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In France with the American expeditionary forces
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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Language of material: German Notes: Includes German translations on p. [2] of statements delivered by Churchill on September 8, 1942 and Roosevelt on October 7, 1942.
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American Expeditionary Forces Identity Card: Edwin Powell Hubble. Printed information on the left-hand side of the fold; photograph of Edwin Powell Hubble, in uniform, on the right. The printed text reads: American Expeditionary Forces, Corps Expeditionnaires Americains, Identiry Card, Carte d'Identite. In ms. under "Name" is "E.P. Hubble"; Rank: Major-Inf.; Duty: 343rd Inf.; signed by Robert W. Austin[?], 1st Lt. A.G. Edwin Hubble's signature at bottom. In teh upper left-hand corner, the card is numbered in ms. : No. 1305-P.
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Manuscripts
The Manuscripts series contains various poems, stories, and historical accounts written by Samuel L. Kreider. Many of these accounts relate to individuals like Charles Victor Hall and Mary Hall (original homesteaders of Los Angeles' West Adams area), structures like the Los Angeles High School, and other California histories. It also includes notes, reports, and other documents from the Friday Morning Club and its prominent members. Beyond the private papers, this series holds many documents relating to U.S. trade with Japan and the federal General Accounting Office branch in Los Angeles. There is also a Japanese poem. The series is arranged in alphabetical order and then chronologically. The Correspondence series is primarily related to Samuel L. Kreider. Most of the letters are work-related with a large percentage of them pertaining to U.S. trade with Japanese businesses. Moreover, there is also private correspondence. Mr. Kreider corresponded with many locally and nationally prominent people. The list includes, but is not limited to Fletcher Bowron, Herbert Hoover, and Lansing Hoskins Beach. He also has correspondence from C.C. Julian & Royalties Co. The series also contains letters Mr. Kreider wrote to various newspapers and magazines about publishing his historical accounts and stories. Lastly, there is correspondence pertaining to Mr. and Mrs. Kreider's philanthropic work within the Los Angeles High School Alumni Association and the Friday Morning Club. One letter is specifically from Caroline M. Severance. The series is arranged in alphabetical order by author and then by addressee.
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