Peterson, Peter, 1887 - 1960. Letters, 1918 - 1919
Abstract
The Peter Peterson collection contains letters written by Peterson during his enlistment in World War One as a Private. Peterson served in various military outposts throughout France as a United States Army medic. The letters were written to relatives in Mapleton, Minnesota. In the correspondence, Peterson detailed living conditions and experiences in Camp Dodge, Iowa, Fort Ripley, Kansas, Camp Kearny, California, Camp Merritt, New Jersey, and Benjamin Harrison, Indiana between April 1918 and July 1918, and at military outposts during the war between August 1918 and April 1919. Two of the letters were written in Norwegian but have been translated into English. Furthermore, some of the envelopes display the Army’s official censor seal.
Dates
- 1918-1919
Creator
- Peterson, Peter, 1887 - 1960 (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.
Extent
2.00 folders
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Mrs. Lester Ward donated this collection in May 1974.
Creator
- Peterson, Peter, 1887 - 1960 (Author, Person)
- Title
- Peterson, Peter, 1887 - 1960. Letters, 1918 - 1919.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Archive's staff
- Date
- 1976-02
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2001-11: Finding aid revised by Jeff A. Jenson
Repository Details
Part of the Southern Minnesota Historical Center Repository
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Memorial Library
PO Box 8419
Mankato MN 56002-8419 US
507-389-1029
archives@mnsu.edu
