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Benedict, Allen (First World War correspondence)
2014.041.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Allen Benedict First World War correspondence
source:
Wojcik, Lillian
Identifier/Call Number: 2014.041.w.r
Identifier/Call Number: 180
Physical Description:
0.025 Linear Feet
(1 folder)
Date (inclusive): 1918 May - 1919 February 9
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence and photographs of Sgt. Allen Benedict, USA during the First World War.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: WWI 1
Container: 21
Container: 1
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lillian Wojcik
This collection is arranged chronologically.
[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Allen Benedict World War One Correspondence (2014.041.w.r), Frank Mt. Pleasant
Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA.
This collection contains letters written by Sergeant Allen Benedict, United States Army to Finetta Benedict (his sister),
his mother, and the rest of his family during and after the First World War. He wrote while serving with the 47th Regiment
T.C. and the correspondence They generally mention that he misses them and he gives brief descriptions of how he is doing
and what the conditions are like for him. The collection includes three postcards, one correspondence, a booklet of service
stamps with five remaining, and one photograph which is a portrait of Benedict in uniform. A typed and annotated transcript
and letter from the donor are also included.
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) -- France
Armistice Day
Wojcik, Lillian
Benedict, Allen