The Charles Herron papers, 1908-1949.

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The Charles Herron papers, 1908-1949.

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Contains the following type of materials: awards / certificates, ephemera. Contains information pertaining to the following wars: World War I (WWI), World War II (WWII). General description of the collection: Charles Herron papers include a marriage license and various certificates including graduation diplomas from Army Staff College (ASC), 1908; Wabash College, no date; and United States Military Academy (USMA), 1937. It also contains distinguished service cross certificates, 1945-46; "Program of the ceremonies attending the burial of an unknown and unidentitied American soldier who lost his life during the World War"; and Master of Ceremonies, the Secretary of War, dated 1921.

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