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Ralph Lundgren writes from Jefferson Barracks in Missouri of his enlistment in the Engineer Corps and notes that he expects to be called into active service.

Former Knox student Ralph Lundgren writes to Dr. W.E. Simonds before leaving to fight in Europe. Lundgren writes, "We sail sometime this week, we do not know the date nor from what port we sail or where we are bound.... This life is beginning to…

Knox student and soldier Walter Ross Livingston.

Walter Ross Livingston thanks Dr. Simonds for "the liberal attitude which the college has taken toward my finishing my work there," and expresses his excitement about starting a new term at Knox now that the war has ended.

Former Knox student Loomis Leedy writes of his time in the Navy and of his financial concerns in his letter to Dr. Simonds.

This form contains information pertaining to Walter Ross Livingston's military service during World War I.

John Lienhard was a Knox student who served in World War I.

John Lienhard requests a letter of recommendation from Dr. Simonds for his application to aviation school. Lienhard observes, "It is rather late in the day to be making applications, but I havn't [sic] realized that we were really in a serious war…

Loomis Leedy writes about his experiences in the Navy and his financial concerns in a letter to Dr. Simonds at Knox College.

Memorandum providing information about news articles pertaining to the need for, production of, and use of military equipment.

Memorandum released by the Press Clipping Unit to document relevant news stories related to the ongoing war.

McClelland discusses college business with Knox president James L. McConaughy. McClelland clarifies reimbursements the College can expect for housing and training soldiers.

Receipt for Kellogg McClelland's donation to the United War Work Campaign Fund.

A receipt for Kellogg McClelland's military uniform. The uniform cost $60.50.

McClelland's receipt for a barracks bag, purchased shortly after the war's end.