Other Envelopes circa 1918-1919

This collection consists primarily of letters that Homer J. Henney wrote to his family in Horton, Kansas while he was serving with the 137th Infantry during World War I. Also included are newspaper clippings, orders, financial records, and other materials documenting Henney's military service; a copy of Die Sagan: Das Leben der Herzogin Wilhelmine von Sagan Prinzessin von Kurland that Henney found in the bunker where Hitler committed suicide and correspondence regarding this book; and testimony regarding a 1924 automobile accident that Henney was involved in.

Series I: Correspondence consists primarily of letters that Henney wrote to family and friends in Horton, Kansas between December of 1917 and June of 1919. In these letters, Henney discusses his unit's trip to France, troop movements, financial matters, the French landscape, his opinion of German soldiers, collecting souvenirs, peace celebrations, and his studies at the University of Montpellier. A number of the addressed envelopes housed in Box 1, Folder 77 are directed to Forest J. and Florence A. Henney, who are most likely the otherwise unidentified sister and brother referred to in several of Henney's letters. Henney's early letters make frequent mention of his friend Jesse White, with whom he had served in the Kansas National Guard before their unit was federalized. Also included are several letters addressed to Henney from family and friends and correspondence regarding the copy of Die Sagan: Das Leben der Herzogin Wilhelmine von Sagan Prinzessin von Kurland that Henney found in Hitler's bunker.

Series II: Other Materials houses certificates, vouchers, financial records (including an insurance policy), orders, publications, souvenirs (including programs, invitations, calling cards, and tickets) and other materials documenting Henney's service in World War I. Also included are a brief comical essay about marriage, testimony regarding a 1924 automobile accident, a pamphlet regarding winemaking, the copy of Die Sagan: Das Leben der Herzogin Wilhelmine von Sagan Prinzessin von Kurland that Henney found in Hitler's bunker, and a copy of Kaiser und Krieg oder Republik und Frieden? by Siegfried Balder.