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Ingham C. Baker Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00008

Scope and Contents

The Ingham C. Baker (Non-grad AC 1919) (1895-1985) Collection is exclusively concerned with his involvement in World War I as an ambulance driver in France for the American Field Service and the United States Army Corps from 1916 to 1919. The majority of the material consists of letters by ICB to his family, particularly his parents, Asa George Baker (AC 1888) and Lucy C. Baker, and his brother Walton C. Baker (AC 1919). Letters to Baker from his parents are also included as well as two letters from Baker's companion Arthur Hazeldine (Non-grad AC 1919). The collection also contains French road maps, French song sheets, and a reproduction of a military citation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1916-1919

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There is no restriction on access to the Ingham C. Baker Papers for research use. Particularly fragile items are restricted for preservation purposes.

Conditions Governing Use

Requests for permission to publish material from the Papers should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.

Extent

0.5 Linear feet (1 archives box)

Language of Materials

English

French

Abstract

Correspondence, French road maps, French song sheets, and a military citation covering the time Ingham C. Baker served as an ambulance driver for the American Field Service and U.S. Army Corps from 1916 to 1919. The bulk of the collection consists of letters from ICB to his family, particularly his parents Asa George Baker (AC 1888) and Lucy C. Baker, and his brother Walton C. Baker (AC 1919). It also includes letters to ICB from his parents and two letters from his friend Arthur Hazeldine (Non-grad AC 1919).

Arrangement

This collection is organized into four series:

  1. Series 1: Correspondence
  2. Series 2: French Road Maps
  3. Series 3: French Song Sheets
  4. Series 4: Military Citations

Related Materials

At Amherst College:

  1. War Materials Collection
  2. Alfred Sherwood Romer (AC 1917) Papers, 1913-1917
  3. Alumni Biographical Files - Class of 1919 - Baker

Physical Description

(0.5 linear feet)

Processing Information

Finding Aid:
Revised June 25, 2001
Prepared by:
Carol Trabulsi, Senior Archives Associate
Doris Chacon, Student Assistant
Edited by:
Tristan Jeffers, Student Assistant
Status
Completed
Author
Carol Trabulsi, Doris Chacon
Date
2002
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Repository Details

Part of the Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Robert Frost Library
61 Quadrangle Drive
Amherst MA 01002-5000
(413) 542-2299