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A Guide to the Base Hospital No. 41 Collection, 1905-2009 MS.17 MS-17

A Guide to the Base Hospital No. 41 Collection, 1905-2009 MS.17

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Claude Moore Health Sciences Library

Claude Moore Health Sciences Library
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Claude Moore Health Sciences Library

Repository
Claude Moore Health Sciences Library
Identification
MS.17
Title
Base Hospital No. 41 collection 1905-2009
URL:
https://archives.lib.virginia.edu/ark:/59853/135600
Quantity
1.66 Linear Feet
Quantity
Language
English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

Some materials may be subject to copyright.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to research.

Preferred Citation

Base Hospital No. 41 Collection, MS-17, Historical Collections, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Collected by Bernard P. Chamberlain and other members of Base Hospital 41 and donated to the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library.

Biographical / Historical

After the United States entered World War I, Dr. William H. Goodwin contacted the Red Cross in Washington D.C. in regard to organizing a base hospital at the University of Virginia. The authority to organize a hospital was granted, and UVa President E. A. Alderman recommended the appointment of Dr. Goodwin as director. On June 23, 1917 the hospital was assigned number 41. Dr. Goodwin learned he would need to recruit all the supporting staff of the hospital as well as its doctors and nurses. It was also his responsibility to acquire funds to purchase the supplies for the hospital as the War Department had determined that only fully equipped and supplied hospitals would be accepted for active service. Dr. Goodwin contacted the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the U.S, which had collected from its members a substantial amount of money to be used as a war relief fund. The Elks agreed to furnish all of the needed funds and deposited the money with the Red Cross.

Well-qualified officers were selected as well as 149 enlisted men, 49 of them UVa alumni or students. On March 5, 1918, the detachment entrained for Camp Sevier, South Carolina, where it was organized by Major (later Lieutenant Colonel) Julian M. Cabell and no longer considered a Red Cross unit. Two months later after intensive training, Cabell reported to the Surgeon General that the unit was ready for overseas duty.

Finally on July 26, 1918, the Base Hospital No. 41 unit arrived in St. Denis, France, near Paris at the park of l'Ecole de la Legion d'Honneur. The hospital was established in the building used for schooling children of the members of the Legion of Honor. Secured for Base Hospital 41 by the American Red Cross, it was a stately eighteenth century building in a lovely park setting. The school dormitories were converted into hospital wards, and by August 12th Base Hospital No. 41 was ready to receive patients, meaning that the wards, operating rooms, laboratories, and ancillary services were set to function.

The first convoy consisted of 136 patients who were treated promptly and efficiently. The capacity of the building was soon reached and new tent wards were constantly being pitched in the park. Eventually the hospital was equipped to care for 600 patients in the building and another 2200 in the tent wards. One of the most stressful periods was from 4 PM on October 19, 1918, to 10 AM on October 22, 1918, when 693 patients were admitted to an already full hospital.

Base Hospital No. 41 had to contend with the influenza epidemic of 1918. A considerable percentage of both personnel and patients were attacked, and four staff members died of pneumonia following flu. Although not at the front, the unit also suffered from several air raids.

When the Armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, nearly three thousand patients were in the hospital. Two and a half months later, all the patients had been evacuated, and the hospital ceased to function. The unit was demobilized on May 1, 1919.

Scope and Contents

Of unique relevance to the University of Virginia Health System is the Base Hospital 41 collection. It includes: photographs and negatives of Base Hospital 41; photocopies of photos held by the National Library of Medicine, History of Medicine; Base Hospital 41 newsletters; news clippings; medals; excerpts from Glenn B. Updike's wartime diary; documents relating to Chief Nurse Margaret Cowling; a history of Base Hospital 41; "The University of Virginia Base Hospital Forty-One," by the Commanding Officer, Julian M. Cabell; a historical sketch of Base Hospital 41 by Deming J. Shear; correspondence and photos related to reunions; and other archival material.

General

Processed by:
Historical Collections Staff

Container List

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 001A
"The University of Virginia Base Hospital Forty-One" by the Commanding Officer [Julian M. Cabell]
1925
original
Processing Information

Donated by Jim Sargeant and added to MS-17 in 2017.

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 001B
"The University of Virginia Base Hospital Forty-One" by the Commanding Officer [Julian M. Cabell]
1925
photocopied book, 2 copies 64 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 002
"Historical Sketch of Base Hospital 41" by Deming J. Shear; includes a "Red Cross Nurse" by Margaret Cowling
[n.d.]
1 Mimeographed TMs, 4 copies, 136 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 003
Roster of Base Hospital 41 personnel
[n.d.]
1 Mimeograph from book, 5 copies, 25 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 004
Unit chronology and roster of Base Hospital 41 personnel
1976 November 11
1 Mimeograph TMs, 1 mimeograph book excerpt, 10pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 005
"Historical Sketch of Base Hospital 41" by Deming J. Shear; includes a "Red Cross Nurse" by Margaret Cowling
[n.d.]
1 Mimeograph TMs, 34 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 006
Special Orders No. 70
1919
1 Mimeograph TMs, 4 pp.
Scope and Contents

The orders list the officers and men required to report for duty on detached service at the American University, France

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 007
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1940 May-June
1 ALS, 1 TLS, 1 Carbon copy TL, 3pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from Glenn F. Clark to M. S. Byrd, Letter from Stuart S. Rothwell to Glenn F. Clark, Letter from C. C. Faires to Stuart S. Rothwell

