Croix de Guerre Medal and Citation., 12/21/1918-12/03/1990
Series-level Scope and Content Note
(Box 4, Folders 6 - 19) This series consists of copies of published music scores of JK's poems; and articles and news clippings about JK and his family. Also included are photographs of such notable figures as Rev. James J. Daly, S.J., Rev. Charles L. O'Donnell, C.S.C., Margaret Widdemer, and William Butler Yeats.
Dates
- 12/21/1918-12/03/1990
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 2.25 Cubic Feet (5 boxes and 1 oversized folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Contains the Croix de Guerre medal presented by the French govenment to Kenton Kilmer on behalf of his father, Joyce Kilmer, 12/21/1918.
Accompanied by a reproduction of the original "Citation a l'Ordre de l'Armee"
signed by Marshal Philippe Petain. [Located in GTM Shared Box 21]
In addition, the file includes an account by Kenton Kilmer recollecting the presentation to him of the Croix de Guerre.
TMs, 1 p., dated 12/3/1990.
Other items include the following photocopies of news articles written in 1919 about Joyce Kilmer's death, the Croix de Guerre, and the return of U.S. soldiers from Europe - New York Times, 1/2/1919, "Americans Elected to Legion of Honor....Kilmer is Cited." New York Times, 3/29/1919, p.6, col.2, "Kilmer's Mother Gets War Cross." New York Times, 4/22/1919, p.1, col. 3 "Old 69th Men Get Hearty Welcome on Arriving Home." Current History, New York Times, May 1919, pp. 247-250, "Welcoming Home the Soldiers and Sailors."
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
KILMER, JOYCE - CROIX DE GUERRE MEDAL, CITATION (COPY), CLIPPINGS: Object
KILMER, KENTON - CROIX DE GUERRE: ACCOUNT OF PRESENTATION: Manuscript
Creator
- From the Collection: Kilmer, Joyce, 1886-1918 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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