- Collection
- Charles E. Schuler Papers
- Title
- Charles E. Schuler Papers
- Object ID
- MG0780
- Date Range
- 1917-1927
1 document
- Collection
- Charles E. Schuler Papers
- Title
- Charles E. Schuler Papers
- Description
- Charles E. Schuler Papers contain postcards collected by Charles E. Schuler during his time fighting in World War I. The collection also includes postcard booklets, as well as military paperwork such as "safe arrival" postcards, and letters rewarding and congratulating him for his bravery and courage while fighting in World War I. There is also a photograph of Private Charles E. Schuler in uniform.
- Admin/Biographical History
- Charles E. Schuler was born on November 16, 1896 to parents Charles Schuler and Elizabeth "Lizzie" May Tillbeck Schuler. He fought in WWI as a Private in the U.S. Marine Corps, and was honorably discharged after the end of the war in 1919. He was later married to Reba C. Schuler (1899-1964). Together they had two children, Charles and Jere. Charles passed away in 1962.
- Date Range
- 1917-1927
- Creation Date
- 1917-1927
- Year Range From
- 1917
- Year Range To
- 1927
- Date of Accumulation
- 1917-1927
- Creator
- Schuler, Charles E., 1896-1962
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 15
- Subjects
- Letters
- Marines
- Photographs
- Postcards
- Real photo postcards
- United States. Army
- United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
- United States. Marine Corps.
- World War, 1914-1918
- Search Terms
- American Expeditionary Forces
- Correspondence
- Finding aids
- Letters
- Manuscript groups
- Photographs
- Postcards
- Real photo postcards
- United States Army
- United States Army, American Expeditionary Forces
- United States Marine Corps
- World War I
- WWI
- Extent
- 1 box, 3 folders, 32 items, 143 pages to scan, .5 cubic feet
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Good
- Condition Date
- 2019-02-28
- Condition Notes
- Item in folder 3, insert 4 is fragile.
- Object ID
- MG0780
- Related Item Notes
- Photographs in the Photograph Collection.
- Medals and insignia in the Curatorial Collection.
- World War I Collection, 1916-1972, MG-45
- World War I Papers for Frank Schober, MG-797
- World War I Papers of Thomas, James, and Victor Kegel, MG-798
- William Barlow Papers, MG-781
- William Raymond Elbert Papers, MG-784
- Military Records for Charles A. Meisenberger, MG-782
- Diary Collection, 1836-1978, MG-247
- William J. Buch Papers, 1917-1958, MG-658
- Photographs of Charles Schuler in the Photograph Collection.
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Restrictions are noted at the item level. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit to view the letter in Folder 3, Insert 4.
- 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-780
- Classification
- MG0780
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Custodial History
- Processed and finding aid prepared by EM, February 2019.
Documents
- Collection
- William Barlow Papers
- Title
- William Barlow Papers
- Object ID
- MG0781
- Date Range
- 1917-1919
1 document
- Collection
- William Barlow Papers
- Title
- William Barlow Papers
- Description
- The William Barlow Papers contains the military artifacts and materials collected by and associated with William Barlow, who was a 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Antiaircraft M.G. Bn. Coc. during World War I. The materials include AEF documentation and identification for Barlow's use while in the field, field materials and literature, letters, maps, writings and newspaper articles written by Barlow, photographs, and certificates for his honorable discharge from the army.
- Admin/Biographical History
- William Barlow was born in Dundee, Scotland on June 29, 1896 to Arthur Barlow, and Faith Taylor Barlow. He was one of six children. His family immigrated to America when he was young, and eventually moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 1917, Barlow enlisted in the war effort for WWI, and became a 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Antiaircraft Machine Gun Battalion. After the war, Barlow married Esther Barlow. Barlow worked for Armstrong Cork Company as an engineer. On June 27, 1954, Barlow passed away.
- Date Range
- 1917-1919
- Creation Date
- 1917-1919
- Year Range From
- 1917
- Year Range To
- 1919
- Date of Accumulation
- 1917-1919
- Creator
- Barlow, William, 1896-1954
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 15
- Subjects
- Antiaircraft artillery
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Letters
- Photographs
- Telegraph
- Trench warfare
- United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
- World War, 1914-1918
- Search Terms
- Antiaircraft artillery
- Correspondence
- Finding aids
- Letters
- Manuscript groups
- Newspaper clippings
- Photographs
- Telegraphs
- Trench warfare
- United States Army, American Expeditionary Forces
- World War I
- WWI
- Extent
- 1 box, 7 folders, 26 items, 324 pages, .5 cubic feet
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Good
- Condition Date
- 2019-03-05
- Condition Notes
- Original articles in folders 5, 6, and 7 are fragile, please only use the photocopies.
