History of the American Negro in the Great World War : his splendid record in the battle zones of Europe : including a resume of his past services to his country in the wars of The Revolution, of 1812, the War of the Rebellion, the Indian Wars on the Frontier, the Spanish-American War, and the Late Imbroglio with Mexico / by W. Allison Sweeney.

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > History of the American Negro in the Great World War : his splendid record in the battle zones of Europe : including a resume of his past services to his country in the wars of The Revolution, of 1812, the War of the Rebellion, the Indian Wars on the Frontier, the Spanish-American War, and the Late Imbroglio with Mexico / by W. Allison Sweeney.

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Title: History of the American Negro in the Great World War : his splendid record in the battle zones of Europe : including a resume of his past services to his country in the wars of The Revolution, of 1812, the War of the Rebellion, the Indian Wars on the Frontier, the Spanish-American War, and the Late Imbroglio with Mexico / by W. Allison Sweeney.
Alternative Title: American Negro in the World War
Creator: Sweeney, William Allison, 1851- author.
Contributor: Simpson, Randolph Linsly,--1927-1992--Ownership.
Watkins, Lacy--Autograph.
Published / Created: [1919]
Publication Place: [Chicago, Ill.?] :
Publisher: [publisher not identified],
Description: "Profusely and beautifully illustrated."
"This History of the American Negro in the Great World War is reinforced by the official records of the War Department ..."--Page [v].
BEIN Simpson 39: Edition with 307 pages. Early ownership inscription: "Mr. Lacy Watkins ..." From the Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American Collection.
There appear to have been two editions of this book, both published in 1919. In one, the last page number is 307, and the text ends with "Note--up to this point the text pages only have been numbered ..." In the other edition, the "Note" is followed by another section entitled "The Peace Treaty," which begins on page 308 and ends on page 320, but is not included in the "Table of Contents."
Extent: xx, 21-307 pages, [74] pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 23 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: Simpson 39

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: text
Resource Type: Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Subject (Name): Simpson, Randolph Linsly,--1927-1992--Ownership.
Watkins, Lacy--Autograph.
Subject (Topic): African Americans
African Americans--History--1877-1964.
African-American soldiers.
World War, 1914-1918--African Americans.

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Orbis Record: 12536083
Object ID (OID): 16173383