S.R. Leland papers, 1918-1924.

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S.R. Leland papers, 1918-1924.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122485399

Collection consists of letters, 1918-1919, by Leland to his wife while he was YMCA secretary with the A.E.F. in France and England, describing the English and French countryside, his duties as YMCA secretary (including problems in securing supplies and entertainment for soldiers), and conditions of troops in France.

.2 linear foot (7 folders)

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6730043

Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Leland, S.R.

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S.R. Leland was an American clergyman. From the description of S.R. Leland papers, 1918-1924. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122485399 ...

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Hungerford, A.E.

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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...

YMCA of the USA

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A child of evangelical Protestantism, the YMCA at first considered itself a specialized agency for bringing young men to Christ. Although the early Y's mission was unabashedly religious in nature, the organization focused on method rather than doctrine or philosophy. Dominated by business men rather than professional religious leaders, the movement tended to emphasize facilities, expansion, practical usefulness, and specific influence. Early work included not only the distribution of tracts, Bib...