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 008
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1941 March-April
2 TL, 6TLS, 5 Carbon copy TL, 3ALS, 1AN, 20 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from Stuart S. Rothwell to Nate L. Adams, Letter from Stuart S. Rothwell to Glenn Updike, Letter from Stuart S. Rothwell to Bruce C. Lightner, Letter from Stuart S. Rothwell to A. V. Swann, Letter from Stuart S. Rothwell to Garland Perry, Letter from Stuart S. Rothwell to LeRoy Hyde, Letter from Randolph Blackford to Mason [S. Byrd], Letter from Randolph Blackford to Perry, Letter from Randolph Blackford to Walter, Letter from Randolph Blackford to Dettor, Letter from Randolph Blackford to Harry Wilson, Letter from Randolph Blackford to Harry Conduff, Letter from Nate to Stuart S. Rothwell, Letter from Bruce C. Lightner to Stuart S. Rothwell, Letter from LeRoy W. Hyde to Stuart S. Rothwell, Letter from G. B. Updike to Stuart S. Rothwell, Letter from Herbert Old to Mason [S. Byrd], Letter from Micajah Woods to M. S. Byrd, Letter from Sylvan B. Ney to M. S. Byrd, Letter from Garland Peery to M. S. Byrd, Letter from M. to Sylven B. Ney, Letter from M. to Micajah Woods, Letter from M. to Herbert Old, Letter from M. to Randolph L. Blackford, Letter from M. S. Byrd, R. H. Perry, W. S. Chisholm, W. T. Dettor, Harry Wilson, Harry Conduff and Stuart Rothwell to Comrade

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 009
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion and organization accounts
1941 May-June
3 TLS, 2ALS, 2 Carbon copy TL, 2 Telegrams, 4 Bank deposit slips, 15 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from B. B. Leigh to Mason S. Byrd, Letter from H. T. Haley to M. S. Byrd, Letter from Sidney E. Powers to Mason S. Byrd, Letter from Bert Wood to Mason [Byrd], Telegram from Mary Stuart Goodwin to Mason F. Byrd, Telegram from Randolph H. Perry to Julian M. Cabell, Letter from Julian M. Cabell to [Randolph H.] Perry, 2 Letters from Randolph H. Perry to Julian M. Cabell

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 010
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion and reunion costs
1941 September-November
3 TLS, 1 TMs, 1 Carbon copy TL, 3 Invoices, 1 Postcard w AN, 10 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from W. L. Younger to R. H. Perry, Letter from William Vansant to Stuart S. Rothwell, Postcard from Dorothy Marks to Stuart S. Rothwell, Letter from Beverly D. Tucker to Stuart S. Rothwell, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to W. L. Younger

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 011
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1942 April-June
2 TLS, 5 Carbon copy TL, 1 ALS, 1 Bank check, 1 Postcard, 13 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from B. W. Rannells to Stuart S. Rothwell, Letter from Stuart S. Rothwell to B. W. Rannells, Letter from Stuart S. Rothwell to Clifford C. Faires, Letter from C. C. Faires to Stuart S. Rothwell, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney Powers, Letter from Clifford C. Faires to J. Malcolm Luck and Stuart [S. Rothwell], Letter from Andrew W. White to Stuart R. Rothwell, Letter from Stuart S. Rothwell to Andrew W. White, Postcard from Sidney E. Powers to Randolph H. Perry

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 012
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunions
1955, 1958, 1959
1 TLS, 1 Telegram, 1 ALS, 4 pp.
Scope and Contents

Telegram from Swann to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from Wood to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from W. Glenn Elliott to Bernard

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 013
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion; address lists
1963 August
4 ALS, 4 TLS, 2 Postcards, 16 pp.
Scope and Contents

Postcard from Sidney E. Powers to Randolph H. Perry, Postcard from Sidney E. Powers to William E. Pinner, Letter from S. E. Powers to John, Letter from Sidney E. Powers to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Sidney [E. Powers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Sidney E. Powers to Comrade, Letter from Sidney [E. Powers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Sidney E. P[owers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from S[idney] E. P[owers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Dad [Clifford C. Faires] to Randolph H. Perry

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 014
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1963 September
8 ALS, 9TLS, 4 Carbon copy TL, 1 TMs, 3 Postcards, 30 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from John Martin to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Mason S. Byrd et. al. to Veterans of the Battle of Paris, Resolution by the Arizona Judges' Association upon the retirement of Clifford C. Faires, Letter from Sidney [E. Powers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from John H. Karsten to Randolph Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to John H. Karsten, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to J. Richard Thomas, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Nate L. Adams, Letter from Pete [Randolph H.] Perry et. al. to Veterans of Battle of Paris, Letter from Walter E. Haley to [Randolph H.] Perry, Letter from Sidney [E. Powers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from W. L. Younger to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from B. W. Rannells to R. H. Perry, Letter from Frank Nelson to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Kenneth C. Patty to R. H. Perry, Postcard from Puss [J. Richard] Thomas to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Postcard from W. D. Wright to Sidney E. Powers, Postcard from Randolph F. Blackford to Randolph H. Perry

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 015
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1963 October 1-2
1 ALS, 4 TLS, 12 Carbon copy TL, 3 Postcards w AN, 23 pp.
Scope and Contents

Postcard from D. R. Armentrout to Randolph H. Perry, 2 Postcards from Sidney [E. Powers] to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from J. Leicester Watts to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from J. Leicester Watts to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Deming J. Shear, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to B. W. Rannells, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to J. F. Nelson, Letter from B. B. Leigh to R. H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to George S. Coyle, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Harry R. Cline, Letter from Scott[ ] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Randolph F. Blackford, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Walter E. Haley, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to W. D. Wright, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Kenneth C. Patty, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to W. L. Younger, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to W. D. Wright, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to J. Leicester Watts, Letter from Jack, J. C. Curtis to R. H. Perry

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 016
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1963, October 3-19
5 ALS, 4 TLS, 11 Carbon copy TL, 21 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from Bruce C. Lightner to R. H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Bruce C. Lightner, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to B. B. Leigh, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to John C. Curtis, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Alfred Martin, Letter from Harry M. Wilson to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Harry M. Wilson, Letter from J. Leicester Watts to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from Sylvan B. Ney to R. H. Perry, Letter from Beverley D. Tucker to R. H. Perry, Letter from Deming J. Shear to R. H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to J. Leicester Watts, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Deming J. Shear, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sylvan B. Ney, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Beverley D. Tucker, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to D. R. Armentrout, Letter from Fred Terrell to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Fred Terrell, Letter from Carroll Eugene Beach to R. H. Perry, Letter from William N. Jones to R. H. Perry

