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box WWI 9, folder 1-5, folder 1-5

Series 1, Correspondence to Mrs. Charles (Chas) Eoff 3882 1917-1919

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence fom Sgt. Clyde D. Eoff, AEF to his mother Mrs. Charles (Chas) Eoff during the First World War. The folders contain an assortment of material including 70 letters with envelopes, 17 postcards and two photographs. Subjects of conversation include, general family news, the homefront, and daily events of SGT. Eoff's life including his training, meals, and travels.
Of interest is a set of watercolor illustrations by Sgt. Eoff which can be found in folder number 4. These drawings depict the people and places he saw during his time in Germany.
box WWI 9, folder 6-8, folder 6-8

Series 2, Correspondence to Josephine Eoff 3883 1917-1919

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence from Sgt. Clyde D. Eoff, AEF to his sister Josephine Eoff during the First World War. The folders contain an assortment of material including 32 letters with envelopes, two postcards and eight photographs. Subjects of conversation include, friends and family news, the weather, and daily events of Sgt. Eoff's life including travels.
Of particular interest in this series is from a letter dated June 6, 1919, in which Sgt. Eoff states that he received an honorable discharge.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War (1914-1918) -- Homefront
box WWI 9, folder 9, folder 9

Series 3, Correspondence to Dolly Eoff 3884 1917-1919

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence from Sgt. Clyde D. Eoff, AEF to his sister Dolly Eoff during the First World War. The folders contain an assortment of material including six letters with envelopes and six postcards. Subjects of conversation include, thank-you notes for food and other gifts, friends and family members, and Sgt. Eoff's travels. The letters sent from France and Germany largely describe scenery and the people of the countries.
Of particular interest in this series, Sgt. Eoff mentions his time in Europe as an opportunity to see the "Old World." He also states that his division may enter Russia.
box WWI 9, folder 10, folder 10

Series 4, Postcards, undated 3885

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains 160 undated postcards collected by Sgt. Clyde D. Eoff, AEF during his travels during the First World War. Most of the postcards are of landscapes, cityscapes, and buildings in Germany and France.

Postcard inventory:

  • 51 France (landscapes, cityscapes, buildings)
  • 18 Belgium (landscapes, cityscapes)
  • 61 Germany (landscapes, cityscapes, buildings)
  • 5 United States (training camp)
  • 23 War Scenes (planes, bodies, soldiers, weapons)
  • 2 Miscellaneous

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Landscapes.
Postcards.
box WWI 9, folder 11, folder 11

Series 5, Miscellaneous 3886 1917-1942

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains an assortment of materials mostly related to Sgt. Clyde D. Eoff's military service during the First World War. This includes two poems, one photograph, one letter, two postcards, one draft notice, four promotion letters and forms, two travel orders, one honorable discharge notice, one roster, and four maps.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War (1914-1918)