Joseph Davis Pridgen papers, 1917-1984 (bulk 1917-1919).

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Joseph Davis Pridgen papers, 1917-1984 (bulk 1917-1919).

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Chiefly letters written by Pridgen while he was with Company M, 120th U.S. Infantry, 30th Division of American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. He was located at Camp Sevier, Greenville, S.C., and in France. Two of his notebooks read "Engineers Candidate School" and indicate he was trained in mining, field fortification, military bridges, and camouflage. They contain detailed penciled drawings which include dimensions. Collection also contains military papers, memorabilia, ephemera, and legal papers relating to Pridgen's automobile dealership.

300 items (1.0 lin. ft.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7342782

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces

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