Aletha Grace Hawk correspondence and papers, 1918 May-1921; 1940-1941

Description:	Correspondence from Aletha Grace Hawk to her family in Indianapolis, Indiana during her time in Washington, D.C. and Europe mainly during 1918-1919, describing her work with the Red Cross in France and later, secretary again to Frederic M. Ayres, Sr. as part of the European commission of the Red Cross, and her travels through France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Germany, before heading home to Indianapolis in December, 1919. Also included are one letter from 1921 describing Marshall Ferdinand Fochs visit to Indianapolis and two letters sent to her from a French refugee describing conditions in occupied France during World War II (1940-1941), as well as poetry.
Origin:	1918-1921; 1940-1941
Created By:	Hawk, Aletha Grace, 1882-1967
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll47/id/2514
Collection:	World War I and the Hoosier Experience
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Copyright:	In Copyright – Educational Use Permitted
Geography:	United States France: Germany Belgium Switzerland
Subjects:	Hawk, Aletha Grace, 1882-1967 Correspondence World War, 1914-1918 American Red Cross Women in war War work Military supplies Hospitals Travel France Paris (France) Soldiers War workers Sightseers Museums Ayres, Frederic Murray, 1872-1940 YMCA of the USA Influenza Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919 Racism--United States--History--20th century Nativism Racism Racism in language Women--Suffrage Clippings Poetry Parades Fashion Clothing and dress Reims (France) Buildings--War damage War casualties Intrenchments Trench warfare People with disabilities Amputees Brussels (Belgium) Bruges (Belgium) Belgium Ieper (Belgium) Switzerland Railroads Germany World War, 1939-1945

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