Charles Sumner Ward Papers, 1905-1929.

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Charles Sumner Ward Papers, 1905-1929.

Records contain correspondence from the early 1900's, newspaper publicity spots, bulletins, booklets, lists, pamphlets, and manuals from the American Red Cross and United War Works World War I relief campaigns, newsclippings and scrapbooks from YMCA and YWCA campaigns in London, New York, Denver and other cities in the 1900's and 1910's.

6 microfilm reels : negative ; 35 mm.

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Ward, Dreshman and Reinhardt, Inc.

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