Guide to the Lewis E. White Papers and Memorabilia SC1016

Photographs circa 1895-1904

Photographs 1909-1914

Photographs, military

Photographs, gravesite

Photograph album 1913-1915

Letters by Lewis E. White 1919

Letters concerning Lewis E. White 1919-1920

Certificates 1914-1919

Genealogy of the Morse, Lewis, White families prepared by Wendy Alice Hamma Nipper 2010

Digital copies of photos, inventory, genealogies (2 discs)

Memorabilia: Sterling silver teaspoon with Hooker Oak, Chico engraved in the bowl; initials LEW engraved on handle; 1905 engraved on reverse of handle

1922 baccalaureate service program, 2 Bear Photo Co. photographs of Stanford Memorial Church, 1 photograph of Lewis E. White (scanned portrait), and 1 of Lewis E. White in front of Stanford Theta Xi house.) 1913-1930s

Letters, etc. from LEW during Stanford years 1913-1917: Postcard Strawberry Hill, San Francisco 28 Aug 1913 postmark "San Francisco, Cal." from LEW to his mother in Redding: "I am in Edgar's (Rothe) office now" 1913 May 28

Letters, etc. from LEW During Stanford years 1913-1917: Env. and letter 22 Dec 1913 to LEW in Redding, postmark "Palo Alto, Cal" from James G. Maury: "Dear Doc, The road-map came thru O.K. and please accept the links" 1913 December 22

Letters, etc. from LEW during Stanford years 1913-1917: Post Card_ Quadrangle Stanford, 29 Sep 1914 postmark "Stanford University, Cal." from LEW to his mother in Redding: "can you get some tennis shoes from Sechrists" (Geo. Sechrist, Lew's uncle who owned-a store in Redding) 1914 September 29

Letters, etc. from LEW during Stanford years 1913-1917: Postcard Mt Shasta in Winter, 6 Oct 1914 postmark "Redding, Cal" from his sister Marie to LEW at Stanford: "Chappie came O.K. Some of the jokes were pretty good " 1914 October 6

Letters, etc. from LEW during Stanford years 1913-1917: Postcard Main St, Nisland, S.D., 5 Jtm 1914 postmark "Nisland, S. Dak" from Leon Moses to White: "I have often wondered what all you fellows were doing and how you came out at Stanford..." 1914

Letters, etc. from LEW during Stanford years 1913-1917: Env. and letter with enclosed drawing of ranch at Girvan, 7 Jan 1915 postmark "Stanford University, Cal." from LEW to his mother in Redding: "Dear Folks, Well I am settled in a way. Am taking subjects and a course that I don't like a bit I wish you would let me quit this semester and come home and help you people out. Then take history and pure math next year. McKay and Norwood (Silsbee, his brother-in-law) both claim engineering won't be any good for at least two years afterwards the end of the war" 1915 January 7

Letters, etc. from LEW during Stanford years 1913-1917: Postcard Casa Loma Hotel, Redlands, Cal., 15 July 1915 postmark "San Bernardino, Cal." From TB Judd to Lew in Redding: "How's Lew and the little friend in San Jose?" 1915 Jul 15

Letters, etc. from LEW during Stanford years 1913-1917: Env. and 2 pg. letter 16 Aug 1915 postmark "Redding, Cal." From LEW at the family ranch at Girvan to his father c/o Golden West Hotel, San Francisco: "Dear Folks, Well how is the city? Have a good time and stay at least two weeks. Everything is alright on the place. Be sure and think that over about me staying here until Christmas. I think it is best that I should." 1915 Aug 16

Letters, etc. from LEW during Stanford years 1913-1917: l pg. letter 18 Aug (1915) from Lew at Girvan to his parents: Dear Folks, I am writing this note at 9:30 this morning am too tired at night. There aren't much news here, although it is already 95 in the shade." 1915 Aug 18

Letters, etc. from LEW during Stanford years 1913-1917: 1 pg. letter Thursday (8 Sep 1916?) from Lew to his folks: "Well I went to my first classes today. I have 18 units picked out again. General Hygiene, 2, Educational Hygiene, 2, Hist. of Ed. In Europe, 3, State School Administration, 3, Plane Geom., 2, Psychology, 4, Woodwork,2. What do you think of that course?" 1916 Sep 8

Letters, etc. from LEW during Stanford years 1913-1917: Env. and 1 pg. letter of Sunday Sep 10 postmark 11 Sep 1916 "Stanford University, Cal" ... from Lew to his folks in Redding: "We missed my letter this week an awfully lot but I know that you all must be very busy and that I will get one soon" 1916 Sep 11

Letters, etc. from LEW during Stanford years 1913-1917: 1 pg. letter Sunday (18 Sep 1916?) from Lew to his folks: "Well I received your letter and check yesterday and was very glad to get both" 1916 Sep 18

Letters, etc. from LEW during Stanford years 1913-1917: Env. and 1 pg. letter 2 Oct 1916 from Lewis on Theta Xi Fraternity letterhead to his parents: Dear Folks, Well this is an awful blue Monday and birthday for me because I still feel awfully miserable" 1916 Oct 2

Letters, etc. from LEW during Stanford years 1913-1917: Env. and invitation 31 Dec 1916 postmark "Chico, Cal." To Mr. White from Ruth Alice Smith 1916 Dec 31

