Otto Kappelmann Letters
Title
Otto Kappelmann Letters
Creator
Otto CW Kappelmann
Identifier
MS100017
Date
1916-1919
Description
Letters of a soldier enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1916 to 1919.
Kappelmann's letters, written primarily to his sister, Anna-Marie Bubendey, describe military camp life on the Texas border and in South Carolina. Kappelmann writes about African-American recruits, health issues, and German prisoners of war. The collection includes postcards of military camps and trenches on the front.
Kappelmann's letters, written primarily to his sister, Anna-Marie Bubendey, describe military camp life on the Texas border and in South Carolina. Kappelmann writes about African-American recruits, health issues, and German prisoners of war. The collection includes postcards of military camps and trenches on the front.
Source
Daniel Metraux
Subject
World War, 1914-1918
Language
English
German
Collection Items
Otto Kappelmann Letters Finding Aid
Enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1916 to 1919, Otto Kappelmann's letters – written primarily to his sister, Anna-Marie Bubendey – describe military camp life on the Texas border and in South Carolina. Kappelmann writes about African-American recruits,…
