Frank E. Lauer papers, 1918-1919

Summary

Creator:

Lauer, Frank E.

Abstract:

Papers of a soldier with the 339th Infantry in the Allied intervention in Russia, 1918-1919, the "Polar Bear Expedition."

Extent:

211 digital files (52.8 MB)

Language:

English

Call Number:

2008154 Aa 2

Authors:

Finding aid created by Len Coombs, 2010

Background

Scope and Content:

This collection contains digital records; the original papers and/or photographs are owned by the donor. The digital items in this collection were digitized from originals by the individual donors before being received by the Bentley Historical Library. Preservation copies of these files with their original file names and CD-ROM file structures intact have been submitted to Deep Blue. Access copies of these digital files can be viewed by clicking on the links next to the individual folders in the Content List below.

In this finding aid, the files have been arranged into two series, Papers and Photographs. Within each series, files are listed numerically according to the file arrangement they were given by the donor. The files in this collection are in JPG format for digitized images, includes one TXT file with a commentary of the photographs.

Digitized files include letters and photographs relating to Lauer's service in Russia. including street scenes in Archangel and Murmansk, warships, Russian people, American and other soldiers, and some scenes of France, 1918-1919; also contains digitized magazine articles relating to the expedition, and reunion pamphlets.

Biographical / Historical:

Resident of Kouts, Ind. who served in Company F, 339th Infantry during the American intervention in North Russia.

Acquisition Information:

The collection was donated by Tim Traub, of Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2008 (Donor No. 10108 ).

Accruals:

No further additions to the papers are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

World War, 1914-1918.
Soldiers -- American -- Russia (Federation)
Warships -- American -- Russia (Federation)
Polar Bear Expedition.

Formats:

Photographs.

Names:

Polar Bear Expedition (1918-1919)
Lauer, Frank E.

Places:

Soviet Union -- History -- Allied intervention, 1918-1920.
Arkhangel'sk (Russia)
Murmansk (Russia)