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: Photo in folder dated 1916, signed Edw. H. Jewell, Sergeant Instructor, Stanford Univ. Calif. 1916

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: Env. and 1 pg. letter Sunday 7 May (1917?) from Lewis on Theta Xi Fraternity letterhead to his mother: "Dear Folks, Well I received your letter and check some days ago and was very glad to hear from you. Yes I think the check will be enough alright. Say but it won't be so terribly long before I'll be home again" 1917 May 7

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: Env. and letter 30 May 1917 postmark "Phoenix, Ariz." to Lew in Redding from S.W. Oberg (Stanford classmate) 1917 May 30

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: 1 pg. letter 24 Aug 1917 on Geo. Sechrist's letterhead (LEW's uncle in Redding) (Lew worked for his Uncle George during school breaks/summer vacations.) from Lew to "Mrs. Bentley and Howard: Well I have been waiting to answer your very welcome letter until I knew what I was going to do and I know now. You know that I was trying for that Officers Camp" LEW received notice from San Jose that he has been drafted." 1917 August 24

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: 1 pg. letter Monday (Sep 1917) Stanford from Lew to his parents: "Dear Folks. Well I arrived here Saturday afternoon late. Saw Edgar (Rothe) and Ruth (Sechrist) in San Francisco and spent two hours with them. There are only twelve old fellows back in the house this year. My roommate Elliott is already at Camp Lewis" "Draft board in San Jose has said Lew may go" about Oct 18. 1917 September

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: Env. and 1 pg. letter Sunday 2 Oct 1917 postmark "Stanford University, Cal." from Lew to his mother in Redding: "Dear Folks, Well I received your letter yesterday and was expecting it. This have settled down about to the daily routine of work. Am to have my first Ex Tomorrow. Haven't been called to war yet but they are about sure to get me" 1917 October 2

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: Env. and 1 pg, letter Wednesday 25 Oct 1917 postmark "Stanford University, Cal. from Lew to his mother in Redding: "Dear Folks: Well yesterday morning I received a card telling me to be ready within a 24 hours notice. The university officials wanted me to go up to San Rafael right away and see about that extension of time which I applied for." Lewis expecting to report to San Jose draft office- the first week of Nov. to be sent to American Lake. 1917 October 25

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: 2 pg. letter Thurs (Oct 1917?) from Lew at Stanford to his parents: "Dear Folks: It is raining here today and hope it is not at home, with the fruit out. It is also quite cold" Lew refers to the Federal Reserve Officers Training Corp of Stanford University, uniforms, cost, and long hours of training. 1917 October

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: Notice of Denial of Claim for Discharge dated 25 Oct 1917, Lewis E. White, Stanford University, Cal. 1917 October 25

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: 1 pg. letter Sunday (Nov 1917 Stanford University,.Cal.) from Lew to his parents: "Dear Folks, I went to San Jose yesterday to see about the draft again. And I made my 1ast appeal for an extension of time until Dec. 21" 1917 November

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: Env., Letter and enclosures 16 Nov 1917 postmarked "Palo Alto" from War Department, Maj. J Bugge to LE.White, Camp Lewis, Washington. 1917 November 16

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: Leland Stanford Junior University, Dept of Education 7 Apr 1917 signed H C Moreno, Assoc. Prof App. Math: 'To whom it may concern" 1917 April 7

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: Leland Stanford Junior University, Dept of Education 8 Apr 1917 signed Lewis M Terman, Professor of Education: "To Whom it may concern" 1917 April 8

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: Leland Stanford Junior University, Dept of Education 11 Apr 1917 signed Ellwood P Cubbsley, Professor of Education: "To whom it may concern" 1917 April 11

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: Stanford University 18 May 1917 signed Jens Bugge, Major U.S.A., Retired: "To Whom It May Concern" 1917 May 18

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: 1 pg. letter 2 June 1917 to Major Jens Bugge, Reserve Officers Training Camp, Presidio San Francisco,. California from Lewis E. White in Redding: "Dear Sir, I am writing to you to try to see if there isn't a way I can get my Commission or be admitted to a training camp in the near future" 1917 June 2

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: Application for Examination for Commission in Officers' Reserve Corps completed by Lewis E. White, Redding 1917 June 2

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: Stanford University 8 June 1917 signed Professor Military Science and Tactics Jens Bugge, Major U.S.A., Retired: 'To Whom It May Concern" 1917 June 8

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: Letter 8 Jun 1917 from Major Jens Bugge, Stanford University, Cal., to LEW in Redding: "My dear Mr. White I Am returning your papers herewith as I learn from the papers that they are going to get out an entirely new set of application blanks by June 15 and that there is no use in sending in papers before that time" 1917 June 8

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: Env. and letter Tues 6 Nov 1917 (based upon Marie White's diary entry) postmarked "Tacoma, Wash, Lewis Branch" from Lew to his mother in Redding: "Dear Folks, Well here I am a soldier. Saw lots of fine scenery on the way up and the people.fed us good. We started drilling the very first thing and I pulled the job of acting corporal" 1917 Nov 6

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: 1 pg. letter Saturday (IO Nov 1917) from Lew to his parents: "Well I am lying on my bed writing this. Have my shoes off and a blanket over me. These anny blankets are swell. Won't have much time to write tomorrow cause I'm on kitchen police" 1917 Nov

