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World War I diary of Don Betsinger.
Betsinger served in the U.S. Army during World War I. Born on March 5, 1900, he was from Chicago, Illinois and enlisted as a private in the 12th Field Artillery in 1917. He embarked for France from Hoboken, New Jersey in early January 1918. The diary appears to include letters to his family and is missing many pages. The entries include opinions about the war, observations of fellow soldiers, and experiences in combat, including discussion of heavy shelling and mustard gas during the Battle of Belleau Wood in June 1918. Many of the descriptions are graphic in nature. Betsinger survived the war and later moved to Monte Vista, Colorado, where he operated the Triangle Tourist Camp in the 1940s. His wife, Elda Aden Betsinger, was a public school teacher. He died in San Diego, California in January 1980. -
World War I diary of Archie Duncan Shannon.
Archie Shannon was a farmer who served in Company G of the 1st Pioneer Infantry in World War I. Shannon was born in Limestone County, Alabama on November 19, 1891, and at the time of his draft registration on June 5, 1917, he lived in Ardmore, Tennessee. Shannon reported for military duty on September 18, 1917 and entered training at Camp Pike, Arkansas.
This diary covers Shannon's experiences in the U.S. Army from July 1, 1918 to July 7, 1919. He describes his journey to France and details everyday life as a soldier, especially the discomforts of life on the front in both the Marne and Verdun sectors. Shannon discusses bathing and sleeping arrangements, gas masks, air raids, and the terrible sights of war-torn France while repairing roads and burying dead soldiers. Shannon includes descriptions of his involvement in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, noting the continuous shelling, gas attacks, and miserable weather conditions. He also describes his company's reaction to the Armistice, writing, "Many happy hearts in our company everyone seems to take life anew."
Shannon spent the rest of his World War I service in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany, and he returned to the United States on July 7, 1919. A list of soldier names and hometowns is recorded in the back of the diary. Shannon died on May 20, 1969 and is buried in Gatlin Cemetery in Ardmore, Alabama. -
Weekly Prayer Card, undated
This folder contains correspondence, postcards and prayer cards offering condolences. -
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Virginia, Elsie to Roberts, Sarah "Sallie" Lucy, 1915 - 07 - 28
This folder contains envelopes and correspondence from Elsie Virginia to Sarah Lucy. -
Two photographs of the Lanier family.
On back: "Anna Barclay Newman, 1845-1931 / Milton H Lanier / " " " Jr. / Annie Troy Lanier } Their father, seated / Robert Troy } with Margaret Troy Lanier -
Transcript of the World War I diary of Archie Duncan Shannon.
Archie Shannon was a farmer who served in Company G of the 1st Pioneer Infantry in World War I. Shannon was born in Limestone County, Alabama on November 19, 1891, and at the time of his draft registration on June 5, 1917, he lived in Ardmore, Tennessee. Shannon reported for military duty on September 18, 1917 and entered training at Camp Pike, Arkansas.
This diary covers Shannon's experiences in the U.S. Army from July 1, 1918 to July 7, 1919. He describes his journey to France and details everyday life as a soldier, especially the discomforts of life on the front in both the Marne and Verdun sectors. Shannon discusses bathing and sleeping arrangements, gas masks, air raids, and the terrible sights of war-torn France while repairing roads and burying dead soldiers. Shannon includes descriptions of his involvement in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, noting the continuous shelling, gas attacks, and miserable weather conditions. He also describes his company's reaction to the Armistice, writing, "Many happy hearts in our company everyone seems to take life anew."
Shannon spent the rest of his World War I service in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany, and he returned to the United States on July 7, 1919. A list of soldier names and hometowns is recorded in the back of the diary. Shannon died on May 20, 1969 and is buried in Gatlin Cemetery in Ardmore, Alabama. -
Third Courthouse
Front: Madison County Court House, Huntsville, Ala. -
Therrel, Letters,1916
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The Huntsville High School
Front: The Huntsville High School, Huntsville, Ala. -
The Episcopal Church
Front: The Episcopal Church, Huntsville, Ala. -
The Elks Theatre
Front: The Elks Theatre, Huntsville, Ala. -
The Elks Theatre
Front: The Elks Theatre, Huntsville, Ala. -
The death and burial of Henry Goldsmith.
