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Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 24, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, written on January 24, 1918. Camp Joseph E. Johnston on the envelope.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 22, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, written on January 22, 1918. Written on YMCA letterhead. Camp Joseph E. Johnston on the envelope.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 21, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, written on January 21, 1918. Written on YMCA letterhead. Camp Joseph E. Johnston on the envelope.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 20, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, written on January 20, 1918. “Only A Soldier” Newsclipping. Camp Joseph E. Johnston on the envelope.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 19, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, written on January 19, 1918.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 18, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, written on January 18, 1918. “Young Men’s Christian Associations”, “WITH THE COLORS”, logo and slogan on the envelope.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 17, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, written on January 17, 1918. Written on YMCA letterhead.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 16, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, posted on January 16, 1918. Back of letter contains full mailing address: Receiving Co. 33 Barracks K. 17, Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Florida. Written on YMCA letterhead, “WITH THE COLORS”, envelope has the same logo and wording. Contained a “Mothers in Expectation” newspaper clipping.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 15, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, posted on January 14, 1918. Back of letter contains full mailing address: Receiving Co. 33 Barracks K. 17, Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Florida. Written on YMCA letterhead, “WITH THE COLORS”, envelope has the same logo and wording.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 14, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, posted on January 3, 1918. This is the first letter with his full mailing address: Receiving Co. 24 Barracks B. 27, Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Florida. Written on YMCA letterhead, “WITH THE COLORS”, envelope has the same logo and wording.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 13, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, written on January 13, 1918. Written on YMCA letterhead. “Young Men’s Christian Associations”, “WITH THE COLORS”, logo and slogan on the envelope.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 12, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, written on January 12, 1918. Written on YMCA logo letter head, “National War Work Council – Army and Navy - Young Men’s Christian Associations”, “WITH THE COLORS”, logo and slogan also on the envelope.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 11, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, written on January 11, 1918. “Young Men’s Christian Associations”, “WITH THE COLORS”, logo and slogan on the envelope.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 9, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, written on January 9, 1918. Envelope has “National War Work Council – Army and Navy - Young Men’s Christian Associations”, “WITH THE COLORS” printed on the back.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 8, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, written on January 8, 1918. With this letter he had a new address: Rec. Co. 33 K. 17, Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Florida. Written on YMCA logo letter head, “National War Work Council – Army and Navy - Young Men’s Christian Associations”, “WITH THE COLORS”, logo and slogan also on the envelope.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 7, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, written on January 7, 1918. Written on YMCA logo letterhead “WITH THE COLORS”.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 6, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, written on January 6, 1918. Written on YMCA logo letterhead “WITH THE COLORS”. Includes train tickets: Chattanooga Railway and Light Company

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 5, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, written on January 5, 1918. Written on YMCA logo letter head, “National War Work Council – Army and Navy - Young Men’s Christian Associations”, “WITH THE COLORS”, logo and slogan also on the envelope.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 4, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, written on January 4, 1918. Written on YMCA logo letter head, “National War Work Council – Army and Navy - Young Men’s Christian Associations”, “WITH THE COLORS”, logo and slogan also on the envelope.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 3, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, written on January 3, 1918. Written on YMCA logo letter head, “National War Work Council – Army and Navy - Young Men’s Christian Associations”, “WITH THE COLORS”, logo and slogan also on the envelope.

Ua3/1/3 Scrapbook - General Subjects 1916-1918, Wku President's Office - Cherry

WKU Administration Documents

Scrapbook created in the president's office of clippings related to World War I, Henry Cherry's bid for governor and United States politics during the war. Page number correspond to original scrapbook and may not match pdf file.

• . . . Tells How He'd March to Mexico, p. 17
• A Perfect Picture of German Work, p. 34
• A Veritable Flashlight, p. 19
• Abercrombie, John. Speech, Congressional Record, June 2, 1916, p. 12
• Addresses Made at Flag Raising, 1917 p.9
• All Kentucky is in Food Crusade, p. 13
• America at War in Self Defense, Declares Lane, p. 11
• America Now at Point …

Ua3/1/4 Lost Sheep In The Army, Henry Cherry

WKU Administration Documents

Speech by Henry Cherry regarding soldiers in World War I.

Ua45/1/3 Military Training, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Broadside announcing military training to begin at WKU in the fall of 1918.

To Them That Star Stood For One Hundred Per Cent American Soldier. The Best Soldiers Make The Best Citizens., Gordon Grant

Broadsides, Maps, & Misc. (non-Hollins)

Broadside "Service Series No. 40."

Dimensions: 11 x 35.5 cm.

Note: Color broadside depicts a man and woman standing, with backs to the viewer, looking at a Blue Star Service Banner. The banner signified a child in active military service.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker Undated, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, undated. Written on Camp Joseph E. Johnston letterhead. Postmarked for February 23, 1918.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker Undated, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

An undated letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, stamped by the post office on January 3, 1918. This is the first letter with his full mailing address: Receiving Co. 24 Barracks B. 27, Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Florida. Written on YMCA letterhead, “WITH THE COLORS”, envelope has the same logo and wording.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker Undated, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

An undated letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana describing his day to day activities and feelings, posted on January 11, 1918. Written on YMCA letterhead, “WITH THE COLORS”, envelope has the same logo and wording.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 1, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry Co., Indiana, describing his day to day activities written on January 1, 1918. The letter includes his mailing address: Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Barracks no. 27, Jacksonville, Fla. and mentions he still does not know the Company number. He also mentions The Red Cross of Sulphur Springs (Indiana), Camp Taylor (Louisville) and Fort Thomas. Written on YMCA letterhead, “WITH THE COLORS”, envelope has the same logo and wording.

Letter: Wesley Bouslog To Opal Valentine Baker, January 1, 1918, Wesley Bouslog

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A letter from Wesley Bouslog to his girlfriend Opal Valentine Baker, Sulphur Springs, Henry County, Indiana, describing his arrival and day to day activities written on January 1, 1918. Written on YMCA letterhead, “WITH THE COLORS”, envelope has the same logo and wording.

Souvenir Folder Of Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Jacksonville, Florida, National Art Co.

Camp Joseph E. Johnston Collection Correspondence

A Souveinir Folder enclosed with pictures of Camp Joseph E. Johnston in Jacksonville, Florida. It was photographed by Striker at the National Art Co. from Detroit, Michigan in 1918.