World War I letters from David Lupher, U.S. Army, 137th Infantry 1917-1919

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World War I letters from David Lupher, U.S. Army, 137th Infantry 1917-1919

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A collection of nineteen letters written from World War I soldier David Lupher (U.S. Army, 137th Infantry Regiment) to his family members. Lupher, a resident of Lawrence (Douglas County), Kansas, writes chiefly to his sister Dora, describing his training at Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma, and his later combat duty in France.

1 folder (19 letters; 3 postcards; 1 telegram)

eng,

University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection

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