Walter Phillips papers
Content Description
The collection consists of letters, newspaper clippings, and documents relating to Walter Phillips' time in the military during WWI. The photographs feature Walter Phillips before and during WWI. They include pictures of Walter in uniform, reconnaissance photographs, and photos of military life. Scrapbooks of Walter's school years and Lena Phillips' trip to France are part of the collection. Additional correspondence consists of telegrams and postcards to and from Lena Phillips regarding the Gold Star Mothers' trip to France in 1932. The U.S. sponsored a Gold Star Mothers' trip overseas to visit military cemeteries where American soldiers were buried.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1912-1947
Creator
- Carter, Vetabelle Phillips (Compiler, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Creator's literary rights are in the Public Domain. See: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
For fair use/educational reproduction, please provide the following credit: Courtesy of Southern Oregon University Hannon Library.
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet (3 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The correspondence and photographs concern Walter Phillips. The documents include scrapbooks of his school years, photographs and correspondence during his military service in World War One. The materials also document Lena Phillips's trip to France as a Gold Star Mother.
Arrangement
The archivist arranged materials in this collection.
Subject
- Phillips, Walter, Lt. (Author, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Walter Phillips papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Subtitle
- Walter Phillips papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Hannon Library Special Collections
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library Repository