Finding Aid for E. Gilliam First World War correspondence 2014.125.w.r

Daniel Levy

Center for American War Letters Archives

9/29/2014

Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University

Orange, CA 92866

speccoll@chapman.edu

URL: http://www1.chapman.edu/library/archives/

Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives

Title: E. Gilliam First World War correspondence

Identifier/Call Number: 2014.125.w.r

Identifier/Call Number: 183

Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet (1 Folder)

Date: 1919 February 22

Abstract: This collection contains one letter from E. Gilliam, AEF to his family from Flogny, France during the First World War.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWI 2

Container: 1

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], E. Gilliam First World War correspondence (2014.125.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

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Scope and Contents

This collection contains one letter written by E. "E.G." Gilliam, American Expeditionary Force to his family during the First World War. The letter was written Friday, February 22, 1919 from Flogny, France and the author, signed "E.G", refers to himself as "Gilliam" on page six.

In the letter, Gilliam is cynical about the situation in Europe and in America. He mentions that no one knows when they will be going home even though the war has been over for four months. He also expresses dismay that people back home are living in increasing comfort while the two million men still abroad don't have basic necessities, and not to believe anything read in the papers about the A.E.F.

Conditions Governing Use

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) -- Homefront

Gilliam, E.