Edward De Vries Collection, 1918

Collection Overview

Title: Edward De Vries Collection, 1918

ID: COLL/496

Creator: De Vries, Edward (1883-1918)

Extent: 0.25 Cubic Feet. More info below.

Arrangement: Folder level description

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

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

Series 2: Photographs

Box 1

Folder 9: Photos of Knoxville National Cemetery, Memorial to 117^th Infantry Division
Folder 12: Photos of Edward DeVries