Randal Crouse papers 1908-1919 1917-1919 Crouse, Randal papers

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Randal Crouse papers 1908-1919 1917-1919 Crouse, Randal papers

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This collection consists of letters that Lieutenant Randal H. Crouse wrote to his mother, Lillie M. Crouse, while serving with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. Crouse described his experiences at Camp Hancock, Georgia, and in France, where he often commented on life near the front. The collection also has postcards, documents, photographs, and newspaper clippings.

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