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White (Lewis E) Papers and Memorabilia
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Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Lewis E. White papers and memorabilia
Identifier/Call Number: SC1016
Physical Description:
0.75 Linear Feet
(2 boxes)
Date (inclusive): circa 1895-1930s
Language of Material:
Undetermined .
Lewis E. White studied mechanical engineering at Stanford University from 1913 to 1917,
when he joined the U.S. Army, serving overseas in World War I. He died in Germany in
1919.
Collection includes family photographs, studio portraits of White, photograph album largely
pertaining to his time at Stanford, photographs of his gravesite, two letters by White
written while serving in World War I, and other letters pertaining to White's service and
death.
Lewis E. White Papers (SC1016). Department of Special Collections and University Archives,
Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Materials were the gift of Wendy A. Nipper, 2010.
The materials are open for research use.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1914-1918.