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Doughboys & Camp Greene Mecklenburg County, NC 1917-1918

Camp Greene Postmarks

Many Camp Greene letters and memos in the records located in the National Archives received these types of stamp.

Letter to Discharged Soldiers

This letter went to "Discharged Soldiers" at Camp Greene and is dated 12/19/1918. It came from the Insurance Section, Camp Personnel Office, explaining the benefits of having Government insurance. From its simplistic nature, it implies that most soldiers were not familiar with private insurance before they entered the military.

Trench and Camp

This masthead from the Trench and Camp shows the detail given to providing a professional looking newspaper for Camp Greene soldiers.

Trench and Camp

Trench and Camp was a weekly newspaper written for the soldiers at Camp Greene by the Y. M. C. A. and printed by The Charlotte Observer.

Britain Day

Britain Day was held in Charlotte on December 13, 1918, at the suggestion of the United States Government. Charlotte Mayor F. R. McNinch appointed a Committee of Citizens and the Charlotte War Camp Community Services cooperated with the arrangements.

Singers, the Highland Pipers' Band and the Oasis Temple Band performed patriotic, national and folk music. Commander Arthur Blackwood of the Royal British Navy introduced Judge W. F. Harding. Mr. Cameron Morrison introduced Lt. Col. G. G. Woodwark of the British Army.

Music Festival Program

Some of those participating in the festival were:
  • Monsieur Lucien Muratore, representing France
  • Madame Francis Alda, representing Great Britain
  • Miss Alice Nielsen, representing America
  • Marion Green, singer
  • Monsieur Henri Casadesus in conjunction with the Russian Symphony Orchestra, Modest Altschuler, Director
  • A Great Composite Military Band from Camp Greene, directed by M. Louis Hasselmans

Music Festival Program

The Charlotte Music Festival Association, Inc. presented the Entente Allies' Patriotic Music Festival at the Auditorium on April 26 and 27th, 1918. The proceeds benefited the American Red Cross. This shows the cover of the program for this event.