R.L. Green Papers

Collection

Identifier: 0412

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains two "Soldier's Diaries" published by the YMCA and written by R.L. Green. Green's Diaries detail his activities, with little blurbs about the significant events of the day. The diaries also contain "Survival guides" for soldiers; sections on how to read French, how to find base camp in the dark, and how to identify officers by badges appear in the front section of the little books. Green's diaries reflect the day-to-day operations of war in brief notes.

Dates

1917 - 1918

Creator

Green, R.L. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

R.L. Green was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force. He served on the front between 1917 and 1918.

Extent

.15 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This finding aid is organized by accessions. Each accession represents an addition to the collection. Each accession also represents a transfer of physical and legal custody of archival materials from the donor(s) to Auburn University Special Collections and Archives.