Name/Title
World War I registration certificate for Forrest Augustus BrownEntry/Object ID
ARC946Scope and Content
World War I registration certificates issued to Forrest Augustus Brown, from Charles Town:
ARC946-1: Registration certificate, Forrest Augustus Brown submitted himself to registration on June 5, 1917. Signed by V. D. Butler, Registrar.
ARC946-2: Card certifying that Forrest A. Brown was classified and recorded in Class 4A. Back of card has postage stamp dated January 15, 1918. Stamped "War Department, Official Business" "Local Board for the County of Jefferson, State of W. Va., Charles Town, W. Va."
ARC946-3: War Department Identification Card with information about Forrest Augustus Brown including age, height, weight, color of hair, color of eyes, and department issued to. Issued by direction of the Acting Q. M. General on November 9, 1918. Signed by Forrest Augustus Brown. Includes photograph of Brown.
ARC946-4: Black leather display case that the cards were originally kept in.Acquisition
Accession
75Source or Donor
Charles Town LibraryAcquisition Method
GiftArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1918Archive Size/Extent
3 paper cards: 4" x 2 1/2"
Leather case: 4 1/2" x 3"