DATE: 1917 and 1922
CREATOR: Gentry, William
SCOPE: This collection comprises a scrapbook containing the narratives of William Gentry's service in the United States Army's Ambulance Field Service, in France, 1917, during World War I, and a subsequent trip by Gentry to the continent in 1922.
The Ambulance Field Service narrative is handwritten and includes photographs, while European trip narrative is typescript and includes clippings and photographs. At the end of the scrapbook is a third section of photographs of facets of Gentry's Army experience, including annotations. A final fourth section of clippings includes news items written by Gentry and/or about the Gentry family.
Tipped into the scrapbook are two maps of Soisson and Reims, France, respectively, and a pamphlet written by Gentry entitled, "Full Justice: the Story of Richard Gentry and His Missouri Volunteers in the Seminole War. The pamphlet is available for perusal by Mercantile Library patrons at call number UMSL MERC ST LOUIS IMPRINT E83.835 .G35 1937.
EXTENT: 1 scrapbook
ACCESS: This is collection M-405. This collection is available for on-site use only in the Rare Book and Manuscripts Reading Room. Some of the collection may be photocopied, digitally scanned or photographed, depending on condition. Researchers are advised to call ahead concerning changes in hours due to University intersessions and holidays. The St. Louis Mercantile Library is located on levels one and two of the Thomas Jefferson Library building. More information about conducting research with the archival collections of the Library, including current building hours and reading room policies, can be found on our Research page.
RESTRICTIONS: None
Preferred Citation note: The preferred citation for this collection is “From the Special Collections of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri – St. Louis.”
