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Martin Luther Kimmel papers, 1917-1967
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kimmel, Martin Luther, 1883-1971
- Title
- Martin Luther Kimmel papers
- Dates
- 1917-1967 (inclusive)19171967
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2201
- Summary
- Papers of Martin Luther Kimmel consist of a manuscript diary, September-December 1917, of his enlistment at Vancouver Barracks, Washington, and training at various Army posts in the U.S., with typescript transcript; and correspondence regarding Kimmel's book "The Torchbearers," 1966-1967.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Martin Luther Kimmel (1883-1971) fought in World War I and was injured. He wrote "The Torchbearers: a novel of post World War I reconstruction" while recovering.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Papers of Martin Luther Kimmel consist of a manuscript diary, 1 volume, September-December 1917, of his enlistment at Vancouver Barracks, Washington, and training at various Army posts in the U.S., with typescript transcript, 28 pages; and correspondence regarding Kimmel's book "The Torchbearers," 1966-1967.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Martin Luther Kimmel papers, Mss 2201, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. Elmer Brown, 1973.
Related Materials
Martin Luther Kimmel's book "The torchbearers: a novel of post World War I reconstruction," published in 1967, is also held at the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Related Materials
Vertical File: Genealogy - Kimmel-Moser families, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Bibliography
Martin Luther Kimmel's diary was published in Oregon Historical Quarterly, Volume 75, Number 3 (September 1974), pages 240-269.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Authors--Oregon
- World War, 1914-1918
Personal Names
- Kimmel, Martin Luther, 1883-1971
Geographical Names
- Vancouver Barracks (Wash.)
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- diaries
