Identity elements
Reference code
Level of description
Title
Date(s)
- 1909-1923 (Creation)
Extent
1.50 Cubic Feet, 1.00 Box
Name of creator
Biographical history
George Dudley Wheatley was born April 10, 1892, in Abington, Massachusetts, son of Frank G. and Nellie Holbrook Wheatley; he had three brothers, Frank E., Russell, and John R. Wheatley. He graduated from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. From… read more
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
These papers include the wartime correspondence and related documents of George Dudley Wheatley, a first lieutenant in the United States Army who was involved in several decisive actions of the Allied Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during the First World War.… read more
System of arrangement
The majority of the 122 pieces are letters with writing on both sides of the pages making them longer than they appear in the following inventory. In many instances the letters are very descriptive of the events on the battle front and soldiers… read more
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
No access restriction: All materials are open for research.
Conditions governing reproduction
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
- Latin
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Immediate source of acquisition
Acqusition Source: Louise Wheatley and Alison Wheatley
Acqusition Method: Donation
Acqusition Date: 20120101
Specialized notes
- Citation: Preferred Citation: [Item title], [item date], George Wheatley papers, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.
Alternative identifier(s)
Archon Collection ID
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Sources used
Information entered in Archon by Audrey Swartz, 2017.
Archivist's note
Finding Aid Author: Paul A. Thomsen & Anthony R. Crawford
Processing Info: Processing of the collection was completed by Paul A. Thomsen and Anthony R Crawford in April and May 2012.
Publication Date: 2017-02-01