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.
Society of the 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces (MG-0028)
Description
Records of the Society which was formed to continue the traditions of the 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, which began in World War I. Includes membership lists, post minutes, correspondence, financial reports, convention programs, scrapbooks, and Divisional histories.
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.
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.
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.
Photographs of Ambulance Company 111 at Camp Hancock, Georgia. Photographs show soldiers at various activities including doing laundry and playing baseball.
Provenance
From MG-45 the World War I Collection. Photograph album compiled by Ralph Cole of Ambulance Company 111
Photographs of Ambulance Company 111 at Camp Hancock, Georgia. Photographs show soldiers drilling and at various activities. Photo at lower right corner is hand tinted.
Provenance
From MG-45 the World War I Collection. Photograph album compiled by Ralph Cole of Ambulance Company 111