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Description
The Second American Expeditionary Forces Paris Convention trip, in 1927, was not restricted solely to the army veterans of the A.E.F., veterans of other branches of the military were included if they could procure a space on the ship. Joseph L. Murray was a Navy veteran that accompanied the A.E.F. on the cruise. Murray served in World War I from 1917 to 1919.
This letter, regarding applications and cabin placements for Joseph and friends, was sent from James L. Boyle of the Adjutant Department in Waterville, Maine.
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About This Item
- Title: James Boyle writes to Joseph Murray regarding Paris Convention, Waterville, 1927
- Creator: James L. Boyle
- Creation Date: 1927-05-14
- Subject Date: 1927-05-14
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Locations:
- Waterville, Kennebec County, ME
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 28 cm x 21.5 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 2874, Box 1/10
- Collection: Joseph L. Murray Second A.E.F. Paris trip
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- American Legion
- Carmania (Ocean liner)
- France -- Description and travel
- Scythia (Steamship : 1921-1958)
- United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Anniversaries, etc.
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- Adjutant General
- American Expeditionary Forces
- Correspondence
- Cruise Ship
- Military Life
- Ocean Transportation
- Paperwork
- Paris Trip
- Regiment
- Request
- Veterans
- WWI
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