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Walter R. Dimm papers, 1918-1923
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Dimm, Walter R.
- Title
- Walter R. Dimm papers
- Dates
- 1918-1923 (inclusive)19181923
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2549
- Summary
- Correspondence, orders, rosters, reports, and maps related to Walter R. Dimm's military service during World War I.
- 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
Walter R. Dimm served as a second lieutenant in Company E, 309th Regiment of Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces, in France during World War I.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes correspondence, orders, rosters, reports, and maps, 1918-1919, related to Walter R. Dimm's military service during World War I; and a photocopy newspaper article, circa 1923, regarding his work with Portland librarian Anne Mulheron at Savenay, France.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Walter R. Dimm papers, Mss 2549, 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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Military engineers--United States
- World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--France
Personal Names
- Dimm, Walter R.
Corporate Names
- United States. Army. Engineer Regiment, 309th. Company E
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- reports
