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Schwanke Family (First World War correspondence)
2017.108.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Schwanke family First World War correspondence
source:
Maringer, Richard
source:
Schwanke, Charles A. , 1889-1964
Identifier/Call Number: 2017.108.w.r
Physical Description:
.055 Linear feet
(2 folders)
Date (inclusive): 1917 December 4 - 1919 April 10
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence written by several authors to the Schwanke family during the First World War. Much
of the correspondence is from or concerning Pvt. Charles Schwanke, USA, who served with the 104th Infantry Regiment of the
26th Infantry Division.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: WWI 5
Container: 1-2
Container: 1-2
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Richard C. Maringer
This collection is arranged by material type, author, and date. Series 1: Correspondence to Schwanke Family – Series 2: Wisconsin
State Guard papers
Private Charles Schwanke, United States Army (b. 11/27/1889) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and was 27 when he filled out
his draft registration card for the First World War. Records show that Schwanke served with Company K of the 104th Infantry
in France. He sailed home from Brest, France on the USS Mount Vernon in March of 1919 and arrived in Boston on April 4, 1919.
Military records suggest that Schwanke may have had a son, Roland, who died during the Second World War.
[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Schwanke family First World War correspondence (2017.108.w.r), Center for American
War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.
This collection contains correspondence, including a letter and postcards, to the Schwanke family during the First World War.
A majority of the correspondence is from or concerning Pvt. Charles Schwanke, USA who was serving in France. The majority
of the letters are addressed to Charles' brother Herbert Schwanke in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are also several documents
concerning the activities of the Wisconsin State Guard.
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)
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Maringer, Richard
Schwanke, Charles A. , 1889-1964