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: 1 pg. letter Tuesday (Nov 1917) from Lew to his parents: "Well here is another letter. This surely is the country of fog, frost and rain all mixed up. I have finally caught my share of the grip which travels thm the barracks all the time" 1917 November

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: 1 pg. letter Sunday from Lew to his parents: "Dear Folks: Well I just returned from Tacoma 91st Division (Wild West Division) the best division in the world" 1917 November

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: 1 pg. letter Monday (27 Nov 1917) postmark "Tacoma, Wash. Lewis Branch" on YMCA letterhead from Lew to his parents in Redding: "Dear Folks, Well I have forgotten just when I last wrote and what I said. I have been so miserable this week. Have spent half of the time in bed and rest of the time dragging around. I drilled all day today so think I'll be O.K" 1917 November 27

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: Env. and letter 10 Dec 1917 postmark "Tacoma Wash. Lewis Branch" from Lew to Marie White (his sister) in Redding: "Dear Marie, Well we are lazy people on Sunday. After dinner yesterday I washed my shirt - two towels - one pr. of union suits - 2 pr. of socks and four handkerchiefs. Some work, quite a laundry. I won't swear how clean they are" 1917 December 10

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: Env. and 2 letters 15 Dec 1917 postmark "Tacoma Wash. Lewis Branch" from Lew to his mother in Redding. #1 "Wednesday Weather bureau- no rain - no sun - Dear Folks, Well I'm not transferred yet and waiting very impatiently to hear my fate... #2 Friday Dear Folks, Am feeling fine these days and expect to be located soon in something but don't know what. Say I received that great box today. The candy is wonderful and those almonds done just like I like them" 1917 December 15

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: Env. and card 20 Dec 1917 postmark "Tacoma, Wash. Lewis Branch" from Lew to Marie (his sister) in Redding: "My first Christmas away from home and I know 1 will miss it awfully" 1917 December 20

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: 2 Christmas cards, one to "My Mother" "Your Boy Lew" and one to "My Father" "Best Birthday Wishes, Lew" (Harry D. White's birthdate was 25 Dec 1859) 1917 December

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: 2 pg. letter (late Dec 1917 - early Jan 1918) from Lew at camp to his parents in Redding: "Monday Dear Folks, Well 1 am writing this when I should be sleeping. No the University will not grant my A.B. It made me so sick I didn't have the nerve to tell you people hardly" 1917 Dec-Jan

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: Env. and letter 22 Jan 1918 postmark Tacoma, Wash. Lewis Branch from Lew to his mother in Redding: "Monday Dear Folks, Yes I have received all the papers you have sent me and I enjoy them very much. They seem to bring me in more direct contact with California as a whole. I received a fine bunch to­ day" 1918 Jan 22

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: Env. and letter 29 Jan 1918 postmark "Tacoma, Wash. Lewis Branch" from Lew to his mother in Redding: "Monday Dear Folks, I received your letter and papers today and was glad to get them. My mail is very limited now. I am waiting with anticipation the package which will arrive soon" 1918 Jan 29

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: Env. and letter 25 Feb 1918 postmark "Tacoma, Wash. Lewis Branch" from Lew to Marie (his sister, whose birthday is 25 Feb) in Redding: "Monday Eve. Dear Marie, Well I want to write a little birthday note, Wish I could think of a suitable present, but may be my mind will work better before long. I will wish you the best of luck anyway" 1918 February 25

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: Env. Dated 6 Mar 1918 and postmark "Tacoma, Wash. Lewis Branch" 4 undated 1 pg. letters from Lew. #1 "Monday Dear Folks, Well the old camp is going along the same as ever. My but I wish it were over. Last week I was dead tired" #2 "Monday Dear Folks; Well another week has passed and I'm still alive and enjoying fair health. Today was a hard day. This afternoon we had to march all afternoon in the rain with full packs" #3 "Monday Dear Marie (his sister); Well the trenches are over with for a little while. We built them in rain, frost and snow and believe me but it was hard disagreeable work. But the Colonel said they were the best he had ever seen constructed in such a short time" #4 "Monday Dear Folks, Well here I am in the Officers Training School at last. It is one thing that Stanford has done for me anyway. I have moved to the barracks made for us and am in detached service of the military police" 1918 Mar 6

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: Env. dated 21 Mar 1918 postmark "Tacoma, Wash. Lewis Branch" and 2- 1 pg. letters. #1 Dear Folks, Just a note to say that my salary this month is $6 It wouldn't surprise me if I am booted out of this camp soon, but have no real idea" #2 "Wednesday Dear Folks, This is an awful bad letter people but I'm a big failure they have kicked me out of the Training Camp back to the M.P.sforme" 1918 Mar 21

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: Env. dated 9 Apr 1918 postmark "Tacoma, Wash. Lewis Branch" and 2-1 pg. letters from Lew to his mother in Redding. #1 letterhead "Soldiers and Sailors Club 718 Pacific Avenue" "Tacoma, Wash, Tuesday AM. Dear Folks, Well I guess I am as near a civilian now as I ever will get until the war is over. Am in Tacoma for a week on police duty" #2 "Monday Dear Folks, Well I'm still well and kicking. Things are still going bum with me - wonder if my fool luck will ever change" 1918 April 9

