Inventory of the William Flournoy collection of World War I letters, leaflets, and other material
0041
Finding aid prepared by Natalie Camacho
USC Libraries Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California, 90089-0189
213-740-5900
specol@usc.edu
2013 July
Title: William Flournoy collection of World War I letters, leaflets, and other material
Collection number: 0041
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.63 Linear feet
2 boxes
Date: circa 1916-1919
Abstract: This small collection, gathered by William R. Flournoy, father of former California State Controller Houston Flournoy, consists
of letters from the front; leaflets from points-of-interest in England and France; copy of an Army field manual belonging
to Flournoy.
creator:
Flournoy, William
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], William Flournoy collection of World War I letters, leaflets, and other material, Collection no.
0041, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Arrangement
The collection is divided into correspondence and printed materials.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of letters, programs, and pamphlets written during and after the First World War. The letters are
from American soldiers and from the Belgian Correspondence Office. Most are addressed to Mrs. N. N. Brown, whose family appears
to have provided support to American troops in the form of correspondence and care packages. The military notices provide
information regarding communication between Belgian soldiers and their families. The programs and pamphlets in the collection
are for plays and musicals, as well as for tourist attractions for American soldiers in England and France. The Army Field
Notebook by Lt. Col. Howard R. Smalley provides information for officers about different aspects of military life, including
equipment, first aid, and transportation. It contains notes and personal information written by William R. Flournoy.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Letters
Pamphlets
Programs
Soldiers--United States--20th century--Archival resources
World War, 1914-1918--Archival resources
Box 1, Folder 1
Note from Brown? about the letters
Box 1, Folder 2
Notice from Belgian Correspondence Office at Le Havre regarding communication between Belgian soldiers and their families
living in invaded Belgium
1917
Box 2, Folder 1
Letter from Corporal Alfred V. Curtis to Mrs. N. N. Brown
1919 January 5
Box 1, Folder 3
Letters from Arthur B. Haley to Mrs. N. N. Brown
1918 April 8, May 17
Box 1, Folder 3
Letters from Joseph A. Mainus to Mrs. N. N. Brown
1918 October 30; 1919 January 12, February 10
Box 1, Folder 4
Notice (military correspondence to Rene Ystasse? regarding Belgian soldiers' free postage with the Allies
1917
Box 1, Folder 5
The Americans' Guidebook in France
Box 1, Folder 6
The American Soldier Alsace-Lorraine
Box 1, Folder 7
Authorised Guide to the Tower of London
1919
Box 1, Folder 8
A Buck on Leave: The Winter Garden Show of France
1919
Box 1, Folder 12
The Castle of Blois: History and Description
Box 1, Folder 13
Chateau de Valencay American Officers' Club
Box 1, Folder 14
Chu Chin Chow: A Musical Tale of the East (program)
1919
Box 1, Folder 15
Collection des Cartes Taride
Box 2, Folder 3
Courses au Bois de Bologne
1919
Box 1, Folder 16
Empire Theatre: The Lilac Domino
Box 1, Folder 17
"Fit to Fly" (program) (2 copies)
1919
Box 2, Folder 4
Matinee de Gala (program)
1919
Box 1, Folder 22
The Mendelssohn Glee Club First Private Concert (program)
1919
Box 1, Folder 26
The Polish Colours on the French Front
Box 1, Folder 27
A Short Visit to the Hotel des Invalides and Musee de l'Armee
1919
Box 1, Folder 28
The Temple Bar Restaurant Menu
Box 1, Folder 29
Theatre Municipal Programme: Manon
Box 1, Folder 31
The Army Field Notebook by Lt. Col. Howard R. Smalley (from Houston Flournoy - belonged to his father)
1918
