
2 |
23 |
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Wedding Invitation Roxalene Howell to Ogden Nevin 1923 April 10 |
2 |
24 |
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Will of JRK 1968 December 16 |
2 |
25 |
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Photographs |
Box |
Folder |
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France 1918-1919 |
2 |
26 |
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France 1921 August |
2 |
27 |
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John Rissel Kessler 1917, 1919 |
2 |
28 |
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John Rissel Kessler at Allentown Fairgrounds Boot Camp 1917 |
2 |
29 |
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John Rissel Kessler with Family 1917 |
2 |
30 |
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Pirates Baseball Team (Rissell back right) n.d. |
2 |
31 |
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S.S.U. 504 11th Div. Flag n.d. |
2 |
32 |
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Towne Scientific Members of S.S.U. 504 in front of Harrison Laboratory of Chemistry 1919 April 30 |
2 |
33 |
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U.P Unit 1 Sec. 4 U.S.A.A.C., Allentown (annotated on back) 1917 August |
2 |
34 |
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Printed Material |
Box |
Folder |
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Foreign Decorations and Translated Citations (Kessler pg. 111) 1923 |
2 |
35 |
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Freemason’s Monitor 1868 |
4 |
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Gospel of St. Matthew n.d. |
4 |
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History of the United States Army Ambulance Service with the French and Italian Armies, 1917-1918-1919 1967 |
2 |
36 |
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Hollowed Out Book n.d. |
4 |
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Macoy’s Masonic Manual 1858 |
4 |
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Pennsylvania: A Record of the University’s Men in the Great War 1920 October |
2 |
37 |
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Rand McNally Map of Maine n.d. |
2 |
38 |
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Red Letter New Testament 1911 |
4 |
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USAAC Bulletin 1967 September |
2 |
39 |
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