- Object ID
- MG0781
- Related Item Notes
- Photographs of William Barlow and Thomas Barlow in the Photograph Collection.
- Insignia, pins, dog tags, and Purple Heart in the Curatorial Collection.
- World War I Collection, 1916-1972, MG-45
- World War I Papers for Frank Schober, MG-797
- World War I Papers of Thomas, James, and Victor Kegel, MG-798
- Charles E. Schuler Papers, MG-780
- William Raymond Elbert Papers, MG-784
- Military Records for Charles A. Meisenberger, MG-782
- Diary Collection, 1836-1978, MG-247
- William J. Buch Papers, 1917-1958, MG-658
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Please only use the photocopies of the articles in folders 5, 6, and 7.
- 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-781
- Classification
- MG0781
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Custodial History
- Processed and finding aid prepared by EM, February 2019.
Documents
- Collection
- Military Records of Charles A. Meisenberger
- Title
- The Military Records for Charles A. Meisenberger
- Object ID
- MG0782
- Date Range
- 1894-1942
1 document
- Collection
- Military Records of Charles A. Meisenberger
- Title
- The Military Records for Charles A. Meisenberger
- Description
- The Military Records for Charles A. Meisenberger contain the military materials and paperwork, documenting the career Charles A. Meisenberger had in the Army, from 1898 to 1938, when he was last discharged. Meisenberger served in the Spanish American War, the China Insurrection, the Mexican War, and World War I. This collection contains, letters from the War Department, photographs of Meisenberger and his gravestone, Honorable Discharge certificates, obituaries, and other military information.
- Admin/Biographical History
- Charles A. Meisenberger was born on December 18, 1874. He served in the military for 40 years, and served during the Spanish American War, the China Insurrection, the Mexican War, and World War I. Meisenberger was married to Mary E. Buch before they eventually divorced. Together they had three children: Charles A. Jr., Vintage, Paul A. and Catherine Mary. He passed away on October 5, 1941 at the age of 66.
- Date Range
- 1894-1942
- Creation Date
- 1894-1942
- Year Range From
- 1894
- Year Range To
- 1942
- Date of Accumulation
- 1894-1942
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 15
- Search Terms
- Correspondence
- Finding aids
- Letters
- Manuscript groups
- Military discharge
- Photographs
- United States Army
- World War I
- WWI
- Extent
- 1 box, 1 folder, 21 items, 32 pages, .5 cubic feet
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Good
- Condition Date
- 2019-03-05
- Object ID
- MG0782
- Related Item Notes
- World War I Collection, 1916-1972, MG-45
- World War I Papers for Frank Schober, MG-797
- World War I Papers of Thomas, James, and Victor Kegel, MG-798
- Charles E. Schuler Papers, MG-780
- William Barlow Papers, MG-781
- William Raymond Elbert Papers, MG-784
- Diary Collection, 1836-1978, MG-247
- William J. Buch Papers, 1917-1958, MG-658
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- No restrictions.
- 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
- Military Records of Charles A. Meisenberger (MG-782), Folder #, Insert #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
- Other Numbers
- MG-782
- Classification
- MG0782
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Custodial History
- Processed and finding aid prepared by EM, February 2019.
Documents
- Collection
- William Raymond Elbert Papers
- Title
- The William Raymond Elbert Papers
- Object ID
- MG0784
- Date Range
- 1888-1919
1 document
- Collection
- William Raymond Elbert Papers
- Title
- The William Raymond Elbert Papers
- Description
- The William Raymond Elbert Papers collection contains the military materials belonging to William R. Elbert. This includes postcards, military booklets and manuals, certificates and identification. This collection also includes the naturalization paperwork for William R. Elbert's father, Leopold Elbert.
- Admin/Biographical History
- William Raymond Elbert was born around 1896 to Leopold Elbert and Annie M. Seifert Elbert. He had three siblings, Leopold, John, and Clara. William R. Elbert fought in World War I and survived the war, before coming home in 1919. When he returned, he married Mary Driendl Elbert (1900-1974). Together they had two children, William and Rose. William R. Elbert passed away at the age of 78 years in 1974.
