Creator:
Brooks, George Sprague, b. 1895.
Inclusive Dates:
1918- 1920
Abstract:
Memorabilia from Brooks' months as an American soldier and student at the University of Poitiers. Brooks was one of 249 American soldiers -- both officers and enlisted men -- who briefly attended the University of Poitiers (halfway between Paris and Bordeaux) as full-time students in 1919 after having fought on the Western Front. All but one item date from 1918-1920.
Type of Material:
Letter books.
Playbills.
Ephemera.
Diplomas.
Menus.
Subject:
Poitiers (France) -- Universities and colleges.
Literature -- American Fiction
Military history
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Correspondence.
Soldiers -- United States -- Correspondence.
Soldiers -- Education, Non-military -- France.
Universities and colleges -- France -- Poitiers.
Creator:
Wilson, George Wellington, 1870-1946.
Inclusive Dates:
1893- 1937
Abstract:
Papers of the New York businessman and manager of fundraising events
for Butler Lodge 504 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, South Butler, N.Y.
Collection includes correspondence, financial records, photographs, broadsides and
advertisements, reflecting Wilson's management of fraternal organization fund-raising
events which included fairs, plays, minstrel shows, and various entertainments for the
lodge.
Type of Material:
Advertisements.
Broadsides (notices)
Correspondence.
Photographs.
Playbills.
Programs (documents)
Subject:
Wayne County (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
Businessmen.
Business and Industry
Dance and theatre
New York State
Amusements -- Posters.
Businessmen -- New York (State) -- Wayne County.
Fraternal organizations -- New York (State)
Printed ephemera.
Theatrical agencies -- New York (State)