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Diary of an Unnamed Army Lieutenant

1 folder (0.1 linear feet)

(1918 – 1919)

Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury, University, Salisbury, Maryland

Identifier SC2023.014
Creator(s) Unknown
Acquisition

Acquired by Dr. Beatriz Hardy (Dean of SU Libraries and Instructional Resources) in 2023.
Language(s) English
Use Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Nabb Research Center which extends beyond "fair use."
Preferred Citation "Item, collection title and identifier, box # and folder # (if applicable), Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland."
Attribution Finding Aid written by Nicole Brumback, August 2023
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Abstract

The diary was written between 1918 and 1919 by an Unnamed Army Lieutenant and describes his daily activities stationed throughout France. Entries are short but contain descriptions of interactions with friends and higher ups as well as occasional interactions with French civilians.

Scope and Content Note

The diary was written between 1918 and 1919 by an Unnamed Army Lieutenant and describes his daily activities stationed throughout France. Entries are short but contain descriptions of interactions with friends and higher ups as well as occasional interactions with French civilians. The majority of the diary takes place from August to November 1918, describing camp life as well as minor duties. The Lieutenant also brings up news and rumors that he has heard, including an accident in which an American aviator crashed into a church steeple and Armistice celebrations.

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Subject Terms

  • Topical Terms
    • Diaries (Men)
    • World War, 1914-1918
    • World War, 1914-1918- France
  • Corporate Names
    • United States Army
  • Location Terms
    • France

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