Wilkinson, Joseph B. (First World War correspondence), 1919 January - April

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Summary

Title:
Joseph B. Wilkinson First World War correspondence
Dates:
1919 January - April
Creators:
Clancy, Jane C. and Wilkinson, Joseph B.
Abstract:
This collection contains three postcards and the dog tags of PFC Joseph B. Wilkinson, AEF during the First World War.
Containers:
box: WWI 5
folder: 24-25
folder: 1-2
Extent:
0.025 Linear Feet (2 folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Joseph B. Wilkinson First World War correspondence (2014.027.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is available online in Chapman University's Digital Commons: https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/jbwilkinson_collection/

This collection contains three postcards from PFC Joseph B. Wilkinson, AEF written to his mother in Meridan, Connecticut. This collection also contains Wilkinson's dog tags.

Biographical / historical:

Private First Class Joseph Benjamin Wilkinson, AEF (8/31/1892 - 9/1974) was born to Benjamin and Mary Wilkinson in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut. His parents were immigrants from England. PFC Wilkinson was twentyfour years old when he registered for the draft and later deployed to France. He died in September 1974 in Providence, Rhode Island.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Jane C. Clancy. Legacy collection from Andrew Carroll.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronologically and by material type.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Lauren Menges
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-01-21 15:22:39 -0500 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Joseph B. Wilkinson First World War correspondence (2014.027.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
privette@chapman.edu
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