- Date Range
- 1888-1919
- Creation Date
- 1888-1919
- Year Range From
- 1888
- Year Range To
- 1919
- Date of Accumulation
- 1888-1919
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 15
- Subjects
- Letters
- Photographs
- Postcards
- Real photo postcards
- United States. Army
- United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
- World War, 1914-1918
- Search Terms
- Correspondence
- Finding aids
- Letters
- Manuscript groups
- Photographs
- Postcards
- Real photo postcards
- United States Army
- United States Army, American Expeditionary Forces
- World War I
- WWI
- Extent
- 1 box 5 folders, 13 items, 221 pages .5 cubic feet
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Good
- Condition Date
- 2019-03-05
- Condition Notes
- Items in folders 1, 2, 3, and 4 are fragile and need staff supervision.
- Object ID
- MG0784
- Related Item Notes
- Medal, Victory banner, insignia, and VFW member cap are in the Curatorial Collection.
- World War I Collection, 1916-1972, MG-45
- World War I Papers for Frank Schober, MG-797
- World War I Papers of Thomas, James, and Victor Kegel, MG-798
- Charles E. Schuler Papers, MG-780
- William Barlow Papers, MG-781
- Military Records for Charles A. Meisenberger, MG-782
- Diary Collection, 1836-1978, MG-247
- William J. Buch Papers, 1917-1958, MG-658
- Additional Notes
- Items in folders 1, 2, 3, and 4 need staff supervision.
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Items in folders 1, 2, 3, and 4 need staff supervision. Restrictions noted at the item level. Items in Folders 1, 2, 3, and 4 require staff supervision. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
- 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-784
- Classification
- MG0784
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Custodial History
- Processed and finding aid prepared by EM, February 2019.
Documents
- Collection
- World War I Papers for Frank Schober
- Title
- World War I Papers for Frank Schober
- Object ID
- MG0797
- Date Range
- 1917-1918
1 document
- Collection
- World War I Papers for Frank Schober
- Title
- World War I Papers for Frank Schober
- Description
- The World War I Papers for Frank Schober collection contains articles about the death of Frank Schober, who was a soldier in World War I and was a part of the 109th Machine Gun Battalion. The collection contains an obituary for Frank A. Schober, called "Our Heroes." Information about his place of burial, which includes photographs of the gravesite and Schober's headstone, is also included. There is also a scan of his death certificate, issued by John J. Pershing, Commander in chief of the American Expeditionary forces. There are pictures of Schober himself included in some of the photocopies. There are also multiple accounts of the history of the Meuse-Argonne offensive and the cemetery where Schober was laid to rest.
- Admin/Biographical History
- Frank A. Schober was born to parents Jacob and Teresa. He was the youngest of 8 children, and grew up in Lancaster PA. He enlisted in the Pennsylvania National Guard, and was a part of the 109th Machine Gun Battalion, Company A, of the 28th US Army Division. He was in World War I during July 1918 until his death on October 5, 1918. He was employed by the Hamilton Watch Company for eight years before entering the service and his untimely death. He was an active member of society in Lancaster, and was a member of the Sacred Heart Church in Lancaster and the Knights of Columbus. Frank Schober was engaged to be married before he was enlisted in the war effort in World War I. He was buried in the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in France. His parents, Jacob and Teresa, are both buried in St. Joseph Cemetery in Lancaster, PA.
- Date Range
- 1917-1918
- Creation Date
- 1917-1918
- Year Range From
- 1917
- Year Range To
- 1918
- Date of Accumulation
- 1917-1918
- Creator
- Schober, Frank A., d. 1918
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 15
- People
- Schober, Frank A.
- Subjects
- Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial (France)
- Photographs
- United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
- World War, 1914-1918
- Search Terms
- Finding aids
- Manuscript groups
- Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial
- Photographs
- United States Army, American Expeditionary Forces
- World War I
- WWI
- Extent
- 1 box, 1 folder, 6 items, 6 pages to scan, .1 cubic feet
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Good
- Condition Date
- 2019-03-05
- Object ID
- MG0797
- Related Item Notes
- World War I Collection, 1916-1972, MG-45
- World War I Papers of Thomas, James, and Victor Kegel, MG-798
- Charles E. Schuler Papers, MG-780
- William Barlow Papers, MG-781
- William Raymond Elbert Papers, MG-784
- Military Records for Charles A. Meisenberger, MG-782
- Diary Collection, 1836-1978, MG-247
- William J. Buch Papers, 1917-1958, MG-658
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- No restrictions.
- 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-797
- Other Number
- MG-797
- Classification
- MG0797
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Custodial History
- Processed and finding aid prepared by EM, February 2019.
