Rogers, James Webb, II - World War I Correspondence, 10/06/1914 - 05/05/1921

File — Box: 2, Folder: 7

Scope and Contents note

From the Collection:

The Rogers Family Papers consist of fifteen series, the first being on the Rogers & Clarke families in general, and the remainder focusing on the papers of individuals such as James Webb Rogers I, J. Harris Rogers, James Charles Rogers, Cora Rogers Clarke, Phillips H. Clarke Jr., Mae Harris Clarke and George E. Sullivan. The final series contains objects and oversize materials of varying types.

Extent: 30 linear feet Number of Boxes: 19, with 11 oversize containers

Dates

10/06/1914 - 05/05/1921

Conditions Governing Access note

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 44.5 Linear Feet (30 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Container Summary

22 ALSs, 4 TLSs and 1 xerox copy of an ALS to James Webb Rogers, II (1895 1965), the son of William Shepperd Rogers, almost all during his duty as Corporal in the U.S. Army during World War I. Most of the letters are from his family, with 1 ALS from his aunt, A. Mae Rogers; 9 ALSs from his mother, Martha B. Ashe Rogers; 4 ALSs from his father; 1 ALS from his brother, Joseph Harris Rogers and 1 ALS from his sister, Margaret Rogers. Also includes a letter of introduction for Rogers written to Brigadeer General Charles D. Gaither.