Finding aid to the American Red Cross Canteen Services collection
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JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24501
(434) 846-0501
AMERICAN RED CROSS CANTEEN SERVICES (1914-1918)
An American Red Cross Canteen was maintained at Lynchburg's train terminal
throughout World War I, providing meals for train troops who were being transported
from bases in Texas to embarkation points on the East Coast. As a result, Lynchburg
became known as "Lunchburg". The Lynchburg Canteen also served hospital trains
sending home soldiers injured in France.
Papers in the collection give information about numbers of people and quantities of
food and drink served. The collection also includes photographs of Red Cross and
Canteen volunteers, clippings and letters about the Canteen, and regulations for
conducting the Canteen. Also included are Red Cross banners, camp magazines and
copies of German propaganda proclamations posted in France and Belgium.
BOX 1
1-1
1-2
1-3
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1-5
Newsletters, clippings
Canteen photos
Conduct of the Canteen
Correspondence
Banners, posters
MS1103
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24501
(434) 846-0501
AMERICAN RED CROSS CANTEEN SERVICES (1914-1918)
An American Red Cross Canteen was maintained at Lynchburg's train terminal
throughout World War I, providing meals for train troops who were being transported
from bases in Texas to embarkation points on the East Coast. As a result, Lynchburg
became known as "Lunchburg". The Lynchburg Canteen also served hospital trains
sending home soldiers injured in France.
Papers in the collection give information about numbers of people and quantities of
food and drink served. The collection also includes photographs of Red Cross and
Canteen volunteers, clippings and letters about the Canteen, and regulations for
conducting the Canteen. Also included are Red Cross banners, camp magazines and
copies of German propaganda proclamations posted in France and Belgium.
BOX 1
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
Newsletters, clippings
Canteen photos
Conduct of the Canteen
Correspondence
Banners, posters
MS1103
Dublin Core
Title
Finding aid to the American Red Cross Canteen Services collection
Subject
Finding aids
American Red Cross
World War I
Railroad stations
Description
Finding aid to the American Red Cross Canteen Services collection. The canteen provided melas for train troops being transported from Texas to the East Coast throughout World War I. The canteen was the impetus for the "Lunchberg" nickname for Lynchburg.
Creator
George M. Jones Memorial Library
Publisher
George M. Jones Memorial Library
Date
2023
Rights
George M. Jones Memorial Library
Format
PDF (Computer file format)
Language
English
Identifier
MS1103FA
Collection
Citation
George M. Jones Memorial Library, “Finding aid to the American Red Cross Canteen Services collection,” Digital Collections, accessed April 24, 2024, https://digitaljones.omeka.net/items/show/121.