Scope and Contents The Red Cross of Northern Utah collection is on loan from the Northern Utah chapter of the Red Cross in Ogden, Utah. The collection contains information pertaining to the Red Cross in Northern Utah from December 1915 to present. The Weber County Chapter of the Red Cross began in December 1915 when a small group of individual gathered together to begin organizing a chapter of the Red Cross. In 1962 the name was changed to the Bonneville chapter, and in 1969 the chapter merged with other...

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Reprints from a magazine of Red Cross workers around the United States during World War I.

Scope and Contents This collection contains letters from the Ririe family spanning two wars, and it is organized into two series; Correspondence and Miscellaneous. The Correspondence series is broken down into three parts. World War One contains letters from Private Sylvin Ririe to his girlfriend Flora London. They start in 1916 and follow his transfers to France and back home again. The World War Two part are letters written by Sylvin and Flora to their son Dale. They span his time in the Navy, including his...

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This collection contains items collected by Stanley Purrington during his years at Weber Stake Academy from 1910-1912 and during his service overseas in World War I. The items were donated by his children. The order reflects the provenance from the donors.

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This collection contains the U.S Official Pictures of the World War bearing images of America’s

participation from 1920, and United States Navy in the World War from 1921. The book is in

poor condition and has been disbound to its individual portfolios. Included tucked into the front

cover of the book is a photograph and certificate.

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This collection contains service cards for servicemen from Weber County primarily during World War I, but also some from World War II. The cards are listed alphabetically by last name. Most of the cards include information such as their home address in Weber County, their branch of service, countries served in, discharge or death dates, and next of kin. There are also fewer than two dozen cards for nurses and Forest Service personnel.

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Letter addressed to Elmer from Violet, dated November 17, 1918, Willard City,

Utah. Letter is full of casual conversation and implies that Elmer is still enlisted in the military,

although World War I is over.

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Identification cards for William R. Cornell, Captain of the Air Corps, Hill Field,

Utah, 1943-1945. Includes serology card for Elva Cornell, a tobacco ration card, and a tent area

admittance card.

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A collection of posters issued during World War I and II. These include propaganda posters and posters for bonds and service.