Author:

Ravenel, William deC  Search this

Subject:

Pershing, John J (John Joseph) 1860-1948  Search this

Rathbun, Richard 1852-1918  Search this

Weeks, C. W  Search this

United States National Museum  Search this

Physical description:

Number of Images: 1 Color: Color Size: 8.5w x11h Type of Image: Letters Medium: Paper

Type:

Letters (correspondence)

Paper

Date:

June 7,1918

20th century

Category:

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes:

Colonel C.W. Weeks was the War Department liaison to the Smithsonian Institution during World War I. He facilitated the Smithsonian's World War I collecting efforts.

Summary:

Letter on Smithsonian letterhead from William deC. Ravenel, Admnistration Assistant, to Richard Rathbun regarding a conference with Colonel C.W. Weeks and the collection of war materials for the United States National Museum. He stated that they would ask for General John J. Pershing's help in collecting World War I materials from our allies as well as our enemies. Other options to obtain arms and equipment were outlined in the letter.

Contained within:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 192, Box 194, Folder: 2

Contact information:

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Topic:

World War, 1914-1918  Search this

Collectors and collecting  Search this

Smithsonian Institution--Employees  Search this

Standard number:

SIA2014-07002

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_14249