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: Env. Dated 13 May 1918 postmark "Tacoma, Wash. Lewis Branch" and 2- 1 pg. letters and an enclosed Mother's Day card from Lew to his mother in Redding. #1 "Mother's Day Sunday 12 Dearest Mother: Well I have been to church today and surely enjoyed the chaplain brought many very pleasant memories back to me and made my old ones all the stronger" #2 on letterhead for Camp Lewis, American Lake, Wash.: "How is everything at home? And soon" 1918 May 13

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: Env. and 1 pg. letter 26 May 1918 postmark "Tacoma, Wash Lewis Branch" from Lew to Marie (his sister) in Redding: "Sunday Dear Marie, I can't understand why I didn't get a letter from home this week. Honestly I'm very worried about it be sure and let me know soon" 1918 May 26

Letters from LEW, Camp Lewis, Washington State: Env. and 1 pg. Jetter on YMCA letterhead 17 June 1918 postmark "Tacoma, Wash Lewis Branch" from Lew to his mother in Redding: "Saturday Dear folks, Arrived O.K. at 6:15 this morning. Have worked hard all day. And have to shoot all day tomorrow so there is no rest for the wicked. My but I had a great time at home. It seemed great to see you people again. What did you think of Lucile (Etta Lucile Currie)? I think she is mighty fine" 1918 June 17

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: Photo of Pvt. Lewis E. White, MP 1918

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: Postcard from Lewis E White to family in Redding tracing his travel across the country originating at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. for transport to the European war theatre: Portland, Oregon Thurs. 28 June 1918 by train 1918 Jun 28

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: Postcard Pocatello, Idaho Fri. 29 June 1918 1918 June 29

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: Postcard Thru Utah Saturday 30 June 1918 1918 June 30

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: Stanford University 8 Jun 1917 signed Professor Military Science and Tactics Jens Bugge, Major U.S.A., Retired: 'To Whom It May Concern" 1918 Jul 1

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: Postcard Ashton, Illinois 1 July 1918 1918 Jul 1

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: Env. and 1 pg. letter 6 July 1918 postmark Jersey City, New Jersey Merritt Branch from Lewis to his mother in Redding: "Dear Folks, Well I got a pass on 4th at 5P.M. was in New York City at 7 P.M. Crossed the Hudson at Fort Lee ferry that landed us at42nd Broadway" 1918 July 6

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: Postcard 12 July 1918 postmark Jersey City, New Jersey Merritt Branch from Lew to his mother in Redding: Dear Folks, I am feeling fine. Don't worry about me. We are getting pretty busy 1918 July 12

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: 1 pg. letter on YMCA letterhead, France 8 Nov 1918 A.P.O. 774 AEF from Lewis White, censored: "Dear Folks, Well another week has passed and waiting for my letter from home" 1918 Nov 8

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: Western Union Telegram US Washington DC 24 Nov 1918 to Marie White (Lew's sister) from Lucile Currie re: Christmas pkg coupon for overseas shipment of Christmas packages to servicemen 1918 Nov 24

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: 1 pg. letter 28 Nov 1918 from Lew in the City of Luxembourg to Bill (family friend in Redding): "Dear Bill, Will you be surprised to see where I am and that I am on my way to Germany" 1918 Nov 28

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: 2 pg. letter 2 Dec 1918 on Geo. Morse's (Lew's uncle) letterhead to his nephew Lew: "It would certainly do your old heart good to hear the sigh of relief that went up here, when yours of the 29th ultimately was received at this 'trouble office,' assuring us that you are all OK" It is likely this is the letter among LEW's personal effects that provided an address for the Red Cross representative to send the letter of 10 Feb to Nellie White via Geo. P Morse 1918 Dec 2

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: 1 pg. letter on Knights of Columbus letterhead 8 Dec 1918 A.E.F. Germany from Lew: "Sunday Dear Folks, Well what are you folks doing today? Is Cousin Jessie still with you, if so tell her 'hello' for me. What is doing on the ranch now? Wish I was home" Note: Lew gave a general route of the places he'd been overseas in England, France, and Belgium. "P.S. Dec 9 Have just arrived at Mayen, Germany" 1918 Dec 8

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: l pg. letter on YMCA letterhead 17 Dec 1918 Coblenz, Germany from Lew: "Well I just received your two letters telling about John quitting. I am worried that you people will try to do too much and work too hard" 1918 Dec 17

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: Env. and 2 pg. letter on Knights of Columbus A.E.F. letterhead 25 Dec 1918 Coblenz, Germany from Lew to his father (DOB 25 Dec 1859) in Redding: "Christmas Day Dear Dad, Well here is another birthday for you - hears hoping that it begins another year which will be much nicer than the last" 1918 Dec 25

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: Postcard of Coblenz, 31 Dec 1918 from Lew to Marie (Lew's sister) in Redding 1918 Dec 13

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: 1 pg. letter Knights of Columbus 2 Jan 1919 from LEW in Coblenz, Germany to his parents: "Dear Folks, Well another year has started and in the same old routine way. There is nothing new here now. I don't try to learn German and would like to start back for U.S. soon" The photo referred to in the letter is not included. 1919 Jan 2

