World War, 1914-1918
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Compton Family Papers, 1908-1928
Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 325
Summary
The collection is comprised primarily of correspondence from Donald “Don” E. Compton, Charles “Chuck” Compton, and Ruth Compton to their parents L. M. (Lindley M.) and Elva Compton (Tomah, Wis.) L.M. Compton was the first superintendent of the Tomah Indian Industrial School in Tomah, Wis. The largest part of the collection consists of letters from Don to his parents. There is also World War I era correspondence from Don who was a Lieutenant Junior in the U.S. Navy. These personal writings...
Dates:
1908-1928
Hoff Family Correspondence, 1917-2002 (bulk 1917, 1941-1945)
Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 387
Summary
Correspondence, photographs, and biographical materials from the Hoff family, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and their time in World War I and World War II. The material ranges from 1917-2002, with the bulk of the material from 1917 and 1941-1945, and details the service of Edwin Peterson (WWI), Olaf Hoff (WWI), and Glenn Sauer (WWII).
Dates:
1917-2002 (bulk 1917, 1941-1945)