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Title: Anna and Lillie Olson World War I Photo Album, 1916-1921, 1931

Predominant Dates:1916-1918

ID: OGLMC/1621

Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 10/02/2013

Languages: English [eng]

The Anna Sophia and Lillie Olson WWI Photo Album contains photographs and other materials related to the sisters’ experiences as American Red Cross nurses serving in France during the war. The scrapbook is comprised primarily of photographs of Base Camp 11, its personnel, the surrounding landscape and civilians, as well as some of the damage from the war. Captions identifying people and landmarks accompany most of the photographs. Also included are the sisters’ certificates of graduation from the American Red Cross Nursing Service, a brief biography of each of the sisters, and a poem written by James P. McGrillen to “Nurse Olson” dated September 24, 1918.

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: Beth Tjon-Wosick, Fargo, North Dakota

Acquisition Method: Donation; 2013-3219

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Anna and Lillie Olson WWI Photo Album. OGLMC 1621. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Processing Information: Processed by Devon Olson, Special Collections Volunteer, in November 2013.