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Addison H. Smith papers

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Identifier: MSS 15056

Scope and Contents

The Addison H. Smith papers (1917-1970; 1.6 cubic feet) includes many letters between 1917 and 1919 to Addison Smith’s mother and his battlefield diary from 1918, which describes in vivid detail the voyage to Europe and his work as an ambulance driver in France. It also includes his certificates of discharge and service in the United States Army Ambulance Service, photographs, postcards, and newspaper clippings. The majority of the collection dates between the years of 1917 to 1922, and there are also newspaper clippings and legislation letters from the 1970s.

Dates

  • Creation: 1917-1922; 1970
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1917 - 1922

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Biographical Note

Addison H. Smith enrolled in the United States Ambulance Service in 1917 at the age of twenty-two years old. He arrived in Italy in June 1918, and was transferred to the front in France in September 1918. Most of the letters he wrote were to his mother, Martha Smith.

Extent

1.6 Cubic Feet (4 document boxes) : 456 items

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by topic and subarranged chronologically within each folder.

Provenance

Purchased 13 August 2010.

Title
Addison H. Smith papers
Author
Ellen Welch
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English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States