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Iowa Boys in New York City Camp Letter 1918
Ellitt Grayson writes from New York University camp about Iowa boys in the city during June 1918. He describes departure plans, training summaries, Red Cross parades led by President Wilson, visits to Essex and Morristown sites, and social and educational activities with local Iowa connections. He notes weather, patrols, and impressions of Fifth Avenue, Riverside Drive, and Liberty Island.
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Ellitt Grayson
New York
New York City
Washington
Lowa
Washington, D.C
Iowa
YMCA
War Camp Committee
YM Ca
Iowa Society of
Titterington
Will
Charles Stratseman
East Orange
New Jersey
Harold Shaw
Starteman
Thomas Edison
Wellons Park
United States
Fast Orange
South Orange
West Orange
Orange
Newark
Ellis Island
Morristown
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
First Presbyterian Church
Wilson
Carey Grayson
Secret Service
Red Cross
Fifth Avenue
Metropolitan Opera House
Altho
Henry P. Davison
War Council of the American Red Cross
Belgium
France
Italy
Germany
Europe
Cleveland Dodge
Russia
Congress
American Red Cross
O. P. Dede
Axthelm
Boyd
Haskins
Walter Meek
Mort Keeley
Anfia Scott
Bridgeport
Conn
Singer
Hudson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tourge
Washington Square
Central Park
Harlem River
Garibaldi
Holley
Bessemer Steel
New York University
Washington Arch
Riverside Drive
Tudson River
Jersey
Palisades and Palisades
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Columbia University
Grant
Madison Squere
Battery Park
Governors Island
Statue of Liberty
Liberty Island
Ellie Island
Acquarium
Camp Merit
Fatherland