William A. Temple scrapbooks, 1918-1919.

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William A. Temple scrapbooks, 1918-1919.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/68664555

One scrapbook (1918-1919) contains mostly humorous illustrations, mixed media layouts, and commentary by Temple with some submissions from others in his unit. The second scrapbook includes photographs and ephemera documenting Temple's visit to Rheims, France in May 1919 and several photos and graphics related to a victory parade in Paris on July 14, 1919.

1.5 linear ft. (1 container)

State Historical Society of Iowa, Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7973204

State Historical Society of Iowa, Library

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United States. Army. Corps of Engineers

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The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is an engineer formation of the United States Army that has three primary mission areas: engineer regiment, military construction, and civil works. The day-to-day activities of the three mission areas are administered by a lieutenant general known as the commanding general/chief of engineers. The chief of engineers commands the engineer regiment, composed of combat engineer army units, and answers directly to the chief of staff of the army. Comba...

Temple, William A. (William Anthony), b. 1891.

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During World War I William Anthony Temple served as a private with Headquarters Section Detachment #8 of the Army Service Corps' engineering division, stationed in Gièvres, France. During his enlistment he helped produce the newspaper "La Crois de Gievres" for his engineering post. Before the war he had worked as a sign painter for Younker Brothers Department Store in Des Moines. After the war he returned to the store and worked for many years as newsletter editor and graphic arist. ...