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: Env., 2 pg. letter on Knights of Columbus A.E.F. letterhead and enclosure 7 Jan 1919 from Lew, Coblenz, Germany to Marie, Mother and Father in Redding: "Well yesterday l received that fine little Christmas box. I was feeling a little bum and blue but that made a new man of me. Enclosure: printed Order of Service, American Expeditionary Forces, Germany with card giving an old address for Lewis E. White and duty station of W. Edgar Rothe (Lew's long-time friend)." 1919 Jan 7

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: Postcard of vineyards in Germany, 15 Jan 1919 from Lew in Germany to Marie (his sister) in Redding 1919 Jan 15

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: Env. and 2 pg. letter on Knights of Columbus A.E.F. letterhead 13 Jan 1919 from Lew to his mother in Redding: "Dear Mother, Well another week has almost passed and I'm going to write you a letter which should reach you in time for your birthday (Nellie M. White DOB 16 Feb 1863) 1919 Jan 13

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: Env. and 1 pg. letter on Knights of Columbus A.E.F. letterhead 19 Jan 1919 from Lew in Coblenz, Germany to his mother in Redding: "Well here I am in same place looks like we will be here for life. But it is better than marking time in France" 1919 Jan 19

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: Env. and 1 pg. letter on Knights of Columbus A.E.F. letterhead 21 Jan 1919 from Lew in Coblenz, Germany to Albert "Fred" Ross forwarded to 519 Willis St. Redding, Cal.: "Dear old Fred; Just to let you know where I'm at if you ever come around this way. Have been in Coblenz Germany since Dec. 14, 1918. And it looks as if I'll be here for some time to come" 1919 Jan 21

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: Env. and 2 pg. letter on Knights of Columbus A.E.F. letterhead 16 January (1919) from Lew in Coblenz, Germany to his mother in Redding: "Sunday Dear Folks, Well here it is Sunday again, but couldn't go to church today because I was on duty. Sleep all afternoon didn't wake up until supper time­ some sleep" 1919 Jan 16

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: 1 pg. letter 1 Feb 1919 from Lew in Coblenz, Germany to Geo. (Sechrist in Redding): "Dear Uncle George I have just received your letter of Jan. 3rd and it surely was fine. My mail has been very scarce lately and that is the thing that a soldier likes best. I have sent several cards, but suppose many of them were lost" 1919 Feb 1

Post Camp Lewis/Active Duty Letters and postcards, etc. from Lewis' deployment to European Theater: Env. and 2 pg. letter 5 Feb 1919 postmark Redding from Marie to Lew on duty with A.E.F. in Germany. Envelope is marked by the military "Deceased." 1919 February 5

Letters to Lewis E. White's family members from LEW's fellow soldiers post 2/10/1919: Env. and 1 pg. letter of 15 Feb 1919 from Pvt. Walter E. Essler, Headquarters Detachment 3rd Army M.P. Battalion A.E.F. Coblenz, Germany to Mrs. White in Redding: Letter of sympathy signed by Commanding officer and members of Lewis' detachment 1919 Feb 15

Letters to Lewis E. White's family members from LEW's fellow soldiers post 2/10/1919: Env. and cc letter of 7 Apr 1919 from Geo. P Morse in Chico to Pvt. C.A. Thurman in Coblenz, Germany sent to his niece Marie White in Redding 1919 Apr 7

Letters to Lewis E. White's family members from LEW's fellow soldiers post 2/10/1919: Env. and 2 pg. letter with 15 of Lewis' photographs enclosed 2 May 1.919 Coblenz, Germany from Pvt. W.E. Essler to Miss Marie White (Lew's sister) in Redding. Received near the end of May 1919,just before the White family left Redding. 1919 May 2

Letters to Lewis E. White's family members from LEW's fellow soldiers post 2/10/1919: 2 pg. letter 5 June 1919 Coblenz, Germany, from C.A. Thurman, Coblenz, Germany, to Miss Marie White, Mr. and Mrs. White, answering a letter of 17 April 1919 inquiring about the nursing care Lew received, Lew's burial, Decoration Day tributes and cemetery care in Coblenz. Letter forwarded to the Whites at their new address in Santa Rosa 1919 April 17

Letters to Lewis E. White's family members from LEW's fellow soldiers post 2/10/1919: Env., 2 pg. letter and enclosure 25 June 1919 on Army of Occupation, Third U.S. Army, Office of the Provost Marshal letterhead, Coblenz, Germany from Walter E. Essler to Marie White in Chico: "I sent you a picture of Lew's grave with the wreath us boys put on it decoration day and also the ribbons that was on the wreath" 1919 Jun 25

Letters to Lewis E. White's family members from LEW's fellow soldiers post 2/10/1919: Env. and 2 pg. letter on Knights of Columbus letterhead 4 August 1919 from C.A. Thurman, Camp Merritt, New Jersey to Miss Marie White (Lew's sister) in Chico replying to her letter of l4 July upon his return to the U.S. from Coblenz, Germany. 1919 Aug 4

Military/American Red Cross communications post 2/10/1919: Env. and 1 letter, 3 pg. enclosure 29 Mar 1919 War Department, Graves Registration Service A.E.F. to Mrs. H.D. White in Redding 1919 Mar 29

Military/American Red Cross communications post 2/10/1919: Env. and 1 pg. letter 23 May 1919 on American Red Cross letterhead, Washington, D.C. c/o Geo. P Morse, Oroville to Mrs. White re: death of LEW, burial, and Red Cross grave photography at a future date 1919 May 23

