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O'Loughlin (Thomas) World War I Collection
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  • Contributing Institution: Special Collections & Archives
    Title: Thomas O'Loughlin World War I Collection
    Creator: Thomas O'Loughlin
    Identifier/Call Number: SC.TOL
    Physical Description: 0.21 Linear Feet
    Date (inclusive): 1918-1919
    Abstract: Thomas O'Loughlin served in the US Navy during World War I as a member of the crew on the hospital ship USS Mercy. He left for France in May 1918 and with his shipmates provided medical and other support for Allied forces fighting in Europe and the US over the next several months. While serving on the USS Mercy Thomas wrote letters to his mother and other family members at home in Connecticut. Thomas writes most frequently about his desire to be discharged from the Navy. The collection also includes correspondence his mother received from military personnel informing her Thomas could not be discharged, ephemera, and more.
    Language of Material: English

    Conditions Governing Access

    This collection is open for research use.

    Conditions Governing Use

    Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    This collection was purchased with endowed funds donated by Jack and Florence Ferman.

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    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Documents
    Ephemera