Title: Corporal Alfred Pickard Letter

Date/Date Range :   1918 December 11

Extent: 0.2 linear feet

Abstract:

This collection contains World War I correspondence of Corporal Alfred Pickard, 159th Aero Squadron, American Expeditionary Force, to "Mother and all." It is dated December 11, 1918. Letter includes details about Cpl. Fitzgerald's R&R in the French resort town of Aix Les Blain from December 11-19, 1918.

Call number: MS-2626

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Aquisition Information:

This collection was purchased by Special Collections in March 2004.

Access Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Copyright:

The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of Item], Corporal Alfred Pickard Letter, MS-2626. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Collection consists of two folders.

Corporal Alfred E. Pickard was in the 159th Aero Squadron, American Expeditionary Force. He returned home to Tennessee after the war.

This letter, written by Corporal Pickard on December 11, 1918, is a report to his mother detailing his R and R in Aix Les Baines, from December 11-19, 1918 as well as the history of the region. The original letter is 31 pages and the transcribed letter is 5 pages. The letter is written on Y.M.C.A "On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force" stationery.

• Pickard, Alfred E.
• United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces. Air Service.
• World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, American.