Finding Aid for the David Friedman First World War correspondence 2014.004.w.r
Taylor Dipoto
Center for American War Letters Archives
8/12/2015
Leatherby Libraries
Chapman University
Orange, CA 92866
speccoll@chapman.edu
Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: David Friedman First World War correspondence
Creator:
Friedman, David
source:
Friedman, Jay
Identifier/Call Number: 2014.004.w.r
Identifier/Call Number: 268
Physical Description:
0.25 Linear Feet
(1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1916 September 7 - 1918 November 19
Abstract: This collection consists of 108 letters from David Friedman, USA to his parents during the First World War. Also included
are aphotograph portrait of Friedman in civilian attire and a casual group shot of Friedman (2nd from the left) and fellow
soldiers taken in Blackpool, England in 1917.
Physical Location: Leatherby Libraries, Special Collections, CAWL Archives
Language of Material:
English
.
Container: WWI 1
Container: 9-12
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Jay Friedman in memory of his father David Friedman.
The collection is arranged chronologically.
[Item title], David Friedman World War One correspondence (2014.004.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archive, 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 contains 108 letters from David Friedman, United States Army to his parents during the First World War. The
bulk of Friedman's letters were written from France where he served as a pharmacist and enjoyed nights at the theatre, leave
trips to Paris, and comfortable accomodations. A noncombatant, he worked in the camp dispensary, where he recieved a promotion
and hoped to stay permanently. He did not report on any military combat in his letters, and often commented that things were
"quiet" in his camp. Also included are two photogaphs; one individual photograph portrait for Friedman in civilian attire,
and one casual group shot of Friedman (2nd from the left) and fellow soldiers taken in Blackpool, England in 1917.
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
Paris, France
World War (1914-1918) -- France
Friedman, Jay