Robert Treat Knowles letters, 1917-1919.

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Robert Treat Knowles letters, 1917-1919.

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Letters written by Robert Treat Knowles while serving with the Phillips Academy Red Cross Unit assisting the American Ambulance Field Service in France during the first World War, 28 Apr.- 1 Nov. 1917. Letters addressed to his father and mother, William and Charlotte, sister Katharine Knowles, cousin Melita Knowles and other family members describe his ocean passage to France, impressions of various cities, and military duties; and details the movement of his ambulance troop, visiting men in the trenches, and skirmishes. Also includes Robert's passport; lists of French vocabulary and items to bring to the field; postcards and clippings; and copies of the American Field Service Bulletin, 1918-19. Most of the letters were transcribed by Robert's daughter, Whitney Treat Knowles Hardy in 1998.

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Knowles, Robert Treat, 1897-1962,

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Hardy, Whitney Treat Knowles.

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Knowles, Melita.

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American Field Service

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The American Field Service (AFS) was founded in 1914 as a volunteer ambulance corps. It served with the French Armies in World War I. In 1939 the American Field Service volunteer ambulance service was reactivated. It served first with French forces in France, then with British forces in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and India/Burma. From the description of World War II records, [ca. 1939-1945] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155490917 The American Field ...

Knowles, Charlotte Treat.

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Knowles, Katherine

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Phillips Academy

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Knowles, William Fletcher.

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