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Jacob Carroll Bowman, Sr., World War I Service Scrapbook

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4650

Scope and Contents

This scrapbook contains photographs capturing the World War I service of Jacob Carroll Bowman, Senior. These photographs, taken closeup and from the air, include images of war planes, listening posts, commanding posts, battlefields, and trenches. There are also many aerial shots taken of cities and countryside throughout France.

A number of photographs include detailed, handwritten captions on the adjacent pages.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1916-1919

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 document case (2.5 in.))

Language

English

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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

This scrapbook has no binding. The pages are fragile and should be handled with care by patrons.

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift from Shirley Bowman Miller, 2023 July 20.

Source

Title
Jacob Carroll Bowman, Sr., World War I Service Scrapbook
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Date
2025/01/22
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536