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Guide to the William A. Morgan Miscellaneous Documents Related To World War I
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Morgan, William A. | |
| Title | William A. Morgan Miscellaneous Documents Related To World War I, | |
| Dates: | 1919-1922 | |
| Abstract: | This collection consists of six letters addressed to his mother and written aboard the U.S.S. Leviathan. Some of them have the envelopes in which they were addressed attached. The letters from the ship were written while it was docked at Brest, France, or at sea and give some background on Red Cross work with which the ship crew was evidently engaged. Mention is made of wounded soldiers and what seems to be preparing them for their trip back to the United States. Also included is a small scrapbook containing about fifty photographs depicting scenes on board the Leviathan or scenes of Liverpool or Paris taken while on leave or on duty. | |
| Extent: | 1 box, .2 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | M-8 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
No biographical information regarding Mr. Morgan has been researched. Judging from the letters found in this collection addressed to his mother, it would seem that he was a resident of South Norwalk, Connecticut at that time. It is known that he was a Flushing resident several years later.
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Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of six letters addressed to his mother and written aboard the U.S.S. Leviathan. Some of them have the envelopes in which they were addressed attached. The letters from the ship were written while it was docked at Brest, France, or at sea and give some background on Red Cross work with which the ship crew was evidently engaged. Mention is made of wounded soldiers and what seems to be preparing them for their trip back to the United States. Also included is a small scrapbook containing about fifty photographs depicting scenes on board the Leviathan or scenes of Liverpool or Paris taken while on leave or on duty.
Over and above the letters and scrapbook are found a book titled U.S.S. Leviathan inscribed with Mr. Morgan's initials and the date July 14, 1919; ten copies of "The Transport Ace”, a newsletter published on board ship; one copy of another news letter titled "Near Over"; still another copy of a newsletter titled "The Leviathan Press"; and a Programme of Athletic Events held on board ship for Washington's birthday, 1922. A few other miscellaneous items include a picture of the ship; two enlarged photographs of insects; a copy of a Liverpool England newspaper titled "Evening Press”; a copy of a program of a Liverpool theater; and a copy of a Brest newspaper or magazine titled "La Depeche".
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The William A. Morgan Miscellaneous Documents Related To World War I, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770.
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Access Points
Subject Topics:
- World War, 1914-1918
Subject Organizations:
- Leviathan (Steamship)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
