Dawson Kelly family papers, 1917-1924.

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Dawson Kelly family papers, 1917-1924.

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Consists of correspondence, postcards, greeting cards, a job referral, and receipts. Dawson Kelly's letters as a soldier in the U.S. Army during World War I reflect his experiences, both at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Georgia, and in Toul, France. Of interest also are letters written by Anna Kelly from the Warrensville Sanatorium in Cleveland, detailing medical practices and treatment of tuberculosis.

.2 linear ft.

Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7536745

Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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Kelly family.

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Kelly, Dawson, 1895-1977.

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Dawson Kelly was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and was a grandson of Irish immigrant Daniel Kelly. His parents were William Kelly, a plumber, and Mary Dawson. He married Anna Melia in 1920. She had arrived in Cleveland from Ireland ca. 1912. Dawson Kelly served in the U.S. Army from 1918-1919. He initially was stationed at Camp Gordon in Atlanta, Georgia, and later was sent to France. During this time, he and Anna Melia exchanged letters. After his return to Cleveland, he worked as a plumber, and als...

Kelly, Anna Melia.

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