World War, 1914-1918 -- Archival resources
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
William Flournoy collection of World War I letters, leaflets, and other material
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.
Arthur Mansback papers
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.
Medals and medallions collection
World War I medals from Poland, Romania, France, Portugal, Greece, Russia, United States, Cuba, Montenegro, Serbia, England, Belgium and Italy. The majority of the medals are in their original boxes, from A. Bacqueville, 5 Galerie Montpensier, Palais-Royal, Paris. Also included is a medallion commemorating the Armistice, and a medallion commemorating Abraham Lincoln.
Frank O'Grady photograph collection
Susan Orlean collection on Rin Tin Tin
Collection consists of the research files and other materials related to author Susan Orlean’s book Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend (2011) Simon & Schuster.
Reich and Hayman family papers
USC Library of Aeronautical History Earl X. Brown collection on aviation
This collection consists of scrapbooks and clippings chronicling the early innovations of manned flight compiled by Earl X. Brown.
World War I and World War II periodicals and ephemera collection
This collection includes pamphlets, booklets, posters, periodicals, and literature regarding the United States involvement and sentiments of World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War.
World War I posters collection
This collection consists of World War I posters by American artists Howard Chandler Christy, Gerrit A. Beneker, and Victor Clyde Forsythe.