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Ross E. Read papers, 1914-1968
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Read, Ross E., 1893-1979
- Title
- Ross E. Read papers
- Dates
- 1914-1968 (inclusive)19141968
- Quantity
- 0.8 cubic feet, (2 folders in shared box; 1 oversize folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2573
- Summary
- Small collection of materials related to the military service of Ross E. Read of Portland, Oregon, in Company D of the 1st U.S. Engineers during World War I. The bulk of the collection consists of documents and correspondence regarding citations and awards bestowed on Read for heroism during combat in Cantigny, France, in May 1918, and a book, published circa 1918, documenting the operations of the 1st U.S. Engineers during the war.
- 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
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Small collection of materials related to the military service of Ross E. Read of Portland, Oregon, in Company D of the 1st U.S. Engineers during World War I. The collection includes documents and correspondence regarding citations and awards bestowed on Read for heroism during combat in Cantigny, France, in May 1918, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart, and Silver Star. Also included are a photograph of General John J. Pershing presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Read in January 1919; a certificate of Read's promotion to sergeant in September 1919; a roster of the 265th M. P. Company; a 1914 German bank note; and a June 13, 1919, pictorial supplement to the American Expeditionary Forces newspaper, The Stars and Stripes, with personal notes by Read. Also included is a book, published circa 1918, documenting the operations of the 1st U.S. Engineers during World War I. Clippings and photographs are pasted to the inside covers of the book.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Ross E. Read papers, Mss 2573, 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
- Soldiers--United States
- World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--France
Personal Names
- Read, Ross E., 1893-1979
Corporate Names
- United States. Army. Engineer Battalion, 1st--History
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- histories (literary works)