World War (1914-1918)
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
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Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
Ayers family plantation history collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 0635
Overview
This collection includes biographical information about individuals in the Ayers, Brown, McCarty, Martin, Diller, Boettner, Crump, Raynor, Ball, Freytag, and Bergeson, and families, among others. The bulk of the collection involves the life and careers of this kinship network, and their commerce, ministries, and artistic work product, and events ranging from the mid 19th century to the mid 20th century. Some documentary history of the Jitney Jungle grocery chain is included.
Dates:
1850 - 2015
Charles C. Winnia Philippine American War papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0132
Abstract:
The Charles C. Winnia Philippine American War papers, 1883-1929, consist of eight boxes of correspondence, personal papers, and papers relating to Winnia's military career; photographs, post cards and other miscellaneous items; newspapers and newspaper clippings. Oversize material includes military maps and commissions.
Dates:
1883 - 1929
Christy Poisot Filipino-American materials
Collection
Identifier: MS 0912
Overview
The materials in this collection reflect the activities of the Houston Filipino American community, over several generations. These activities include political and historical achievements, such as Filipino American WWII Soldier Recognition project materials, Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act celebrations; celebrating Filipino American History Month; as well as cultural resources such as a community cookbook, and a Filipino American history book. The collection also...
Dates:
2014 - 2018
Clark Bruster World War I Camp Logan collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 0554
Overview
The collection consists of letters from Camp Logan and from France, wartime decorations, uniforms, and personal military equipment, as well as Bruster's Mother’s Red Cross Uniform and service pin.
Dates:
1917-1919
Deutsches Notgeld currency album
Collection
Identifier: MS 0084
Overview
This album of emergency paper currency measures 14-5/8”x11-5/8”x1-7/8” album with the printed title “Notgeld 1914-1924.” It contains approximately 640 separate pieces of the paper currency (Notgeld) issued by regional institutions in Germany and Austria-Hungary, primarily around the end of the World War I. Not issued by a central bank, Notgeld was not legal tender but rather an accepted means of payment in a particular locale.
Dates:
1914 - 1928; Majority of material found within 1914 - 1924
Edwin N. Lunn World War I diary
Collection
Identifier: MS 0283
Abstract:
Edwin N. Lunn graduated from Rice University in 1920. His diary was written between January 1918 and May 1919, and consists mostly of Lunn's personal feelings and accounts of experiences he had while attending Rice University.
Dates:
1918 - 1919
Ellington Field research collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 0547
Overview
This collection contains ten boxes of material related to the history and operation of Ellington Field, also known as Ellington Air Force Base, near Houston, Texas. The majority of the records date from 1917-2007, and include historical research materials, photographs, books, microfilm, postcards, and memorabilia. The foundation of the collection was material assembled by historian Kathryn Black Morrow for the publication of a history of Ellington Field.
Dates:
1917-2009
Floyd S. Edmiston World War I clothing and equipment collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 0101
Overview
This collection consists of materials relating to the uniform and personal equipment of a soldier of the U.S. Army in World War I. In addition there are maps of the areas of operations and an artillery barrage chart for the Reymonville area, 1 November 1918.
Dates:
1914 - 1918
General John J. Pershing letters
Collection
Identifier: MS 0161
Abstract:
Letters written by General Pershing on both personal and official business.
Dates:
1917 - 1936
Hugh R. McKean Rice Institute memoir
Collection
Identifier: MS 0379
Overview
This collection contains the autobiographical memoir of Hugh R. McKean, Rice Alumnus, class of 1922. The memoirs cover the early 20th century (through 1922) and for the most part describe the life of a farmer’s family in South Texas. A fair amount of the memoirs concern his years as a student, letterman, and Hohenthal Award winner at the Rice Institute. In addition, the memoirs provide McKean’s observations about events in Houston during the WWI era.
Dates:
1918 - 1922