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Nurses, Camp Greene, NC

Large cotton fields surrounded the hospital at Camp Greene. These nurses, who arrived in the fall of 1918 and thought they would soon be sent overseas, were still stationed at Camp Greene in June 1918. They are Misses Shaffer, Fuller, Lepalla and Schermerhorn.

Swimming Pool, Charlotte, NC

Although Camp Greene did not have a swimming pool, nearby Lakewood Park provided just what the soldiers wanted on a hot summer day.

Mess Hall and Officer's Ward

 Across the road to the mess hall and officers' ward from officers' quarters. Base Hospital, Camp Greene, N. C. 12/1917

Unknown Group of Soldiers

This photo of an unknown group of soldiers was possibly taken at Camp Grant, IL. Eugene Craft of North Carolina, studied music in Europe and was a WW I soldier at Camp Grant. He later served in various music groups in Charlotte and was Choir Director at First Methodist Church, Charlotte, NC.

Brothers in World War 1 uniforms

The five brothers are in their World War I uniforms. The Doctor refused to wear his Confederate uniform on the grounds that it would be 'improper' with the Federal uniforms.