Samuel Swayze Seward papers 1915-1932

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Samuel Swayze Seward papers 1915-1932

Correspondence, reports, certificates, citations, passports, medals, photographs, memorabilia, printed matter, and other material, relating to relief work carried out by the Commission for Relief in Belgium and to the operations of the United States Army Ambulance Service in France during World War I.

1 manuscript box, 2 oversize boxes; (1.2 linear feet)

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6650322

Hoover Institution Archives

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Seward, Samuel Swayze, 1876-1932.

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Member, Commission for Relief in Belgium, 1915; first lieutenant, United States Army Ambulance Service, 1917-1919. From the description of Samuel Swayze Seward papers, 1915-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754868188 Biographical/Historical Note Member, Commission for Relief in Belgium, 1915; first lieutenant, United States Army Ambulance Service, 1917-1919. From the guide to the Samuel Swayze Seward papers...

United States. Army. Ambulance Service

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The United States Army Ambulance Service, also known as the USAAS, was created by presidential order May 18, 1917, for the duration of the "existing emergency." It incorporated the civilian volunteer units already in France: the American Field Service and the American Red Cross Ambulance Service. Col. Jones was the commanding officer; Lt. Col. McFarland was the executive officer. An included copy of the demobilization orders gives that date as Jan. 24, 1919. From the description of O...

Commission for relief in Belgium

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Private organization for provision of relief to Belgium during World War I. From the description of Commission for Relief in Belgium records, 1914-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754868092 Private American relief organization; affiliate of the National Committee on Food for the Small Democracies. From the description of Commission for Relief in Belgium records, 1939-1947. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867226 Historic...