Finding Aid for the Clyde D. Eoff World War One correspondence 2014.023.w.r
Maria Yanez
Center for American War Letters Archives
Leatherby Libraries
Chapman University
Orange, CA 92866
speccoll@chapman.edu
Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Clyde D. Eoff First World War correspondence
Identifier/Call Number: 2014.023.w.r
Identifier/Call Number: 206
Physical Description:
0.5 Linear Feet
1 document box
Date (inclusive): 1917 September 20 - 1942 September 21
Date (bulk): 1917 September 20 - 1919 August 1
Abstract: This collection consists of letters written by Sgt. Clyde D. Eoff, AEF, to his mother, sisters, and father, from 1917 to 1942.
Also included in this collection are photographs, postcards, and miscellaneous ephemera.
Language of Material:
English
.
Container: WWI 9
Container: 1-11
Container: 1-11
Container: Oversize 1
Container: 11
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the child of Clyde D. Eoff; name unknown.
The Clyde D. Eoff World War One correspondence collection is arranged by recipient, and each series is in chronological order.
- Series 1, Correspondence to Mrs. Charles (Chas) Eoff
- Series 2, Correspondence to Josephine Eoff
- Series 3, Correspondence to Dolly Eoff
- Series 4, Postcards
- Series 5, Miscellaneous
Sergeant Clyde Dawson Eoff, American Expeditionary Force (4/28/1893 - 11/12/1984) was born to Charles and Anna Eoff in Omaha,
Nebraska. Sgt. Eoff registered for the draft when he was twentyfour years old in Nebraska and reported for training on 20
September 1917. He received training at Camp Funston, Kansas for service during the First World War One. Upon completion of
his training, Sgt. Eoff was assigned to the Ordnance Department and was deployed to France. Sgt. Eoff served with the 314th
Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop, and was eventually promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. Clyde Eoff passed away in Orange, California in
1984.
[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Clyde D. Eoff First World War correspondence (2014.023.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.
This collection consists of 322 correspondence from Sgt. Clyde D. Eoff, AEF to his family during the First World War. The
correspondence covers a period from 1917 - 1942, though the bulk is from 1917-1919. This collection also includes a few photographs,
drawings, poems, and some miscellaneous ephemera.
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)
World War (1914-1918) -- Homefront
World War (1914-1918) -- France
World War (1914-1918) -- Photography
Poetry.
Correspondence -- World War, 1914-1918
Armistice Day
YMCA of the USA.
Eoff, Clyde D.
box WWI 9, folder 1-5, folder 1-5
Series 1, Correspondence to Mrs. Charles (Chas) Eoff 3882 1917-1919
Language of Material: English.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- 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.
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)