Oliver Wolcott's Diary | Archives of the American Field Service and AFS Intercultural Programs

Oliver Wolcott's Diary

1916 February 12- July 5

Oliver Wolcott's diary contains entries from February to July 1916, when he served with Section Sanitaire [Etats-] Unis (SSU) 2 of the American Field Service (AFS.) During this period, he is stationed in or visits places such as Verdun, Bar-le-Duc, Souilly, and Revigny in France. It begins with a description of the boat voyage over to Europe with a group of other AFS drivers. His diary includes descriptions of these locations, , troop movements, gas attacks, weaponry, aviation equipment, experiencing being shelled by German troops, interactions with both civilians and servicemen, and his time off-duty. This diary also contains straightforward and detailed descriptions of injuries and death.

5.5" x 8.5" handwritten  diary with dark red cover containing 140 pages. Digital description: Also available as high resolution JPEG and TIFF files.

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Archives of the American Field Service and AFS Intercultural Programs

Appleton and Wolcott Family Collection, 1916-1993 Box 1

Photographed by staff at The Center for Jewish History in New York, NY in 2016.

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