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Eggeling, Charles (First World War correspondence)
2013.079.w.rd
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Charles Eggeling First World War correspondence
Identifier/Call Number: 2013.079.w.rd
Identifier/Call Number: 169
Physical Description:
0.2 Linear Feet
(6 folders)
Date (inclusive): 1918 October 27 - 1919 April 19
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.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: WWI 1
Container: 1-7
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Irene F. Eggeling.
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
Private Charles Eggeling USA
[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.
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.
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
Eggeling, Irene
Eggeling, Charles
Donnelly, Irene