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World War I German-American Nurse's diary

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 6129

Scope and Contents

Diary of a German-American nurse who served in Europe during World War I. The first entry, dated September 1, 1914, was written on board ship and describes the beginning of her trans-Atlantic journey. The latest entry is dated May of 1916. In addition to the English-language entries (which make up the bulk of the diary) are entries and poems in German, some of which are in a different hand. The diary also includes some sketches, dedicated to "Olga" (presumably the author), as well as a clipping, three photographs, a souvenir handkerchief, a letter, some fabric swatches, and a piece of paper with an official stamp from the German police station in Brussels.

Dates

  • Creation: 1914-1916

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Extent

0.88 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Diary of a German-American nurse who served in Europe during World War I. The first entry, dated September 1, 1914, was written on board ship and describes the beginning of her trans-Atlantic journey. The latest entry is dated May of 1916. In addition to the English-language entries (which make up the bulk of the diary) are entries and poems in German, some of which are in a different hand. The diary also includes some sketches, dedicated to "Olga" (presumably the author), as well as a clipping, three photographs, a souvenir handkerchief, a letter, some fabric swatches, and a piece of paper with an official stamp from the German police station in Brussels.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Walkabout Books, October 17, 2016.

Title
Finding aid for the World War I German-American Nurse's diary
Status
Completed
Author
Sue Luftschein
Date
2017 June
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

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