Archive Record
Metadata
Object ID |
2018.17.13 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Title |
Letters from Ralph Guthrie |
Scope & Content |
2 letters with envelopes on YMCA stationary ; both addressed to Mr. Arthur Gay, Camp Point, Illinois, postmarked Galveston, Texas Dated Sunday Apr 21, 1918 ; to Mr. Gay & Fred ; 3 pages written on one side, in black ink ; discussed life on base ; asks folks to write ; signed by Your true friend Ralph Dated Sat. Apr 13, 1918 ; to Friends Arthur & Fred. 3 pages written on one side, in black ink ; discusses life on the base ; signed Sincerely, Ralph ; notes he is at Fort. Crockett, Galveston, Texas ; During the First World War, Fort Crockett served as a US Army artillery training center. Troops bound for France were trained in the use of several types of artillery. Filed in MS 920 GUT GUTHRIE, (JAMES) RALPH, JR., 1898-1950 |
Date |
1918 |
Search Terms |
World War I, 1914-1918 Guthrie, (James) Ralph, Jr., 1898-1950 Camp Point (Ill.) |
Relation |
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