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Guide to the Alexander Garrigue Letters
1917-1918
MS 3198
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Garrigue, Alexander, 1887-1943 |
| Title: |
Alexander Garrigue letters |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1917-1918 |
| Abstract: |
The collection includes 56 letters written by Alexander Garrigue (1887-1943) written
to his family from October 1917 to November 1918 while he was stationed at Camp Upton
on Long Island during World War I. Using a frequently jocular tone, Garrigue describes
his experiences at camp, including military drills, camp pranks, rumors, efforts to
obtain passes, hospital stays, and other subjects. His writing often takes an imaginary
or metaphorical turn, including in relation to the impact of the Spanish influenza
on the camp.
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| Quantity: |
.42 Linear feet in one document box |
| Language: |
The documents in the collection are in English. |
| Call Phrase: |
MS 3198 |
