Guide to the Thomas O'Loughlin World War I Collection
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
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Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of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.
Preferred Citation:
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style
manual, or see the
Citing Archival Materials
guide.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Documents
Ephemera
Box 1, Folder 2
Leave Correspondence,
April-July
1919
Box 1, Folder 3
Official Souvenir Program, 27th New York Division
Box 1, Folder 4
Personal Correspondence,
1918-1919
Box 1, Folder 5
USS Mercy Event Program,
1918 July 4
Box 1, Folder 6
War Risk Insurance Documents,
1919
