Morris Paul collection 1917-1919 Paul, Morris collection

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Morris Paul collection 1917-1919 Paul, Morris collection

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This collection contains letters that Morris Rea Paul wrote to his parents about his experiences as an ambulance driver in France during World War I. Paul described his service along the Western Front in 1917 and 1918 and later discussed his travels in France and Germany.

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William L. Clements Library

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Paul, M. Rea (Morris Rea), 1895-

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Tolman, C. P.

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Morris Rea Paul was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 18, 1895, the son of Dana Paul and Grace Rea. His grandmother, Julia W. Rea, and two aunts, Harriet L. Rea and Adele Rea ("Dell"), lived with the Paul family in Brockton, Massachusetts, in the early 20th century. In 1917, Paul volunteered as a driver for the American Ambulance Field Service (later the American Field Service), which was transferred to the jurisdiction of the United States Army in August 1918. From July 19...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

American Field Service

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The American Field Service (AFS) was founded in 1914 as a volunteer ambulance corps. It served with the French Armies in World War I. In 1939 the American Field Service volunteer ambulance service was reactivated. It served first with French forces in France, then with British forces in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and India/Burma. From the description of World War II records, [ca. 1939-1945] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155490917 The American Field ...

Bishop, Edwin W.

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Chase, Louise.

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Paul family

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Morris Rea Paul was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 18, 1895, the son of Dana Paul and Grace Rea. His grandmother, Julia W. Rea, and two aunts, Harriet L. Rea and Adele Rea ("Dell"), lived with the Paul family in Brockton, Massachusetts, in the early 20th century. In 1917, Paul volunteered as a driver for the American Ambulance Field Service (later the American Field Service), which was transferred to the jurisdiction of the United States Army in August 1918. From July 19...

Young, George R.

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