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Typescripts of correspondence from General James A. Harbord to Hamilton F. Corbett, 1919 August 12-1920 April 25

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 10
Identifier: Subseries

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

This subseries consists almost entirely of typescript copies of letters that Hamilton F. Corbett wrote to his family while serving in World War I. In addition to his time on the Western Front and recuperating from wounds, these letters cover Corbett's time as an aide-de-camp during the U.S. occupation of western Germany after the war, and include enclosed postcards of Luxembourg. Other materials are an original letter that Corbett wrote to his brother Henry L. Corbett; typescripts of letters to Corbett from Major General James A. Harbord; a certificate for his commission as an officer; typescript copies of letters written by Douglas McArthur and Charles T. Menonor; a newspaper clipping quoting one of Corbett's letters; and clippings of images related to the war, with handwritten contextual notes by Corbett.

Dates

  • Creation: 1919 August 12-1920 April 25

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 5.6 Cubic Feet (8 legal document cases; 1 flat box (11x14); 1 flat box (13x16); 1 flat box (16x20x5); 6 oversize folders (12x15) in shared flat box; 4 oversize folders (16x20) in shared flat box; 2 oversize folders (30x42))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: French

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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