World War, 1914-1918
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Earle D. Gregory Collection
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1972-004
Abstract
This collection contains the papers of Congressional Medal of Honor winner and VPI alum Earle D. Gregory (1897-1972), documenting his time a member of the 1st Virginia, 29th Regiment of the U.S. Army during World War I. The majority of the materials relate specifically Gregory's impact during his first day of combat at Bois-de-Consenvoye, France for which Gregory was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions. In his lifetime, Earle Gregory received several awards and...
Dates:
1915 - 1997
Joseph F. Ware Collection
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-022
Abstract
The collection contains 102 letters from Joseph F. Ware to his wife, Susie, in Blacksburg, Virginia, while he was serving overseas during and after World War I. The other significant portion of this collection contains nearly 200 photographs.
Dates:
1900 - 1971; Majority of material found within 1915 - 1920