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Box 1

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Contains 53 Results:

Correspondence., 1917-1920, 1930., bulk: 1917 - 1919

 Series — Box: 1, Folder: 1-22, 37
Identifier: Series 1:
Scope and Contents

This series consists primarily of letters written by the Camille Genay and her mother to Mildred Veitch, primarily between 1918 and 1920, but with several items from 1930.

Dates: 1917-1920, 1930.; Majority of material found within 1917 - 1919
Found in: 02 - Ella Strong Denison Library / Genay Family correspondence,

Notification and letter to Madame L. Genay of the death of her husband, Captain Genay, on the Belgian front, April 6 and 11, 1915.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: Series 1:
Contents

On a single sheet: Lt. Col Barthelemy, Commandant of the 79th Territorial Regiment of Infantry, to the Secretary General of the Prefecture of Seine-et-Oise, announcing the death on April 3rd of Captain Genay, commandant of the 7th company; Cadier, Lt-Tresorier of the 79th Territorial Regiment of Infantery, to Madame Genay, detailing the circumstances of her husband's death. 3 sheets of a typed incomplete translation of both French letters.

Dates: April 6 and 11, 1915.
Found in: 02 - Ella Strong Denison Library / Genay Family correspondence, / Correspondence.

Letter. Madame L. Genay to Mildred Veitch., June 29, ?1917.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Series 1:
Contents

Madame L. Genay writes to "Mademoiselle", Miss M. Veitch. Letter begins with greetings and thanks for the help during the hard times since the beginning of the war. Promises that Camille will be writing more often soon, after her exams and during her vacation.

Dates: June 29, ?1917.
Found in: 02 - Ella Strong Denison Library / Genay Family correspondence, / Correspondence.

Letter. Camille Genay to Mildred Veitch., June 6, 1917.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: Series 1:
Contents

Camille thanks her benefactor, introduces her family, and talks about what the loss of their father has meant. She also discusses her studies and approaching entrance exam for the highly reputable teacher's college, Ecole Normale.

Dates: June 6, 1917.
Found in: 02 - Ella Strong Denison Library / Genay Family correspondence, / Correspondence.

Letter. Camille Genay to Mildred Veitch., July 16, 1917.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: Series 1:
Contents

Camille describes her personal pride and concern that the Americans will be fighting closely with the French, as well as the general enthusiasm and positive feelings of the French for the "handsome and noble" American soldiers. She also describes her continuing studies for entrance into teacher's college.

Dates: July 16, 1917.
Found in: 02 - Ella Strong Denison Library / Genay Family correspondence, / Correspondence.

Letter. Camille Genay to Mildred Veitch., August 25, 1917.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: Series 1:
Contents

Camille describes their family vacation in the country. She thanks Miss Veitch again for her financial support and talks about how it will aid in her educational efforts. While she has failed to gain acceptance to the Ecole Normale, she will continue her teaching studies.

Dates: August 25, 1917.
Found in: 02 - Ella Strong Denison Library / Genay Family correspondence, / Correspondence.

Letter. Madame L. Genay and Camille Genay to Mildred Veitch., March 1918.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: Series 1:
Contents Camille says that she has been tired lately and is having trouble staying alert through all of her classes. Her physics class was cancelled this week because the students had to take refuge in the basement from the local bombardments. All of the students and faculty, as well as the director, were huddled there for over two hours studying, resting, and singing patriotic songs. They could hear the planes flying above and the sound of nearby cannon fire. Camille discusses how her mother was...
Dates: March 1918.
Found in: 02 - Ella Strong Denison Library / Genay Family correspondence, / Correspondence.

Letter. Mrs. Walter Brewster to Mildred Veitch., March 26, 1918.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Series 1:
Contents

Mrs. Brewster thanks Miss Veitch for her support of the Genay family and the Fatherless Children of France.

Dates: March 26, 1918.
Found in: 02 - Ella Strong Denison Library / Genay Family correspondence, / Correspondence.

Letter. Camille Genay to Mildred Veitch., June 10, 1918.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: Series 1:
Contents Camille opens, discouraged by a formidable attack by "the Goths" against the American front. She feels that many people are coming to doubt the Allies' final victory and that unrest is rising in France. The Germans have made significant advance and are coming closer to the city of Paris (80km). Camille discusses the heroism of the soldiers and their courage amidst ongoing gas attacks. There is more talk of taking refuge in basements against the ongoing attacks. Her mother has taken Marie...
Dates: June 10, 1918.
Found in: 02 - Ella Strong Denison Library / Genay Family correspondence, / Correspondence.

Letter. Camille Genay to Mildred Veitch., August 3, 1918.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: Series 1:
Contents This letter is written from the Genay family's country home at Saint-Sauveur, a small village, where they are vacationing for three weeks. She talks about the horses, the cultivation of wheat in the area, taking long walks with her mother and sister, and the freshness of the countryside and moves on to detail the large German offensive of July 18, 1918 (massive artillery shaking the doors and windows, etc.). Camille says that they have heard also of a successful Allied advance near Soissons...
Dates: August 3, 1918.
Found in: 02 - Ella Strong Denison Library / Genay Family correspondence, / Correspondence.

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