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Alphonse Bloemer World War I diary
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Alphonse Bloemer World War I diary | |
| Creator: Bloemer, Alphonse | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1918 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 2 folder(s) 1 folder, 1 oversized folder | |
| Collection Number: ms2101 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Alphonse "Al" Bloemer (1896-1980) served with Company B of the 107th Engineers in the United States Army Corps of Engineers in France during World War I.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a diary kept by Alphonse Bloemer while serving in World War I, from January 14, 1918-November 19, 1918. Bloemer writes about his trip from Camp MacArthur, Texas to New Jersey, to Brest, France; and building barracks, stables, hospitals, and roads. A few entries regard shell shock cases and men killed in battle. The collection also contains two photographs of the soldiers of Company B, 107th Engineers.
The accompanying copy of Wally: his cartoons of the A.E.F., by Private Abian A. Wallgren has been cataloged. The call number is Hargrett Manuscripts Folio D526.2 .W344 1919.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Alphonse Bloemer World War I diary, ms2101, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2018.