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Description
American flag hoisted by E. O. Pritchard over Canadian trenches in France on 9 April 1917 upon receipt of news of American
entry into World War I; photographs of Pritchard; and letter written by him regarding trench warfare in France.
Background
American volunteer in Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1916-1917; sergeant, 29th Battalion, Canadian Army.
Extent
1 oversize box, 1 oversize folder
(0.4 Linear Feet)
Restrictions
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Availability
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.