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
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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.
The William J. Buch Papers contains photographs, scrapbook pages, and personal letters to and from William J. Buch, also known as Joe. Several letters and items pertain to his likeness to Franklin D. Roosevelt, including correspondence with the White House and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library. Other items include documents and photographs of his service in World War I, Lancaster County boxers, and his son's World War II service.
Admin/Biographical History
William "Joe" Buch served in World War I. He founded Buch's Pharmacy at the corner of Charlotte and King Streets in Lancaster, Pa. and later ventured into the sporting goods business. Mr. Buch was known as a Franklin D. Roosevelt double and wrote often to offer support to the President. Mr. Buch was very active in the local and state Democratic Party. He posed as Roosevelt's twin at many political events. More information is available in Folder 17.
Photograph of marker for Boalsburg - the birthplace of Memorial Day and home of the memorial to the 28th Division, which included Ambulance Company 3.
Provenance
Black paper album and loose photographs of Ambulance Company No. 3 during training at Camp Hancock, Augusta Georgia, in France during World War I, and as veterans after the war. Album is very fragile. Donated by Mrs. Charles Fasnacht, daughter of George Walzl. With album is a brief history of the company and list of known living members as of 1981.
Photograph- Soldiers and vehicles of Ambulance Company 111, posed at American and West Indies Cigar Co. on Tobacco Avenue, Lancaster.
Description
Soldiers and vehicles of Ambulance Company 111, posed at American and West Indies Cigar Co. on Tobacco Avenue, Lancaster. Customer: Flory Bros., East King Street.
Photograph- Members of Ambulance Company 111 at Hoboken Pier upon their return from France during World War I.
Description
Group of seven soldiers on a wharf. Members of Ambulance Company 111 at Hoboken Pier upon their return from France during World War I. Identified clockwise from back left are: Ralph Ochs, Herman Molin, Paul X. Murphy, Roy C. Miesse, Harry Mandatta, George Metzger and Lawrence Parker. All were from Lancaster County except for Harry Mandatta. Customer: Ida Parker, Millersville, PA.
Ambulance Company No. 111 in front of Hartman Hall at Franklin and Marshall College. Includes motorcycles with sidecars, artillery and ambulance. Panoramic photograph torn in two pieces.