Collection of WWI soldiers' letters.

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Collection of WWI soldiers' letters.

Letters from United States soldiers serving in World War I who had a connection to Adair County, Mo. Some of the letters were the result of a campaign by the Normal School and the Kirksville Rotary Club to see that Adair County soldiers received mail, and some were donated by the soldiers' families.

1 box (0.4 linear feet)

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Violette, E. M. (Eugene Morrow), 1873-1940

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A professor of history at Louisiana State University credited with the establishment of the "Dixie Museum" in the LSU Memorial Tower. The museum was later renamed the Historical Museum. From the description of Eugene M. Violette collection, 1785-1945 (bulk 1922-1937). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 261139936 Violette was head of the History Dept. at First District Normal School, Kirksville, Mo. He collected these letters for their ...