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Box 1

 Container

Contains 22 Results:

Stuart Brown to Christine on her departure, 1918 October 11

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of letters Christine Brown Penniman sent home to her parents while she was volunteering with the Red Cross in France during the final days of World War I. Two letters are also included to Christine from her father, Stuart Brown. Contents of the letters include description of travels and daily life, as well as various social engagements and notable meetings. Of particular note is Brown’s account of the peace signing in Paris, which marked an end to the hostilities.

Dates: 1918 October 11

Letter from Christine to her parents, 1918 November

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Arriving in England

Dates: 1918 November

Letter from Christine to her parents, 1918 November

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

Description of time in Paris

Dates: 1918 November

Letter from Christine to her parents, 1918 November

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Description of a typical day

Dates: 1918 November

Letter from Christine to her parents, 1918 October

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Ship to Europe

Dates: 1918 October

Letter from Christine to her parents, 1918 November

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Trip from Southhampton to Paris

Dates: 1918 November

Letter from Christine to her parents, 1918 November 10

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Rumors of peace

Dates: 1918 November 10

Letter from Christine to her parents, 1918 November 11

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Peace signing in Paris

Dates: 1918 November 11

Telegrams and addresses, 1918 November 6-1919 February 14

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of letters Christine Brown Penniman sent home to her parents while she was volunteering with the Red Cross in France during the final days of World War I. Two letters are also included to Christine from her father, Stuart Brown. Contents of the letters include description of travels and daily life, as well as various social engagements and notable meetings. Of particular note is Brown’s account of the peace signing in Paris, which marked an end to the hostilities.

Dates: 1918 November 6-1919 February 14

Letter from Christine to her parents, 1918 November

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Description of work in the "hut"

Dates: 1918 November