Skip to main content

World War, 1914-1918 -- Soldiers' letters

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Okey P. Keadle, Soldier, World War I Correspondence

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2960
Overview

Letters from Okey P. Keadle (1894-1958) to his family in Williamson, West Virginia, written while he served with the first American army regiment on active duty in France during World War I. Keadle was stationed in Paris and Tours, serving as a clerk. Subjects include his reaction to French customs, wartime civilian life in Paris, celebrations held by the American troops, and fashions and popular entertainers of the day.

Dates: 1919-1927