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Walter R. Dimm photograph albums, 1917-1919
Overview of the Collection
- Compiler
- Dimm, Walter R.
- Title
- Walter R. Dimm photograph albums
- Dates
- 1917-1919 (inclusive)19171919
- Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet, (2 photograph albums)
- Collection Number
- Org. Lot 1182
- Summary
- Black and white photographs in two albums, relating to Walter R. Dimm's experiences as a 2nd lieutenant in Company E, 309th Regiment of Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. Many members of his unit are identified.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
One hundred ninety-three black and white photographs in two albums, 1917-1919, containing images from Walter R. Dimm's experiences as a 2nd lieutenant in Company E, 309th Regiment of Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. Subjects include: tanks; military graveyards; the American Red Cross in Savenay, France; the town of St. Germain, France; ruined buildings in France; quarries; ships; and German prisoners of war. Many members of Dimm's regiment are identified.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Walter R. Dimm photograph albums, Org. Lot 1182, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Gift of Suzanne Specht, April 1979 (Lib. Acc. 14775).
Processing Note
The photograph albums were individually designated as Album 559 and Album 560 by the Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Separated Materials
Manuscript materials were separated to the Walter R. Dimm papers, Mss 2549, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Battleships--Photographs
- Buildings--War damage--France--Photographs
- Military life--20th century--Photographs
- Prisoners of war--France--Photographs
- Quarries and quarrying--France--Photographs
- War cemeteries--France--Photographs
- World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--France--Photographs
- World War, 1914-1918--Equipment and supplies--Photographs
Personal Names
- Dimm, Walter R.--Photographs
Corporate Names
- American Red Cross--Photographs
- United States. Army. Engineer Regiment, 309th. Company E--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Saint-Germain-en-Laye (France)--Photographs
- Savenay (France)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- photographs
