Guide to the Ortis C. Skaife Collection 1917-1919
Cage 293

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Creator
Ortis C. Skaife
Title
Ortis C. Skaife Collection
ID
Cage 293
Date [inclusive]
1917-1919
Extent
.5 feet of linear shelf space , 1 box
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
This collection consists of a scrapbook assembled by Ortis C. Skaife to preserve memorabilia he collected during his military service in France between 1917 and 1919.

Preferred Citation

Ortis C. Skaife Collection, 1917-1919

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA

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Biography/History

Ortis C. Skaife, born in 1893, was living in Colfax, Washington when he enlisted in the U. S. military in 1917. He became a Sergeant with Company A, Central Records Office, American Expeditionary Force, France.

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Scope and Content

This collection consists of a scrapbook assembled by Ortis C. Skaife to preserve memorabilia he collected during his military service in France between 1917 and 1919. Pasted into the scrapbook are military order forms, passes, reports, maps, tourist guides, photographs, newspaper clippings, etc. Skaife includes in the scrapbook a map of France that he used to track his travels during his military service with annotations and color-coding. The photographs included portray scenes of tourist locations, battles, soldiers, and two images of General John J. Pershing.

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged in a single series, with photographs relocated from the scrapbook to a folder at the end of the series.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  2013

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Company A. Central Records Office

Geographic Name(s)

  • France -- Description and travel
  • United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces

Subject(s)

  • World War, 1914-1918 -- Sources
  • Military
  • Scrapbooks

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