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World War I Time Capsule Contents

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2007.075

Abstract

Contents include lists of Southeast Missouri State Teachers College students who served and were decorated in WWI, as well the students who contributed to the memorial fund, the Southeast Missouri State Teachers College’s Service Flag, decorated with blue stars representing each of the College’s students who served in WWI and 18 gold stars representing the 17 male and 1 female students who died in the line of duty. The flag is measured at 99.5" by 79.5". Also included is the Capaha Arrow from the flag ceremony on November 18, 1921, as well as other newspapers from October 1923, telling of the bronze memorial tablet placed in one of the main pillars of Academic Hall, unveiled at the College’s 50th Anniversary celebration; and the 50th Anniversary Bulletin of the Southeast Missouri State Teachers College, 1923.

Dates

  • Creation: 1921-1923

Rights Statement

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).

Extent

2.75 Linear Feet

1 map folders

Language of Materials

English

Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
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