Martin Luther Kimmel papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss2201

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Papers of Martin Luther Kimmel consist of a manuscript diary, 1 volume, September-December 1917, of his enlistment at Vancouver Barracks, Washington, and training at various Army posts in the U.S., with typescript transcript, 28 pages; and correspondence regarding Kimmel's book "The Torchbearers," 1966-1967.

Dates

1917-1967

Creator

Kimmel, Martin Luther, 1883-1971 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

Martin Luther Kimmel (1883-1971) fought in World War I and was injured. He wrote "The Torchbearers: a novel of post World War I reconstruction" while recovering.

Extent

.02 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Papers of Martin Luther Kimmel consist of a manuscript diary, September-December 1917, of his enlistment at Vancouver Barracks, Washington, and training at various Army posts in the U.S., with typescript transcript; and correspondence regarding Kimmel's book "The Torchbearers," 1966-1967.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. Elmer Brown, 1973.

Related Materials

Martin Luther Kimmel's book "The torchbearers: a novel of post World War I reconstruction," published in 1967, is also held at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.