Clippings of images relating to World War I with notes by Hamilton F. Corbett, including image of battle where he was wounded, circa 1919
Scope and Contents
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: circa 1919
Creator
- From the Collection: Corbett family (Family)
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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