Emory J. Hall World War I letters, 1916-1918

Summary

Creator:

Hall, Emory J., 1901-1959

Date:

1916-1918

Extent:

4 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Emory J. Hall World War I letters, ms 3949, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of letters from Emory James Hall mostly addressed to his mother in Athens, GA during the time of World War I. Some of the letters are sent from the USS New Hampshire.

Biographical / historical:

Emory James Hall (1901-1959) was son of Lucy E. Seymour Hall (1863-1948) and Howell C. Hall (1860-1936). In his letters, he appears to be travelling during the war and eventually stationed on the Navy ship USS New Hampshire possibly for training.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

World War, 1914-1918 -- United States.
Soldiers -- Georgia -- Correspondence.
Mothers of soldiers -- Correspondence.
Correspondence

Preferred citation:

Emory J. Hall World War I letters, ms 3949, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.