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ARCHIVAL AND MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS

World War, 1914-1918

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Guide to the 12th General Hospital Collection

 Collection
Identifier: ghsl-3
Abstract

The 12th General Hospital Collection is comprised of the papers of Michael L. Mason, James A. Conner, and Paul Raber who served as part of Northwestern University's 12th General Hospital Unit stationed in North Africa and Italy during World War II.

Dates: 1916-1988; Majority of material found within 1942-1945
Found in: Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center / Guide to the 12th General Hospital Collection

Robert R. McCormick. Photographs for With the Russian Army

 Collection
Identifier: I-143
Abstract In the first part of 1915, Robert R. McCormick and photographer Donald C. Thompson traveled to France and Russia to gather first-hand information on the war. Thompson and McCormick created approximately 200 still images (possibly more), and Thompson shot motion picture film. Thompson and McCormick appear then to have parted company: McCormick returned to the United States via Sweden and Norway, but Thompson remainded in Europe. McCormick wrote about his experiences in the book ...
Dates: 1915
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / Robert R. McCormick. Photographs for With the Russian Army

Tribune Company. Unframed pictures subject file

 Collection
Identifier: X-15
Abstract

This series consists of visual materials collected by Chicago Tribune staff from various sources. The series consists chiefly of original photographs, but includes some clippings from non-Tribune sources. Most of the photographs bear descriptive captions. The portion of this collection that was transferred into the Tribune Company Archives, and later to Northwetern University, covers only World War I

Dates: 1900 - 1950
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / Tribune Company. Unframed pictures subject file

Records of World Wars I and II

 Collection
Identifier: 46/2
Abstract

The Records of World Wars I and II related to Northwestern University fill two archival boxes and span the years 1914 to 2005. The records are divided into WWI and WWII with the majority of the records relating to WWII. Records document both activities during the Wars and commemorative activities postwar and include information about both general programs and specific individuals.

Dates: 1914-2005
Found in: Northwestern University Archives / Records of World Wars I and II