]> Finding Aid for the Grace I. Brown Letters, 1918-1919 Processed by: Beth Carmichael; machine-readable finding aid created by: Beth Carmichael University Archives & ManuscriptsThe University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC, USA
2007 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: June 2007. Description is in English. Finding aid was prepared using DACS. Finding Aid for the Grace I. Brown Letters, 1918-1919 University Libraries, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro &hdrnguscua; Descriptive Summary The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. University Archives & Manuscripts. Brown, Grace I. Grace I. Brown Letters, 1918-1919 WV0299 Material in English. 3 items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult University Archives & Manuscripts. Grace I. Brown served in the Army Nurse Corps in England during World War I. Three letters from 1918 to 1919 describe some of Brown's experiences in during the war. Subjects include the conditions and entertainment on her ship across the Atlantic; living conditions in camp; and food supplies and rations in England. Brown mentions watching English children walk along with marching soldiers; Canadian troops coming in with a flu epidemic; and preparing to evacuate in early 1919. She also notes that she is content with her decision to serve during the war and grateful to have had new experiences. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

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 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Grace Brown Letters (WV0299), Betty H. Carter Women Veterans Historical Project, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC, USA.

 Acquisitions Information

Purchased in 2003.

 Processing Information

Processed by Beth Carmichael, July 2004

Encoded by Beth Carmichael, June 2007

 Biographical Note

Grace I. Brown served in the Army Nurse Corps in England during World War I. She worked at Base Hospital No. 40 in Southampton, England, which was attached to a rest camp for soldiers coming off of transport ships.

 Collection Overview

Three letters from 1918 to 1919 describe some of Brown's experiences in during the war. Subjects include the conditions and entertainment on her ship across the Atlantic; living conditions in camp; and food supplies and rations in England. Brown mentions watching English children walk along with marching soldiers; Canadian troops coming in with a flu epidemic; and preparing to evacuate in early 1919. She also notes that she is content with her decision to serve during the war and grateful to have had new experiences.

Collection Arrangement

Collection is arranged chronologically.

 Detailed Description of the Collection Letters, 1918-1919

Three letters from 1918 to 1919 describe some of Brown's experiences in during the war. Subjects include the conditions and entertainment on her ship across the Atlantic; living conditions in camp; and food supplies and rations in England. Brown mentions watching English children walk along with marching soldiers; Canadian troops coming in with a flu epidemic; and preparing to evacuate in early 1919. She also notes that she is content with her decision to serve during the war and grateful to have had new experiences.

 Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Brown, Grace. United States. Army--Military life--History--World War, 1914-1918. United States. Army Nurse Corps. World War, 1914-1918--England. World War, 1914-1918--War work. World War, 1914-1918--Women.