Correspondence, 1917-1919.

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Correspondence, 1917-1919.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122347090

The bulk of the collection contains letters written by Claude Wise to his wife Ruth. They were written while he was serving in the Army during World War I. They begin during his basic training and continue while crossing the Atlantic and then from France until the end of the war. The collection contains six letters written to Wise from others: his parents, family, co-workers, and friends.

3 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize folder.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6686321

Indiana Historical Society Library

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