Walter C. Smith photo album, 1917-1919, undated

Summary

Creator:

Smith, Walter C.

Abstract:

Member of the 339th Infantry, Supply Company who took part in the Polar Bear Expedition in Northern Russia. Photo album contains group and individual portraits of the 339th Infantry Supply Company members, street views of Archangel, Russia, photos of barracks and other structures; newspaper clippings depicting return of the recovered bodies of the fallen Polar Bears Expedition soldiers to Detroit; and several portraits of Walter Smith taken later in his life.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Call Number:

2015010 Aa 2

Authors:

Finding aid created by Bentley Historical Library staff

Background

Scope and Content:

Photo album contains group and individual portraits of the 339th Infantry Supply Company members, street views of Archangel, Russia, photos of barracks and other structures; newspaper clippings depicting return of the recovered bodies of the fallen Polar Bears Expedition soldiers to Detroit; and several portraits of Walter Smith taken later in his life.

Biographical / Historical:

Member of the 339th Infantry, Supply Company who took part in the Polar Bear Expedition in Northern Russia.

Acquisition Information:

Donated by Chris Smith (donor no. 11221 )

Rules or Conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:

Polar Bear Expedition.
Barracks -- American -- Soviet Union.
Soldiers -- American -- Soviet Union.
World War, 1914-1918.

Formats:

Photo albums.
Photographs.

Names:

United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Supply Co.
Smith, Walter C.

Places:

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