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George L. Ferguson Letters,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1987-043

Scope and Content

The collections consists of letters written from George L. Ferguson while on active service with the American Expeditionary Force during and immediately following World War I in France and Scotland, to Julia Harvey Ingles of Dublin and Abingdon, Virginia. The letters are dated 1918 and 1919.

Dates

  • Creation: 1918 - 1919

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the George L. Ferguson Letters must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical Note

George L. Ferguson, of Elyria, Ohio, was a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army in 1918. While serving in France with the 306th Field Signal Battalion, 81st Division, A.E.F., Ferguson won the Distinguished Service Cross.

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collections consists of letters written from a George L. Ferguson to Julia Harvey Ingles in 1918 and 1919, during World War I.

Acquisition Information

The collection was acquired by Special Collections prior to 1987.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the George L. Ferguson Letters was completed in October 2013.

Title
George L. Ferguson Letters, 1918-1919
Status
Completed
Author
Special Collections Staff
Date
© 2014 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308