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Y.M.C.A. postcard from Camp Custer, c. 1918

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dc.coverage.temporal Battle Creek. Michigan, circa 1918 en_US
dc.identifier.other LPC-017-024-003 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://dspace.willardlibrary.org/xmlui/handle/123456789/10662
dc.description Postcard promoting the Camp Custer YMCA, c. 1918 Caption on front: YMCA Post Card A Red Triangle Club in Camp The Army and Navy Y.M.C.A. "Goes all the Way with the Enlisted Man" There are hundreds of buildings in city and camps with privileges especially planned for army men! Writing and Mailing Facilities, Club Rooms, Library, Games, Phonograph, Piano, Entertainments, Physical and Educational Opportunities and Special Meetings and Services. "Your Uniform is Your Membership Ticket" make the Red Triangle Clubs Your Headquarters. Compliments of the National Y.M.C.A. Transportation Bureau Written on back: Camp Custer Sat. p.m. Dear Mother. Just a few lines to let you know I rec'd your much welcomed letter also the boys addresses Well [illegible] and i were transferred over in the 95th division yesterday WE are only a little ways from the other boys now They are working all the boys quit hard just now getting them ready to go as soon as posible But I understand they are talking some of leaving these last men here awhile The guns are roaring around here all of the time as we are only a little ways from the rifle range Will write you a letter as soon as I can have time Flick Co. E. 338 Inf. Sent to: Mrs. Mary Ransier Millbrook Mich Sent on: July 8, 1918 en_US
dc.format.medium color postcard en_US
dc.language.iso En en_US
dc.subject Camp Custer en_US
dc.subject Organizations - YMCA en_US
dc.subject Camp Custer 2 en_US
dc.title Y.M.C.A. postcard from Camp Custer, c. 1918 en_US
dc.type Image en_US


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