Newspapers from Army Service, 1910-1918

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Harry S. Holcomb papers (1910-1965) include correspondence, certificates, and pamphlets. The first folder contains many items pertaining to Holcomb and his family. Included are three Western Union telegraphs that kept Holcomb up-to-date on the condition of his wife and first child. The second folder includes many documents relating to Holcomb's military experience in the Phillipines and in World War I. The third folder gives an overview of Holcomb's police career. The fourth folder contains four newspapers that Holcomb picked up during his travels with the military. There are two scrapbooks, the first contains news clippings and army correspondence. The second scrapbook contains various newspaper clippings and correspondence from Holcomb's railroad career.

Dates

1910-1918

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.