The World War I Collection contains the contents of a scrapbook assembled by an unknown WWI veteran. Included are military draft cards, photographs of Ambulance Co. No. 111, 28th Division, photographs and programs for dedication of memorial monument to Ambulance Co. No. 111, postcards of France, newspaper clippings, and posters.
MG-28 The Society of the 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
MG-0028 The Society of the 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Additional Notes
The World War I Collection contains the contents of a scrapbook assembled by an unknown WWI veteran. Included are military draft cards, photographs of Ambulance Co. No. 111, 28th Division, photographs and programs for dedication of memorial monument to Ambulance Co. No. 111, postcards of France, newspaper clippings, and posters.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-45
Classification
MG0045
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Cataloged before 1997. Items have been added to the collection since 1997 and the finding aid has been revised accordingly. Added to database on 19 July 2017.
Lancaster Gas Company customer servicemen. Top row, from left: John Graybill, Carl Brinkman, Thomas Hinkle, John Groft Sr., Ray "Hammer" Kendig, Lloyd Garman, Ray "Snakey" Sherbahn, Richard Snyder, Danny Nicholas. Middle row: George Schanerberger, Marlin Oberlin, Bob Heagy, John "Mac" Schweers, Abe Johns. Front row: Ivan Campbell, Teddy Bowman, John Ursprung, Gene Kramer, Sylvan Gochnauer, Byron Weitzel.
Directors and officers of Farmers Bank and Trust Company of Lancaster, identified as: James C. Dunlap, R. S. McClure, Jr., George S. Kurtz, treasurer; John H. Wickersham; Robert Y. Garrett, Jr., vice president & trust officer; E. L. Matterer; Leroy H. Nolt; Albert J. McConomy; F. L. Sutter; Earl M. Godshalk; Wallace L. Robinson, vice president & secretary; Gerald H. Effing, president; Leslie S. Hubbard; William Shand; Robert F. Zahm; Theodore H. Distler; Lewis Levy.
Annual Memorial Day services at Soldiers and Sailors Monument at Penn Square. Gerald Sullenberger, Robert Patterson, Thomas McFadden and Jerry Byers place wreaths at the base of the monument. Last time of placing werats at the statue. Decided hereafter to place one wreat at the base of the monument facing North Queen Street.
