Papers, 1883-1932, 1917-1932 (bulk).

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Papers, 1883-1932, 1917-1932 (bulk).

Papers relate to Pratt's experiences during World War I and include his letters to family and friends, 1917-1919, describing army life, military activities in Europe, and family news; diary, 1918-1919; Army song sheets, 1918; miscellaneous orders, booklets, and memorabilia; and his typed manuscript, "A Doughboy's Trip to the Argonne," 1932. Collection also includes the marriage certificate of his parents Sidney Pratt and Mary Emma Pine, 1883.

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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...

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Pratt, Herbert T.

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Pratt, Mary Emma Pine.

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