Jackson McDonald scrapbook, 1917-1925.

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Jackson McDonald scrapbook, 1917-1925.

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The scrapbook contains photographs that were professionally made as well as images created privately by McDonald and others. Many of the latter are of friends and family. There are several pieces of memorabilia contained in the scrapbook as well. Of note are the images of the Students' Army Training Corps, the University of Florida Band, and the Stuart High School Class of 1918. Of special note are images of the New York Giants at spring training at the University of Florida in 1919. These includes photos of manager John McGraw and pitcher Christy Mathewson. Other players are identified. The scrapbook documents a number of trips taken by McDonald. Included is a band trip to the Florida State College for Women and perhaps other trips to FSCW to visit friends and relatives enrolled there. McDonald continued his military training after World War I and there are shots of manuevers and barracks at Fort Lee, Virginia. There are also images of Washington, DC, and Spring Lake, New Jersey and a photograph of Florida Governor Sidney Catts. The scrapbook ends with images of McDonald's wife and son.

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