Schuler: Charles E. Schuler Papers, 1917-1927

Call Number:  MG-780

1 box     3 folders, 32 items, 143 pages     .5 cubic feet

Repository:  LancasterHistory (Organization); PV7

Shelving Location:  Archives South, Side 15

Scope and Content Note:  This collection contains postcards collected by Charles E. Schuler during his time fighting in World War I. It also includes postcard booklets, as well as military paperwork such as “safe arrival” postcards, and letters rewarding and congratulating him for his bravery and courage while fighting in World War I. There is also a photograph of Private Charles E. Schuler in uniform.

Creator:  Schuler, Charles E., 1896-1962.

Conditions for Access:  Restrictions are noted at the item level. Please make an appointment with Archives staff to view the letter in Folder 3, Insert 4.

Conditions Governing Reproductions: Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.

Language:  English

Biographical and Historical Note:  Charles E. Schuler was born on November 16, 1896 to parents Charles Schuler and Elizabeth “Lizzie” May Tillbeck Schuler. He fought in WWI as a Private in the U.S. Marine Corps, and was honorably discharged after the end of the war in 1919. He was later married to Reba C. Schuler (1899-1964). Together they had two children, Charles and Jere. Charles passed away in 1962.

Source of Acquisition:  Gift of the Honorable Jere Schuler, 26 January 2018.

Accruals:  No further accruals are expected.

Preferred Citation:  Charles E. Schuler Papers (MG-780), Folder #, Insert #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.

Subject Headings:

World War, 1914-1918. (LHo-LOC sh 85148236)

United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces. (LHo-LOC n 84077783)

Marines (LHo-LOC sh 85081285)

United States. Marine Corps (LHo-LOC n78095328)

Real photo postcards (LHo-LOC sh2006005485)

Postcards (LHo-LOC sh 85105462)

Letters. (LHo-LOC sh 85076240)

Photographs. (LHo-LOC sh 85101195)

Search Terms:

American Expeditionary Forces

Correspondence

Finding aids

Letters

Manuscript groups

Marines

Photographs

Postcards

Real photo postcards

United States Army

United States Army, American Expeditionary Forces

United States Marine Corps

World War, 1914-1918

Related Materials:

Photographs of Charles E. Schuler in the Photograph Collection.

Medals and insignia in the Curatorial Collection.

World War I Collection, 1916-1972, MG-45

World War I Papers for Frank Schober, MG-797

World War I Papers of Thomas, James, and Victor Kegel, MG-798

William Barlow Papers, MG-781

William Raymond Elbert Papers, MG-784

Military Records for Charles A. Meisenberger, MG-782

Diary Collection, 1836-1978, MG-247

William J. Buch Papers, 1917-1958, MG-658

Processing History:  Processed and finding aid prepared by EM, February 2019. This collection has been documented, preserved and managed according to professional museum and archives standards. The collection was cataloged using DACS conventions.

 

Folder 1         Postcards

Insert 1 Postcard, picture of La Casa Consistorial. No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 2 Postcard, “13th Regiment U.S. Marines en route to France, boarding the Ferry at New Jersey – Sept. 13 1918,” with short note on back. No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 3 Postcard, “American Docks Bordeaux (France), Guarded by 13th Regiment U.S. Marines.” No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 4 Postcard, “Biarritz. –Place de la Liberte et Gare du B.A.B. –LL.” Short note written on back. No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 5 Postcard, “Replacement Battalion of U.S. Marines leaving Quantico (Va.) August 1918.” 1918. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 6 Postcard, “13th Regiment U.S. Marines at Mid Ocean, the rest of the convoy—Sept. 20 1918.” 1918. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 7 Postcard, “At Casino des Lilas—Bordeaux (France), General Bulter’s Visit—Christmas 1918.” 1918. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 8 Postcard, “13th regiment U.S. Marines at Bordeaux (France), Christmas morning at the Casino des Lilas—1918.” 1918. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 9 Postcard, “Libourne (Gironde)—L’hotel de Ville restaure.” Very faint writing on the back, illegible. No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 10 Postcard, “Saint-Emilion (Gironde)…” No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 11 Postcard, “San-Sebastian…” No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 12 Postcard, “Libourne (Gironde)…” No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 13 Postcard, “Libourne (Gironde)… Statue de Gereaux et les Allees de Tourny.” No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 14 Postcard, “Libourne (Gironde) –Vue generale prise du Tetre de Fronsac.” No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 15 Postcard, “Libourne (Gironde), Le Pont de Pierre…” No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 15 Postcard, “Casino des Lilas, Bordeaux (France).” No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 16 Postcard, “Libourne (Gironde) –Rue Thiers et le Tribunal Civil.” No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 17 Postcard, “Libourne (Gironde) –Les Bords de la Dordogne…” No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 18 Postcard, “Biarritz—L’Hotel Regina…” No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 19 Postcard, “Biarritz—L’Hotel Regina…” Handwritten note on the back, writing “Hotel where ‘Bola Pasha’ the German spy had his headquarters…” No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 20 Postcard, “13th Regiment U.S. Marines.” No date. (1 item,1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 21 Postcard, “13th Regiment U.S. Marines at Quantico V.A. the pistol range.” August 1918. (1 item,1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 22 Postcard, “13th Regiment U.S. Marines en route to France, boarding the Ferry at Jersey City.” 13 September 1918. (1 item,1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 23 Postcard, “13th Regiment U.S. Marines en route to France, Red-Cross Luncheon – Philadelphia (Pa.).” 13 September 1918. (1 item,1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 24 Postcard, “San Sebastian – Plaza de toros…” With handwritten note addressed to brother Mr. Loyd Schuler. No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

 

Folder 2         Postcard Booklets

Insert 1 Bordeaux 12 postcard booklet. No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 30 pages)

Insert 2 Chateau-Thierry postcard booklet. 1914-1918. (1 item, 1 piece, 54 pages)

 

Folder 3         Military Paperwork

Insert 1 Safe arrival postcard, signed by Charles E. Schuler. Received on 28 September 1918. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 2 Letter from the Headquarters of the U.S. Marine Corps. Dated 21 December 1927, granting Charles E. Schuler a Victory Medal, a France Claps, and a Maltese Cross. Letter signed Thomas S. Clarke. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 3 Photocopy of a letter from the U.S. Marine Corps distinguishing Private Charles E. Schuler for “Obedience, sobriety, industry, courage, cleanliness, and proficiency” during his enlistment from 22 June 1918 to 13 August 1919. 26 February 1921. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 4 Restricted. Please use photocopy in Insert 3. Letter from the Headquarters of the U.S. Marine Corps. Awarding Charles E. Schuler a Good Conduct Medal for his enlistment in the Marine Corps from 22 June 1918 to 13 August 1919. Dated 26 February 1921. Fragile. (1 item, 4 pieces, 2 pages)

Insert 5 Letter from John J. Pershing to the soldiers in the American Expeditionary Forces, commending them for their bravery and courage while fighting in the war. 28 February 1919. (1 item, 1 piece, 2 pages)

Insert 6 Photocopy of photograph of Private Charles E. Schuler. Original in photo collection. No date. (1 item, 1 piece, 1 page)