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Last Name Culton First and Middle Name James Leland Hometown Waynesboro, Virginia County and/or State Augusta Nicknames or Other Names Jimmy Birth Date September 17, 1894 Birthplace VA Death Date march 10, 1988 Place of Death Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA Parents James brown Culton & Emma A Leland Siblings Mary Evelyn Culton Spouse(s) Elizabeth H Culton Children James E Culton & Geraldine E Culton VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Chemistry Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Did not serve Contributing Researchers Semia Jones Class of 2020 Occupation Metallurist Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1915 Person An individual. Last Name Cutchins First and Middle Name Clifford Armstrong, Jr. Hometown Franklin, Virginia County and/or State Southampton Nicknames or Other Names "Cutch" Birth Date July 22, 1893 Birthplace Southampton, Virginia Death Date April 8, 1940 Cause of Death Heart Attack Place of Death Southampton, Virginia, USA Parents Cornelius Armstrong and Lelia Armstrong Siblings Brothers: -Armstrong Cutchins -Samuel Cutchins Sisters: -Zula Cutchins -Fannie Cutchins Spouse(s) Sarah Vaughan Children Clifford Armstrong Cutchins III , Sarah Cutchins Katheryin Cutchins VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1915 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Metallurgy and Metallography Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Division Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Second Lieutenant Decorations or Citations -While at Tech got a Gunner’s Medal Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? <ul> <li>Met up with a bunch of VPI men at Samer, France for their first training area</li> <li>Fought near Verdun around Sept. 26, 1918</li> <li>assigned to the 318th Regiment on August 27, 1917</li> <li>transferred August 28, 1918</li> <li>was the Divisional Postal Officer for the 80th Division, which included 27,000 men. Cutchins handled on average 50,000 incoming and 25,000 outgoing letters daily.</li> </ul> Additional Notes While at VPI he was a drum major in the band, manager of the football team, a member of Science Club and a member of the German club -Got married at age 27 Occupation Worked as a clerk and farmer after the war Contributing Researchers Seth Hendrickson Bibliography <ul> <li>Division Post Office Handling photograph from the National Archives, Lt. Cutchins is in the center of the photograph: <ul> <li> <table class="table table-condensed"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="text-right">National Archives Identifier:</td> <td>55209123</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text-right">Local Identifier:</td> <td>111-SC-24756</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text-right">Creator(s):</td> <td><a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10459659">Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual Center. ca. 1974-5/15/1984</a> (Most Recent) <a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10468974">War Department. Army War College. Historical Section. World War I Branch. ca. 1918-ca. 1948</a> (Predecessor) <a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10463078">Department of Defense. Department of the Army. U.S. Army Materiel Command. U.S. Army Pictorial Center. (4/1/1964 - 6/30/1970)</a> (Predecessor)</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="text-right">From:</td> <td><a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/530707">Series: Photographs of American Military Activities, ca. 1918 - ca. 1981</a> <a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/440">Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1985</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Last Name Davenport First and Middle Name Henry Ashby Hometown Roanoke, Virginia County and/or State Roanoke Nicknames or Other Names "Hank" Birth Date March 10, 1894 Birthplace Atlanta, Georgia Death Date May 24, 1964 Cause of Death Myocardial Infarction Place of Death Roanoke, Virginia Parents James Aubry Davenport and Louisa Beall Siblings Robert Spouse(s) Mary Bruce Doss Davenport Children Henry, Bruce, and Robert VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Infantry Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 2nd Lieutenant Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? <ul> <li>Graduated from Roanoke High School in 1913</li> </ul> Additional Notes Henry Davenport can be found <a href="http://roanokevalleygreatwar.vtlibraries.org/items/show/995">here </a>on our sister site, Roanoke Valley in the Great War. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Last Name Davis First and Middle Name Harry Perry Hometown Danville, Virginia County and/or State Pittsylvania Nicknames or Other Names Squeeky Birth Date May 21, 1894 Birthplace Virginia Death Date March 20, 1950 Cause of Death Coronary thrombosis Place of Death Richmond, Va Parents Andrew J Davis & Capitola Shelton Spouse(s) Zella Finks Davis Children Harry L Davis & Chas V Davis VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? National Guard (June 2, 1917-October 21, 1919) Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? B+Ry E , 11th F.A. Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Sergeant Artillery 2nd Lieut Artillery Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? 2nd Lieut Field Artillery Occupation Sales engineer Contributing Researchers Semia Jones Class of 2020 Siblings Ella S Davis, Annie E Davis, Julia W Davis, Alice B Davis Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Does not have a war record Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Last Name Davis First and Middle Name Stephen Webb Hometown Charlotte, North Carolina County and/or State Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Nicknames or Other Names "Steve" "Corp" Birth Date September 1st 1895 Birthplace Charlotte Death Date March 16th 1938 Cause of Death Suicide Place of Death Home in Charlotte, North Carolina Parents Thomas and Ella Davis Siblings Merriman, Hal, Rose, Mary Spouse(s) Kate Jones Children None VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 2nd Lieutenant Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? Commited suicide in his home. Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? He lived with his mother and worked as a physician Occupation Worked as a farm manager, clerk, and physician before his death Contributing Researchers Joseph Hammel Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Lieutenant of Cavalry, Reserve Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? 1st Lieutenant Decorations or Citations None Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? None Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Dixon First and Middle Name Vincent Bargmant Hometown Phoebus, Virginia County and/or State Elizabeth City Nicknames or Other Names Dick Birth Date 1888 Birthplace Phoebus Death Date 1953 Parents Major Dixon was his father. Spouse(s) He married Beula Scott VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineer Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Coast Guard Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? CAC O-4755 Additional Notes He was a varsity football and captain and basketball player at Virginia Tech. 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Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Doggett First and Middle Name David Seth Hometown Richmond, Virginia County and/or State Henrico Parents George Brooke Doggett and Georgia Anderson Doggett VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 15th Field Artillery, 2nd Division Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 1st Lieutenant Decorations or Citations Cited by Division Commander; Citation: "As executive officer of his battery on the night of June 10th, 1918, and the morning of June 11th, 1918, he cooly and effectively directed the fire of his battery, remaining constantly on duty for thirty-six consectutive hours and setting an excellent example to the men of the gun crews and the battery." The above citations was taken from Virginians of Distinguished Service of the World War, published by the Virginia War History Commission, 1923 Bibliography <ul> <li>Photo of David Doggett in Officers of the 2nd Battalion 334th Infantry seated on ground, taken on 6 October 1918 in Frazac, Derdogne, France, US Signal Corps <a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/55210369" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://catalog.archives.gov/id/55210369</a> </li> </ul> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Doggett, David Seth https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/91780ac73d375d5383d042c83c07265c.jpg 346b3a95d656e053cdff224db0fae0a6 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/30f4393609e2b5e4df0f42dff33fa887.jpg 0320756db2b8b03fa0d9f5855915868f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Eley First and Middle Name Jesse Laurence Hometown Franklin, Virginia County and/or State Southampton Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eley, Jesse Laurence https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/a55cb2bd33df6003bb949e5c5b6a0791.jpg d4d51a7e2937a3efe87056816e4a4cff https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/a1b541258be9baf19844b7ee7b3bb727.jpg 94e1c2ed4f87a959043d817aae1f9b1f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Ellis First and Middle Name Wilber Russell Hometown Waverly, Virginia County and/or State Sussex Nicknames or Other Names "Whiskers" Birth Date August 20, 1895 Birthplace Waverly, Virginia Death Date December 1972 Cause of Death Natural causes Place of Death Waverly, Virginia Parents Stanley Ellis and Sally Ellis Siblings Archie Ellis and Norma Ellis Spouse(s) Marium Lee Pond Ellis Children One Son Lee Burt Ellis VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Coastal Artillery Corps Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private, second