Edwin Pearlstine WW I Material
Scope and Contents
Booklet, Operations/Thirtieth Division/Old Hickory (Edwin Pearlstine's signature and rank information inside front cover) is a history of the division's participation in World War I; calendar/ journal kept by Edwin Pearlstine while in Europe includes handwritten notes re. rules of conduct with civilians, spies, traffic, etc., some record of his division's movement, first aid notes, addresses of friends and French relatives; document (1920) "Extract From Discharge Certificate of Enlisted Man to Secure Victory Medal" includes Pearlstine's enlistment record; original of The Bulletin (newspaper) American Embarkation Center. A.E.F. in Le Mans France, Feb. 19, 1919, contains article re. 30th Division, their route home and accomplishments during the war; inside (page 7) Edwin wrote a message to his family and sent the entire paper to the states (requesting his family save it).
Dates
- Creation: 1860-1980
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1880-1930
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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