to Helen Lyons

Lyons, Curtis Blair, 1894-1968 to Helen Lyons

GLC07810.064

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GLC#
GLC07810.064-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
15 October 1918
Author/Creator
Lyons, Curtis Blair, 1894-1968
Title
to Helen Lyons
Place Written
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Pagination
2 p. : envelope Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 15.5 cm
Primary time period
Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929
Sub-Era
World War I

Writes to his wife about the camp and his duties. Wishes he could go home to visit but he is under quarantine. Originally mailed with GLC07810.065. Written on YMCA letterhead. Camp Colt was established at Gettysburg in 1917 and was the first US Army camp authorized to train the Tank Corps during WWI. Captain Dwight D. Eisenhower commanded Camp Colt. Written at Camp Colt.

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