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 017
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1963 October 20-27
6 ALS, 9 TLS, 9 Carbon copy TL, 25 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from Joe Messinger to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Jack [John H. Karsten to R. H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Malcolm W. Bryan to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from D. D. Vance to Pete R. H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Carroll E. Beach, Letter from Jack W. Gourley, Letter from Sidney E. Powers to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to John H. Karsten, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Elbert E. Rush, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Malcolm W. Bryan, Letter from Sam L. Brown to Pete R. H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Joseph Messinger, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to D. D. Vance, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Nate L. Adams, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to S. L. Brown, Letter from Ned Carrington to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Fred W. St. Clair to R. H. Perry, Letter from Harry R. Cline to Randolph Perry, Letter from Woodford B. Llackley to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Wilbert T. Woodson to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from J. Scott Atkinson to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Fred W. St. Clair to Sidney E. Powers

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 018
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1963 October 28-30
2 ALS, 2 TLS, 10 Carbon copy TL, 14 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Edward L. Carrington, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Fred W. St. Clair, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Nate L. Adams, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to J. W. Gourley, Letter from Jack to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from William G. Vansant to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from Bill Hankins to R. H. Perry, Letter from Sidney E. Powers to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to William N. Jones, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to J. Scott Atkinson, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Woodford B. Hackley, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to John H. Karsten, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to William G. Vansant, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Wilbert T. Woodson

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 019
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1963 November 1-5
5 ALS, 3 TLS, 11 Carbon copy TL, 4 Mimeograph TLS (4 copies), 1 Postcard, 25 pp.
Scope and Contents

Postcard from J. L. Hawkins to [Randolph H.] Perry, Letter from George S. Coyle to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from George S. Coyle to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Harry R. Cline, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to William E. Hankins, Letter from Grover C. Ross to R. H. Perry, Letter from Joe E. Currell to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from J. E. Newman to R. H. Perry, Letter from Frank Passwaters to R. H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to H. A. Goodwin, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to J. L. Hawkins, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Frank Passwaters, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Grover C. Ross, Letter from Kenneth W. Livesay to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from A. V. Swann to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to to Joseph E. Currell, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to A. B. Swann, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Douglas D. Vance, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to J. E. Newman, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Veterans of Battle of Paris

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 020
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1963 November 6-7
3 ALS, 5 TLS, 5 Carbon copy TL, 14 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from Bruce C. Lightner to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from Sidney [E. Powers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from R. E. Dyche to R. H. Perry, Letter from Glenn B. Updike to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Kenneth W. Livesay, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Glenn B. Updike, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Bruce C. Lightner, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Robert E. Dyche, Letter from Nell Williams to R. H. Perry, Letter from J. C. Curtis to R. H. Perry, Letter from J. F. Nelson to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Harry R. Cline to R. H. Perry

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 021
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1963 November 8-18
8 TLS, 17 Carbon copy TL, 1 Telegram, 3 Postcards, 32 pp.
Scope and Contents

Postcard from A. V. Swann to Randolph Perry, Postcard from Lee Hendrick to R. H. Perry, Postcard from Bill Jones to R. H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to J. F. Nelson, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Harry R. Cline, Letter from Alfred Martin to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from B. W. Rannells to R. H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Alfred N. Martin, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Nell Williams, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Fritz L. Hardin, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to J. C. Curtis, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to George S. Coyle, Letter from Mac Bryan to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from D. D. Vance to R. H. Perry, Letter from Sidney E. Powers to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to to A. V. Swann, Telegram from Dad Farris [Clifford C. Faires], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to B. W. Rannells, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Malcolm W. Bryan, Letter from Mason S. Byrd to R. H. Perry, Letter from Glenn B. Updike to R. H. Perry, Letter from W. L. Younger to R. H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to William T. Jones, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Harvey A. Goodwin, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Russell M. Sexton, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Elbert E. Rush, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Clifford C. Faires, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Alex G. St. Clair

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 022
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1963 November 19-December 9
3 ALS, 4TLS, 9 Carbon copy TL, 18 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Ben B. Leigh to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from Fred Terrell to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from Sidney [E. Powers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from George S. Coyle to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to George S. Coyle, Letter from B. W. Rannells to Randolph H. Perry, Letter to C. C. Faires to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to B. B. Leigh, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Glenn B. Updike, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to W. L. Younger, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Fred Terrell, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to B. W. Rannells, Letter from Mary Stuart Goodwin to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Mrs. William H. Goodwin

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 023
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1965 December-1965 February
5 ALS, 2 TLS, 7 Carbon copy TL, 3 Postcards, 1 AL, 26 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from Sidney E. Powers to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Postcard from Pete [Randolph H. Perry] to Bernard P. Chamberlain, Letter from Catherine Karsten to [Bernard P.] Chamberlain, List of returned cards, Letter to Sidney E. Powers, Lettter from Sidney [E. Powers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter to Sid[ney E. Powers], Letter from Sidney [E. Powers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], List of returned letters, Letter from Mrs. W. R. Kiley to Randolph Perry, Postcard from Sidney [E. Powers] to R. H. Perry, Postcard to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from Sidney E. Powers to members of Base Hospital 41, Letter to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Sidney [E. Powers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry]

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 024
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1965 March-April
2 ALS, 1 TL, 2 TLS, Mimeograph and Carbon copy 8 TL and 2 TLS, 19 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Sidney [E. Powers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from William N. Jones to R. H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Grady R. Henry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to William N. Jones, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from B. B. Leigh to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Sidney [E. Powers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from the Reunion Committee to Ambulatory Veterans of Battle of Paris, Letter from Nate D. Page to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Fred Terrell to Mason S. Byrd, Letter from Bernard P. Chamberlain to Mrs. John H. Karston

