Myrtle Davis Correspondence with Charles Conrad and Albert F. Robbins
SPEC.RARE.CMS.0332
Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
0.8 Cubic feet
1918-1919
The Myrtle Davis Correspondence with Charles Conrad and Albert F. Robbins is comprised of correspondence sent to Myrtle Davis from Charles Conrad stationed in Georgia and Albert Robbins stationed overseas in France and Italy during the last year of World War I, 1918-1919. The collection contains letters and photographs.
(2) 5” letter boxes
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in chronological order.
Acquisitions Information
Purchased, 2008 May
Preferred Citation
[identification of item],Myrtle Davis Correspondence with Charles Conrad and Albert F. Robbins, SPEC.RARE.CMS.0332, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State University
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Processing Information
Processed by: Ashleigh Minor, 2015. Finding aid written by: Ashleigh Minor, 2015; Mackenzie Sommers, 2017.
Biographical Note
Charles Conrad was drafted to serve the Army in WWI from Barberton, Ohio, in 1918. He spent the entirety of his service in the United States, primarily Camp Gordon in Georgia. Conrad became a sergeant and held an office job at the Supply Headquarters. His experience working at his family's store in Ohio helped him achieve this role during the war, and lessened his chances of getting sent overseas. The war ended right before Conrad's class was preparing to ship out to the European front.
Albert F. Robbins, born September 29, 1895, was drafted to serve as a private in the Army in 1918, when he was 22. He was also from Barberton, Ohio, a friend of Conrad's. Robbins was sent to Camp Sherman in Chillocothe, Ohio, in March 1918. From there, he was transferred to Camp Merritt in May, before being sent overseas to France in June. Robbins spent much of his time overseas in Italy, from August to March 1919. He returned to the United States in April 1919. Robbins never saw battle, but his letters complain often about the food and living conditions, and his constant state of fear.
Myrtle Davis corresponded with both friends throughout their service time, and was also from Barberton, Ohio.
Scope and Contents
The collection is primarily composed of letters from Charles Conrad and Albert Robbins between 1918 and 1919. Correspondence with Conrad is much more frequent, because Robbins was in Europe and his letters took longer to reach Myrtle. There are also a few photographs included.
Conrad, Charles
Davis, Myrtle
Robbins, Albert F.
Barberton (Ohio)--20th century
Fort Gordon (Ga.)
Friendship--Ohio--20th century
Soldiers--American--France
Soldiers--United States--Correspondence
World War, 1914-1918--Military life--American
Correspondence: Charles Conrad, Albert Robbins
1
1
1917 May 18 - 1918 May 29
Correspondence: Charles Conrad, Albert Robbins
1
2
1918 June 1-6
Correspondence: Charles Conrad
1
3
1918 June 7-13
Correspondence: Charles Conrad
1
4
1918 June 17-23
Correspondence: Charles Conrad
1
5
1918 June 24-28
Correspondence: Charles Conrad
1
6
1918 June 30 - July 5
Correspondence: Charles Conrad, Albert Robbins
1
7
1918 July 5-13
Correspondence: Charles Conrad
1
8
1918 July 15-21
Correspondence: Charles Conrad, Albert Robbins
1
9
1918 July 23-30
Correspondence: Charles Conrad, Albert Robbins
1
10
1918 August 1-9
Correspondence: Charles Conrad, Albert Robbins
1
11
1918 August 10-19
Correspondence: Charles Conrad
1
12
1918 August 21-31
Correspondence: Charles Conrad, Albert Robbins
2
13
1918 September 2-10
Correspondence: Charles Conrad
2
14
1918 September 10-18
Correspondence: Charles Conrad, Albert Robbins
2
15
1918 September 29 - October 13
Correspondence: Charles Conrad, Albert Robbins
2
16
1918 October 14-20
Correspondence: Charles Conrad, Albert Robbins
2
17
1918 October 21-30
Correspondence: Charles Conrad
2
18
1918 November 1-6
Correspondence: Charles Conrad
2
19
1918 November 7-16
Correspondence: Charles Conrad
2
20
1918 November 17-26
Correspondence: Charles Conrad, Albert Robbins
2
21
1918 November 26 - December 2
Correspondence: Charles Conrad, Albert Robbins
2
22
1918 December 3-8
Correspondence: Charles Conrad, Albert Robbins
2
23
1918 December 9-14
Correspondence: Charles Conrad, Albert Robbins
2
24
1918 December 15-26
Correspondence: Albert Robbins
2
25
1919 January 24 - March 20
Correspondence: Postcards from Charles Conrad
2
26
1918 May 4-30
Correspondence: Postcards from Charles Conrad
2
27
1918 June 14 - July 8
Correspondence: Postcards from Charles Conrad, Albert Robbins
2
28
1918 September 9 - 1919 April 18
"Lugs and Key to Grand Ledger"
2
29
undated
Photographs
2
30
undated