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Knox student and soldier Robert Midkiff writes to Dr. Simonds: "I was very glad to receive your reply to my Christmas card, and to note in it that you would care to have any pictures that Knox men might have taken. Accordingly, I am enclosing a…

Dr. Simonds replies to Robert Midkiff's letter and also references letters he has received from other Knox students. Dr. Simonds asks Midkiff to write to those two men, as "both seem to need something of your encouraging influence."

Dr. Simonds, in one of his letters to Robert Midkiff, refers to Midkiff's "smile that never comes off," and this photograph shows said smile well.

Lt. Robert Midkiff in uniform.

Charles Nicholson writes to Dr. Simonds that "For some time I have been trying to write you but as you may well imagine, the time of an American soldier is pretty well taken up with his duties. My thoughts have turned to Knox frequently and it has…

In this typed letter, written in a military hospital after breaking his foot, Charles Nicholson writes of Knox's military plans and educational plans and opportunities to be put into effect after the war.

Fred Lorch writes about his eventful journey to France via England. According to Lorch, "The second day we were in France, while on our way down to our base we met with an accident. It happened about 8:30 in the evening. Our train, which was all dark…

Lorch writes from Peoria, Illinois to say, "My exception board assured me that the coming May draft will take me into the service. I had originally intended to return to Galesburg to-day but have decided to come Saturday. I hope that I shall be able…

Joseph Ralston Hayden enclosed a typed manuscript in a note to Dr. Simonds, writing on his narrative: "Dear Dr. Simonds - Thinking that you might be interested, I slipped a carbon in for you when writing this letter home…"

This photograph of Georgia E. Finley was taken in Galesburg. Georgia Finley attended Knox College for one year from 1891-1892. The photograph was presented to Knox College by Mary Charlotte Finley Henry in 1970.

In this photograph, Georgia Finley is wearing her World War I uniform.

Portrait of Georgia Finley.

Inscribed on the back of this photograph is the note "Georgia E. Finley, summer of 1917 at her home in Oneida, Ill., shortly before going overseas."

Florence J. Martin of the Department of Public Health and Charities writes to tell Georgia Finley that "Your application, with comments as to age and desirability for service, has been sent to the Committee on Dietitians for final approval."

Jane A. Delano of the Bureau of Nursing Service in Washington, D.C. sends Georgia Finley her official enrollment card, verifying her as an American Red Cross Dietitian, readying her for overseas travel.