Chauncey C. Wade papers, 1917-1932

University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library

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Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2113, USA

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Creator:: Wade, Chauncey C.
Abstract:: Papers of a soldier with the 339th Infantry in the Allied intervention in Russia, 1918-1920, the "Polar Bear Expedition."
Extent:: 0.5 linear feet
2 oversize photographs
744 digital files
Language:: English
Call Number:: 0756 Aa 2 UAl
Authors:: Finding aid created by Len Coombs, 2010

Scope and Content:: Includes Wade's correspondence mainly to his family, during his service at Fort Sheridan, Illinois Battle Creek, Michigan Camp Mills, New York and Russia (primarily Bakaritsa and Archangel). Wade's papers also include his detailed response to a questionnaire from a student studying the North Russian Expedition and a roster of the Supply Company. Also, photographs and a photograph album. (The photograph album is available in digital form only.)
Biographical / Historical:: Wade, a resident of San Francisco, California was Captain, Regimental supply officer, 339th Infantry and Expeditionary Supply officer during the American Intervention in North Russia, 1918-1919.
Acquisition Information:: The collection was donated by Wade Henderson Weisman, of St. Charles, Illinois, in 2007 (Donor No. 9880 ).
Accruals:: No further additions to the papers are expected.
Rules or Conventions:: Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

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Subjects:: World War, 1914-1918.
Soldiers -- American -- Russia (Federation)
Ships.
Reindeer.
Sleds and sleighs -- Russia (Federation)
Women -- Soviet Union -- Work.
Forts and fortifications -- Russia (Federation)
Barracks -- American -- Russia (Federation)
Weddings -- Russia (Federation)
Villages -- Russia (Federation)
Stores and shops -- Russia (Federation)
Polar Bear Expedition.
Formats:: CD-ROMs.
Photographs.
Names:: Polar Bear Expedition (1918-1919)
United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Supply Company.
Wade, Chauncey C.
Places:: Soviet Union -- History -- Allied intervention, 1918-1920.
Arkhangel'sk (Russia)
Bakaritsa (Russia)

RESTRICTIONS:: The collection is open to research.
USE & PERMISSIONS:: Wade Weisman has transferred any applicable copyright to the Regents of the University of Michigan but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright was not transferred. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials.

PREFERRED CITATION:: item, folder title, box. no., Chauncey C. Wade papers, 1917-1932, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan