[U.S.S. Madawaska, Instructions for Troops Card] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [U.S.S. Madawaska, Instructions for Troops Card]
  • Series Title Box 1: 1917-1919 : Folder 5: Instructions for Troops

Date

  • Creation: [1917..1919]

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Thick card with strings attached describing protocol for troops aboard a ship. The card lists the rules for non-Naval soldiers onboard the ship, including safety precautions--such as not smoking on deck after dark so that the glowing cigarette won't reveal their position to enemy ships--as well as information about meals and the expected behavior of the soldiers. The lower half of the card has a table with a number of holes punched in it.
  • Physical Description: 1 card ; 15 x 11 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: World War, 1914-1918.
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War - Wars - World War I
  • Keyword: WWI
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War - Transportation - Ships
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War - Personnel
  • Keyword: instructions

Coverage

  • Coverage Date: [1917..1919]
  • Time Period: new-sou

Citation

  • Preferred Citation: Victor Lauderdale Collection (AR0229), University of North Texas Special Collections

Collection

  • Name: Victor Lauderdale Collection
    Code: VLC

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Special Collections
    Code: UNTA

Rights

  • Rights Statement: Reproduction and publication of materials in this collection are subject to the policies of the UNT Special Collections department. Copyright restrictions may apply.

Resource Type

  • Text

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: UNTA_AR0229-001-05-001
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc1614050

Note

  • Display Note: Additional historical context: This card was issued to soldiers making the transatlantic journey to or from Europe on the U.S.S. Madawaska, during World War I. The lower half of this card has a table indicating three meals for each day of the week, and the meals would have holes punched in them as the soldier acquired his food.
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