Box 1
Container
Contains 41 Results:
French postcards depicting scenes of World War I battlefields, circa 1914-1915
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Includes images of trench digging, bombardment sites, and German prisoners.
Dates:
circa 1914-1915
French postcards of World War I graves and an American hospital in Mesves-sur-Loire, circa 1917-1918
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of 28 folders containing postcards, photographs, and publications pertaining to Ella Thomas Whitten's experiences in World War I and later service as a nurse in Virginia. The collection also includes 9 certificates and diplomas recieved by Ella Thomas Whitten throughout her nursing career. 14 nursing artifacts, mostly related to Ella Thomas Whitten's service during World War I, are cataloged with the medical artifacts collection and are also listed as part of this...
Dates:
circa 1917-1918
Postcards of United States soldiers in uniform, circa 1917-1918
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Subjects unidentified. One postcard is stamped "Grout Blois Photo," likely from Blois, France.
Dates:
circa 1917-1918
Postcards of World War I battle scenes, circa 1917-1918
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Postcards from the Chicago Daily News War Postals, include captions in English
Dates:
circa 1917-1918
Photographs of unidentified subjects and landscapes, circa 1917-1918
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Item number 1 is possibly a photograph of Ella Thomas Whitten.
Dates:
circa 1917-1918
Postcards from Ella Thomas Whitten to Mrs. William T. Whitten and Mr. F.H. Whitten, 1918 October 10-1918 December 20-26
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
Postcards depict various French cities and landscapes
Dates:
1918 October 10-1918 December 20-26
Postcards from Earl B. Boyce to an American woman, and from Frye, Haggard, Campbell, and Baugus to "Big Sis", 1918 October 16 - 1918 December 2
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Both postcards are labeled "Blois, France."
Dates:
1918 October 16 - 1918 December 2
Postcard from Lew Shepherd (?) to Miss Virginia Whitten, 1918 November(?)
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Postcard sent to Hospital Américain #43 in Blois, France. Postcard depicts Monte-Carlo, message reads "Am down at Nice at last & having a fine time. Was over at Monte Carlo yesterday, but didn't win a fortune. Bestest, Lew Shepherd(?)."
Dates:
1918 November(?)
Postcard from Pvt. George C. Cotten to Miss Mildred Kidd, circa 1918
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Postcard sent to Covesville, VA from France. Postcard depicts Monte-Carlo, message reads "I am spending my furlough in Nice, went to Monte Carlo day before yesterday, am having a good time [unknown]."
Dates:
circa 1918
Postcards wishing good luck, honor, and victory to the children of France, circa 1918
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of 28 folders containing postcards, photographs, and publications pertaining to Ella Thomas Whitten's experiences in World War I and later service as a nurse in Virginia. The collection also includes 9 certificates and diplomas recieved by Ella Thomas Whitten throughout her nursing career. 14 nursing artifacts, mostly related to Ella Thomas Whitten's service during World War I, are cataloged with the medical artifacts collection and are also listed as part of this...
Dates:
circa 1918
French postcards of locations in France and Monaco, circa 1918
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
Includes images of Nièvre, Digne, Arcy-sur-Cure, Bretagne, Amboise, Monte Carlo, and other locations.
Dates:
circa 1918
French postcards of locations in France, circa 1918
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
Includes images of Arcy-sur-Cure, Chambord, Amboise, and Brest.
Dates:
circa 1918
French postcards of locations in France, circa 1918
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
Includes images of Vierzon, Nice, Loup, La Turbie, Nevers, Cosne, and Vezelay.
Dates:
circa 1918
French postcards of locations in France including images of cattle, dog carts, and French dress, circa 1918
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents
Includes images from Sologne, Leon, Velay, and other locations.
Dates:
circa 1918
French postcards of landmarks in Tours, Orleans, Le Mans, and Bourques, France, circa 1918
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of 28 folders containing postcards, photographs, and publications pertaining to Ella Thomas Whitten's experiences in World War I and later service as a nurse in Virginia. The collection also includes 9 certificates and diplomas recieved by Ella Thomas Whitten throughout her nursing career. 14 nursing artifacts, mostly related to Ella Thomas Whitten's service during World War I, are cataloged with the medical artifacts collection and are also listed as part of this...
Dates:
circa 1918
French postcards of landmarks in Paris and Versailles, circa 1918
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of 28 folders containing postcards, photographs, and publications pertaining to Ella Thomas Whitten's experiences in World War I and later service as a nurse in Virginia. The collection also includes 9 certificates and diplomas recieved by Ella Thomas Whitten throughout her nursing career. 14 nursing artifacts, mostly related to Ella Thomas Whitten's service during World War I, are cataloged with the medical artifacts collection and are also listed as part of this...
Dates:
circa 1918
Postcard depicting 15 American soldiers in uniform, circa 1918
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents
Soldiers are identified by name in writing on the front of the postcard: Row 1: "Unidentified, Fabaiano, E. Pope, Creeknore Richmond VA, Wread, Slobda, Puchella." Row 2: "Sorenson, Morgan, Anderson, F.E.B., Longson, Owens, Bartoes, Johnson".
Dates:
circa 1918
French postcard depicting a plaque from Chateau de Blois in France, circa 1918
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents
No text on verso, but front of postcard is annotated with the words "Anne of Bretagne."
Dates:
circa 1918
French postcards depicting views of Blois, France, circa 1918
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of 28 folders containing postcards, photographs, and publications pertaining to Ella Thomas Whitten's experiences in World War I and later service as a nurse in Virginia. The collection also includes 9 certificates and diplomas recieved by Ella Thomas Whitten throughout her nursing career. 14 nursing artifacts, mostly related to Ella Thomas Whitten's service during World War I, are cataloged with the medical artifacts collection and are also listed as part of this...
Dates:
circa 1918
Postcard albums depicting views of Blois, France, circa 1918
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of 28 folders containing postcards, photographs, and publications pertaining to Ella Thomas Whitten's experiences in World War I and later service as a nurse in Virginia. The collection also includes 9 certificates and diplomas recieved by Ella Thomas Whitten throughout her nursing career. 14 nursing artifacts, mostly related to Ella Thomas Whitten's service during World War I, are cataloged with the medical artifacts collection and are also listed as part of this...
Dates:
circa 1918