World War, 1914-1918 -- France
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Mary Rosenau Diamond collection of Francois Socquet-Jugland letters and postcards
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 310183630362670]
Identifier: MRBC-MS-00193
Abstract
In 1914 Georgette Dana Berard established a program called "Mon Soldat 1915" that solicited gifts of money and gift parcels from Americans for French soldiers in World War I who were from families in German occupied France. The American women who responded were called "God Mothers." François Socquet-Jugland was one of the French soldiers who received monies and parcels from Mary Isabel Bird (Mrs. Frank Bird) and her daughter, Ethel Jeannette Bird in 1917-1918, and he wrote to thank them for...
Dates of Materials:
1917-1938
Found in:
Mortimer Rare Book Collection
War Work Council Overseas Committee reports, 1918-1920
File — Box 4: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 310183630156007], Reel: 381, microdex: 4
Scope and Contents
The Overseas Committee of the War Work Council of the National Board of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for the oversight of war relief overseas being conducted through or supported by the YWCA of the U.S.A. Reports to the committee concerning work in France describe the social, economic, political and safety conditions faced by women. In addition, the reports summarize and assess the success of work relief efforts including the work in hostess houses, hostels and foyers....
Dates of Materials:
1918-1920
