Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 686
Aulger L. Paulson
World War I Letters, 1918-1919
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Paulson, Aulger L. |
| title: | World War I Letters |
| dates: | 1918-1919 |
| extent: | 0.84 linear feet (2 document boxes) |
| collection number: | MS 686 |
| repository: | Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Aulger L. Paulson World War I Letters, MS 686, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
Aulger L. Paulson, from Postville, Iowa, entered service in the U.S. Army during the closing days of World War I. Pvt. Paulson was a member of Company 6, 163rd Depot Brigade stationed at Camp Dodge, Iowa, near Des Moines from September 1918 until September 1919. |
Collection description
The collection (1918-1919) contains over 200 letters written by Pvt. Aulger L. Paulson to his family in Postville, Iowa. Paulson describes his daily activities and the various structures and buildings at Camp Dodge. |
Organization
The collection is arranged chronologically. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Letters: September |
1918 |
1 |
2 |
Letters: October |
1918 |
1 |
3 |
Letters: November |
1918 |
1 |
4 |
Letters: December |
1918 |
1 |
5 |
Letters: January-February |
1919 |
1 |
6 |
Letters: March |
1919 |
2 |
1 |
Letters: April |
1919 |
2 |
2 |
Letters: May |
1919 |
2 |
3 |
Letters: June |
1919 |
2 |
4 |
Letters: July |
1919 |
2 |
5 |
Letters: August |
1919 |
2 |
6 |
Letters: September |
1919 |