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The Gold Star Mother pilgrimages of the 1930s : overseas grave visitations by mothers and widows of fallen U.S. World War I soldiers
- Title
- The Gold Star Mother pilgrimages of the 1930s : overseas grave visitations by mothers and widows of fallen U.S. World War I soldiers / John W. Graham.
- Author
- Graham, John W., 1961-
- Publication
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2005.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 05-7371 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
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- Description
- ix, 229 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
- Summary
- "During the first World War, a flag with a gold star identified families who had lost soldiers. Grieving women were "Gold Star" mothers and widows. This work covers the Gold Star pilgrimages from their launch to the present day, beginning with an introduction to the war and wartime burial"--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-221) and index.
- Contents
- What were the Gold Star pilgrimages -- The Great War -- Pilgrimage legislation: a decade in the making -- Do-it-yourself pilgrimages -- The Quartermaster Corps in peace and war -- Black stars and gold -- Pilgrim profile: Louise and Grace Ziegler -- Party A -- The pilgrimage experience.
- Call Number
- JFE 05-7371
- ISBN
- 078642138X (softcover : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2005007320
- OCLC
- 58554939
- Author
- Graham, John W., 1961-
- Title
- The Gold Star Mother pilgrimages of the 1930s : overseas grave visitations by mothers and widows of fallen U.S. World War I soldiers / John W. Graham.
- Imprint
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2005.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-221) and index.
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- Research Call Number
- JFE 05-7371