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Letters, circa 1917

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Includes family correspondence, mementos of Julia Norton's transatlantic voyage, and her work in the American Red Cross. Norton graduated from Vassar College in 1916. In 1918 she traveled to France and worked with refugees in Paris.

Also included is an anonymous 13-page typescript in English of the refugee situation at Aigion, Greece (northern Peloponnese) describing the plight of the refugees and the daily activities of the local American Red Cross workers, among whom was Norton.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1917

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection is in English and French.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 small manuscript box)

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
University Library, MS 6039
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Sacramento CA 95819 USA
916-278-6144