Earl S. Parish Collection
Title
Earl S. Parish Collection
Creator
Turman, Cheri
Identifier
MS000391
Date
1918-1919
Description
The Earl S. Parish Collection offers a glimpse into what it was like to be stationed in Europe after World War I had officially ended. Earl S. Parish served in the Army and was stationed in Savenay, France, at Base Hospital # 100. At first eager to go and see action, he arrived in December of 1918, and was too late to experience combat; after four months he was describing his physical location as a “mudhole” and his daily routine as boring. The collection contains letters that Parish wrote to his mother and father, and letters written to him by a friend named Ruth Hubble. It also contains two photographs, one of Parish in his army uniform and one of Ms. Hubble in a Red Cross nurse’s uniform, and a French train ticket.
Collection is currently housed in the Small Collections Box, MS100034.
Source
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
Subject
Savenay, France
Nurses
Soldiers
West Olive, Michigan
Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919--United States
Contributor
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
Language
English
French
Collection Items
Earl S. Parish Collection Finding Aid
Mostly documents consisting of correspondence between Earl S. Parish and Ruth L. Hubble, Mrs. Wells Parish, and Mr. Wells Parish. Also one photograph of Earl S. Parish and one photograph of Ruth Hubble. There is also a French train ticket.
Ruth L. Hubble to Earl S. Parish
Ruth writes to Earl about news back home, including mentions of his decision to go and the spread of flu.
Earl S. Parish to Mrs. Wells Parish
Earl S. Parish writes to his mother from active duty at the base hospital in Savenay, France.
Earl S. Parish to Mrs. Wells Parish
Earl writes to his mother from Base Hospital #100 in Savenay France; asks that they not print his letters in the newspaper.
Earl S. Parish to Mr. Wells Parish
Earl writes to his father from France requesting help in getting the necessary affidavits for his discharge.
Earl S. Parish to Mrs. Wells Parish
Earl writes to his mother commenting on the changes he will find when he gets home. Describes going to a French show.
Ruth L. Hubble to Earl S. Parish
Ruth writes to Earl about his coming home and her opportunities to teach school.
Ruth L. Hubble to Earl S. Parish
Ruth writes to Earl about a visitor to the neighborhood who hated fighting in France.