Military/American Red Cross communications post 2/10/1919: Env., sympathy card and folio with photo of Lewis (Louis) E. White's grave marker provided through The American Red Cross 1919 undated

Pre-Military/draft letters and data c 1917: Stanford University 8 Jun 1917 signed Professor Military Science and Tactics Jens Bugge, Major U.S.A., Retired: "To Whom It May Concern" 1919 Mar 11

Military/American Red Cross communications post 2/10/1919: 3 pg. letter (10 Feb 1919) Coblenz, Germany on American Red Cross letterhead from Anna P Hopper, Home Communication Service, American Red Cross to Mrs. White, LEW's mother expressing her sympathies on the death of LEW and providing details of his hospitalization, death and burial. The letter was first sent to Geo. P Morse in Oroville; a letter found among LEW's personal effects provided Geo's address for a prompt contact with family, to be forwarded to Lew's mother Nellie. 1919 February

Military/American Red Cross communications post 2/10/1919: 1 pg. copy of letter 11 Mar 1919 from Geo. P. Morse responding to the letter from Anna P. Hopper, American Red Cross, Evac. Hospital #14, Coblenz, Germany (see previous listing) 1919 Mar 11

Military/American Red Cross communications post 2/10/1919: War Dept. letter of 9 June 1919, Office of the Effects Quartermaster, Port of embarkation, Hoboken, New Jersey 1919 Jun 9

Military/American Red Cross communications post 2/10/1919: War Dept. card from The Adjutant General's Office, Washington (This was likely enclosed with 8 x 10 certificate already in the Lewis E. White Collection at Stanford University Library and Archives from the Army of the United States of America stating: "Lewis E. White Private 1st Class, Company C yd Army, Military Police Battalion, died with honor in the service of his country..." 1919

Letters of Condolence: Notice via The Associated Press out of Sacramento 5 Mar 1919 from Gus Rothe (older brother of W. Edgar and Katherine Rothe, childhood friends of Lew and Marie) to Marie in Redding 7004

Letters of Condolence: Env. and letter 6 Mar 1919 Sacramento, Cal from Norwood Silsbee (son-in­ law of Mr. and Mrs. White, Lew's brother-in-law, widower of Mabel White) 1919 March 6

Letters of Condolence: l pg. letter 8 Mar 1919 from cousin Jessie, Campbell, Cal. 1919 Mar 8

Letters of Condolence: 2 pg. letter 8 Mar 1919 from Katherine Rothe, childhood friend and sister of W. Edgar Rothe, in Modesto to Marie (Lew's sister) 1919 Mar 8

Letters of Condolence: Env., and letter 11 Mar 1919 postmark "Somerville, Mass from Mrs. C.W. Silsbee (mother of Norwood Silsbee) 1919 Mar 11

Letters of Condolence: Env. and letter 11 Mar 1919 Kansas City, Missouri from Edward Morse (Nellie M White's brother) 1919 Mar 11

Letters of Condolence: Western Union Telegram 14 Mar 1919 Palo Alto, Calif from Henry Peterson, Theta Xi Fraternity (at Stanford University) to H.D. White, Redding 1919 Mar 14

Letters of Condolence: Env. and letter 17 Mar 1919 Topeka, Kans. from Mina Morse Shaler (Nellie M White's sister) 1919 Mar 17

Letters of Condolence: Env. and 1 pg. letter 24 Mar 1919 postmark Stanford University, Cal from J E McDowell, Dean of Men to Mr. H.D. White in Redding. Note: "In his memory, I am having another gold star added to the sixty which are already on the service flag which hangs in the Memorial Church (at Stanford)" 1919 Mar 24

Letters of Condolence: Env. and 1 pg. letter with enclosure 26 Mar 1919 Tacoma, Wash. From (Mrs. A.B.) Florence Kennedy to Mrs. White and family; 5 stanzas of a hymn (correspondence answered 12 Apr 1919) 1919 Mar 26

Letters of Condolence: Env. and 1 pg. letter 4 Apr 1919 postmark Stanford University, Cal from Ray Lyman Wilbur, President, Leland Stanford Junior University to Mr. H.D. White in Redding. Note: "We will add his name to our honor roll of those who have given their lives for their country in this great war." 1919 Apr 4

Letters of Condolence: Env. and 2 pg. letter 10 Apr 1919 Stanford University, Cal from Henry E. Petersen, Correspondent for Tau Chapter Theta Xi fraternity (Stanford) to Mrs. White. Note: Lew was the first member of the fraternity to die (in the war) and is the only "gold star" in their service flag. In his 4th year Lew was Correspondent, and his 5th year was President of the chapter. As a show of respect, every member of the chapter wears a black ribbon under their pin for 30 days. The chapter dedicated a plate to his memory to be placed in the bricks of the fireplace in the library of the fraternity house. During the influenza epidemic the chapter house was used as a hospital. 1919 Apr 10

Letters of Condolence: Env. and 2 pg. letter 5 May 1919 from (Mrs. A.B.) Kennedy in Tacoma, Wash. to Mrs. White in Redding. Note: Lew and Harry Davis visited in the Kennedy's Tacoma home during his training at Camp Lewis. The 2 young men were together when the Kennedys went to Camp Lewis to say "goodbye" the night before the 91st company left for deployment. 1919 May 5

