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Porstenson, Edward L. (First World War correspondence)
2014.044.w.r  
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  • Conditions Governing Access
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  • Content Description
  • Conditions Governing Use

  • Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives
    Title: Edward L. Porstenson First World War correspondence
    Creator: Porstenson, Edward L.
    source: Summers, Joanne L.
    Identifier/Call Number: 2014.044.w.r
    Identifier/Call Number: 770
    Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet (1 folder)
    Date (inclusive): 1918 April 23 - July 14
    Abstract: This collection contains two letters from Pvt. Edward L. Porstenson, AEF during the First World War.
    Language of Material: English .
    Container: WWI 5
    Container: 27

    Conditions Governing Access

    This collection is open for research.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Gift of Joanne L. Summers. Legacy collection from Andrew Carroll.

    Arrangement

    This collection is arranged chronologically.

    Preferred Citation

    [Item title, Box number, Folder number], Edward L. Porstenson First World War correspondence (2014.044.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.

    Content Description

    This collection contains two letters written by Private Edward L. Porstenson, American Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Porstenson was in Co. G, 128th Infantry of the AEF. In both letters, Porstenson wrote from France to a woman named Beatrice Pridley in Virginia, Illinois.

    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)
    United States -- Army -- American Expeditionary Force.
    Correspondence -- World War, 1914-1918
    World War (1914-1918) -- France
    Summers, Joanne L.