This collection contains documents beginning with the American Revolution and continuing through the War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. There are account books, notes and written letters, vouchers, inspections of camps, receipts of payments, honorable discharge certificates, lists of absentees, envelopes used during the Civil War, and lists of unpaid fines during the service of the Pennsylvania Militia soldiers. There are also newsletters and articles relating to World Wars I and II and the Korean War for advertisement and description of items including the history of the Philadelphia Naval Base.
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.
1918 Liberty Bonds poster, featuring photographic images of fallen Lancaster soldiers, World War I.
Sgt. Edwin H. Lundy; Isaac L. Usner; Harry Kimmel; John W. Musser; Sgt. Peter Miller; Corp. H. H. Eschbach; Corp. Elmer Dommel; Corp. Charles France; Capt. Henry H. Worthington; Martin Cover; Abraham Breitigan; William Kahl; Lieut. W. F. Small; Paul Revere Leber; Lieut. Benjamin Hiestand; Owen McFarland; William Kellish; Pvt. Guy Culp; Corp. Roy Shenk; Sgt. H. Hottenstein; Julius Lyons; Ammon Gibble; William A. Brenner; Lieut. George Zellers; Calvin A. Carbaugh; John W. Helwig; Raymond Bryson; Corp. S. W. Myers; Edward A. Hiemenz; Corp. Luther Moore; George Fergeson; Marvin Harner; Elam B. Palm; James H. Snyder.
