Donald G. Mitchell papers, 1916-1919

Summary

Creator:

Mitchell, Donald G., Jr.

Date:

1916-1919

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Donald G. Mitchell papers, ms2305, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, and loose journal pages detailing Mitchell's decision to join the medical corps, camp life in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and his voyage to Europe. Correspondence from Mitchell describes France, Belgium, and Germany and their destruction, ambulance runs to the front, and the Armistice. Photographs portray war destruction in Belgium.

Biographical / historical:

Donald G. Mitchell Jr., was a Sergeant with the Ambulance Service of the United States Army Medical Reserve Corps, and served with the French Fifth Division during World War I.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

World War, 1914-1918 -- Destruction and pillage -- Belgium.
Military training camps -- Pennsylvania.
World War, 1914-1918 -- France.
Photographs.
Correspondence

Places:

Germany -- Description and travel.

Preferred citation:

Donald G. Mitchell papers, ms2305, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.