World War I Collection, 1916-1972

Call number:  MG-45

2 boxes     30 folders, 37 posters, 3 framed items     3 cubic ft.

Repository:  LancasterHistory.org (Organization); PV7

Shelving Location:  Archives South, Side 2; Flat Files, Archives West 2; Framed Items, Archives North

Description:  This collection contains the contents of a scrapbook assembled by an unknown WWI veteran, newspapers, posters, military papers, a Liberty Loan card, a map of France, and a biographical account. The scrapbook includes military draft cards, photographs of Ambulance Co. No. 111, 28th Division, photographs and programs for dedication of memorial monument to Ambulance Co. No. 111, postcards of France, and newspaper clippings.

Creator:  LancasterHistory.org (Organization)

Conditions for Access:  Restrictions are noted at the item level.

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

Language:  English

Source of Acquisition:  Items were collected by LancasterHistory.org, unless source is noted at the item level.

Related Materials:  MG-28 The Society of the 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

Box 1

Folder 1 Military Identification & Discharge Papers & Draft Cards, 1918,1919,1920.

Hugh R. Fulton, Benjamin Frank O’Bryen, David F. Andrews, Albert A. Habel, Frank Matricardi, Estes B. Landis, Herbert D. Krone

Folder 2 Roll of Honor Souvenir Booklet, 1919.

Folder 3 “Our Patriots Herald” Magazine, 1918.

Folder 4 Military Service Record & Honor of Gen. Charles P. Stahr, 1916-1956.

Folder 5 Booklet: History & Rhymes of the Lost Battalion, 1921

Folder 6 Memorial Day Address, 1938.

Folder 7 Veterans Memoriam Cards

Folder 8 World War I Liberty Loan Posters Song Sheet

Service Flag Dedication & Certificate, 1942, 1965.

Folder 9 Photographs of Ambulance Co. No. 111, 28th Division. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 2 February 2018.

Folder 10 Photographs of Ambulance Co. No. 111, 28th Division. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 2 February 2018.

Folder 11 Photographs of Ambulance Co. No. 111, 28th Division. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 2 February 2018.

Folder 12 Program for Dedication of Memorial Monument of Ambulance Co. No.111, 28th Division, May 21, 1939.

Folder 13 Photographs of the Dedication of the Monument of Ambulance Co. No. 111, 28th Division, May 21, 1939. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 2 February 2018.

Folder 14 General Orders, 28th Division, 1918.

Folder 15 1918 German Propoganda & Goldbuck Photo Postcards of France.

Folder 16 Photo Postcards of France.

Folder 17 Photo Postcards of France.

Folder 18 Photo Postcards of France.

Folder 19 Photograph of D. S. Bursk Store, other photos. Photographs transferred to the Photograph Collection, 2 February 2018.

Folder 20 Newspaper clippings, 1918, 1934-1941.

Folder 21 Newspaper clippings, 1942-51.

Folder 22 Newspaper clippings, 1952-58.

Folder 23 Newspaper clippings, 1959-65

Folder 24 Newspaper clippings, 1965-1972.

 

Box 2

Folder 25 Newspaper clippings, no dates.

Folder 26 Old newspapers of 1917-1918.

Folder 27 “John A. Harkcome”, 1918 article announcing his death, and also transcribing the letter that was sent to his family, alerting them to his passing. He was the son of Edward  Bessie Edith Harkom. He also had a sister, Margaret Harkom Moore. His fatherdied when his sister Margaret was a baby, and before that had a lumber and coal business. Bessie later remarried to Edward’s brother, and had three step children. John Harkom is listed on the memorial wall at Quarryville Memorial Park. Gift of Yvonne M.  Beck, in memory of John’s mother, Bettie Edith Harkcom, 27 December 2017.

Folder 28 Liberty Loan Appreciation Card, May 9^th 1919. Also includes information about Ezra J. Nolt, recipient of the card. Gift of Fred Geiger, in memory of Joanne Nolt Geiger, 22 December 2014.

Folder 29 The Letters of James Percy Eppihimer: Preserve the History of World War I booklet, an essay written by Margaret R. Eppihimer based off of the letters James Percy Eppihimer wrote to his parents while he fought in World War I as a Private, First Class. He was from Honey Brook, Chester County, but may have served along with Lancastrian soldiers. He entered the service on May 31^st 1918 and was trained in the 1^st Replacement Depot, Camp Jackson, SC. He then sailed to France on the George Washington and was part of the American Expiditionary Forces (AEF). From July 10^th 1918 to June 10 1919, Eppihimer was in Company F, II Corps Field Artillery, Artillery Park, in France. He drove a truck hauling shells to the front for three different armies. The booklet describes Eppihimer’s experiences, as written in his letters. Eppihimer described his views of the war, and what was going on during the battles he was involved in and witnessed while transporting shells to and from the front. There are descriptions of tear gas and mustard gas use on the front, as well as the “shellings” during the night. Gift of H. Herbert Poole, Jr., December 2017.

This accompanies the map that was carried by Eppihimer. (See framed map below.)

Folder 30  Unknown Daniel Hartman research materials, including military information from World War I (1917-1919, Certificate of Death (1925), two newspaper articles about his death (1925), and a marriage license for him and his wife Lydia (1899). This research accompanies the framed honorable discharge certificate for Unknown Hartman. Gift of Patrick W. Boas, 27 December 2017.

 

Framed Items

Framed Poster  “Joan of Arc Saved France—Women of America, save your country—Buy War Savings Stamps” Poster of Joan of Arc in silver medieval armor, lifting up a sword in her right hand. She looks onward, as if facing her opposition. Artist, Haskell Coffin (1878-1941). Copyright 1918, United States Department of the Treasury. 101 by 17 cm. Image and more information available in the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs online catalogue. Condition: Framed. The bottom of the poster may be either cut or folded over. Gift of Deborah and Richard Simpson, 27 December 2017.

Framed Map  Carte du Front Francais, edited by A. Taride, Paris, 1918. The map was carried by Eppihimer. He underlined all of the places where he and his division went. See The Letters of James Percy Eppihimer in Folder 29. Gift of H. Herbert Poole, Jr., December 2017. Housed in Archives North, Side 11, Section 4.

Framed Certificate  Honorable Discharge certificate for Unknown Hartman, 1919. “Unknown” is his given name. He was from Columbia, PA. and served with Saddler Supply Co., 112^th Infantry. The discharge certificate is pasted onto a “Roll of Honor” decorative certificate with a surround of military images. See research in Folder 30. Gift of Patrick W. Boas, December 2017. Housed in Archives North, Side 11, Section 4.

 

Posters—Flat Files

Flat Files, Folder 1

Poster 1  “Have you answered the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call?” Artist, Harrison Fisher. Copyright 1918 by the American National Red Cross. 2XD-3 (2 copies)

Poster 2  “Sure We’ll Finish the Job. Victory Liberty Loan” Artist, Gerrit A. Beneker. 1918. Edwards & Deutsch Litho. Co. Chicago. I-C (2 Copies)

Poster 3 YMCA “United War Work Campaign November 11-18, 1918” Includes quote from General Pershing. Artist, S. J. Wauk, March 1918, Paris. Alco-Gravure, Inc. N.Y.

Poster 4 “The Greatest Mother in the World, Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Dec. 16-23^rd.” Artist, A.E. Foringer. Copyright 1918 by the American National Red Cross.2XD-2 (2 copies)

Poster 5 “Americans All! Victory Liberty Loan” Includes Honor Roll listing 14 names. Artist, Howard Chandler  Christy, 1919. Forbes, Boston 4-C

Poster 6 “For Home and Country. Victory Liberty Loan” Artist, Alfred Everitt Orr – 18. American Lithographic Co., N.Y. 2-CC (3 copies)

Poster 7 “And They Thought We Couldn’t Fight. Victory Liberty Loan” Artist, Clyde Forsythe. Ketterlinus, Phila. 5-C

 

Flat Files, Folder 2

Poster 1 “The Spirit of ’18. The World Cry Food Keep the Home Garden Going. United States Food Administration” Artist, W.M. McKee. Forbes, Boston. No. 24

Poster 2 “Save the Products of the Land. Eat More Fish – they feed themselves. United States Food Administration” Artist, Charles Livingston [Bull]. Haywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co. N.Y. No. 13.

Poster 3  “Avez Vous Place Dans Votre Coeur Pour Nous? ‘Have you room in your heart for us.’” Artist, Walter De Maris. Fatherless Children of France, Inc. 1522 Walnut Street. American Lithographic Co. N.Y.

Poster 4 “You Can Help. American Red Cross” Artist, W.T. Benda. Alco-Gravure,  Inc., N.Y.

Poster 5 “Food Will Win the War. You came here seeking Freedom. You must now help preserve it. Wheat is needed for the allies. Waste nothing. United States Food Administration” Artist, Charles E. Chambers. Rusling Wood, Litho. N.Y.

