Robert W. Wilson collection.

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Robert W. Wilson collection.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/41288108

This collection consists of various items related to the "Red Arrow" Division, the U.S. Army 32nd Infantry Division, and dates from 1910 through Nov. 1943. The collection includes material about the Division's service in World War I and the occupation of Germany, including maps; many photographs; newspaper articles; passes; a booklet, To the homeward bound Americans; a booklet, The 32nd Division; war stamps; a booklet, The American soldier and Alsace-Lorraine, dated Nov. 11, 1918; a ration coupon, a postcard; a pencil portrait of Maj. Gen. W.G. Haan; obituary for Herman Zetzsche (father of Gustav; reunion materials; school day photos from 1910; obituary for F.E. Loudy; Lindberg flight postcard; constitution and bylaws for the Red Arrow Club, dated Apr. 15, 1942; a letter to Zetzsche; a program for the National Peace Reunion and Jubilee, in Detroit, Aug. 1921; a brief handwritten history of the 32nd, by Gustav Zetzsche; and a Finnish paper. The collection also includes a issues of the Red Arrow news record, for Sept., Oct., and Nov. 1943 and words to the Star Spangled Banner.

.8 cu. ft.

State Archive of Michigan

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SNAC Resource ID: 7435717

State Archive of Michigan

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Zetzsche, Gustav

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Wilson, Rob, 1920-

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Gibbons, Herbert Adams, 1880-1934

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Herbert Adams Gibbons was a journalist and foreign correspondent. From the guide to the Herbert Adams Gibbons Papers, 1908-1934, (Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections) Gibbons was a journalist and foreign correspondent. From the description of Herbert Adams Gibbons papers, 1908-1934. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 122358259 ...

United States. Army. Division, 32nd

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H Company of old 31st became 126th Infantry, 32d Division. From the description of U.S. Army 32nd Division records, 1932-1937 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 489664994 The 32nd Division was composed from Wisconsin and Michigan National Guard. It arrived in France in February 1918 and was the sixth Division to join the American Expeditionary Forces. It fought in France and Germany and was demobilized in May 1919. From the description of 32nd Infantry...

Van Vorst, John, mrs, 1873-1928

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Haan, William G.

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United States. Army. Infantry Division, 32nd

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