Letters, 1873-1919 (bulk 1917-1919).

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Letters, 1873-1919 (bulk 1917-1919).

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Letters to and from James Terrence McCabe, his family, fiancee, and neighbors, primarily written between July 1918 and August 1919, during his service as a private with the American Expeditionary Forces. The bulk of the letters are between McCabe and his future wife, Joye M. Rapp (who died in 1921); other prominent figures include his mother, sister Sadie, and various other female friends. There are also 45 assorted photographs of family and friends in both the U.S. and France, as well as a few newspaper clippings and miscellaneous documents and dairy pages.

648 items (2,094 leaves)

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6911282

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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McCabe, Sarah Coyle, 1855?-1924.

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McCabe, Sadie V., 1879-1962.

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McCabe, James Terrence,

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Rapp, Joye M., d. 1921.

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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...