Documents
- Collection
- World War I Papers of Thomas, James, and Victor Kegel
- Title
- World War I Papers of Thomas, James, and Victor Kegel
- Object ID
- MG0798
- Date Range
- 1917-2014
1 document
- Title
- World War I Papers of Thomas, James, and Victor Kegel
- Description
- The World War I Papers of Thomas, James, and Victor Kegel collection contains materials written and collected by three brothers who fought during World War I in the 109th Machine Gun Battalion. The collection contains letters written by the brothers to their families while in the service, and some other letters from their loved ones. There are also newspaper articles, literature on the battalion they fought in, post cards, military paperwork, and photographs.
- Admin/Biographical History
- Thomas Kegel (1895-1958), James Kegel (1891-1927), Victor Kegel (1898-1923) were three brothers who served together in the 109th Machine Gun Battalion during World War I. Their parents were Charles and Mary Rogers Kegel, and they had eleven children. Their family home was on 59 Locust Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They were all drafted in 1917, and were trained in Camp Hancock in Augusta, Georgia. After their extensive training, they were sent to fight in the trenches in France. On separate occasions, each brother was wounded during the war, but they all survived and came home to Lancaster after the war in 1919.
- James L. Kegel was born on August 10, 1891. He was a poultry dresser and dealer and was married to Arabella E. Raymond Kegel (1884-1966) on August 27, 1911. They had three children: Charles, James, and Mary Annabelle. James passed away at the age of 35 on February 9, 1927, due to pneumonia.
- Thomas Kegel was born on January 18, 1895. He married Veronica R. "Fannie" Karch Kegel. Together, they had four children: Thomas, Helen, Dorn Anne, and John. He was a watchmaker, in addition to other various occupations. By a doctor's recommendation in 1939, Thomas and his family moved to Miami, Florida, due to his injuries and struggles with PTSD. He passed away on February 18, 1958.
- Victor A. Kegel was born on March 29, 1898. He was a poultry dresser after coming back to Lancaster from the war in 1919. He was married to Ellen F. Kegel. He passed away on December 26, 1923, due to inflammation of the brain. He was 25 years old.
- Date Range
- 1917-2014
- Creation Date
- 1917-2014
- Year Range From
- 1917
- Year Range To
- 2014
- Date of Accumulation
- 1917-2014
- Creator
- Kegel, Thomas, 1895-1958
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 15
- People
- Delmarra, Red
- Eickert, Earl
- Fillinger, Joe
- Grim, George
- Heidig, Hen
- Hersh, Ted
- Kegel, James
- Kegel, Thomas
- Kegel, Victor
- Kimmel, Fred
- Metzger, George
- Metzger, Harvy
- Rodgers, Harry
- Seachrist, Harry
- Other Creators
- Kegel, James, 1891-1927
- Kegel, Victor, 1898-1923
- Subjects
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Letters
- Machine Gun Training Center (Camp Hancock, Ga.)
- Photographs
- Trench warfare
- United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
- World War, 1914-1918
- Search Terms
- Camp Hancock, Georgia
- Correspondence
- Finding aids
- Letters
- Machine Gun Training Center
- Manuscript groups
- Newspaper clippings
- Photographs
- Trench warfare
- United States Army, American Expeditionary Forces
- World War I
- WWI
- Extent
- 1 box, 61 folders, 91 items, 281 pages to scan, .5 cubic feet
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Good
- Condition Date
- 2019-03-05
- Condition Notes
- The dosuments in folders 24, 33, and 47 are fragile and require staff supervision.
- Object ID
- MG0798
- Related Item Notes
- World War I Collection, 1916-1972, MG-45
- World War I Papers for Frank Schober, MG-797
- Charles E. Schuler Papers, MG-780
- William Barlow Papers, MG-781
- William Raymond Elbert Papers, MG-784
- Military Records for Charles A. Meisenberger, MG-782
- Diary Collection, 1836-1978, MG-247
- William J. Buch Papers, 1917-1958, MG-658
- Notes
- Donation was made possible with the assistance of Charles and Mary Brill.
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Restrictions are noted at the item level. The documents in Folders 24, 33, and 47 are fragile and require staff supervision. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
- 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-798
- Other Number
- MG-798
- Classification
- MG0798
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Custodial History
- Processed and finding aid prepared by EM, January/February 2019.
