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Newton, Ralph W. (First World War correspondence)
2016.051.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Ralph W. Newton First World War correspondence
source:
Kirkner, James N.
Creator:
Newton, Ralph W.
Identifier/Call Number: 2016.051.w.r
Physical Description:
0.025 Linear Feet
(1 folders)
Date: 1918 October 25
Abstract: This collection contains one letter from Maj. Ralph W. Newton to Carolyn Wall during the First World War.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: WWI 3
Container: 6
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of James N. Kirkner. Legacy collection from Andrew Carroll.
This collection is arranged by material type.
[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Ralph W. Newton First World War correspondence (2016.051.w.r), Center for American
War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
This collection contains one letter written by Major Ralph W. Newton to Carolyn Wall during the First World War informing
her of the death of her fiancee, John F. Pleiss. Pleiss was admitted to the Post Hospital in Fort Thomas, Kentucky on October
11, 1918. He died a short time later from the flu.
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War (1914-1918)
Correspondence -- World War, 1914-1918
War -- Death notification
Kirkner, James N.