Charles Eggeling First World War correspondence, 1918 October 27 - 1919 April 19

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Summary

Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence to and from Pvt. Charles Eggeling, USA during the First World War. Also included are one diary, military documents, photographs, and ephemera from his time in France.
Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet (6 folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Charles Eggeling First World War correspondence (2013.079.w.r), Center for American War Letters, 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.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is available online in Chapman University's Digital Commons: https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/ceggeling_collection/.

This collection contains personal correspondence to and from Private Charles Eggeling, American Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Eggeling served in France with the 111th Machine Gun Battallion. Also included are a diary, documents, photographs and other ephemera belonging to Eggeling at the time of his service.

Letters come from different individuals, including friends and family. The bulk of the collection of letters originate from Charles Eggeling to Irene Donnelly.

Biographical / historical:

Private Charles Eggeling USA

Acquisition information:
Gift of Irene F. Eggeling.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronologically by material type:

  • Series 1, Diary, 1918-1919
  • Series 2, Correspondence from Charles Eggeling to Irene Donnelly, 1918-1919
  • Series 3, Correspondence to Charles Eggling, 1918-1919
  • Series 4, Documents
  • Series 5, Photographs
  • Series 6, Postcards, 1918-1919
  • Series 7, Ephemera, 1919-1942
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Charles Eggeling First World War correspondence (2013.079.w.r), Center for American War Letters, 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.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
privette@chapman.edu
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