Documents
- Collection
- Follmer, Clogg & Co. Papers
- Title
- Follmer, Clogg & Co. Papers
- Object ID
- MG0419
- Date Range
- 1889-1918
National United War Work Campaign
World War I
World War, 1914-1918
Processing History: Processed and finding aid prepared by JP, August 2012. This
collection has been documented, preserved and managed according to professional
museum and archives standards. The collection was cataloged using DACS
1 document
- Collection
- Follmer, Clogg & Co. Papers
- Title
- Follmer, Clogg & Co. Papers
- Description
- This collection contains papers related to Follmer, Clogg & Co., makers of umbrellas and parasols. Items include correspondence to John I. Hartman and a cartoon of Herbert W. Hartman.
- Date Range
- 1889-1918
- Year Range From
- 1889
- Year Range To
- 1918
- Date of Accumulation
- 1889-1918
- Creator
- LancasterHistory (Organization)
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 10
- Search Terms
- American Red Cross
- Cartoons
- Correspondence
- Finding aids
- Follmer, Clogg and Company
- Letters
- Manuscript groups
- National United War Work Campaign
- World War I
- WWI
- Extent
- 1 box, 1 folder
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English
- Object ID
- MG0419
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Notes
- Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Follmer, Clogg & Co. Papers (MG0419), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- No restrictions.
- 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.
- Accession Number
- 2007.MG0419
- Other Numbers
- MG-419
- Classification
- MG0419
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Custodial History
- Processed and finding aid prepared by JP, August 2012. Added to database 22 February 2022.
Documents
- Collection
- Sgt. Chester Stump Collection
- Title
- Sgt. Chester Stump Collection
- Object ID
- MG0001
- Date Range
- 1912-1945
1 document
- Collection
- Sgt. Chester Stump Collection
- Title
- Sgt. Chester Stump Collection
- Description
- Sgt. Chester Stump Collection includes photographs, U.S. Army Certificates of Appointments, World War I soldier's handbook, Brief History of the 11th U.S. Cavalry, and military uniform decorations.
- Date Range
- 1912-1945
- Creation Date
- 1912-1945
- Year Range From
- 1912
- Year Range To
- 1945
- Date of Accumulation
- 1912-1945
- Creator
- Stump, Chester, 1889-1974
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 01
- People
- Stump, Chester
- Subjects
- Cavalry operations
- Fort Myers, Fla.
- Fort Robinson (Neb.)
- Medical Officers’ Training Camp (Ga.)
- Military uniforms
- United States. Army
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1939-1945
- Search Terms
- Cavalry operations
- Colosia Dublas, Mexico
- Finding aids
- Fort Myers, Florida
- Fort Oglethorpe Medical Officers’ Training Camp, Georgia
- Fort Robinson, Nebraska
- Manuscript groups
- Medical Officers’ Training Camp, Georgia
- Uniforms
- United States Army
- World War I
- World War II
- WWI
- WWII
- Extent
- 1 box, 4 folders, .25 cubic ft.
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English
- Object ID
- MG0001
- Related Item Notes
- Sgt. Stump's burial flag is part of the museum collection.
- Notes
- Sgt. Chester Stump Collection includes photographs, U.S. Army Certificates of Appointments, World War I soldier's handbook, Brief History of the 11th U.S. Cavalry, and military uniform decorations.
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- No restrictions.
- 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-1
- Classification
- MG0001
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Custodial History
- Collection was cataloged prior to 1997; added to database on 19 July 2017.
Documents
- Collection
- World War I Collection
- Title
- World War I Collection
- Object ID
- MG0045
- Date Range
- 1916-1972
1 document
24 images
- Collection
- World War I Collection
- Title
- World War I Collection
- Description
- 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.
- Date Range
- 1916-1972
- Year Range From
- 1916
- Year Range To
- 1972
- Creator
- LancasterHistory (Organization)
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 02
- People
- Andrews, David F.
- Benda, W. T.
- Beneker, Gerrit A.
- Boyce, C. M.
- Breitigan, Abraham
- Brenner, William A.
- Brown, Arthur William
- Bryson, Raymond
- Bull, Charles Livingston
- Carbaugh, Calvin A.
- Chambers, Charles E.
- Christy, Howard Chandler
- Cover, Martin
- Culp, Guy
- Daugherty, James A.
- Davis, Robert Courtney
- De Maris, Walter
- Dommel, Elmer
- Drepperd, C. W.
- Eschbach, H. H.
- Fergeson, George
- Fisher, Harrison
- Foringer, A. E.
- Forsythe, Clyde
- France, Charles
- Fulton, Hugh R.
- Gibble, Ammon
- Griest, William Walton
- Habel, Albert A.
