Edwin Wiggins Scrapbook - ca. 1916-1918
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This page contains a graphic art of a woman on a diving board with the caption: "good morning".
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of Lon Clopton posing in front of a row of tents with a caption that reads: "Lon Clopton, The Co. Comedian". The second is a soldier standing on top of a cliff with the caption: "High oh! So High". Both soldiers were part of the 2nd Missouri Infantry.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of a group of 9 unidentified soldiers with the caption: "Laredo Texas". The second is a photo of an unidentified soldier sitting in front of a house with the caption: "Mexican Home & General Store at Ramerino". The soldiers were members of the 2nd Missouri Infantry.
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This page contains three photographs. The first is of a bridge with the caption: "Look across Inter-National Bridge into Mexico". The second is of a group of unidentified soldiers sitting on a rock ledge in view of a river with the caption: "River Laredo Texas 1916". The soldiers were likely members of the 2nd Missouri Infantry. The third is of an unidentified man standing in front of a house with the caption: "Mexican & Mansion".
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of a river and landscape with the caption: "Arroya near Co "A" Camp at Ramerino". The second is of several unidentified soldiers standing beside a man driving a wagon with the caption: "Oxen Team Ed in Background". Edwin Wiggins is the second man in the photo from the far right. The soldiers were members of the 2nd Missouri Infantry.
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This page contains three photographs. The first is of a river landscape with the caption: "Scene". The second is of a soldier posing in front of a line of tents with the caption: "Sputt". The third is of a group of soldiers swimming with the caption: "A "Co" Swimming Hole". The soldiers were members of the 2nd Missouri Infantry.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of a few unidentified soldiers mixed with civilians standing in front of a brick building with the caption: "At Armory 5th St. August 17th." The second is of a marching band with the caption: "The Band". Both of these photos were likely taken in or around Carthage, Missouri and contain members of the 2nd Missouri Infantry.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of a crowd of people at the train station with the caption: "The Crowd at the Station". The second is also of the crowd at the station.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of several soldiers on a train with the caption: "The Baggage Car of A Co". The men are a part of the 2nd Missouri Infantry. The second is also of several soldiers in a train car with the caption: "Boys of the Car".
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This page contains two photographs. Both photos are of soldiers on a train departing for training camp with the caption: "Co. "G" of Joplin 8-17-17 at Mo. Pacific Depot Carthage". The soldiers were part of the 2nd Missouri Infantry.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of several men from the Hospital Corps, 2nd Missouri Infantry, riding a train with the caption: "Hospital Corps of Joplin 2nd Mo Inf." The second is of Harry Hickman posing in front of a train.
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This page contains a photo of soldiers from the 2nd Missouri Infantry departing Carthage, Missouri for training camp in Nevada, Missouri. Caption reads: "Final Goodbyes before departing for Nevada".
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This page contains a photograph of "Cas. Edwards at the depot before leaving"
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of soldiers standing on a trains "as the train pulls out." The second is a photograph of "Camp Clark."
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of Sgt. Edwin Wiggins standing in front of a camp water tank with the caption: "Their water tank." The second is of a group of soldiers in front of a large white tent with the caption: "Guard Mount".
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of a group of unidentified soldiers sitting down eating with the caption: "Mess". The second is of two unidentified soldiers posing with a small cake with the caption: "A Cake from Home".
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This page contains two photographs of unidentified soldiers eating at mess outside. One photo also includes civilians eating with the soldiers.
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This page contains two photographs of soldiers eating at mess. The caption below the photos reads: "Mess of Machine Gun Co. 2nd Mo. Of which Tom Pine is a member.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of an unidentified soldier walking a small dog with the caption: "Mascott?". The second is a photo of Cpt. Ward Schrantz standing just outside a tent with the caption: "Cpt. Schrantz".
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of Cpt. Ward Schrantz and Lieutenant Snyder posing in front of a tent with the caption: "Cpt. Schrantz Lieut. Snyder". The second is of Schrantz posing alone with the caption: "Cpt. Schrantz Again Popular".
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This page contains a photograph of a group of women civilians posing with a dog. The caption below the photo reads: "The bunch arrives 8-19-17 at Camp Clark Nevada, Mo".
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of an unidentified soldier posing with civilians with the caption: "Disgusted already?". The second is of a group of unidentified soldiers posing in front of a tent with the caption: "The Bunch".
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of a group of soldiers from the 2nd Missouri Infantry posing with the caption: "Again". The second is of a group of soldiers from the Hospital Corps of the 2nd Missouri Infantry with the caption: "Hospital Corps 2nd MO".
