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Language
English
Abstract
Letters from Okey P. Keadle (1894-1958) to his family in Williamson, West Virginia, written while he served with the first
American army regiment on active duty in France during World War I. Keadle was stationed in Paris and Tours, serving as a
clerk. Subjects include his reaction to French customs, wartime civilian life in Paris, celebrations held by the American
troops, and fashions and popular entertainers of the day.
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Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Okey P. Keadle, Soldier, World War I Correspondence, A&M 2960, West Virginia
and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.