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 025
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1965 May-June
4 ALS, 5 TLS, 1 Postcard, 11 Carbon copy TL, 1 Telegram w AN, 29 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from Deming J. Shear to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Ruby Shaner, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Nate L. Adams, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to E. G. Purvis, Letter from B. B. Leigh to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to B. B. Leigh, Letter from Scott Atkinson to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Bernard W. Rannells to [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from J. F. Nelson to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Scott Atkinson, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to B. W. Rannells, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to J. F. Nelson, Telegram from Clifford C. Faires to Pete [Randloph H.] Perry, Letter from Sidney E. Powers to Comrades and Friends of Base Hospital 41, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to to Clifford C. Faires, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Glenn B. Updike to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from George S. Coyle to the Reunion Committee, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to George S. Coyle, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Glenn B. Updike, Postcard from J. Scott Atkinson to Randolph H. Perry

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 026
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1966 February-March
4 ALS, 1AMs, Carbon copy 4 TL and 2TLS, 18 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from Sidney E. Powers to the Nurses, Officers and Enlisted Personnel, Letter from John to Sid[ney E. Powers], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Sidney [E. Powers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Memo of list of names and addresses, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Sidney [E. Powers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Sidney [E. Powers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Sidney [E. Powers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry]

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 027
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1966 April
4 ALS, 1 TLS, Carbon copy 5 TL and 2 TLS, 17 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from the Reunion Committee to Surviving Veterans of the Battle of Paris, Letter from Bess Purvis to conrades, Letter from Glenn B. Updike to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Bessie B. Purvis, Letter from D. D. Vance to the Reunion Committee, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Glenn B. Updike, Letter from Sidney [E. Powers] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Douglas D. Vance, Letter from Fred W. St. Clair to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers, Letter from Bernard P. Chamberlain to J. L. Meem, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Fred W. St. Clair, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 028
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1966 May-June
3 ALS, 1 Photocopy ALS, 4 TLS, Mimeograph and Carbon copy 8 TL and 1 TLS, 1 Nametag, 19 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from Sam L. Brown to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from Sam L. Brown to Thomas Jefferson Inn, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to B. W. Rannells, Letter from Ben B. Leigh to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from Grover C. Ross to Vance, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to B. W. Rannells, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to B. B. Leigh, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to S. L. Brown, Letter from Carroll E. Beach to Randolph H. Perry, Letter from Doug [D. Vance] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to to Douglas D. Vance, Letter from Bus Eye [John F. Nelson] to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Sidney E. Powers to Comrades and Friends of Base Hospital 41, Letter from George S. Coyle to Pete [Randolph H. Perry], Letter from Randolph H. Perry to to John F. Nelson, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to George S. Coyle, Letter from Randolph H. Perry to Sidney E. Powers

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 029
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1967-1969
2 ALS, Mimeograph 1 TLS, 4 TL and 1 TM, 14 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from Sidney E. Powers and John A. Martin to Members of Base Hospital #41, Mailing List, Letter from B.H. #41 Reunion committee to Doctors, Nurses and Enlisted Men of B.H. #41, Letter from George S. Coyle to Bernard Chamberlain, Letter from Van and Emily to Mr. and Mrs. [Bernard] Chamberlain, Letter from B.H. #41 Reunion committee to Doctors, Nurses and Enlisted Men of B.H. #41, Letter from B.H. #41 Reunion committee to Doctors, Nurses and Enlisted Men of B.H. #41

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 030
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1970-1975
2 ALS, 1 TL, 3 TLS, Mimeograph and Photocopy 1 ALS, 10 TL, and 2 TLS, 20 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from W. L. Younger to Glenn B. Updike, Letter from Nate to Glenn B. Updike, Letter from Sarah K. Brent to Bernard P. Chamberlain, Letter from Bernard [P. Chamberlain] to Deming [J. Shear], Letter from Sam and Alice [Brown] to Bruce [C. Lightner], Letter from Bruce C. Lightner to Bernard P. Chamberlain, Letter from Richard M. Graham to Bernard P. Chamberlain, Letter from John A. Martin to Loyal Comrades of B.H. 41

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 031
Correspondence to and from former Base Hospital 41 members, re: reunion
1976-193, [n.d.]
7 ALS, 1 TL, 3TLS, Mimeograph and Photocopy 8 TL, and 3 TLS, 26 pp.
Scope and Contents

Letter from Betty Pettit to Bernard [Chamberlain], Letter from George S. Coyle to Bernard [Chamberlain], Letter from Esther Haswell, Letter from Caroll Beach, Letter from Margaret Martin, Letter from Betty Hackley, Letter from Beverly Brown Dropp to Mr. Wilson, Letter from Bruce C. Lightner to Harry [Wilson], Letter from Annd Freudenberg to mr. Wilson, Letter from Bernard P. Chamberlain to W. Wilhelm Moll, Letter from Charles M. Taylor to Glenn B. Updike, Letter from Glenn B. Updike to Charles M. Taylor, Letter from Glenn B. Updike to the University of Virginia, Letter from the Reunion Committee Base Hospital 41 to the Young Men and Women of Base Hospital #41, Letter from the Reunion Committee to the Hardy Relicts of Base Hospital #41, Letter from the B. H. 41 Reunion Committee to the Very Brave Members of Base Hospital #41, Letter from the Reunion Committee Base Hospital #41 to the Embattled Members of Base Hospital #41

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 032
Minutes: Organization Meeting, Base Hospital 41
1940 May 18
1 TMs, 3 pp.
Scope and Contents

The minutes nclude a list of those attending.

Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 033
Minutes: Organization Meeting, Base Hospital 41
1940 May
Leaflet w AN, 2 copies, 4 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 034
Roster, Base Hospital 41
1941
Mimeograph 1 TMs, 4 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 035
Roster, Base Hospital 41
1941
Carbon copy 2 TMs, 8 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 036
Roster, Base Hospital 41, A. E. F., Compiled at St. Denis, France, January 1919
1941
Carbon copy, 1 TMs w AN, 4 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 037
Roster, Base Hospital Unit 41, printed for 1941 reunion
1941
Leaflets 5 copies, 20 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 038
Rosters and reunion address lists, Base Hospital 41,
1963
Mimeograph and Carbon copy 6 TMS, 1 photocopy pamphlet w AN, 24 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 039
Rosters, Base Hospital 41, includes brief estimate of reunion costs
1965
2 TMs, 2 AMs w AN, 15 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565072] box: 001 folder: 040
Reunion lists of Base Hospital 41 members interested in attending reunion
1965
6 TMs, 2 Carbon copy TMs, 13 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 001
"Between Convoys"
1918 December
Photocopy newsletter and 4 original newsletters, 20 pp.
Scope and Contents

Newsletter of Base Hospital 41

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 002
"Between Convoys"
1919 February
Photocopy newsletter, 3 copies 12 pp.
Scope and Contents

Newsletter of Base Hospital 41

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 003
Letter from James J. Kopp to Carol Jenkins re: included photocopied photographs of Base Hospital 41
1981 October 19
1 TLS, 40 photocopy photographs, 41 pp.
Scope and Contents

The photocopies are from photographs at the National Library of Medicine. Copies of the images can be ordered from the NLM, History of Medicine website. An actual photograph of one of the photocopied photographs is in Box 002, Folder 64.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 004
1966 Roster Base Hospital 41
1966
Mimeograph 1 TMs, 3 copies, 15 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 005
Articles about Douglas D. Vance and Vance's book "Doctor Is My End in Sight?"
1977-78
8 photocopy newspaper clippings, 9 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 006
Letter from James J. Kopp to Terry Thorkildson re: Base Hospital 41 newsletter
1981 November 18
1 TLS, 2 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 007
Photocopied photographs of Base Hospital 41
1981
45 Photocopy photographs, 45 pp.
Scope and Contents

Photocopies are from photographs at the National Library of Medicine. Copies of the images can be ordered from the NLM, History of Medicine website.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 008
Reunion lists and 1966 roster, Base Hospital 41
D1966
4 AMs, 6 Mimeograph TMs, some w AN, 2 Carbon copy TMs, 34 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 009
Reunion notes and minutes, Base Hospital 41
1941 June 7
1 Leaflet, 3 copies, 6 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 010
"Bicentennial Greetings" Supplement to material taken from a diary of Glenn B. Updike, Sr.
1976 July 4
1 photocopy TMs, 6 pp.
Scope and Contents

The excerpts describe Updike's service in World War I.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 011
Note from Bernard Chamberlain to Mason [S. Byrd] and photocopies of photographs of Base Hospital 41 members
D
1 ALS, 4 Photocopy photographs, 5 pp.
Scope and Contents

The photocopies are of photographs taken in 1919 and 1921.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 012
Photograph of Base Hospital 41 reunion group
1968
1 Photograph, B and W 8x10
Scope and Contents

Bottom Row L to R: 1 ?, Jack Curtis, Stuart Rothwell, Scott Atkinson, John S. Martin, James L. Watts, Randolph Perry, "Monk" Younger, Henry Bomberger, "Bus Eye" Nelson, Wm. Vansant; Second Row L to R: 1 ?, Mrs. Alfred Martin, Mrs. S. L. Brown, Mrs. Jack Curtis, Mrs. Stuart Rothwell, Mrs. John S. Martin, Mrs Bruce Lightner (?), 8 ?, Mrs. Scott Atkinson, 10 ?, Mrs. James L. Watts, Mrs. Maynard Darley, Mrs. Harry Bomberger, 14 ?, Mrs. John F. Nelson, 16 ?, Mrs. W. T. Dettor; Third Row L to R: 1 ?, "Foots" Dettor, Mrs. Douglas Vance 4 ?, Dr. Douglas Vance, Mrs. Deming Shear, Deming Shear, Wm. E. Hankins, Geo. S. Coyle, "Puss" Thomas, Bruce Lightner, Nate Adams, Sam'l. L. Brown, 14 ?, Josiah Eagle, "1 Key" Ney, 17 ?, 18 ?, "Billy" Wright, Maynard Darley; Fourth Row L to R: 1 ?, "Pinhead" Chamberlain, Alfred Martin, Walter S. Chisholm, Mason S. Byrd, Bernard W. Rannells, Dr. Ed Seabright

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 013
"Still Together After 58 Years"
1976 June 13
1 newspaper clipping w photo, 1 photocopy of newspaper clipping, 2 pp.
Scope and Contents

Identified in photo: G. B. Updike, Hunter Dunn, John Martin, Bruce Lightner, Stuart Rothwell, John Curtis, Nate Adams, George Coyle, Mason Byrd, Sam Brown, W. G. Vansant, D. D. Vance, Harry Wilson, Carroll Beach, Buseye Nelson, Deming Shear

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 014
"The 'Good Life' of Dr. Doug" by Steve Alexander
[n.d.]
Newsletter, 4 pp.
Scope and Contents

This article is about Dr. Douglas D. Vance.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 015
Photocopies of photographs of University of Virginia football field
[n.d.]
Photocopy photographs with TN, 2 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 016
Reunion card and menu
1940 May 18
2 Cards w autographs, 8 pp.
Scope and Contents

Reunion card has many Base Hospital 41 members' signatures.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 017
"Emory and Henry College Alumni News"
1962 July
Newsletter, 20 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 018
Newspaper clippings, re: Bernard Chamberlain
1983 June-July
3 Photocopy newspaper clippings, 3 pp.
Scope and Contents

These articles were written after Chamberlain's death and include his obituary.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 019
Newspaper clippings re: Base Hospital 41 memebers
1941-1979
Photocopy newspaper clippings, 20 pp.
Scope and Contents

These include articles or obituaries about Alfred Newman Martin, Stuart S. Rothwell, Glenn B. Updike, Thomas Fitz-Hugh, and C. C. Faires.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 020
Replies to invitation to Base Hospital 41 reunion
1963
106 Postcards, 212 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 021
Notecards with names and addresses of former Base Hospital 41 members
[n.d.]
169 Notecards, 169 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 022
Replies to invitation to Base Hospital 41 reunion
1965-1966
142 Postcards, 282 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 023
Invitation to Nineteenth Annual Meeting of the John Peyton Memorial Association
1970 March 24
1 Mimeograph TMs, 2 pp.
Scope and Contents