Poster 6  “They kept the sea lanes open. Invest in the Victory Liberty Loan” Artist, L.A. Shafer. The W.F. Powers Co. Litho; N.Y. 6-C

Poster 7 “Remember and Invest. Victory Liberty Loan. Woman’s Liberty Loan Committee” Includes a list of thirteen famous battles. Artist, J.M.H. Sackett & Wilhelms Corp. N.Y. 19-C. (3 copies)

Poster 8 “V. Invest” The Strobridge Litho. Co. Cincinnati. 3-C.

Poster 9 “Eat less and let us be thankful that we have enough to share with those who fight for freedom. United States Food Administration” Artist, A. Hendee. Edwards & Deutsch Litho. Co. Chicago. No. 17 (1918)

Poster 10  “The Ships Are Coming. United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation” Artist, James H. Daugherty. Issued by Publications Section Emergency Fleet Corporation Philadelphia PA. Forbes, Boston.

Poster 11 YMCA “For Your Boy. United States Work Campaign November 11-18, 1918” Artist, Arthur William Brown. Ketterlinus, Phila. Committee on Public Information Division of Pictorial Society.

Poster 12 “Wake Up Lancaster! Your Sons are Fighting For You. Sacrifice to help them win. Buy Liberty Bonds.” Artist, C.W. [Drepperd].

Poster 13 “Soldiers-Sailors And Women Guests, Welcome to the Y.W.C.A. Hostess House. ‘A bit of Home Within the Camps’” Artist, Walter Tittle. Rotoprint Gravure Co., N.Y.

Poster 14 “Keep’em Smiling! Help War Camp Community Service. ‘morale is winning the war’ United War Work Campaign” War Camp Community Service.

Poster 15 “They Shall Not Perish. Campaign for $30,000,000. American Committee For Relief in the Near East Armenia-Greece-Syria-Persia” Artist, Douglas Volk. American Lithographic Co., N.Y.

Poster 16 “On the Job for Victory. United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation. Issued by Publications Section Emergency Fleet Corporation Philadelphia, PA. The W.F. Powers Co., Litho. N.Y.

Poster 17 “Must Children Die and Mothers Plead in Vain? Buy More Liberty Bonds” The Sackett & Wilhelms Corporation N.Y.

Poster 18 YMCA “United War Work Campaign November 11-18, 1918” Includes quote from General Pershing. Artist, S. J. Wauk, March 1918, Paris. Alco-Gravure, Inc. N.Y. Note: In poor condition; Do Not Use.

Poster 19 “Americans All! Victory Liberty Loan” Includes Honor Roll listing 14 names. Artist, Howard Chandler  Christy, 1919. Forbes, Boston 4-C. Note: In poor condition; Do Not Use.

  

Flat Files, Folder 3

Poster 1 Restricted access—Please make an appointment with the Archives staff for viewing.

1918 Liberty Bonds poster, featuring photographic images of fallen Lancaster soldiers, WWI. Sgt. Edwin H. Lundy; Isaac L. Usner; Harry Kimmel; John W. Musser; Sgt. Peter Miller; Corp. H. H. Eschbach; Corp. Elmer Dommel; Corp. Charles France; Capt. Henry H. Worthington; Martin Cover; Abraham Breitigan; William Kahl; Lieut. W. F. Small; Paul Revere Leber; Lieut. Benjamin Hiestand; Owen McFarland; William Kellish; Pvt. Guy Culp; Corp. Roy Shenk; Sgt. H. Hottenstein; Julius Lyons; Ammon Gibble; William A. Brenner; Lieut. George Zellers; Calvin A. Carbaugh; John W. Helwig; Raymond Bryson; Corp. S. W. Myers; Edward A. Hiemenz; Corp. Luther Moore; George Fergeson; Marvin Harner; Elam B. Palm; James H. Snyder. Gift of Paul and Judy Ware, 11 May 2015.

 

Flat Files, Folder 4

Posters 1 and 2  1917 “Fight of Buy Bonds—Third Liberty Loan” poster, featuring a painting of a woman in a white dress holding an American flag leading a crowd of charging soldiers. Art by Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952). Forbes, Boston. Lithograph, in color. 29.5” by 20”. Image and more information available in the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Online Catalogue. Note: Torn at the bottom of the poster, and both are warped from being rolled up. Gift of Andrew Stauffer, December 2017.