Diary, 1918.

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Diary, 1918.

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Diary of William Hobart Beebe, clipping about his marriage to Irene Case, and 8 photographs. The diary records Beebe's army training experiences, travel to Europe, and battle experiences in World War I; the diary is completed in a second hand which records his battle wound and eventual death. The photographs are of Irene and some of his army companions.

1 v.; 9 items.

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Case, Irene.

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Beebe, William Hobart.

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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...