Heinton, Elmer E. (First World War correspondence), 1909 September 23 - 1918 November 16

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Summary

Title:
Elmer E. Heinton First World War correspondence
Dates:
1909 September 23 - 1918 November 16
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence and records relating to Pvt. Elmer E. Heinton, AEF and Carl Heinton around the First World War, dated 1909-1919.
Containers:
box: WWI 2
folder: 2
folder: 1
box: Oversize 3
Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
The materials in this collection are in English and French.
Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Elmer E. Heinton First World War correspondence (2014.127.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.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains various high school records, documents, correspondence, and newspaper articles pertaining to Private Elmer E. Heinton, American Expeditionary Force and Carl Heinton.

  • Five school reports congratulating Elmer on receiving the high school honor and merit roll.
  • One report card for Elmer E. Heinton for June 1910.
  • One commencement invitation for the high school class of 1912.
  • One Letter from November 1918, written in French.
  • One paper, written on front and back, entitled "The Fool".
  • One correspondence, typed, from November 1918.
  • Two unmarked postcards
  • One application by Elmer E. Heinton for the Infantry Officers' Reserve Corps, October 1917.
  • Two typed pages of song lyrics.
  • One folder of soldiers stories written by Mabel Stafford
  • One section of newspaper, "The First Yank Over There" detailing the life of Louis Bartenolli.
  • One flyer "Fix Your Objective!" dated November 1936.
  • One Photograph of a bronze memorial tablet erected at The Lakeside Hospital.
  • One Book, blue 13"x11.5" "pictorial Album of the First Over There". Ohio: Scientific Illustrating Studios, 1919.
Acquisition information:
The provenance of this collection is unknown. Legacy donation to Andrew Carroll.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged chronologically, when possible.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Daniel Levy
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-01-21 17:25:21 -0500 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Elmer E. Heinton First World War correspondence (2014.127.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.

Contact:
(714) 532-7716
privette@chapman.edu
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