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World War, 1914-1918

 Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Non-preferred terms: European War, 1914-1918; First World War, 1914-1918; Great War, 1914-1918; World War 1, 1914-1918; World War I, 1914-1918; World War One, 1914-1918; WW I (World War, 1914-1918); WWI (World War, 1914-1918) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85148236

Found in 79 Collections and/or Records:

C. E. Roy U.S. Naval Aviation Photograph Album

 Collection
Identifier: 2009-02-19
Abstract

Carlyle Emerson Roy (b. 1890) served as a photographer at Key West Naval Air Station, Florida, during World War I. The collection contains an album of photographs and ephemera depicting U.S. Naval activities at the station.

Dates: 1890-1950; Majority of material found within 1917-1918

Floyd W. Shepard Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2008-10-29-C
Abstract

Floyd W. Shepard (approx. 1890-1966) served as a pilot with the U.S. Army Air Service late in World War I and in the postwar occupation. The collection contains materials relating to his training in the United States and his service overseas.

Dates: circa 1917-1919

John Hess Shuman Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2015-02-03
Abstract

The collection contains the World War I diary of John Hess Shuman (1896-1972), who served as a member of the ground crew for the U.S. Army Air Service.

Dates: circa 1917-1919

Herman J. Sommerhauser World War I Photograph Album

 Collection
Identifier: 1989-12-12
Abstract

The collection contains a photograph album from the World War I career of Herman J. Sommerhauser (1895-1949), who may have served with the U.S. Army Air Service, 650th Aero Squadron in France.

Dates: 1918-1919

Edward I. Sproull Photograph Album

 Collection
Identifier: 2011-03-07
Abstract

The collection contains a World War I era scrapbook photograph album assembled by Edward I. Sproull (1897-1956) while in training at Ohio State University and subsequently serving as a pilot with the A.E.F. and the American Squadron of the French Military Air Force in France.

Dates: circa 1915-1919

Frederick Staples World War I Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2015-07-06
Abstract

Frederick Staples (1893-1958) was born in Leighwood, Devon County, England. Staples served with the United States (U.S.) Army American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), 34th Aero Squadron, in France during World War I. The collection is comprised of a photograph album and a small amount of textual materials collected by Staples during his 1917-1919 service.

Dates: 1917-1919

Walton B. Ten Eyck World War I Collection

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: 2021-06-09
Content Description The Walton B. Ten Eyck World War I Collection is a small collection primarily documenting the military service of Ten Eyck. Materials include a 1917 Christmas Dinner menu from Camp Taliaferro Field No. 3; two letters from Ten Eyck to his future wife Barbara Braid dated October 21, 1917 and December 15, 1918; 96th Aero Squadron stationery; four photographs (informal and formal portraits) of Ten Eyck in military uniform from his World War I service; and an undated clipping about his being...
Dates: 1917-1918, 1944

Joseph F. Wehner Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2000-10-16-431
Abstract

The collection contains photographs and documents related to the life and World War I service of German-American Joseph Fritz Wehner (1895-1918). Wehner achieved Ace status and received the Distinguished Service Cross for his service in the 27th Aero Squadron before being killed in action.

Dates: circa 1913-1979

John Sylvester Wheelwright World War I Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2012-10-30
Abstract

The collection consists of materials related to the World War I career of John "Jack" Sylvester Wheelwright (1885-1962), who was a textile designer, engineer and naval commander and served on airships in the Royal Naval Air Service.

Dates: circa 1907-1943; Majority of material found within 1914-1918

Samuel E. White Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-02-15
Abstract

Samuel Elbert White served in various balloon companies of the U.S. Army Air Service during World War I. The collection documents his training in the United States and his service overseas.

Dates: circa 1918-1919

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