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Clair Miles Rickard World War I letters and memorabilia
The Clair Miles Rickard World War I letters consists mostly of transcriptions and photocopies, the bulk of which comprise Rickard's original letters from 1917 to 1919. Additionally, there are photographs featuring Rickard, a copy of his registration card, copies of postcards, and copies of ma...
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| Collection: | Clair Miles Rickard World War I Letters and Memorabilia |
| Collection Number: | 3867 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to finding aid |
| Physical Description: |
0.2 Linear feet ; 1 box |
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The collection is open for research. |
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The Clair Miles Rickard World War I letters consists mostly of transcriptions and photocopies, the bulk of which comprise Rickard's original letters from 1917 to 1919. Additionally, there are photographs featuring Rickard, a copy of his registration card, copies of postcards, and copies of maps, clippings, and other printed matter that mention Rickard. There is also a brief write-up on Rickard’s war experience and a note from Rickard’s daughter, Eulalie, explaining the changes made from the original letters to the typed transcriptions. Clair Miles Rickard was born in Johnson City, New York, in 1893, but was living in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania at the time he registered with the United States Army in 1917. He served as a forestry soldier with Company B, 3rd Battalion, 20th Engineers in France. Rickard was a farmer and lumberman by trade, and he worked in his father lumber business in Great Bend Township. He married Helen Viola Jacobs, who worked as a teacher. This collection consists entirely of photocopies. Comprising the bulk are copies of his original letters from 1917 to 1919 and typed transcriptions of them. Additionally, there are photographs featuring Rickard, a copy of his registration card, copies of postcards, and copies of maps, clippings, and other printed matter that mention Rickard. There is also a brief write-up on Rickard's war experience. |