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William Flournoy collection of World War I letters, leaflets, and other material

 Collection
Identifier: 0041
Abstract

This small collection, gathered by William R. Flournoy, father of former California State Controller Houston Flournoy, consists of letters from the front; leaflets from points-of-interest in England and France; copy of an Army field manual belonging to Flournoy.

Dates: circa 1916-1919

Arthur Mansback papers

 Collection
Identifier: 0040
Abstract

The Arthur Mansback papers consists of letters, postcards, telegrams, photographs, training materials, and printed ephemera created and collected by Private Arthur Mansback during his tour of duty in the United States Army Expeditionary Forces in France during the second half of 1918. The letters, in conjunction with Mansback's training materials and the postcards he collected, provide a broad overview of the daily life of an American foot soldier during the last months of World War I.

Dates: 1918, 1940s (bulk 1918)

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  • Repository: USC Libraries Special Collections X
  • Subject: Soldiers -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources X
  • Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Archival resources X

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