A Guide to World War I Songs and other Papers 1917-1918 World War I, Songs and Papers, 1917-1918 10875-e

A Guide to World War I Songs and other Papers 1917-1918

A Collection in
The Joseph M. Bruccoli Great War Collection
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 10875-e


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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Accession number
10875-e
Title
World War I Songs and other Papers 1917-1918
Physical Characteristics
9 items
Language
English
Abstract
The collection contains a postcard from C. Jones in France sending Christmas wishes; correspondence and other notices from the Office of the Chief of Engineers concerning competitive exams and inductees; and two song sheets containing lyrics to patriotic songs.

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Preferred Citation

World War I songs and other papers, 1917-1918, in the Joseph M. Bruccoli Great War Collection, Accession #10875-e, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library.

Acquisition Information

These items were given to the Library on April 2, 1991, by Matthew Bruccoli of Columbia, South Carolina.

Scope and Content Information

This addition to the Joseph M. Bruccoli Great War Collection consists of nine items, ca. 1917-1918, including a postcard from C.[S.?] Jones to Mrs. C.O. Allen (1918 Dec 14) concerning his not being at home for Christmas and expressing yuletide wishes; six pieces of various correspondence and notices from the Office of the Chief Engineer, War Department, to Winfield T. Potter and George Ross; and two broadsides of music associated with the War, "Songs the Soldiers and Sailors Sing" and "Hike Songs No. 2" compiled by William McEwan Army Song Leader Camp Jackson, South Carolina.