Bernard P. Chamberlain was the secretary for the association.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 024
Invitation to Twenty-first Annual Meeting of the Peyton Society of Virginia
1972 April 1
1 Mimeograph TMs, 4 pp.
Scope and Contents

Bernard P. Chamberlain was the secretary-general for the society.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 025
Invitation to Twenty-second Annual Meeting of the Peyton Society of Virginia
1973 March 8
1 Mimeograph TMs, 4 pp.
Scope and Contents

Bernard P. Chamberlain was the secretary-general for the society.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 026
Report on the Nineteenth Annual Meeting of the John Peyton Memorial Association
1970 June 15
1 Mimeograph TMs, 12 pp.
Scope and Contents

Bernard P. Chamberlain was the secretary for the association.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 027
Report of the Twenty-first Annual Meeting of the Peyton Society of Virginia
1972 June 10
1 Mimeograph TMs w ANS, 14 pp.
Scope and Contents

Bernard P. Chamberlain was the secretary-general for the society.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 028
Peytons of Virginia
1972
1 Mimeograph TMs, 2 pp.
Scope and Contents

This genealogical chart includes dates from 1624-1880.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 029
The Peyton Society of Virginia application for membership
1972
1 Mimeograph TMs, 1 TN
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 030
Program of Base Hospital 41 show
1918 December 7
1 Mimeograph TMs, 1 p.
Scope and Contents

The show was given by the nurses, patients and the enlisted personnel.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 031
Scrapbook pages
1918-1919
Scrapbook excerpts, 6 pp.
Scope and Contents

The items include photographs, passes for George Coyle, tickets, and stamps.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 032
Reunion photograph of UVa pavilion
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, B and W, 3.5x5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 033
Reunion photograph of UVa pavilion
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, B and W, 3.5x5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 034
Reunion group photo taken on UVa grounds, people unidentified
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, B and W, 3.5x5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 035
Reunion group photo taken on UVa grounds, people unidentified
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, B and W, 3.5x5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 036
Reunion group photo taken on UVa grounds, people unidentified
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, B and W 3.5x5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 037
Reunion photo taken on UVa grounds
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, B and W 3.5x5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 038
Reunion photo taken on UVa grounds, people unidentified
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, B and W 3.5x5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 039
Reunion group photo taken on UVa grounds, people unidentified
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, B and W 3.5x5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 040
Reunion photo taken on UVa grounds, people unidentified
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, B and W 3.5x5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 041
Reunion photo taken on UVa grounds, people unidentified
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, B and W 3.5x5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 042
Reunion photo taken on UVa grounds, people unidentified
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, B and W 3.5x5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 043
Reunion photo taken on UVa grounds, people unidentified
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, B and W 3.5x5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 044
Reunion photo taken on UVa grounds, people unidentified
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, B and W 3.5x5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 045
Reunion photo taken on UVa grounds, people unidentified
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, B and W 3.5x5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 046
Reunion photo taken on UVa grounds
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, B and W 3.5x5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 047
Photograph of Base Hospital 41 building with ambulances
ca. 1918
1 Photograph, B and W 4.75x6.5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 048
Photograph of Base Hospital 41 building with ambulances
ca. 1918
1 Photograph, B and W 4.75x6.5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 049
Photograph of Base Hospital 41 fracture ward
ca. 1918
1 Photograph, 2 copies, 1 B and W 4.5x6.25, 1 B and W 8x10
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 050
Photograph of Camp Sevier, North Carolina
1918
1 Photograph, B and W 4.75x6.5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 051
Photograph of the wards of Base Hospital 41
ca. 1918
1 Photograph, B and W 4.75x6.5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 052
Photograph of outside of Base Hospital 41
ca. 1918
1 Photograph, B and W 4.75x6.5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 053
Photograph of reunion attendees
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, B and W 5x8
Scope and Contents

L to R: Harry Wilson, Bernard Chamberlain, Walter Chisholm, Stuart Rothwell, Pete Perry, Sidney Powers, Mason Byrd, John Martin

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 054
Photograph of reunion attendees
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, 2 copies, B and W 8x10
Scope and Contents

L to R: Harry Wilson, Bernard Chamberlain, Walter Chisholm, Stuart Rothwell, Pete Perry, Sidney Powers, Mason Byrd, John Martin

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 055
Photograph of reunion attendees
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, 2 copies, B and W 8x10
Scope and Contents

L to R: Harry Wilson, Bernard Chamberlain, Walter Chisholm, Stuart Rothwell, Pete Perry, Sidney Powers, Mason Byrd, John Martin

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 056
Photograph of reunion group, people unidentified
1965
1 Photograph, 3 copies, B and W 8x10
Scope and Contents

The photograph was taken at the Thomas Jefferson Inn.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 057
Letters regarding federal support for a history of Base Hospital 41
1966 September-October
1 TLS, 2 Photocopied TLS
Scope and Contents

Letter from John B. Blake to Wilhelm Moll, Letter from David F. Kefauver to Wilhelm Moll, Letter from Wilhelm Moll to Bernard P. Chamberlain

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 058
"Plan Base Hospital Veterans' Reunion" in Alumni News
[n.d.]
1 Newsletter excerpt, 2 pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 059
Glenn Brady Updike: autobiogaphy
1980 November 11
1 Mimeograph TMs, 2 pp.
Scope and Contents

Updike's brief autobiography includes his time with Base Hospital 41.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 060
Bookmark
[n.d.]
Bookmark, 1 p.
Scope and Contents

The bookmark has Randolph H. Perry's name typed on it.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 061
Photograph of a monument to Camp Sevier
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, color 3.5x4.5
Scope and Contents

The inscription reads: CAMP SEVIER IN MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO TRAINED HERE AND THOSE THAT MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WORLD WAR. ERECTED BY AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY POST [unlclear] APRIL 6TH 1934.

Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 062
Photograph of unidentified building
[n.d.]
1 Photograph, color 3.5x3.5
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 063
"The New York Herald, European Edition-Paris"
1918 September 12
Newspaper, 4pp.
Mixed Materials [3470565073] box: 002 folder: 064
U.S. Army Base Hospital No. 41, Paris, France [Interior view of the fracture ward].
1918
8 X 10 B W photograph
Scope and Contents

This photo was used in the Summer 1983 "Helix." It is Old Negative no. 10,292 B from the National Library of Medicine. St. Denis, Paris, France.

Margaret Cowling Papers
1905-1983
  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 001
    "Between Convoys"
    1918 December
    1 Newsletter, 2 copies, 1 photocopy, 8pp.
    Scope and Contents

    Newsletter of Base Hospital 41

  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 002
    Letter from Julian M. Cabell to Stephen Watts
    1919 January 10
    1 Carbon copy TLS, 1 p.
    Scope and Contents

    The letter concerns the excellent work of Margaret Cowling.

  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 003
    "A Red Cross Nurse by Margaret Cowling
    [n.d.]
    1 TMsS, 6 pp.
    Scope and Contents

    Cowling gives an account of her experiences with Base Hospital 41.

  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 004
    Margaret Cowling's Diploma from the University of Maryland Training School for Nurses
    1905 May 10
    1 Diploma
  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 005
    Exhibit information on Margaret Cowling
    [n.d.]
    2 TMs, 1 AN, 6pp.
    Scope and Contents

    The exhibit was for the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library and includes "Margaret B. Cowling and her War Services as an American National Red Cross Nurse in Austria in 1915" by Dieter H. M. Groschel.

  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 006
    Margaret Cowling's record of service during World War I
    1941 February 7
    1 TLS, 1 p.
    Scope and Contents

    The Office of the Surgeon General in the War Department certifies that Cowling took her oath of office on April 4, 1918 and was honorably discharged from the Army Nurse Corps on August 31, 1919.

  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 007
    Diploma to Certify the Silver Honorary Medal of the Red Cross received by Margaret Cowling
    1915 September 15
    1 Diploma, 1 TD, 2 pp.
    Scope and Contents

    The diploma was given by Franz Salvator, Imperial Prince and Archduke of Austria, to recognize Cowling's military medical care given during World War I. An English translation of the German diploma is included.

  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 008
    Certificate of Red Cross Foreign Service for Margaret Cowling
    [n.d.]
    1 Certificate
    Scope and Contents

    The Certificate expresses appreciation for Cowling's service to the Red Cross.

  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 009
    Certicate of Appreciation from the city of Baltimore, Maryland to Margaret Cowling
    1919 November 27
    1 Certificate
    Scope and Contents

    The certificate expresses appreciation for Cowling's patriotic service with the American Forces.

  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 010
    "Margaret B. Cowling and her War Services as an American National Red Cross Nurse in Austria in 1915" by Dieter H. M. Groschel
    1983 November 15
    1 TD, 3 pp.
  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 011
    Photocopies of scenes of Camp Lee
    1917
    Photocopies of 3 photographs, 2 pp.
    Scope and Contents

    One photograph has two people identified: Ruth Moran and Ella Fife. Another photograph is of a hospital ward.

  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 012
    Photocopies of photographs of France and a medal
    ca. 1918
    Photocopies of 2 Photographs and 1 Medal, 2 pp.
    Scope and Contents

    The photocopied photographs show St. Denis, Base Hospital 41, and a U. S. Army medal given to Ruth Moran.

  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 013
    "Patriae ac Humanitati, 1864-1914. K. D."
    [n.d.]
    1 Cloth ribbon and 1 Metal medal
  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 014
    Photocopy of a photograph of Reunion group, people unidentified
    1965
    1 Photocopy of a photograph, 1 p.
    Scope and Contents

    The photograph was taken at the Thomas Jefferson Inn.

  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 015
    Letters regarding reunion
    1965?-1966
    2 Photocopies 1 ALS, 1 TLS, 4 pp.
    Scope and Contents

    Letter from Agnus Brush to Ruth, Letter from Frances [Ricker] Appleton to Ruth

  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 016
    Minutes of Wichita General Hospital Board
    1931 June 10
    Carbon copy TD, 1 p.
    Scope and Contents

    The Board expresses appreciation for Margaret Cowling.

  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 017
    Letter from J. B. Casey to Margaret B. Cowling
    1931 May 8
    1 TLS, 1 p.
    Scope and Contents

    Casey expresses the appreciation of the hospital staff for Cowling's work at the hospital.

  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 018
    Margaret Brand Cowling's license to be registered nurse in Texas
    1928 July 14
    1 license, 2 pp.
  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 019
    Margaret Brand Cowling's license to be registered nurse in Florida
    1925 June 10
    1 license, 2 pp.
  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 020
    Margaret Brand Cowling's license to be a nurse in Virginia
    1916 June 26
    1 license, 1 p.
  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 021
    Margaret Brand Cowling's license to be registered nurse in North Carolina
    1905 December 11
    1 license, 1 p.
  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 022
    Letter from Richard Oliver Phillips to Margaret Cowling
    1915 April 3
    1 ALS, 3 pp.
    Scope and Contents

    Phillips writes on behalf of the Yonkers Homoeopathic Hospital and Maternity on the eve of Cowling's departure to work overseas in World War I.

  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 023
    Letter from Sarah K. Brent to Bernard P. Chamberlain
    1970 September 8
    1 Carbon copy TL
    Scope and Contents

    Brent writes about the donation of papers belonging to Margaret Cowling.

  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 024
    Certificate of identity for Margaret Brand Cowling
    19718 June 27
    1 Certificate with 1 Photo, 1 p.
    Scope and Contents

    The certificate was issued by the Unites States War Department.

  • Mixed Materials [3470565074] box: 003 folder: 025
    Special passport for Margaret Brand Cowling
    1915 April 24
    1 Certicate
    Scope and Contents

    The certificate was issued by the Unites States Department of State.

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Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 001
Medal bearing inscription, "Journee du Poilu 1915/25-26 Decembre
1915
1 boxed metal medal, with 1 AN
Scope and Contents

The note states that the medal was given to Capt. Walter Miller (Dutch) by the daughter of a French officer killed in W. W. I.

