A WSU Cougar Gets Busy Living: John Andrew Bartruff Comes Through the Great War, Typescript, 2020

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Jewell, James Robbins.
Title
A WSU Cougar Gets Busy Living: John Andrew Bartruff Comes Through the Great War, Typescript
Dates
2020 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Folder)
Collection Number
Cage 5130 (collection)
Summary
A biographical paper about the war experiences of John Andrew Bartruff, a WSC graduate who served with the 161st Infantry during World War I.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Dr. James Jewell is a professor of History at Northern Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene; his focus is military history. His paper was written partially as an exemplar for his History 290 course on writing within history.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This is one 16 page typescript primarily documenting the World War I experiences of WSC graduate John Andrew Bartruff (1896-1981) with the 161st Infantry, and also touching on his life outside the war.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply. The paper may not be reproduced for publication in any form during the author’s lifetime without his written consent.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

A WSU Cougar Gets Busy Living: John Andrew Bartruff Comes Through the Great War, Typescript, 2020 (Cage 5130)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The author, Dr. James Jewell, donated this paper to the Washington State University Libraries on May 13th, 2020; it was processed without an accession number.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by University Archivist Mark O’English in June of 2020.

Related Materials

In May of 2020, John Andrew Bartruff’s granddaughter donated several of his war-related books to the archives, where they were individually cataloged. These include "600 days' service : a history of the 361st infantry regiment of the United States Army", the two volume "Forward-March!", and the five volume "Source records of the great war".

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Soldiers -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- Biography.
  • World War, 1914-1918 -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- Biography.

Personal Names

  • Bartruff, John A., 1896-1981.
  • Jewell, James Robbins -- Records and correspondence.

Corporate Names

  • Washington State University -- Biography.