Letters of Condolence: 22 assorted cards and letters of sympathy 1905 Apr 2

Letters of Condolence: Env. and letter 10 Mar 1920 postmark Stanford University Calif. Froin Tau Chapter Theta Xi Fraternity Correspondent Henry E. Petersen forwarded to Mrs. White from Redding to Santa Rosa. Note: On this day, Tau of Theta Xi pauses from their world of books and facts to remember the loss of brother "Lew"; the memory is still fresh in their minds. 1920 Mar 10

Letters of Special Note: Env., letter and enclosure 30 Dec 1918 postmark "Stanford University, Cal." From Stanford University Theta Xi Manager Frank A. Watts to Mr. H.D. White (Lew's father) in Redding: ... I wish to thank you for the check for twenty one dollars and eighty five cents ($21.85) made out in favor of the house. Apparently, Harry White put the cancelled check in the envelope upon receipt of the letter. Note: In bis letter 26 Jan 1919 from Coblenz to his folks, Lew wrote, "So you have sent the money to the Fraternity for me - thanks ever so much. Now I don't owe a cent that I know of." 1918 Dec 30

Letters of Special Note: Env. and letter 4 Mar 1919 postmark Oroville, Cal from George P Morse (Nellie M White's youngest brother and Lew's uncle) to Harry, Nellie and Marie White, upon hearing about Lew's death from Josephine Lewis Morse, "the Little Mother" (mother of Nellie M White and Geo. P Morse) 1919 Mar 4

Letters of Special Note: Env. and letter-6 Mar 1919 postmark Chico, Cal from J.L. Morse (Josephine L. Morse, Lew's maternal grandmother and next-door neighbor until the White family moved to Redding July 1911) to her daughter Nellie, son-in-law Harry and granddaughter Marie White about her depth of sadness and grief upon learning of Lew"s death in Germany. Note: on 8 Mar, Josephine took the train to Redding to be with the White family 1919 Mar 6

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Poem "Now is the day" and enclosed photograph Undated

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter postmarked Chico, CA 1916

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and envelope postmarked Chico, CA 1918 Jun 15

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter from Chico, CA law offices of Whitter and Fem stationary Undated

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Env and Letter from WA DC on Navy Dept letterhead 1918 Aug 15

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and env from WA DC postmark WA DC 6863

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and env from WA DC postmark WA DC 1918 October 23

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter from WA, DC on Navy Dept letterhead 1918 Dec 13

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and env from WA , DC on Navy Dept letterhead 1919 Jan 4

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and env from WA DC postmarked WA DC 1919 Feb 19

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and env from WA DC postmarked WA DC 1919 Mar 6

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and env from WA DC postmarked WA DC 1919 Mar 13

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and env from WA DC postmarked WA DC 1919 Apr 10

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter to Lucile Currie from Edmund Easterhawk from 3rd Army Headquarters in Germany 1919 Apr 5

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and Env from Navy Department Bureau of Steam Engineering in WA DC 1919 Apr 23

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Postcard from New York City of Woolworth Building at Night 1919 May 27

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter about trip to Boston and NY 1919 June 4

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter 1919 Jul 26

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and Env postmark WA DC 1919 August 13

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and Env from Navy Dept Bureau of Steam Engineering postmarked WA DC 1919 Sep 3

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Moving Day Letter and Env from Maryland postmark WA DC 1919 September 15

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and Env from Maryland postmark WA DC 1919 Sep 20

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and Env from Mare Island Navy Yard postmark Vallejo 1919 October 25

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and Env Office of Shop superintendent at Mare Island Navy Yard postmark Vallejo 1919 Nov 3

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter. and Env from Alameda postmark Alameda 1919 Dec 26

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and Env from Mare Island Navy Yard postmark Vallejo 1920 Apr 15

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and Env from Alameda, CA postmark SF 1920 Jun 26

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and Env from Alameda, CA postmark SF 1920 Jul 12

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and Env from Alameda, CA postmark SF 1920 Jul 22

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and Env from Alameda, CA postmark Alameda 1920 Oct 28

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter 1920 Nov 17

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter Merchants National Bank Building 1920 Nov 24

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter from Alameda, CA 1920 Dec 13

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter and env from Alameda, CA postmark SF 1920 Dec 27

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter 1922 Feb 10

From Etta "Lucile" Currie to Marie White Smith: Letter Undated

Other Items: Photo of Lewis E. White, abt age 4 Sprague and Co. Photographers n.d.

Other Items: College and the Man by David Starr Jordan n.d.

Other Items: Post Card photo of Stanford Memorial Chapel through archway on quad n.d.

