Chapter 2

At the Quincy Armory

April 12, 1917 to June 5, 1917

Paul B's account of his World War I service, April 12 1917 to June 6 1919

Newspaper Articles [April 12, 1917]: Two articles in the same edition announce plans for the Fifth regiment band to leave for Quincy.

Newspaper Article [April 13, 1917]: Fifth regiment band leaves for Quincy.

Postcard from Paul B at Quincy, Illinois, to Father and Mother, April 13, 1917.

Roster, Fifth Regiment Infantry, Illinois National Guard

Letter from Paul B at Quincy, Illinois, to Father and Mother, April 15, 1917

Postcard [Scene: Hotel Newcomb, Quincy, Illinois] from Paul B at Quincy, Illinois, to Mother and Father, April 17, 1917

Postcard [Scene: Fifth Infantry Armory, Quincy, Illinois] from Paul B at Quincy, Illinois, to Mother, April 19, 1917

  Newspaper Article [April 20, 1917]: Thousands Demonstrate Patriotism of Quincy

Letter from Paul B at Quincy, Illinois, to Mother and Father, April 20, 1917

Postcard [Scene: Hotel Newcomb, Quincy, Illinois] from Paul B at Quincy, Illinois, to Father, April 25, 1917

Postcard from Paul B at Quincy, Illinois, to Daddy, April 26, 1917

Postcard from Paul B at Quincy, Illinois, to Daddy, April 28, 1917

Postcard [Scene: Fifth Infantry Armory, Quincy, Illinois] from Paul B at Quincy, Illinois, to Miss Cecil Rife, May 1, 1917

Letter from Paul B at Quincy, Illinois, to mother and brother [Ray], May 6, 1917

Postcard from Paul B at Quincy, Illinois, to father, May 15, 1917

Letter from Paul B at Quincy, Illinois, to father, May 19, 1917

Postcard [Scene: Fifth Street North from Maine, Quincy, Illinois] from Paul B at Quincy, Illinois, to Daddy, May 23, 1917

Letter from Paul B at Quincy, Illinois, to mother and brother [Ray], May 24, 1917

Letter from Paul B at Quincy, Illinois, to father, May 29, 1917

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