Series III: Objects, 1917 - 1919
Series
Scope and Content:
From the Collection:
The Gwenn Clifford Smith collection consists of correspondence, death certificates, enlistment record/honorable discharge record, a pay record book, a radio logbook, medals, silk scarf, a garrison cover hat, and photograph regarding Albert Clifford and his involvement in the 109th Field Artillery Unit during World War I.
Dates
- 1917 - 1919
Access:
Open for Research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 boxes (1 long grey photograph box and 1 small tan object box. ) ; 3.165 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Series III: Objects, 1918 - 1919
The objects series consist of a silk “Going away” handkerchief sent from Clifford to Elvira. There is a garrison cover (hat) from the Veterans of Foreign Wars group of which Clifford was a member. There is also a group of ribbons and medals both from the military and also from the VFW that were awarded to Albert Clifford.
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
Contact:
84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu
84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu