WWI Letter, Sept. 23, 1918

Archive

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Raupp Museum

Name/Title

WWI Letter, Sept. 23, 1918

Entry/Object ID

2009.05.014

Scope and Content

One sheet correspondence on American YMCA letterhead with bi-fold, writing in fading black ink on three sides and an envelope. Top left corner of the paper has YMCA color logo with “On active service with the American Expeditionary Forces” and handwritten date “September 23rd 1918" in upper center. Letter is primarily about the weather, flies, and giving a location to send letters to. Handwritten address on the front of envelope: from Bernard Raupp [illegible] American EF, France" to "Miss Josephine Raupp Arlignton Heights, Illinois USA." With US Army Post Office stamp and purple censor stamp with a handwritten "OK."

Archive Details

Creator

Raupp, Bernard

Date(s) of Creation

Sep 23, 1918

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Raupp, Bernard

Person or Organization

Raupp, Josephine