James Stanley Long correspondence 1918-1919

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James Stanley Long correspondence 1918-1919

Relates to Young Men's Christian Association work with American troops in France and Germany during and after World War I.

1 manuscript box; (0.4 linear feet)

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6655091

Hoover Institution Archives

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Long, James Stanley.

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Biographical/Historical Note Young Men's Christian Association worker, 1918-1919. From the guide to the James Stanley Long correspondence, 1918-1919, (Hoover Institution Archives) ...

United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces

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Historical Note American Expeditionary Force The American Expeditionary Force (AEF) was the U.S. military force in Europe during World War I. Although a division commanded by General John J. Pershing was sent to France in June 1917, most of the AEF was manned as a result of passage of the Selective Service Act (40 Stat. 76) by the U.S. Congress on 18 May 1917, creating the Selective Service System. The Act gave the president the p...