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World War I and Camp Greene

As we mark the start of 100th Anniversary of WW I, we remember the significant role the military base, Camp Greene, played in the history of this region and the nation. This guide is intended to highlight collections about the base and World War I.

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"Raymond Schlegel-Supervising Engineers, and Assistants. Consolidated Engineering Co. Camp Greene, N.C." , (Sept. 17, 1917)
Kenneth Whitsett papers
"The 30th Division Returns home, Charlotte Society Doing Their Bit" , (May 20, 1919)
Kenneth Whitsett papers
20th of May Celebration, Crowd awaiting Parade, March of Return of 30 Division from France- World War I, 1919
Kenneth Whitsett papers
Crédit Commercial de France. 4ème Emprunt de la Défense Nationale - 1918. Souscrivez pour la victoire et pour le triomphe de la liberté
French war bond poster
Eddie Rickenbaker in his plane
Arthur and Farrar Families papers
Herschel V. Johnson in World War I uniform
M.E. Boyer papers
Jack Dillard collection of Camp Greene photographs 1917
Two circuit photographs of the base hospital at Camp Greene, in Charlotte, N.C., in 1917.
Kenneth W. Whitsett…Camp Hancock [?]…Furled tents, required each day to fight off Fur germs. 52nd Co. 4th Group…Nov, Training" , 1918 - 1918
Kenneth Whitsett papers
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Not Charlotte specific
Military airplanes from World War I
Arthur and Farrar Families papers
Military Division returning home in a parade , undated Kenneth Whitsett papers
Kenneth Whitsett papers
Mothers whose sons where the first to leave Charlotte for World War I, 4th Company (N.C.) Coast Artillery , (Late summer of 1917)
Kenneth Whitsett papers
Panoramic of "Our Boys and Red Cross Canteen Workers at home of Mrs. Isaac Hardeman, Myers Park", 1918 - 1918
Van Landingham Family papers
Panoramic of "Red Cross Canteen Hut and Builders", 1918 - 1918
Van Landingham Family papers
Panoramic of the "French Army Band - Guests of United Services Club", 1919 - 1919
Van Landingham Family papers
Panoramic of the "French Blue Devils with 3rd Motor Mechanics Band", 1918 - 1918
Van Landingham Family Papers
A portrait of Ben Douglas in Military Uniform
Ben E. Douglas papers