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World War I

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

American Red Cross, Northland Chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: S3006
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, reference materials, photographs, and Red Cross publications. Most of the material originated from the chapter's World War I activities, and reflects the relief programs in effect during that war.

Dates: 1915-1963

Arrowhead Servicemen's Last Man's Club records

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S2460
Abstract

The records consist of the history and activity of the Coast Artillery Corps, biographical and obituary information and notices of members, clippings, photographs, and annual meeting notices and bulletins.

Dates: 1917-1982

Alison Brown scrapbook

 Collection — Volume 1
Identifier: S3146
Abstract

The collection consists of one scrapbook containing correspondence including thank you and business letters received and sent, circa 1917–1946, news clippings of poems by and articles about Alison Brown, and one photograph of Brown.

Dates: 1917-1946

Archie Brown papers

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S6038
Abstract

The collection consists of a diary written from Friday, February 28, 1919 to May 18, 1919. Brown was in France from June 27, 1918, but the diary only covers his time in France from February 28, 1919 to April 19, 1919. He left France April 19, 1919.

Dates: 1917 December 12-1919 May 23

Frank Casey letters

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S3691
Abstract

The collection consists of two letters written by Frank Casey to his sister, Jenny, of Duluth, while he was in the U.S. Army in England and France during World War I.

Dates: 1918

Duluth Barracks No. 2788

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S4546
Abstract

The records contain an alphabetical list of 59 members of Veterans of WWI from 1963, an application for charter with 22 signatures, and four letters seeking a charter and stating the group had ceased operations.

Dates: 1961-1993; Majority of material found in 1962, 1963, 1993

Gelineau family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S4598
Abstract

The collection consists of family papers, photos, a genealogical chart (1981), and documents of John and Steve (WWI veteran) Gelineau. Photos include a portrait of Rebecca, Steve’s mother; a portrait of Steve; a family portrait ca. 1895; and photos of Steve in the military.

Dates: 1890-1981

Great Lakes Naval Training photographs

 Collection — Box SC
Identifier: S4520
Abstract

The collection consists of three 8x10 (broken at the folds), black and white photographs of Duluth men who served in the Great Lakes Naval Training program in WWI.

Dates: 1918, 1940s

Hearding family papers

 Collection
Identifier: S3672
Abstract

The collection consists of two diaries belonging to William H., correspondence files of John H. Sr. dating from World War I and II concerning the war effort and war related experiences. 

Dates: 1861-1977

Henry A. House papers

 Collection
Identifier: S4534
Abstract

The papers document the WWI facts of Captain House's military service, prisoner of war experience, and his return to civilian life.

Dates: 1915-1919