Finding Aid for the James C. Woodrum First World War General Pershing "thank you" letter 2019.028.w.r

Andrew Harman

Center for American War Letters Archives

4/10/2019

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: James C. Woodrum First World War General Pershing "thank you" letter, honorable discharge, and enlistment record

source: McGuire, Mary Jane

Identifier/Call Number: 2019.028.w.r

Physical Description: 0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Date (inclusive): 1919 February 28 - May 30

Abstract: This collection contains one letter, the famous "thank you" letter written by General John J. Pershing at the end of the First World War, furnished to Pvt. James C. Woodrum, AEF. Also included is Woordum's honorable discharge and enlistment record form.

Condition Description: The letter is damaged from glue and wrinkles, with some tearing and brittleness.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWI 13

Container: 10

Container: 1

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mary Jane McGuire.

Preferred Citation

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], James C. Woodrum First World War General Pershing "thank you" letter (2019.028.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 one letter, the famous thank you letter written by General John J. Pershing at the end of the First World War. This copy was furnished to Private James C. Woodrum, American Expeditionary Force. Woodrum served with Machine Gun Company, 314th Infantry. The letter is signed by his commanding officer, Colonel W. H. [Curry]. The letter is glued to a piece of cloth.

The collection also contains Woordrum's honorable discharge and enlistment record document from his service in the First World War.

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War (1914-1918)

McGuire, Mary Jane