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- 1919-01 - 1919-12 (Creation)
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1 folder
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This folder includes the correspondence of Louis J. Frank with Beth Israel Hospital medical staff serving in World War I. Correspondence is mainly sent from France and Germany.
Topics include discussion on daily life of those serving, travel throughout Europe, practicing medicine during and after battle, and reactions to Armistice.
One major thread of correspondence includes a request from Dr. Joseph Horowitz, who, stationed in Germany with little to do after the Armistice, asks Louis J. Frank to coordinate with Congressman Isaac Siegel to help him return to work at Beth Israel Hospital.
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This material is available for use. Please contact the Archives (MSArchives@mssm.edu) for more information.
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This folder has been digitized in its entirety.
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Where noted, some individual letters are reproductions. They were likely photocopied due to deteriorating paper. Originals appear to have been discarded and are not part of the collection.
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Materials related to World War I, particularly related to Base Hospital No. 3, exist across the Aufses Archives. Please contact the Archives (MSArchives@mssm.edu) for assistance in accessing these materials.
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This material was digitized courtesy of the 2023 METRO Digitization Project Grant.