Private Percival D. Whipple Letters Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 34.160-PH-Projects-2017-Whipple

Staff Only

Content Description

Collection consists of nine folders of letters written by Private Percival Whipple, who served in the Aviation Section Signal Corps in Texas during World War I. One finding aid and an article featured in Texas Heritage Magazine both written by six Texas State University graduate students in the Public History program. Arranged chronologically.

Dates

1917-1919

Creator

Whipple, Percival Dodge (1895 April 19) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright status is unknown. The researcher has full responsibility for determining copyright status, obtaining permission to publish from copyright holders, and abiding by current copyright laws when publishing or displaying copies.

Biographical note

Percival Dodge Whipple, born April 19, 1895 in Hamilton Massachusetts, was a private stationed at Kelly Field and Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX during World War I. Before joining the Aviation Section Signal Corps, Pvt. Whipple attended Harvard and graduated in 1916. Pvt. Whipple was discharged from service on February 7, 1919, married Elinor Glover Robertson (spelled Eleanor in letters) on May 26, 1923. Percival Whipple later worked as a lineman for the New England Telephone & Telegram Company in Massachusetts.

Extent

.208 Linear Feet (1 half-size legal document case)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Small collection of letters written by Private Percival Whipple, who served in the Aviation Section Signal Corps in Texas during World War I.

Physical Location

Stored in the Archives and Research Center offsite preservation. Advance notice is required for to view.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The letters were found and purchased through the ebay website by Dr. Dan Utley. The full collection was processed and donated by Utley and his Local and Community History class of Spring 2017.