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San Diego Scrapbook Collection, circa 1918-1919

 Item — Box: 9, item: 11
Identifier: Item 11

Scope and Contents

Creator: Hugh Thurston Dunbar, Utah 145th Field Artillery Description: Dunbar was stationed at Camp Kearney; his scrapbook documents camp life and his tour of duty in southern France through photographs, news clippings, letters, song sheets, special military orders, leave slips, and uniform patches. In addition to many photos of Camp Kearney and its operations, there are photos of places and events around San Diego, including the Coronado swimming pool and tent village, battleships, and the military presence in Balboa Park during WWI. Of Interest is a picture of the camp in quarantine for scarlet fever, January 1918.

Dates

  • created: circa 1918-1919

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 11.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

Contact:
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