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Title
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DAR, Kansas City Chapter, World War I Scrapbook
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Description
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The men of Battery A, 129th Field Artillery, were officially mustered into Federal Service on August 5, 1917, as part of the 35th Division, United States First Army, Allied Expeditionary Force. Most of the men of the battery were natives of Kansas City, Missouri. The battery trained at Camp Doniphan, located at Fort Sill, several miles from Lawton, Oklahoma. In the fall of 1918, the 129th Field Artillery participated in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, also known as the Battle of the Argonne Forest, near Verdun in northwest France. The battery returned to a hero's welcome in Kansas City the following year, 1919. The Record of Battery "A" is a bound scrapbook of 101 pages containing newspaper clippings, photographs, telegrams, letters, and typed material. Items in the collection follow the course of the battery's involvement in World War I, reflecting the training of the men, their combat experiences, and their return to Kansas City. The scrapbook also illustrates the involvement of domestic organizations in supporting U.S. troops in wartime.
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Date
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1917/1919
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Object Type
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Book
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Title
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Military Musicale at Mrs. B. T. Whipple's Residence
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Description
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Exterior lawn, reception scene with individuals in view under a canopy tent. Identified as "Musicale at Mrs. B.T. Whipple's." According to an advertising announcement in the scrapbook, a military musical to benefit Battery D. Mo. F.A. was held in conjunction with the Kansas City Chapter of the DAR at the Whipple residence located at 4538 Warwick Boulevard. The program included a patriotic pageant, dances, a patriotic address, hymns, drills, etc. Apparently Mrs. Whipple's brother, Marvin Gates, was captain of the Company. Admission was $.50.
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Date
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1917-06-09
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Military Musicale at Mrs. B. T. Whipple's Residence
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Description
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Exterior view which includes a partial residence view and a military band believed to be the Third Regiment Band seated on the lawn. Believed to be the home of Mrs. B. T. Whipple located at 4538 Warwick Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. According to information found in the scrapbook, a military musical was sponsored by the Kansas City Chapter of the DAR at the Whipple home in honor of Battery D. Mrs. Whipple was the sister of Marvin Gates, the company's captain.
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Date
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1917-06-09
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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SC90 DAR, Kansas City Chapter, World War I Scrapbook Finding Aid
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Description
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The men of Battery A, 129th Field Artillery, were officially mustered into Federal Service on August 5, 1917, as part of the 35th Division, United States First Army, Allied Expeditionary Force. Most of the men of the battery were natives of Kansas City, Missouri. The battery trained at Camp Doniphan, located at Fort Sill, several miles from Lawton, Oklahoma. In the fall of 1918, the 129th Field Artillery participated in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, also known as the Battle of the Argonne Forest, near Verdun in northwest France. The battery returned to a hero's welcome in Kansas City the following year, 1919. The Record of Battery "A" is a bound scrapbook of 101 pages containing newspaper clippings, photographs, telegrams, letters, and typed material. Items in the collection follow the course of the battery's involvement in World War I, reflecting the training of the men, their combat experiences, and their return to Kansas City. The scrapbook also illustrates the involvement of domestic organizations in supporting U.S. troops in wartime.
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Date
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1917/1919
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
