Baker papers, 1916-1919.

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Baker papers, 1916-1919.

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Collection is exclusively concerned with Ingham C. Baker's involvement in World War I as an ambulance driver in France for the American Field Service and the United States Army Corps from 1916 to 1919. The majority of the material consists of letters by Baker to his family, particularly his parents, Asa George Baker (Amherst 1888) and Lucy C. Baker, and his brother Walton C. Baker (Amherst 1919). Letters to Baker from his parents are also included as well as two letters from Baker's companion Arthur Hazeldine (Amherst 1919 non-graduate). The collection also contains French road maps, French song sheets, and a reproduction of a military citation.

1 archive box (.5 linear ft.)

Amherst College. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7639199

Amherst College. Library

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Baker, Asa George, 1866-1940

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Hazeldine, Arthur Edgar, 1896-1935

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Amherst College. Class of 1919. Baker.

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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 ...

Baker, Lucy Cynthia.

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Baker, Ingham C., 1896-1985

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Member of the Class of 1919 (non-graduate). Born 1895. Died 1985. From the description of Baker papers, 1916-1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51546968 ...

Baker, Walton C., 1893-

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