Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Pritchard, E. Onslow
- Abstract:
- American flag hoisted by E. O. Pritchard over Canadian trenches in France on 9 April 1917 upon receipt of news of American entry into World War I; photographs of Pritchard; and letter written by him regarding trench warfare in France.
- Extent:
- 1 oversize box, 1 oversize folder (0.4 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], E. Onslow Pritchard miscellany, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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American flag hoisted by E. O. Pritchard over Canadian trenches in France on 9 April 1917 upon receipt of news of American entry into World War I; photographs of Pritchard; and letter written by him regarding trench warfare in France.
- Biographical / historical:
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American volunteer in Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1916-1917; sergeant, 29th Battalion, Canadian Army.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1989.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
- Terms of access:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], E. Onslow Pritchard miscellany, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563