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box WWI 10, folder 1-3, folder 1-3

Series 1, Correspondence from Harrison C. Mower 1918-1919

Physical Description: .3 Linear Feet(3 folders)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence written by LtCol. Harrison Curtis Mower, AEF to his wife Mabel, during his service in the First World War. In his letters, Mower writes about his daily routines and activities. He also inquires about Mabel's own routines and activities.
box WWI 10, folder 4, folder 4

Series 2, Correspondence from various authors 1915-1939

Physical Description: .1 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence written by various authors, most of which were sent to LtCol. Harrison C. Mower, AEF before and during the First World War. Most of the authors were friends and colleagues of Mower who also served in the military.
box WWI 10, folder 5, folder 5

Series 3. Biographical documents

Physical Description: .08 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains various documents about LtCol. Harrison C. Mower, AEF and the 307th Engineers during the First World War.
box WWI 10, folder 6, folder 6

Series 4. Photographs and postcards

Physical Description: .1 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains an assortment of photographs and blank postcards belonging to LtCol. Harrison C. Mower, AEF from the First World War. Subjects of the photographs include destroyed buildings and towns, bridges, dams, fellow soldiers, and battlefields. Some of the photographs have captions identifying the subjects of the photographs. One notable photograph is of Commander John J. Pershing, AEF.
box WWI 10, folder 7, box Mower realia box 1

Series 5. Medals, insignia, ribbon

Physical Description: .8 Linear Feet(1 folder, 1 small realia box)
Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains a collection of medals, insignia, and a ribbon. The medals and insignia belonged to LtCol. Harrison C. Mower, AEF for his service during the First World War. The ribbon belonged to Harrison C. Mower's father, Major S.C. Mower, MST (State Troops).

Inventory of medals and insignia:

  • #1 - U.S. Army 202nd Air Defense Battalion Unit Crest (Arte Et Armis)
  • #2 - Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, (MOLLUS), or simply as the Loyal Legion is a United States patriotic order, organized April 15, 1865, by officers of the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States who "had aided in maintaining the honor, integrity, and supremacy of the national movement" during the American Civil War.
  • #3 - Former U.S. Marine Corps Rifle Marksmanship Badge.
  • #4 - The badge is of bronze, made from cannons captured in battle during the Civil War, and is in a form of a five-pointed star, similar in design to the two hundred Medals of Honor, authorized by an act of Congress to be given to the soldiers and sailors most distinguished for meritorious and gallant conduct during the Civil War.
  • #5 - Unknown Medal. Inscribed with "Id Fiet"
  • #6 - Medal was issued by the state of Michigan to soldiers and sailors from the state who served in the Spanish American War and early Phillippine American War. Text reads "WAR WITH SPAIN AND PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN 1898 - 1900." The back shows a fascia with halberd and a laurel wreath surround the location for the veteran to have their name engraved. The text reads "THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO".
  • #7 - Service ribbon for the Spanish-American War Service medal. It was awarded to members who performed garrison occupation duty in Cuba, following the close of the Spanish–American War
  • #8 - Company L, 31st Michigan Volunteers Spanish-American War "H.C. Mower"
  • #9 - 107th Cavalry Regiment, Ohio Army National Guard Medal (Facere Non Dicere)
  • #10 - Medal for the Cuban Campaign (Medalla de la Campaña de Cuba), 1873. The medal was instituted on 27 June 1873 to be awarded to naval and military who participated in the Ten Years' War (Guerra de los Diez Años) of 1868 to 1878 or the Little War (Guerra Chiquita) of 1879 to 1880 against insurgent Cuban forces seeking independence from Spain.
  • #11 - Service ribbon bar. Order from left to right: Mexican Service Medal, Haitian Campaign Medal, and World War I Victory Medal
  • #12 - American Society of Civil Engineers medal x2. Medals are dated Oct. 1913
  • #13 - U.S. Army 119th Field Artillery Unit Crest (Viam Praeparamus)
  • #14 - Unknown Medal. Inscribed with "Juste et Fortiter"
  • #15 - Service Blue Star Pin
  • #16 - Medal for the 47th Annual Convention of the American Society of Civil Engineers
  • #17 - Medal for the International Engineering Congress in San Fransico, 1915 for the American Society of Civil Engineers.
  • #18 - U.S. Army Officer's Lapel Insignia (x2)
  • #19 - U.S.N.A. Officer's Lapel Insignia (x2)
  • #20 - Officer's Lapel with paper backing
  • #21 - WWI US Army Officer collar badge U.S.R.
  • #22 - US Army Collar Pin U.S. NA
  • #23 - Unknown medal
  • #24 - Insignia - Brass Hat, 1872 Infantry
  • #25 - Lieutenant colonel rank insignia (x4)
  • #26 - Assorted 19th century shank buttons