Archive Record
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Metadata
Title |
Scrapbook of the American War Mothers, Crystal McCord Chapter in Washington, 1925 to 1956 |
Object Name |
Scrapbook |
Catalog Number |
2018.FIC.0554.0013 |
People |
Bixler, Alice Borders, Mary M. Boyd, Violet Bryan, Rachel Edwards, Rebecca Gantz, Mollie Hamersly, Minta B. Hastings, Cora A. Hyatt, Florence R. Kessler, Fannie Lett, Dora McCord, Crystal E. McCord, Rachel McGehee, Josephine McLean, Annie Scoble, Elizabeth Smith, Carrie E. Smoot, Della Mae Sorgins, Anna Swann, Rachel Whetsell, Fannie C. Williams, Eva |
Scope & Content |
Scrapbook of the American War Mothers, Crystal McCord Chapter in Washington, Indiana which was first organized April 8, 1918. The state organization was granted a charter by the U.S. Congress on February 24, 1925. The scrapbook contains mostly newspaper clippings and some photos and programs from 1926 to 1956. At the end of scrapbook are the membership cards for some of the members. The organization was dedicated to remembering and assisting the men and women who served during World War I. The local chapter was named in honor of Crystal E. McCord from Washington who was a nurse in the U. S. Army Nurses Corps during World War I. She was sent to France and died from Spanish flu on December 18, 1918. She was buried in France. |
Collection |
American War Mothers Collection |
Search Terms |
American War Mothers Crystal McCord Chapter, American War Mothers Spanish Flu U. S. Army Nurses Corps |