Frank Burdette Kiel papers, 1917-1923

Summary

Creator:

Kiel, Frank Burdette.

Abstract:

Engineer with the Fargo Engineering Company of Jackson, Mich. Collection includes correspondence relating to his professional activities with the U.S. Nitrate Plant in Muscle Shoals, Alabama; include copy of letter, Nov.1918, from W. C. Giffels, discussing construction work in Russia as part of the Polar Bear expedition.

Extent:

5 folders

Language:

English.

Call Number:

88458 Aa 1

Authors:

Finding aid prepared by: Len Coombs

Background

Scope and Content:

The papers contain a typescript of a letter, Nov. 23, 1918, from W. C. Giffels, lieutenant with Co. A, 310th Engineers, describing the Russian railroad system and building practice, railroad repairs, and construction equipment used in the Archangel campaign.

Biographical / Historical:

Kiel was an engineer with the Fargo Engineering Co. of Jackson, Mich.

Acquisition Information:

The collection was donated by Donald Kiel, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1981 (Donor no.: 6584 ).

Subjects

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Subjects:

World War, 1914-1918.
Polar Bear Expedition.
Engineering.
Engineers -- Michigan -- Jackson.

Names:

Kiel, Frank Burdette.
Giffels, W. C.

Places:

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