Charles Wesley Abbott collection
Content Description
Comprised of 11 packets of blank postcards from France, the Charles Wesley Abbott collection illustrates the travels of a U.S. soldier abroad during World War I. Postcard packets are from scenic areas throughout France.
Dates
- Creation: 1914 - 1918
Creator
- Abbott, Charles Wesley, 1895-1980 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no use restrictions on this collection. Publisher is responsible for complying with copyright law.
Biographical Note
Charles Wesley Abbott was born in Middleton, Ohio, in 1895, and served as a Private First Class in World War I.
Abbott was later active in veterans’ organizations including the American Legion and the Society of Forty and Eight. He died in 1980.
Extent
3 inches
Language of Materials
English
French
Abstract
Comprised of 11 packets of blank postcards from France, the Charles Wesley Abbott collection illustrates the travels of a U.S. soldier abroad during World War I.
Accession Number(s)
2017-167
Separated Materials
A U.S. Army soldier’s helmet used by Charles Wesley Abbott during service in France during World War I has been separated to the Artifacts unit.
Subject
- Abbott, Charles Wesley, 1895-1980 (Person)
- Title
- Charles Wesley Abbott collection, [1914-1918]
- Status
- Ready To Publish
- Author
- Colleen Hobbs
- Date
- 7/18/2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin TX 78712