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 002
Captions for Base Hospital 41 exhibit
[n.d.]
1 TDS, 1 p.
Scope and Contents

The introduction and captions for the artifacts and photos included in the exhibit are given.

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 003
Military orders
1919 April 13
1 Photocopied TD, 1 p.
Scope and Contents

The order regards where nurses will be allowed on board a ship at sea.

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 004
Letter from Sidney E. Powers to Comrades and Friends of B. H. 41
1965 June 9
1 photocopied TLS w AN, 1 p.
Scope and Contents

Powers writes about the reunion.

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 005
Letter from W. L. "Monk" Younger to Glenn B. Updike
1970 April 22
1 Photocopies ALS
Scope and Contents

Younger thanks Updike for remembrances of Base Hospital 41.

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 006
Letter from Nate to GLenn B. Updike
1970 May 1
1 photocopies TLS
Scope and Contents

Nate gives Updike the names of some people who would enjoy reading Updike's diary from World War I.

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 007
Excerpts from Glenn B. Updike's diary
1970 April 16
1 TMs, 9 pp.
Scope and Contents

Updike's excerpts start on June 18, 1918 when he left Camp Sevier and end on May 1, 1919 when he was discharged from the U. S. Army.

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 008
Letter from Glenn B. Updike to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard P. Chamberlain
1976 June 16
1 TLS, 1 p.
Scope and Contents

Updike expresses appreciation for the reunion and considers diseminating additional excerpts from his World War I diary.

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 009
Supplement from Glenn B. Updike's diary
1976 July 4
1 TMs, 1 envelope, 7 pp.
Scope and Contents

Updike supplements the records taken from his diary on April 16, 1970 and includes information previously omitted.

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 010
Letter Glenn B. Updike to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Chamberlain
1978 October 10
1 TLS, 1 p.
Scope and Contents

Updike's letter refers to enclosed photos which are now filed in Box 4, Folders 11-23.

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 011
Photo taken at Elks National Home in Bedford
1978
1 Photograph, color 3.25x3.5
Scope and Contents

Photo shows men sitting in front of statue of an elk.

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 012
Photo taken at Elks National Home in Bedford
1978
1 Photograph, color 3.25x3.5
Scope and Contents

Photo shows dining hall.

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 013
Photo taken at Elks National Home in Bedford
1978
1 Photograph, color 3.25x3.5
Scope and Contents

Photo shows outside of building.

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 014
Photo taken at Elks National Home in Bedford
1978
1 Photograph, color 3.25x3.5
Scope and Contents

L to R: Glenn B. Updike, Nate Adams

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 015
Photo taken at Elks National Home in Bedford
1978
1 Photograph, color 3.25x3.5
Scope and Contents

L to R: Nate Adams, Glenn B. Updike

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 016
Photo taken at Elks National Home in Bedford
1978
1 Photograph, color 3.25x3.5
Scope and Contents

L to R: Glenn B. Updike, Nate Adams

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 017
Photo taken at Elks National Home in Bedford
1978
1 Photograph, color 3.25x3.5
Scope and Contents

L to R: Nate Adams, Glenn B. Updike

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 018
Photo taken at Elks National Home in Bedford
1978
1 Photograph, color 3.25x3.5
Scope and Contents

L to R: Glenn B. Updike, Nate Adams

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 019
Photo taken at Elks National Home in Bedford
1978
1 Photograph, color 3.25x3.5
Scope and Contents

L to R: Glenn B. Updike, Nate Adams

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 020
Photo taken at Elks National Home in Bedford
1978
1 Photograph, color 3.25x3.5
Scope and Contents

Right: Nate Adams

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 021
Photo taken at Elks National Home in Bedford
1978
1 Photograph, color 3.25x3.5
Scope and Contents

L to R: Nate Adams, Glenn B. Updike

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 022
Photo taken at Elks National Home in Bedford
1978
1 Photograph, color 3.25x3.5
Scope and Contents

Left: Nate Adams

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 023
Photo taken at Elks National Home in Bedford
1978
1 Photograph, color 3.25x3.5
Scope and Contents

2nd from right: Nate Adams, far right: Glenn B. Updike

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 024
Photo taken at Elks National Home in Bedford
1978
1 Photograph, color 3.25x3.5
Scope and Contents

L to R: Nate Adams, Glenn B. Updike

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 025
Caption: "Maison D'educaton de la Legion D'honneur"
ca. 1918
1 Negative strip w 4 images
Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 026
Caption: "The park of the school when we arrived"
ca. 1918
1 Negative strip w 4 images
Scope and Contents

The park is the l'Ecole de la Legion D'honneur park.

Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 027
Caption: "The park later. Besseneau tents in front with about 500 patients and Marquise tents back with about 1700 beds. The later extended well over to the left but are obscured by the trees."
ca. 1918
1 Negative strip w 4 images
Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 028
Caption: "Dining-room of Base Hospital 41, St. Denis, France with seating capacity of 500"
ca. 1918
1 Negative strip w 4 images
Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 029
Caption: "The fracture ward"
ca. 1918
1 Negative strip w 4 images
Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 030
Caption: "Colonel Cabell, Colonel Goodwin, Miss Cowling, Major Venable, Lieutenant Caylor, Major Old and Captain Sharp"
ca. 1918
1 Negative strip w 4 images
Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 031
Caption: "French Marmites. A part of one of the kitchens of 41 at St. Denis"
ca. 1918
1 Negative strip w 4 images, 1 envelope
Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 032
Rose taken from Lafayette's tomb was placed by [Woodrow] Wilson.
1918 December 22
1 envelope, 1 rose
Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 033
Inventory of memorabilia donated by B. P. Chamberlain on behalf of Base Hospital 41
1979 June
1 TD
Mixed Materials [3470565075] box: 004 folder: 034
The Clayton Brothers World War I by William H. Clayton
2009 July
1 copy of book, 1 ALS
Scope and Contents

William Clayton writes about his uncles, William Harold Clayton, Fredrick Van Clayton and Silas Walter Clayton. Silas was assigned to Base Hospital 41. He also includes copies of pictures and letters. William donated the book.