George Wheatley Papers

Identity elements

Reference code

US US kmk P2012.02

Level of description

Collection

Title

George Wheatley Papers

Date(s)

  • 1909-1923 (Creation)

Extent

1.50 Cubic Feet, 1.00 Box

Name of creator

(1892-1961)

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. Fromread 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 soldiersread 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

280

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

Access points

Subject access points