Postcard from Clyde Chilson to Mrs. A.F. Hewitt - May 14, 1918
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[post card] HOUSTON, IMPORTANT SEA-PORT, GREAT RAILROAD, MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL CENTER, AND GAY METROPOLIS
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[stamp] GENEVA MAY 14 - [1918] Still going all ok. Clyde Mrs A. F. Hewitt 3316 Wayne Ave Kansas City [Missouri]
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| Title | Postcard from Clyde Chilson to Mrs. A.F. Hewitt - May 14, 1918 |
| Creator | Chilson, Clyde |
| Source | Chilson, Clyde. Postcard to Mrs. A.F. Hewitt. 14 May 1918. Clyde C. Chilson Collection, 1917-1919. 1977.13. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Postcard from Clyde Chilson to his sister Mrs. A.F. Hewitt saying everything is still alright. The postcard shows the city scape of Houston and includes information about the city on the back. Chilson died with honor on October 16, 1918 during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. He served with Battery B, 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918 |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | 1977.13 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | May 14, 1918 |
| Language | English |