General Hospital 21 Artifacts

French Army formation sign patch. United States Army shoulder sleeve patch. United States Army shoulder sleeve insignia. United States Army Meritorious Unit Award patch. Poster announcing opening of "Club Ravenel" Officer's Club. 21st General Hospital unit guidon with campaign streamers. General Hospital 21 Unit standard flag. General Hospital 21 50th anniversary banner. Architectural rendering of the Establissement thermale de Bou Haifia, Bou Hanifia, Algeria. 21st General Hospital US Army Unit Crest lapel pin. Commemorative t-shirt. Commemorative t-shirt.

Description

Reference code

VC051

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Title

General Hospital 21 Artifacts

Date(s)

  • 1940-1945 (Creation)

Extent

11.65 cubic feet (11 boxes, 2 piece pole)

Scope and content

56 artifacts related to the 21st General Hospital. Artifacts include embroidered patches from the United States, German, and French armies, flags, armbands, uniforms, commemorative t-shirts, and various artifacts collected by Col. Lee D. Cady during his service as the commander of 21st General Hospital.

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The collection is open and accessible for research.

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Conditions governing reproduction

Users of the collection should read and abide by the Rights and Permissions guidelines at the Bernard Becker Medical Library Archives.

Users of the collection who wish to cite items from this collection, in whole or in part, in any form of publication must request, sign, and return a Statement of Use form to the Archives.

For detailed information regarding use of this collection, contact the Archives and Rare Book Department of the Becker Library (arb@wusm.wustl.edu).

Preferred Citation:

Item description, Reference Code, Bernard Becker Medical Library Archives, Washington University in St. Louis.

Languages of the material

  • English

Scripts of the material

  • Latin

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