McQuade Family (First World War correspondence), 1918 January 16 - 1919 April 23

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Summary

Title:
McQuade Family First World War correspondence
Dates:
1918 January 16 - 1919 April 23
Creators:
McQuade, Edward M., Berry, Nancy F., and McQuade, Frances Patrick
Abstract:
This collection contains written correspondence from Pvt. Edward and Frances McQuade, while serving with the AEF, during the First World War One.
Containers:
box: WWI 1
folder: 13-16
folder: 1-4
Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet (4 Folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], McQuade Family First World War correspondence (2014.101.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, 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 contains written correspondence, service documents and supplemental information from two members of the McQuade family, Private Edward McQuade and Frances McQuade, who both served with the American Expeditionary Forces during the First World War.

The majority of letters are addressed to their third brother, George McQuade, Jr. and focus on their daily activities in the military and overall life in their camps.

Biographical / historical:

Private Edward McQuade, American Expeditionary Force (3/20/1892 - 8/7/1962) was born in Brighton, Michigan and died in Ohio. Frances Patrick McQuade, American Expeditionary Force (4/15/1898 - 9/4/1972) born in Brighton, Michigan and died in Lilley, Michigan.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Nancy F. Berry.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type and chronology.

  • Series 1, Correspondence from Edward McQuade
  • Series 2, Correspondence from Frances Patrick McQuade
  • Series 3, documents and ephemera
  • Series 4, Supplemental information

Physical description:
Some letters are very fragile and already ripping.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Norman Lee
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-01-21 17:12:19 -0500 .

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"], McQuade Family First World War correspondence (2014.101.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, 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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