Finding Aid for the John LaForest First World War correspondence 2017.160.w.r

John Encarnacion

Center for American War Letters Archives

8/24/2017

Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University

Orange, CA 92866

speccoll@chapman.edu

URL: http://www1.chapman.edu/library/archives/

Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives

Title: John LaForest First World War correspondence

Creator: LaForest, John

source: Rolley, Fleurette

Identifier/Call Number: 2017.160.w.r

Physical Description: .08 Linear feet (1 folder)

Date: 1918 November 27

Abstract: This collection contains one correspondence written by John LaForest, American Expeditionary Forces, to his parents during the First World War.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWI 3

Container: 2

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Fleurette Rolley

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Biographical / Historical

John LaForest was born in Tupper Lake, NY (date unknown) and grew up in Piercefield, NY. After the First World War ended, LaForest moved back to Tupper Lake and spent the rest of his life there.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], John LaForest First World War correspondence (2017.160.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

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Scope and Contents

This collection contains one correspondence written by John LaForest (Rank Unknown), American Expeditionary Forces, to his parents during the First World War. LaForest wrote this letter 16 days after Armistice. In the letter, LaForest wrote about traveling from Verdun to Marnay, France, the armistice being signed, and coming back home.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War (1914-1918)

Correspondence -- World War, 1914-1918

World War (1914-1918) -- Homefront

Armistice Day

Rolley, Fleurette