The Point Coupee Banner- Diminutive J.T. Butler was Remarkable Athlete Article (From Joseph Butler, WWI-Box 1 FF 1), 1957 September 12
Scope and Contents
Contains portrait of Butler in uniform, enlistment record, Certificate of Honorable Discharge, newspaper clippings, pamphlet- “The Drunkard on the Street,” War Roll, sketches of people, booklets, small New Testament Bible, and letter from Butler during the war to his parents. (Camp Dix Pictorial Review and Tribute photobook to General Pershing located in O/S Materials-Box 1; Workbook for Spencarien Quick Writing, Picturebook- “La Guerre,” “Leslie’s Photographic Review of the Great War,” and “Popular Songs of the A.E.F.” located in O/S Materials-Box 3) (Military bugle located in Artifacts-Box 3; WWI bayonets [2] located in Artifacts-Box 4; WWI German helmet located in Artifacts-Box 9; WWI Brodie helmet located in Artifacts-Box 10; WWI Italian helmet located in Artifacts-Box 11)
Dates
- 1957 September 12
Extent
From the Collection: 20 Linear Feet (29 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Nicholls State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Ellender Memorial Library
Nicholls State University
906 E 1st St.
Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
985-448-4621
clifton.theriot@nicholls.edu