Letter from William deC. Ravenel to Richard Rathbun

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Summary

Letter on Smithsonian letterhead from William deC. Ravenel, Admnistration Assistant, to Richard Rathbun regarding a conference with Colonel C.W. Weeks and the collection of war materials for the United States National Museum. He stated that they would ask for General John J. Pershing's help in collecting World War I materials from our allies as well as our enemies. Other options to obtain arms and equipment were outlined in the letter.

Subject

  • Pershing, John J (John Joseph) 1860-1948
  • Rathbun, Richard 1852-1918
  • Weeks, C. W
  • United States National Museum

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

Colonel C.W. Weeks was the War Department liaison to the Smithsonian Institution during World War I. He facilitated the Smithsonian's World War I collecting efforts.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 192, Box 194, Folder: 2

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

  • June 7,1918
  • 20th century

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • WW I
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • Collectors and collecting
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Personnel management
  • Employees
  • Smithsonian Institution--Employees

Form/Genre

  • Letters (correspondence)
  • Paper

ID Number

SIA2014-07002

Physical description

Number of Images: 1 Color: Color Size: 8.5w x11h Type of Image: Letters Medium: Paper

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