Manuscript journal of Dorr C. Griffin
Overview
This collection consists of the handwritten journal of Dorr C. Griffin detailing his enlistment in the United States Army just before the beginning of World War I. The journal records Griffin's daily activities and travels.
Dates
- Creation: 1914
Creator
- Griffin, Dorr C. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Dorr C. Griffin
Dorr C. Griffin was born May 15, 18[?]. He was from Garrettsville, Ohio. Griffin enlisted in the United States Army in Columbus, Ohio on May 3, 1914. Griffin's emergency contact was specified as J.W. Griffin, for whom he listed the corresponding address of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Griffin. Griffin also had contact information for Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Griffin of Fremont, Ohio.
Extent
1 volume : 15 cm
Language of Materials
English
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the handwritten manuscript of Dorr C. Griffin. Griffin's journal chronicled his activities during 1914, including enlisting in the United States Army in Columbus, Ohio just before the beginning of World War I. Griffin wrote of being inducted into the military and experiencing basic training. Griffin recorded his daily activities, such as drilling, fatigue duty, and going to church. He also wrote of traveling across the country on trips for the military, including destinations such as Kansas, Canada, Texas, and Arkansas, among others. Griffin's manuscript also included contact names and addresses at the beginning and end of the journal.
Physical Location
MS B174
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase, 2011
- Title
- Guide to the Dorr C. Griffin Collection
- Subtitle
- Manuscript journal of Dorr C. Griffin
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by cmh, 2011 Finding aid encoded by cmh, 2011
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in<language encodinganalog="language">English</language>
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/1126279880
- Preferred citation
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Dorr C. Griffin Collection, Department of Special Collections, MS B174, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository