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Description
Francis M. Tompkins created three scrapbooks with images and materials that he collected during his service in WWI from 1917-1920. Most of the images are official army photographs printed on postcard stock. They are labeled on the image and sometimes dated. Additionally, Tompkins provides detailed descriptions of the locations, battles, individuals, and views pictured in the photographs. He describes the movements of the 305th Engineers and the tasks they performed in each location, often building bridges to allow for the movement of soldiers and equipment.
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Collection Size
.75 cubic feet
Publication Date
November 2013
Keywords
WWI, World War I, First World War, 305th Engineers, 80th Army Division, Camp Lee, War Photography, Armistice
Disciplines
European History | History | Military History | Photography | United States History
Copyright Note
This finding aid appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Lucadamo, Amy E., "MS-155: Lt. Francis M. Tompkins World War One Scrapbooks" (November 2013). Special Collections and College Archives Finding Aids. Special Collection and College Archives, Musselman Library, Gettysburg College.
Document Type
Finding Aid
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European History Commons, Military History Commons, Photography Commons, United States History Commons