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Collection Overview
Abstract
Soldier in World War I, private in the 117th Infantry Division, killed in action in France. The collection includes letters to the family at Prairie City, Iowa ; postcards sent home; letters from his parents; telegram; death notice; Bible; hymn book; dictionary; and photographs; plus information on his gravesite and the memorial to his infantry division.
Box and Folder Listing
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[Series 1: [General Materials]],
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Series 2: Photographs],
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- Series 1: [General Materials]
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Letters to family --- March 1918-April 1918
- Folder 2: Letters to family --- May 1918-June 1918
- Folder 3: Letters to family --- July 1918
- Folder 4: Letters to family --- August 1918
- Folder 5: Letters to family --- September 1918
- Folder 6: Telegram informing parents of his death, and De Wachter death notice --- October 6, 1918
- Folder 7: Bible, hymn book, and dictionary carried by Edward DeVries
- Folder 8: Overseas military cemetery brochure, card showing gravesite location of Edward DeVries
- Folder 9: Photos of Knoxville National Cemetery, Memorial to 117th Infantry Division
- Folder 10: Letter from parents --- undated
- Folder 11: Postcards sent home (while still in States) --- 1918, undated
- Folder 12: Photos of Edward DeVries
