Alonzo Carlyle letters, 1918.

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Alonzo Carlyle letters, 1918.

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Letters describing Carlyle's World War I service with the Young Men's Christian Association for the American Expeditionary Forces in France, discussing the conduct of the war, services performed for the soldiers by Carlyle as YMCA secretary, his visit to Paris, and celebration of the armistice. The letters are written to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Millen and to one unidentified person; there is also a letter (original) written by Captain E. J. D. Larson to W. B. Millen.

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Carlyle, Alonzo.

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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...

Larson, E. J. D.

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YMCA.

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Millen, W. B.

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