George E. Pepin Papers, 1918-1919

Summary

Creator:

Pepin, George E.

Abstract:

Typescript of diary of Pepin's military service.

Extent:

1 folder
46 digital files

Language:

English

Call Number:

2008031 Aa 1

Authors:

Finding aid created by Olga Virakhovskaya

Background

Scope and Content:

Typescript of diary of Pepin's military service; also Russian postcards and photographs of Pepin.

Biographical / Historical:

George E. Pepin served in Co. B, 310th Engineers during the American intervention in North Russia. Pepin enlisted at Camp Custer, Mich., on July 3, 1918. His unit departed from the United States for Russia on July 21, 1918. Pepin returned to the United States on August 3, 1919, and was discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, August 13, 1919.

Acquisition Information:

The collection was donated by Cathy Pepin-Toussaint, of Bloomfield, New Jersey, in 2008 (Donor no.: 9990 ).

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using DACS.

Subjects

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Subjects:

World War, 1914-1918.
Polar Bear Expedition.

Names:

United States. Army. Engineer Regiment, 310th.
Pepin, George E.

Places:

Soviet Union -- History -- Allied intervention, 1918-1920.