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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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.
Group of men from the Fin and Feather Club gathered with drinks and a dog in front of a brick wall in a wooded area. Date and location not specified. The name John Musser and Lancaster are stamped on the back. The address 40 Green Street is written on the back.
Photograph- Cabinet card. John G. Musser, Co. F, 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, died Aug. 30, 1864 in Andersonville Prison, Georgia. Wife, Mary, sons, William H. and Jacob S. Musser. Musser was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga in September 1863 while serving with Co. D, 77th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
Photograph- Cabinet card. John G. Musser, Co. F, 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, died Aug. 30, 1864 in Andersonville Prison, Georgia. Wife, Mary, sons, William H. and Jacob S. Musser. Musser was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga in September 1863 while serving with Co. D, 77th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
Description
Cabinet card. John G. Musser, Co. F, 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, died Aug. 30, 1864 in Andersonville Prison, Georgia. Wife, Mary, sons, William H. and Jacob S. Musser. Musser was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga in September 1863 while serving with Co. D, 77th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
Images used by Dr. Henry Wentz, a physician from Strasburg, for various slide lectures on the history of medicine in southern Lancaster County. See also MG-235, Henry S. Wentz, M. D. Collection.
