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Series I: Manuscripts
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BOX-FOLDER MSS2598/1 |
Biographical information, 2014
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1 folder |
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MS10: Biographical sketch of the veteran written by the donor. |
BOX-FOLDER MSS2598/2 |
Civilian papers, 1922-1923
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1 folder |
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MS01: Essay, "Pessimism and optimism. Their affect on
their surroundings," and untitled sermon on doing good works. |
BOX-FOLDER MSS2598/3 |
Civilian papers, 1921-1925
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1 folder |
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MS02: Boy Scouts of America assistant scoutmaster card (April 21, 1921), death
certificate (May 1925). |
BOX-FOLDER MSS2598/4 |
Clippings, 1918
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1 folder |
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MS03: Brief article about Hurn's duties as a signal electrician (n.d.); letter
from Hurn to the newspaper regarding life in the Army (n.d.); correspondence
from Hurn about a fellow soldier who was wounded (n.d.); "Year 1918 one of the most momentous in world's
history,"
Cincinnati Enquirer (12/29/1918). |
BOX-FOLDER MSS2598/5 |
Correspondence, 1917-1922
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1 folder |
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MS04: Correspondence from Hurn to his parents and sister. Topics covered
include: experiences at St. Mihiel; transfer to the telegraph office; gifts for
family; letters from family; the armistice and looking forward to being a
civilian again; daily life while billeted in private homes; food; laundry;
Christmas celebrations at Eden Seminary. |
BOX-FOLDER MSS2598/6 |
Correspondence, 1919-1923
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1 folder |
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MS05: Letters to and from unidentified friends. Topics covered include: wishes;
Christmas and faith. |
BOX-FOLDER MSS2598/7 |
Creative works, 1917
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1 folder |
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MS06: Poem about daily life on duty (08/27/1918); Poem about serving in each
branch of the military (n.d.); sheet music for the song "Casey" (n.d.). |
BOX-FOLDER MSS2598/8 |
Diaries and journals, 1923
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1 folder |
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MS07: Contains brief notes on daily life. |
BOX-FOLDER MSS2598/9 |
Military papers, 1917-1919
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1 folder |
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MS08: Enlistment certificate, discharge certificate, promotion certificates,
selective service registration card, Army signal school graduation card. |
BOX CNSV |
Military papers, 1918-1919
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1 box |
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MS09: Handwritten telegraph log with entries noting the weather, quality of
circuits, the Armistice. |
BOX-FOLDER MSS2598/10 |
Military papers, 1918-1919
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1 folder |
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MS09: Notes written by the donor regarding three of the four authors of the
telegraph log and a brief summary of the log. |
BOX-FOLDER MSS2598/11 |
Printed matter, 1918-1919
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1 folder |
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MS11: "Popular songs of the A.E.F." (1918);
"The stuff that wins," by Dr. Luther H.
Gulick (1918); "Der Kaiser im Feld" (1919). |
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Series II: Photographs
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BOX-FOLDER MSS2598/12 |
Original photographic prints, 1917-1923
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1 folder |
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PH01: Full length portrait of Hurn in uniform [1918]. PH02: Hurn in uniform, Camp Funston, Kansas [1917-1918]. PH03: Hurn in front of barracks, Camp Funston, Kansas [1917-1918]. PH04: Hurn in uniform [1917-1919]. PH05: Hurn in winter uniform [1917-1919]. PH06: Hurn in civilian attire, Cincinnati, Ohio [1917]. PH07: Photo postcard depicting a bread delivery truck, Camp Funston, Kansas
[1917-1918]. PH08: Hurn with field radio or telegraph unit, possibly at Camp Funston, Kansas
[1917-1918]. PH09: Hurn with two horses, Camp Funston, Kansas [1917-1918]. PH10: Composite photograph with two images of Hurn in uniform, possibly at Camp
Funston, Kansas [1917-1918]. PH11-PH12: North Fairmont Monument honoring those who fought in World War I,
Baltimore Pike Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio [1920-1925]. |