Ingham C. Baker Collection, 1916-1919
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collection
Baker Papers
Creation of Baker Papers
Time of Creation of Baker Papers
Baker, Ingham C., 1896-1985
Scope and Contents of the Collection The Ingham C. Baker (Amherst 1919 non-graduate, b. 1895, d.1985) Collection is exclusively concerned with his involvement in World War I as an ambulance driver in France for the American Field Service and the United States Army Corps from 1916 to 1919. The majority of the material consists of letters by ICB to his family, particularly his parents, Asa George Baker (Amherst 1888) and Lucy C. Baker, and his brother Walton C. Baker (Amherst 1919). Letters to ICB from his parents are also included as well as two letters from ICB's companion Arthur Hazeldine (Amherst 1919 non-graduate). The collection also contains French road maps, French song sheets, and a reproduction of a military citation.
World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--United States--History--Sources.
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World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--France--History--Sources.
Popular music--France.
Roads--France--maps.
Baker, Ingham C., 1896-1985.
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Baker, Asa George, 1866-1940.
Baker, Lucy Cynthia.
Baker, Walton C., 1893-
Hazeldine, Arthur Edgar, 1896-1935.
Amherst College. Class of 1919. Baker.
American Field Service--History--Sources.
series
SERIES 1: CORRESPONDENCE
Letters from Ingham C. Baker to family members
Typed copies of letters to family members. Includes photocopies of postcards, photographs, and other memorabilia. Headed by partial index, approximately 125 pages. Jun. 8, 1917 - Apr. 26, 1918
Typed copies of letters to family members. Includes photocopies of postcards, photographs, and other memorabilia. Headed by partial index of correspondence from Jun. 19, 1918 to Oct. 6, 1918, approximately 100 pages. Jun.19, 1918 - Apr. 22, 1918
Assorted addressed and cancelled envelopes, 7. 1 undated postcard. n. d.
1 letter. Jun. 18, 1916
20 letters, 1 postcard, 1 typed copy of a letter, and 15 envelopes. Jun. 16, 1917 - Aug. 30, 1917
17 letters, 2 postcards, 14, envelopes. Sept. 4, 1917 - Dec. 23, 1917
14 letters, 11 envelopes. Jan. 2, 1918 - Apr. 26, 1918
15 letters, 15 envelopes, 2 photographs. Jun. 19, 1918 - Sept. 22, 1918
14 letters, 12 envelopes. Oct. 4, 1918 - Dec. 27, 1918
18 letters, 16 envelopes. Jan. 4, 1918 - Apr. 22, 1919
Letters from Asa George Baker (Amherst 1888) and Lucy Chamberlain Baker to Ingham C. Baker
2 letters Jun. 8, 1917
Letters from Arthur Edgar Hazeldine (Amherst 1919) to parents and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Baker
1 letter and 1 typed copy including a note from Lucy Chamberlain Baker to Walton Chamberlain Baker. Jan. 10, 1919 - Jun. 29, 1919
SERIES 2: FRENCH ROAD MAPS
3 maps n. d.
SERIES 3: FRENCH SONG SHEETS
2 song sheets n. d.
SERIES 4: MILITARY CITATIONS
1 reproduction n. d.