Charles B. Wemple's Florence Home Guard papers

Charles B. Wemple's Florence Home Guard papers, 1918-1920

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Wemple, Charles B. (Charles Bartlett), 1880-1969
Title: Charles B. Wemple's Florence Home Guard papers
Dates: 1918-1920 (inclusive)
19181920
Quantity: 0.2 linear feet
Collection Number: Mss 754
Summary: This collection includes Charles Wemple's Florence, Montana, Home Guard correspondence, records of orders, membership pledges and roll call lists, and supply information between 1918 and 1920.
Repository: University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu
Access Restrictions: Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana-Missoula.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Charles B. Wemple was born in 1880, lived in Florence, Montana, during the late 1910s, and died in 1920.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection includes Charles Wemple's Florence Home Guard correspondence, records of orders, membership pledges and roll call lists, and supply information, 1918-1920. On May 20, 1918, Charles B. Wemple of Florence, Montana, wrote to Sam V. Stewart, governor of Montana, offering his creditionals and requesting permission to organize and instruct a company of home guards. Stewart responded with his informal approval. Wemple, serving as captain and instructor, recruited local young men, organized the company and held regular meetings with drilling through July and August of 1918. Some equipment was ordered. In March 1919, Wemple sent his Florence Home Guard honorable discharge form to Governor Stuart requesting the governor's signature, as Wemple did not deem it appropriate to sign his own discharge.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes.

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number], Charles B. Wemple's Florence Home Guard Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Materials were organized by type and chronology.

Custodial History

Chain of ownership is unknown

Processing Note

Correspondence, roll call lists, membership pledges and all other loose papers had been folded and stuffed into the ledger in no particular order. The separate papers were removed, unfolded and arranged by type and chronology.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/1	Correspondence	1918-1920
1/2	Roll call and membership pledges	1918-1919
1/3	Orders and formation diagram	1918
1/4	Company order book	1918
1/5	Sizes and other supply information	1918

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Governors--Montana--Correspondence
World War, 1914-1918--Montana--Florence

Personal Names

Stewart, Samuel V. (Samuel Vernon), 1872-1939--Correspondence

Corporate Names

Florence (Mont.). Home Guard

Geographical Names

Florence (Mont.)--History, Military--20th century
Florence (Mont.)--Militia

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