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of two soldiers identifed as Sgt. Snyder and Pvt. West posing in front of a tent. The second is of Pvt. Rapp posing in front of a tent.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of Minnie Havens and Minnie Wiggins. The second is of Sgt. Allen Hines.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of three soldiers posing together with the caption: "The Happy Three". The second is of Cpl. Kaselack.
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This page contains two photographs. Both photos are of the same soldier with the captions: "Before" and "After".
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of Cpl. Kaselack posing in front of a tent. The second is of Pvt. Glass and Cpl. Kaselack posing in front of a tent.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of a dog with the caption: "Co. "D" Mascott". The second is of a group of soldiers posing in front of a tent with the caption: "Count & his Bunch."
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This page contains a photo of a group of soldiers with the caption: "The Bunch we fed Aug. 19, 1917 at Camp Clark".
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of two soldiers posing in front of a tent with the caption: "Oth & Ferrell". The second is a photo of a soldier posing with two civilians with the caption: "Russell Laura & Count".
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of Sgt. Edwin Wiggins posing with a civilian with the caption: "Happy". The second is of a soldier posing with a civilian with the caption: "Pickles".
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of two soldiers posing together with the caption: "Cain & Kaselack". The second is of several soldiers posing with civilians. They are identified as Cpl.s Cain and Kaselack, and Pvt. Estel Ziler.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of two soldiers posing with civilians with the caption: "Peeved". The second is of two soldiers posing with a civilian with the caption: "Happy Ed and Mike". Sgt. Edwin Wiggins is on the far right. soldiers were part of the 2nd Missouri Infantry.
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This page contains a photograph of a soldier standing in front of his tent with the caption: "I Key in his Dog Tent." Soldier is likely part of the 2nd Missouri Infantry.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of a group of soldiers tearing tents down with the caption: "Breaking Camp". The second is of a group of soldiers standing and sitting on crates with the caption: "Baggage". soldiers were part of the 2nd Missouri Infantry.
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This page contains a photograph of a group of soldiers standing beside tents and rifles with the caption: "Co "A" Ready to leave for Fort Sill Okla. August 23, 1917". The soldiers in the photo are part of the 2nd Missouri Infantry.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of a group of soldiers in uniform posing. The second is of four soldiers posing in front of a tent. Both photos likely contain members of the 2nd Missouri Infantry.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of two unidentified civilians posing in front of a sign. The second is of an unidentified civilian man posing in front of a store.
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This page contains two photographs. Both photos contain unidentified civilian men posing in front of a brick building.
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This page contains two photographs. Both photos contain unidentified civilian men posing in front of a brick building.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of an unidentified civilian woman posing outside. The second is of an unidentified civilian man and woman standing beside a water fountain.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of Signal Corps Mike Kammerdiner. The second is of Lieutenant Bill P. Both men were likely part of the 2nd Missouri Infantry.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of Sgt. Edwin Wiggins. The second is of Pvt. Thomas. Both men were part of the 2nd Missouri Infantry.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of a man identified as Snookums Shannon. The second is of Cpl. Cain of the 2nd Missouri Infantry.
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This page contains two photographs. The first is of Pvt. Hornback. The second is of Sgt. Hines. Both men were part of the 2nd Missouri Infantry.
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This page contains a photograph of a group of men huddled together. The men are likely part of the 2nd Missouri Infantry.
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| Title | Edwin Wiggins Scrapbook - ca. 1916-1918 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Unknown |
| Description | This scrapbook contains a collection of photos of the 2nd Missouri Infantry, National Guard, and the 128th Machine Gun Battalion from Carthage, Missouri. The photos span both the Punitive Expedition in Mexico and stateside training of the 2nd Missouri Infantry during World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Division, 35th; United States. Army. Signal Corps; United States. Army. Hospital Corps; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--United States |
| Subject Local | 2nd Missouri Infantry; Punitive Expedition; Military Camp Life; 128th Machine Gun Battalion; Camp Clark (Mo.); World War I |
| Contributing Institution | Jasper County Records Center |
| Copy Request | Contact Jasper County Records Center at (417) 359-1100, 125 N. Lincoln, Carthage, Missouri 64836 |
| Rights | Permission is granted for duplication of the materials from the Jasper County Records Center with no restrictions. Materials may be quoted with proper citation. |
| Date Original | ca. 1916-1918 |
| Language | English |