Lipsey, Richard
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Type of record: Archive
Title: Lipsey, Richard
Classmark: LIDDLE/WW1/GS/1880
Creator(s): Lipsey, Richard (1898-1925)
Date(s): 1917-1920
Language: English
Size and medium: 4 envelopes; greetings cards, letters, postcards, envelopes
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/722846
Collection group(s): Liddle Collection
Description
The collection consists of the correspondence of Richard Lipsey who served in the US army during WW1. It includes letters written while he was on active service and from hospital.
Biography or history
Richard Lipsey was born on 15 July 1898 in Riverside, Illinois. His father was Andrew G. Lipsey, a dry goods auditor, and his mother was Emily. He signed up to the army in late 1917. Sent to France with Battery 'C' 15th Field Artillery, Richard embarked on 12 December 1917. Initially a corporal he was promoted to sergeant. In June 1918 Richard's letters indicate that he was in hospital in Vichy. Richard left France to return to the USA in March 1919. He was back serving in Europe in 1920. Richard died on 31 March 1925 at Camp Kearny, Escondido, San Diego Co., California.
Provenance
The correspondence was donated by Jeff Ray in August 2021.
Access and usage
Reproduction
Access
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