and first lieutenant and Colonel Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Colonel Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? World War I and II Additional Notes He was in a unit that was just implemented by congress in 1914 before we joined World War I Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? He went back to his home in waverly Occupation Farmer 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? No Contributing Researchers Chase Jackson Class of 2020 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ellis, Wilber Russell https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/e84c0c883ddc8de40304009d49fb86a1.jpg c2a3bde0b1b73e94462f92b97e00c66e https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/a2f6156f183055d8010ce765a6bba40c.jpg 249ac0a4f02bab7b96b595a647f1e4aa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Epstein First and Middle Name Isaac Louis Hometown Birmingham County and/or State Alabama Nicknames or Other Names Ike Birth Date February 4, 1894 Birthplace Russia Death Date September 12, 1945 Place of Death Birmingham, Alabama Parents B. Joseph & Ida Epstein Siblings Lizzie, Ellis, and Sayde Frances Epstein Spouse(s) Alice Epstein Children 2 children VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Civil Engineer Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Ike was exempt from draft because his mother was dependent on him. Contributing Researchers Genevieve Kluck Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Epstein, Ike https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/50cf866d661a4e8beeb5db05c81c0242.jpg ded30c89ab45a9249fb3051e1c4f2a80 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/6c90178f1ec0487b6e0cdd8d17c0f04f.jpg ad8df024d4b6454fc6a45ce90ce20dd3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1915 Person An individual. Last Name Fagg First and Middle Name George Edward Hometown Cambria, Virginia County and/or State Montgomery Nicknames or Other Names "G.E." Birth Date October 30, 1894 Birthplace Cambria, Montgomery, Virginia Death Date October 12, 1962 Cause of Death N/A Place of Death Michigan Parents Charles R Fagg and Etta Jane Fagg Siblings Mallvelle M. Fagg Spouse(s) Katherine A. Eaton Children Carole David Fagg and Charles Fagg VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? VPI Class of 1915 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Infantry Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Company "D" Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Did not actually serve Decorations or Citations N/A Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? N/A Contributing Researchers Claire Ko, Class of 2020 Biographical Text George Edward Fagg did not serve in the war. He was a mechanical engineer who worked in a pickle factory. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fagg, George Edward https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/24b0783cfe9f06d269a90fed99fa7879.jpg 1c12d7b8dbbe40d261989e899315b6d2 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/e3df06e8c88eb0fe058bbc90a24ef855.jpg 9ad4d00c1369c6bfd797c68c5d8814be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Fletcher First and Middle Name Lucius Samuel Hometown Harrisonburg, Virginia County and/or State Rockingham County, Virginia Nicknames or Other Names Mike or Ikey Birth Date June 3rd, 1893 Birthplace Harrisonburg, Virginia Death Date May 31st, 1921 Cause of Death Unknown Place of Death Harrisonburg, Virginia Parents Erasmus Fletcher and Mary Ann Delucia Rhodes Siblings Bertie Fletcher, Jacob Henry Fletcher, Clinton Fletcher, George Fletcher, Delucia Fletcher Spouse(s) Corinne Snowden Jones Children Jeanne M Coleman VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? n/a Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? n/a Rank What military rank did this individual hold? n/a Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? n/a Decorations or Citations n/a Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Lucius Fletcher was a farmer by trade, and instead of serving his country in France he served on the homefront, growing valuable crops after he graduated from VPI in 1916. Additional Notes Lucius Fletcher graduated from VPI in just two short years, and used his education to start up a small farm and family in his hometown of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? His wife passed away in 1919, and he passed away himself in 1921, both at a very young age. Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? A farmer for five short years after graduating, before he passed of unknown causes. Occupation Farm owner 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? No Biographical Text Lucius Fletcher was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia in 1893, and would grow up there. He enrolled in VPI in 1914, graduating just two years later as an agriculture major. Claiming exemption from the draft due to his occupation, he would return to his hometown to start a farm and a family, but tragically passed away in 1921. Contributing Researchers Aidan Kuester Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fletcher, Lucius Samuel https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/1b196fe483321f8eebcd813ed4a371b7.jpg 2fccfc653b46ce5dc7903390c25e578b https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/2703bdd09888114019744d1a96fbea1f.jpg e2d86f9c1d4ce233874dede4a7786dd7 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/1c665dce396d5600d4dee938485294c1.jpg 42a4e684fdc6fc3e050733ace105e0ce Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Furr First and Middle Name Guy Littleton Hometown Bluemont, Virginia County and/or State Loudoun County, Virginia Birth Date 19 January 1895 Birthplace Bluemont, Virginia Death Date 4 February 1977 Place of Death Salem, Virginia Parents John William Thompson Furr and Mary Frances Frasier Spouse(s) Sammye Ada Ferguson Children Mary Catherine Furr and Guy Littleton Furr Jr. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? <ul> <li>13 Cavalary to 22 October 1918</li> <li>Tank Company to 17 December 1918</li> <li>4th Cavalry to discharge</li> <li>Principle stations at Fort Ringold, Texas; Brownsville, Texas; Camp Colt, Pennsylvania; and Camp McAllen, Texas</li> </ul> Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 1st Lieutenant 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Yes Bibliography <ul> <li>Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947 for Guy L Furr (see attached file)</li> </ul> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Furr, Guy Littleton https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/9ce4c2b9e9403cea5519bf39f76b2577.jpg f8a20c2e900495796448d5950e2c5539 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/2de8d2195af3b128b1aa00a5a645de08.jpg 1691d2d1180a4ac5ba648529c3486568 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Gray First and Middle Name Robert Somerville Hometown Richmond, Virginia County and/or State Henrico Nicknames or Other Names "Bob" Birth Date August 20, 1894 Birthplace Richmond, Virginia Death Date March 17, 1974 Cause of Death Heart Disease Place of Death Sampson, North Carolina Parents Robert Somerville Gray and Evelyn C Gray Siblings Mary H. Gray, Edward W. Gray Spouse(s) Isabel Audry Gray Children Robert A Gray VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? VPI Class of 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Basic Training Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Training only Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Base Level Training Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? Served as An Assistant Chemistry Instructor in 1917 At VPI. Contributing Researchers Kayla Mizelle, Virginia Tech 2020 Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Training at Fort Myer Occupation Army trainer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gray, Robert Somerville Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ryan Kusterer https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/d4c177fa07b6d8a3c643ed6b9231d810.jpg f5fdc3edfb452ff81bd779f9913e6497 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/f60f65e06002d83e94caa0b67f9d1bd3.jpg 5c19a3e8510c89f78baec82d7874c55f https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/e24d311152c6e4606e79e0dff3be37e2.jpg 6149deb685de6986e197cf8174bec602 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/833f9b5135ded83ce9058b5d2917d606.jpg 25b67c94d21b0f588daf3e331a56d432 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Allen Grum in The Virginia Tech, 17 October 1918 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Virginia Tech (VPI campus newspaper) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 17, 1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Grum First and Middle Name Allen Ferdinand Hometown Phoebus, Virginia County and/or State Elizabeth City Nicknames or Other Names "Ferdy," "Adof," "Ieky," "Yoekeymo" Birth Date October 19, 1896 Birthplace Vermont Death Date June 1, 1953 Cause of Death Pulmonary embolism with multiple infarcts Place of Death San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Parents William Grum and Martha Ventine Grum Spouse(s) Nathalie Elizabeth Cate VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? VPI Class of 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Company "B", 60th Coastal Artillery Corps Rank What military rank did this individual hold? First Lieutenant, Major Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Major Decorations or Citations N/A Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? N/A Contributing Researchers Claire Ko, Class of 2020 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grum, Allen Ferdinand https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/4c54152c6d72cd1291e61d48ea2ebc1f.jpg dae7e1984735659937d7659ce59d8eb2 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/ea78236fd6a73965dc1b77a5babace5c.jpg 92ce0260c6e976e62a488f3c2690a1ff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Haller First and Middle Name John Andrew Hometown Norfolk, Virginia County and/or State Norfolk Nicknames or Other Names Molly Birth Date October 7, 1895 Birthplace Pittsburg, Virginia Death Date November 28, 1944 Cause of Death Disease Place of Death John Randolph Hospital, Virginia Spouse(s) Gwendolyn Haller Children Lenora Haller VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Did not serve Additional Notes Was exempted from the draft due to being a munitions worker, which is an essential occupation to the war effort. Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked as a chemist for the Old Dommon Water Corporation, until his death in 1944 of disease. Occupation Chemist Bibliography Ancestry.com, Census of 1930, Census 1940 Contributing Researchers Jason Steven Pixley Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Haller, John Andrew https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/2e325b9770541ff0cdba0f57c4867ef3.jpg 1588b4f0bc6ecfed2aeabdc343a933d5 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/deea6b048dbb52efaf79bd09559c70cf.jpg bc34daa6177e696d8536fb37e74010f0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Harman First and Middle Name Samuel Carr Hometown Staunton, Virginia County and/or State Augusta Nicknames or Other Names Kib Birth Date September 4, 1893 Birthplace Staunton, Virginia Death Date 1942 Place of Death Mount Vernon, Washington Parents John A Harmen, Mary H Harmen Siblings Biron Harman, Fredrick Harman, John E Harman, John M Harman, Elizabeth Harman Spouse(s) Elsie Hazlewood VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Did not serve Occupation Real estate Bibliography According to the 1920 census, he was an independent real estate owner in Christiansburg Virginia Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Harman, Samuel Carr https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/cd08bfdd809d3740a8f92f27084c116e.jpg 64b37a69eaac759819a3fc6563a59b49 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/3ecacc8a0bbd09dff7e3525354c94422.jpg 181f34d2c30d48b9fa9782b86b6d3451 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Heuser First and Middle Name Paul Drayton Hometown Wytheville, Virginia County and/or State Wythe Birth Date October 11, 1894 Birthplace Wytheville, Virginia Death Date June 14, 1974 Cause of Death Natural causes Place of Death Wytheville, Virginia Parents Henry Massilon Heuser and Emily Parks Painter Siblings Fredric Massillon Heuser Spouse(s) Florence Glassell Blanchard VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private Contributing Researchers Lee A. Schwabenton Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Heuser, Paul Drayton https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/474ce422a91e510de753ea71b489ac45.jpg c39e54d1c703b2043fd92b524ff7ae63 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/bb14738490fc44765340f87e111aa15c.jpg 6bed4d073f7663fba99bad679fab5b5a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Hill First and Middle Name Thomas Lodawick Hometown Martinsville, Virginia County and/or State Henry Nicknames or Other Names Tom Birth Date February 28, 1894 Birthplace Martinsville, Virginia Death Date March 10, 1978 Cause of Death Not listed, probably age Place of Death Lakeland, Florida Parents Samuel Hill and Loula Craighead Siblings Overton, Ruth, and Mary Spouse(s) Stella Brandt Children Judith, Catherine, Elsa, Jane and Samuel VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Occupation Farm Manager Biographical Text Hill did not serve in the war on the grounds that he was a farm manager and the sole supporter of his family. Men who served in essential industries like farming and certain industrial fields were exempted from service because their jobs were key to keeping the homefront running, Contributing Researchers Connor Skelly Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hill, Thomas Lodawick https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/bb88dd2f439f1474273fc4606745b5e2.jpg ea6a501489a793763070148079d40e1a https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/f1f4b10f3fcfe243e86b90c2963b0b44.jpg a89924d5db007f2a9b2e1a1cec396ef4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1915 Person An individual. Last Name Huddle First and Middle Name David Nicholas Hometown Ivanhoe, Virginia County and/or State Wythe Nicknames or Other Names Dave Birth Date 6 Oct 1894 Birthplace Ivanhoe Virginia Death Date October 6 1984 Cause of Death Heart attack Place of Death Richmond Virginia Parents Robert Lee Huddle, Lilley Tawson Welsh Siblings Octavia, Alexander, Robert, Lillian Spouse(s) Lille Marie Cooke Children 3 children VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? VPI Class of 1915 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Additional Notes Played varsity football for VPI. Occupation Civil engineer Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Corporal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Huddle, David Nicholas