Charles Stevenson postcard to People - December 21, 1918
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Lufthurort Kyllburg Blick von der Marienstr. nach der Mariensaule
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C.S.Stevenson U.S.A. Soldiers Mail Stevenson Place, Olathe, Kansas U.S.A. censored by [signature] 1st Lt Engrs U.S.A. [Kyllburg, Germany] [December 21, 1918] Dear People: See the top of the tower way up? You have the picture of it on another card. This town is about the size of Olathe, only it
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| Title | Charles Stevenson postcard to People - December 21, 1918 |
| Creator | Stevenson, Charles |
| Source | Stevenson, Charles. Postcard to People. 21 December 1918. Stevenson, Charles S. Collection. 1979.24; 1982.202. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | Charles Stevenson sent this postcard of a scene from Kyllburg to his family back home. Stevenson informed them he worked on the railroad in the picture. Stevenson enlisted in Kansas City, Missouri and became attached to Company A, 314th Engineers at Camp Funston, Kansas. He was shipped overseas on June 12, 1918 where he remained for the duration of the war. He arrived back in the United States on May 26, 1919. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Military life--United States; World War, 1914-1918--War work; United States. Army. Engineer Combat Battalion, 314th |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | 1979.24; 1982.202 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | December 21, 1918 |
| Language | English |