Other Items: 5 photo Postcards of Stanford athletic teams/events c 1913-1917 1913-17

Other Items: Stanford "Students' Hand-book" 1913-1914 edition with membership and receipts for YMCA, L. E. White, Stanford, (class of) 1917 1905 Mar 27

Other Items: Paperback book of "Stanford Football Songs" published 1907 1905 Mar 21

Other Items: Notebook for class notes 1916-1917 1916-17

Other Items: Notebook for Descriptive Geometry, 1916-1917 1916-17

Other Items: Personalized black leather pocket folio with record of Lew's immunization and cards, receipts and grades for most semesters he attended Stanford University 1913-17

Other Items: Program of "Vaudeville Show Presented by The Class of 1917 of Stanford University" April 17, 1914 1914 Apr 7

Other Items: 1 pg. legal paper Addresses, Tau of Theta Xi Summer 1915 1905 Mar 29

Other Items: Receipts, Theta Xi Fraternity, Feb 1, 1916 1916 Feb 1

Other Items: Receipts, Theta Xi Fraternity,Sept 1, 1916 1916 Sep 1

Other Items: Receipts, Theta Xi Fraternity, Oct 1, 1916 1916 Oct 1

Other Items: Dance Card: Tau of Theta Xi, March 11, 1916 1916 Mar 11

Other Items: Dance Card: Class of 1918 Junior Prom, March 30, 1917 1917 Mar 30

Other Items: Dance Card: Tau of Theta Xi, Oct. 19, 1917 1917 Oct 19

Other Items: Spring Formal, Nu Chapter of Theta Xi -Menu for April 20, 1917 1917 April 20

Other Items: 1 pg. typed "Examination Oct. 13, 1917" H. Bentley 1917 Oct 13

Other Items: Bureau of War Risk Insurance Certificate No 2009171 effective 12 Jan 1918 issued to Lewis Edmund White in the amount of$10,000 payable in installment of $57.50 monthly 1918 Jan 12

Other Items: "Memorial from France" information sheet, source unknown, post 2/10/1919 1919 Feb 2

Other Items: Silk ribbon from the Decoration Day wreath placed at the grave of Pvt Lewis 1919 May 30

Other Items: Twenty-eighth Annual Commencement" program of Leland Stanford Junior University dated June 16, 1919 1919 Jun 16

Other Items: Roll of Honor certificate issued in the name of Lewis Edmund White 16 June 1919 Leland Stanford Junior University 1919 Jun 16

Other Items: Env. and Jetter 15 Apr 1919 Washington D.C. Treasury Dept. to Mrs. Nellie Mary White in Redding, Calif.: Notification that she is named as a beneficiary of insurance in the amount of$10,000... 1919 Apr 5

Other Items: Env. and letter 31 May 1919 from Prof. William F. Durand, Vice Chairman Stanford War Memorial Committee to Mr. HD White re: invitation to recognition of students who gave their lives in the great war during commencement June 1919 1919 May 31

Other Items: Env. and enclosures 19 Dec 1919 Washington, D.C. Treasury Dept. Notice of Settlement, Office of the Auditor for the War Department for pay as parents of Lewis E. White, late Pvt. 2 instructional enclosures from U.S. Treasurer's offices 1919 Dec 19

Other Items: 1 pg. Letter 21 July 1920 from War Department, Cemeterial Division, Graves Registration Service, New York City to Harry D. White re: shipping the body of Private Lewis E. White... 1920 July 21

Other Items: Western Union Telegram 29 July 1920 to Harry D. White re: remains of Pvt Lewis E White leaves Jersey City, New Jersey 29 July for Chico, California 1920 Jul 29

Other Items: Western Union Night Letter from Geo. H Sechrist of Redding to H.D. White in Santa Rosa: "Body leaves Jersey City ten PM today for Chico" 1920 July 29

"Other Items: Western Union Telegram 16 July 1920 Graves Registration Services, New York to Harry D. White re: arrival of body of Pvt Lewis E White at New York City about 2 Aug 1920...." 1929 July 16 1920 Jul 29

Other Items: Memorial Record from services held August 5, 1920, IO A.M. at the Methodist Church in Chico, California, with the American Legion participating, and his remains were buried in the White family plot in Masonic Pioneer Cemetery Section 8C, Lot 144, Grave E, Chico Cemetery. 1920 Aug 5

Other Items: Env., letter and enclosure 18 Sep 1920 postmark San Francisco from Lucile Currie in Alameda to Marie White in Santa Rosa re: Papers for requesting defensive sector clasp for LEW's service in Europe. Enclosure lists the A.P.O. information available to the family at that time. 1920 Sep 18

Other Items: Env. and letter 25 Apr 1921 Washington D.C. Treasury Dept. to Nellie M. White re: Burial Expenses reimbursement 1921 Apr 25

Other Items: 1 pg. letter 24 May 1921 from Mrs. Nellie M. White to Bureau of War Risk Insurance, Washington D.C. indicating Claimant Affidavit sent and change of address 1921 May 24

Other Items: 1 pg. letter and I enclosure 1 Dec 1924 Stanford University, Cal. from Office of the Endowment Secretary to H.D. White re: Financial Contribution to a permanent memorial at Stanford to "the memory of those of her sons who gave their lives during the world war" 1924 Dec 1

Other Items: Env. letter and photograph 28 May 1938 War History of Stanford, Stanford University from Dr. C.A. Duniway to Marie (Mrs. Frank) White Smith in Santa Rosa requesting a photograph of Lewis Edmund White, in uniform, for their permanent files 1938 May 28

Other Items: Env. and letter with enclosed photo 6 June 1938 War History of Stanford, Stanford University from Dr. C.A. Duniway thanking Marie Smith (LEW's sister) for the photograph of LEW in uniform and returning the second, unused print. 1938 Jun 6

Other Items: pins (ROTC) n.d.

Other Items: posthumous diploma 2018 Mar 29