Object Name:
Paper, Writing
Museum ID #:
2015.3.013
Catalog Date:
02/18/2015
Collection:
Captain John W. Finch Collection
Description:
Piece of paper with song lyrics written on it in pencil; unknown author or date and time of creation; believed to have belonged to John Finch
Event Associated with Item:
WW I Era
History of Item:
Items were donated to the Colorado National Guard by Georgia Beauchemin of Lynn Haven, FL. Items belonged to CPT John Finch, who served in the National Guard of Colorado beginning in 1901, as an enlisted Soldier. He served as Commander of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 157th Infantry (1st Colorado) during World War I. Died in 1932 as a Major.
Made:
United States
Place of Origin:
United States