- Harner, Marvin
- Helwig, John W.
- Hendee, A.
- Hiemenz, Edward A.
- Hiestand, Benjamin
- Hottenstein, H.
- Kahl, William
- Kellish, William
- Kimmel, Harry
- Krone, Herbert D.
- Landis, Estes B.
- Leber, Paul Revere
- Lundy, Edwin H.
- Lyons, Julius
- Matricardi, Frank
- McFarland, Owen
- McKee, W. M.
- Miller, Peter
- Moore, Luther
- Musser, John W.
- Myers, S. W.
- O'Bryen, Benjamin Frank
- Orr, Alfred Everitt
- Palm, Elam B.
- Shafer, L. A.
- Shenk, Roy
- Shoop, J. M.
- Small, W. F.
- Snyder, James H.
- Tittle, Walter
- Usner, Isaac L.
- Volk, Douglas
- Wauk, S. J.
- Worthington, Henry H.
- Zellers, George
- Subjects
- Alco-Gravure
- American Lithographic Co.
- E. Ketterlinus & Co.
- Edwards & Deutsch Litho. Co.
- Fatherless Children of France (Organization)
- Lithography
- Posters
- Rusling Wood, Litho.
- Sackett & Wilhelms Litho. & Prt. Co.
- Scrapbooks
- Strobridge Lithographing Company
- United States. Army
- United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
- United States. Army. Infantry Division, 28th
- Veterans--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
- W.F. Powers Co.
- William H. Forbes & Company
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1914-1918--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
- YMCA of the USA
- Search Terms
- 28th Division
- Alco-Gravure
- Ambulance Company No. 111
- American Expeditionary Forces, Ambulance Company No. 111
- American Lithographic Company
- American Red Cross
- Committee on Public Information Division of Pictorial Society
- E. Ketterlinus and Company
- Edwards and Deutsch Lithographic Company
- Emergency Fleet Corporation
- Fatherless Children of France (Organization)
- Finding aids
- Haywood Strasser and Voigt Lithographic Company
- Lithography
- Manuscript groups
- Military draft cards
- Posters
- Prohibition
- Rotoprint Gravure Company
- Rusling Wood, Litho.
- Sackett and Wilhelms Lithographing and Printing Company
- Scrapbooks
- Strobridge Lithographing Company
- United States Army
- United States Army, American Expeditionary Forces
- United States Army, Infantry Division, 28th
- Veterans
- W. F. Powers Company
- William H. Forbes and Company
- World War I
- WWI
- YMCA
- Commission for Relief in Belgium
- Extent
- 1 box, 49 folders, 31 posters, 2 cubic ft.
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English
- Object ID
- MG0045
- Related Item Notes
- 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.
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Documents
- Collection
- William J. Buch Papers
- Title
- William J. Buch Papers
- Object ID
- MG0658
- Date Range
- 1917-1958
1 document
5 images
- Collection
- William J. Buch Papers
- Title
- William J. Buch Papers
- Description
- 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.
- Date Range
- 1917-1958
- Year Range From
- 1917
- Year Range To
- 1958
- Date of Accumulation
- 1917-1958
- Creator
- Buch, Stanley Jay, 1924-2016
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 13
- People
- Bowman, Lester
- Brodbeck, Andrew R.
- Buch, Stanley Jay
- Buch, William Joseph "Joe"
- Cantor, Eddie
- Gott, Peter
- Graves, David Bibb
- Hauck, Johnny
- Nutt, Carl
- Roosevelt, Franklin Delano
- Smythe, J. Henry, Jr.
- Wise, Robert P.
- Other Creators
- Buch, William Joseph, 1893-1962
- Subjects
- Boxers (Sports)
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Democratic Party (U.S.)
- Drugstores
- Letters
- Lookalikes
- Pharmacists
- Scrapbooks
- Veterans
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1939-1945
- Search Terms
- Boxers (Sports)
- Buch's Drug Store
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Correspondence
- Democratic Party
- Drugstores
- Finding aids
- Letters
- Manuscript groups
- Newspaper clippings
- Pharmacies
- Pharmacists
- Photographs
- Veterans
- World War I
- World War II
- WWI
- WWII
- Extent
- 2 boxes, 18 folders, 1 cubic ft.
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English
- Object ID
- MG0658
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Please use digital images when available.
- 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-658
- Other Number
- MG-658
- Classification
- MG0658
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Custodial History
- Processed and finding aid prepared by KB, July 2014. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 6 October 2017.
- Added to database 24 May 2021.
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