This handwritten note provides information on the death and burial place of Henry Goldsmith, Oscar's older brother, who was born in 1840. The note reads: "Henry Goldsmith - was a member of Co D - 4 [sic] Infantry - died in Huntsville Ala. Jany 6/17, was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery Marker No. 295 was placed on his grave - He was a member of Egbert J. Jones Camp. -
The Church of the Nativity
Front: The Church of the Nativity, Huntsville, Ala. -
The Big Spring
Front: A Close Up View of the Big Spring, Huntsville, Alabama
Capacity of Spring 24,000,000 Gallons Daily
Back: John Hunt, the founder of Huntsville, in 1805, was the first white man to build his hut on the banks of Biq Spring, and it was from this pioneer that Huntsville takes its name. -
The Big Spring
Front: The Big Spring, Huntsville, Ala. 24,000,000 Gallons Per Day. M. R. Murray -
Terry Brothers Co. Department Store
Front: Terry Brothers Co. Department Store, Huntsville, Ala. -
Telegram to A. L. Rison from Jones-Baugh Cotton Company.
Telegram to A. L. Rison from Jones-Baugh Cotton Company confirming the sale of one thousand bales of cotton. -
Sallie to Roberts, Ellen, undated
This folder contains correspondence between Sallie L. Roberts and Ellen D. Roberts. -
S. O. Holmes, Furniture
Front: S. O. Holmes, Furniture, Huntsville, Ala. -
Roberts, Baker L. Checks, 1911
Contains numerous checks from Baker L. Roberts to numerous people and institutions. -
Roberts, Baker L. Accounts, Correspondence, and Other, 1879 - 1916
Contains correspondence, receipts, accounting documents and other business documents relating to Baker L. Roberts. The majority of these are hand-written. -
Request for Stock Holders Meeting of the Huntsville Land Company.
A request calling for a general Stock Holders Meeting of the Huntsville Land Company issued by Oscar Goldsmith. The second document contains signatures of Oscar Goldsmith and Solomon Plant with a handwritten note that reads: "Please sign this and have Mr. Plant sign". -
Postcard of a woman, possibly Virginia Clay-Clopton, and companions.
The back of this real photo postcard reads, "Virginia Clay Clopton, age 90." -
Post Office and First Methodist Church
Front: Post Office and First Methodist Church, Huntsville, Ala. -
Photograph of the White family.
This photograph of the White family was taken in a garden. Marked "For [?] Ellen" on back. -
Photograph of Lawson Withers White, James Bradley White, and Lawson Wallace Law White.
On back: "James Bradley White (1845-1915) with his son Lawson & grandson Lawson W. L. White." Marked "For Ellen." -
Photograph of Lawson Withers White, James Bradley White, and Lawson Wallace Law White.
Photo subjects, from left to right: Lawson Withers White, James Bradley White, Lawson Wallace Law White. Marked "For [?] Ellen" on back. -
Photograph of Lawson Withers White, James Bradley White, and Lawson Wallace Law White in a cardboard holder.
Photo subjects, from left to right: Lawson Withers White, James Bradley White, Lawson Wallace Law White -
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Photograph of an unidentified woman.
This photograph was found in a blank envelope with "Mrs. W. W. Newman 427 Locust St. Huntsville Ala." printed on the flap. -
Pettus, Ruth E. Scrapbook, Judson College, Material from 1911 - 1916
This section contains images of the contents of Ruth Elizabeth Pettus' scrapbook. The majority of the contents include correspondence, envelopes, posters and notes related to colleges and their events / activities. -
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Pettus, Richard E. Information and Correspondence, 1911 - 1929
This section contains numerous handwritten correspondence letters and envelopes related to Richard E. Pettus including Huntsville Times article snippets recording his death. -
Pettus, Herbert E. Bound Scrapbook, Material from 1902 - 1911
This section contains a scrapbook from Herbert E. Pettus which contains posters, correspondence and photographs related to Herbert's time in college. Some items have notes describing what they are or the context surrounding them underneath. -
Pettus Correspondence, circa 1916
This section contains postcards, information booklets and correspondence relating to the Pettus family's time in Judson College and University of Virgina. Contains pages describing courses available at the colleges as well as potential clubs or invitations as well as photographs with the names written beside them. Contains wedding announcements / invitations as well. -
Notice from Goldsmith-Grosser Co. of a clearance sale on all boys' clothing.
Addressed to "Madam", this letter details a clearance sale on all boys' clothing as it is needing to be cleared out to make room for other merchandise. -
McCalls Dress Patterns, circa 1910
Early Huntsville Life and Memorabilia