Pierson family papers, 1917-1928, bulk 1917-1919.

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Pierson family papers, 1917-1928, bulk 1917-1919.

This collection consists of two items: a scrapbook, created by Harriet Pierson, which contains newspaper clippings, letters, photographs, maps, condolences, and memorabilia relating to her husband's military career and World War I experiences; and Major Pierson's World War I diary, which chronicles the last five months of his life.

0.8 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7807178

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University of Pennsylvania.

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The Department of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania was part of the Towne Scientific School until 1920, when a separate School of Fine Arts was established, teaching architecture and other fine arts. Teaching staff and courses of instruction of the Towne Scientific School, Department of Architecture were listed in the Catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania. The School of Fine Arts published its teaching staff, regulations, courses of study, competitons and, in some years, curre...

Pierson, Harriet Coe

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Pierson, Ward W. (Ward Wright), 1879-1918.

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Pierson family.

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Major Ward W. Pierson of Company L of the 315th Infantry was killed November 9, 1918, during the World War I Meuse-Argonne Campaign in France, just two days before the Armistice. Prior to his military service, Pierson was head of the Commercial Law Department at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and also a partner in the law firm of Pierson and Shertz. He was born October 22, 1879, in Iowa. His wife was Harriet Pierson. From the description of Pierson family papers...

United States. Army. Infantry, 315th

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