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Williamson, Buel A. (First World War correspondence)
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Buel A. Williamson, Sr. First World War correspondence
Creator:
Williamson, Buel A., Sr., Private First Class
source:
Williamson, Carol
Identifier/Call Number: 2017.701.w.r
Physical Description:
.24 Linear feet
(4 folders)
Date (bulk): 1918 April 8 - 1962 December 12
Abstract: This collection contains two letters, four postcards, a diary, a typed unit history, various newspaper articles, a photo album,
and other ephemera from PFC Buel A. Williamson Sr., USA to his sister Ruth Williamson during the First World War.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: WWI 4
Container: 3-6
Container: 1-4
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Carol Williamson.
This collection is arranged by material type, author, and date.
- Series 1, Correspondence
- Series 2, Ephemera
Private First Class Buel A. Williamson, Sr., United States Army (1896 - 1979) was born in Denver, Colorado. He enlisted in
the First World War in April of 1918, serving as a Private First Class in Hospital Unit K, the first MASH unit, until he was
discharged in May 1919. Afterward, Williamson graduated from Georgetown University and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant.
He was promoted to Captain on 7 December 1941 and served in the Second World War under General MacArthur. He stayed an additional
two years in Japan after the Second World War to help the country rebuild. Williamson served as the Civil Defense Director
for Tustin, California, from the late 1950s until the early 1970s. He died in December 1979.
[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Buel A. Williamson First World War correspondence (2014.160.w.r), Center for American
War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.
This collection contains two letters, four postcards, a diary, a typed unit history, various newspaper articles, a photo album,
and other ephemera from PFC Buel A. Williamson Sr., USA to his sister, Ruth Williamson, during the First World War. The diary
chronicles his daily actions and routines during his time serving in France at the Unit K Base Hospital #27. Newspaper clippings
follow Unit K and their eventual return from France. The photo album contains hundreds of pictures taken by Williamson while
stationed in France.
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)
Correspondence -- World War, 1914-1918
United States -- Army -- American Expeditionary Force.
World War (1914-1918) -- France
United States -- American Red Cross
Williamson, Carol
Williamson, Ruth