| Title |
019_1918 Aug 4_2 |
| Contributors |
Littlefield, Edmond "Ted"; Sobel, Denise |
| Description |
This collection contains a diary, personal letters and photos of Edmond Arthur Littlefield principally from his service in the American Field Service during World War I. Other items include pre and post WWI letters and photos. |
| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--Battlefields--France; World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives, American; World War, 1914-1918--Regimental histories--United States--Ambulance Service with the French Army; Littlefield, Edmond Arthur, 1887-1965 |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA |
| Date Original |
1918 |
| Date |
1918 |
| Date Digital |
2010 |
| Temporal Coverage |
1917; 1918; 1919; 1920; 1921; 1922; 1923; 1924; 1925; 1926; 1927; 1928 |
| Item Size |
6x9 inch |
| Medium |
correspondence |
| Type |
Text |
| Master Format |
image/TIFF |
| Conversion Specifications |
Archived TIFF images were scanned with an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner. JPG and PDF files were then created for general use. |
| Language |
eng |
| Relation |
https://archivesspace.weber.edu/repositories/3/resources/453 |
| Rights |
Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Special Collections Department, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Source |
MS 303 Box 1, 3-4 Special Collections, Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| OCR Text |
Show August 4, 1918 Dear Dad: Sunday and a wonderful day in Alsace Lorraine and with mountains which remind one of ours at home, good health and good news. The Frenchmen just told us of the advance on a fifty kilometer front to a depth of ten miles on our old stomping grounds, for war, not bad, what! No doubt that Dutch has told you that I am now Sergeant and am no longer driving an ambulance. I have to do some office work in conjunction with making reliefs at posts, seeing cars are in shape and such. Had an American band give us a concert the other evening and tomorrow take quite a trip tomorrow, going to the park for parts and to a commissary depot for food. Have at present, plenty of everything that one needs to get along with and of course more money on account of my promotion. The government has given an order that we are to send $15 allotment, no more or less. Had to send half pay before and the govt gave no more than they do now. Will have another leave in Sept. although my las |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s65v5w3d |
| Setname |
wsu_wwi_ted |
| ID |
97424 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s65v5w3d |
