Finding Aid for the Harry S. Gill First World War papers 2015.036.w.r

Lauren Menges

Center for American War Letters Archives

9/20/2017

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: Harry S. Gill First World War papers

source: Bramley, Dorothy G.

Creator: Gill, Harry

Identifier/Call Number: 2015.036.w.r

Identifier/Call Number: 1050

Physical Description: 0.25 Linear Feet (2 folders and two oversize items)

Date: 1918

Abstract: This collection contains documents, originals and photocopies, relating to the Ellis Island debarkation hospital during the First World War. The papers were owned by Cpl. Harry S. Gill, USA.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWI 3

Container: 7-8

Container: 1-2

Container: Oversize 3

Container: 2

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Dorothy G. Bramley.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by material type.

Preferred Citation

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Harry S. Gill First World War papers (2015.036.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 documents, originals and photocopies, relating to the Ellis Island debarkation hospital during the First World War, owned by Corporal Harry S. Gill, United States Army. Gill was one of the soldiers stationed at the debarkation hospital during the war.

Of the original documents, there are 10 originals of the debarkation hospital's soldier discharge/transfer lists, one roster of the soldiers stationed at the debarkation hospital, and two large photographs of the soldiers.

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. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War (1914-1918) -- Hospitals.

World War (1914-1918)

Bramley, Dorothy G.