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[Memo from L. R. Hare to the President of Abilene Christian College, November 9, 1918]

Description: Memorandum from Lt. Col. L. R. Hare, commandant of the Student Army Training Corps' Simmons College Unit, to the president of "Christian College" (presumably Abilene Christian College) regarding the inflow of telegrams to Simmons that need to be redirected to Christian. Hare requests that a direct telephone line be established to facilitate this.
Date: November 9, 1918
Creator: Hare, L. R.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[U.S. War Department General Orders 92]

Description: Document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding citizens of neutral countries serving in the Army and their right to be discharged should they apply to become U.S. citizens.
Date: October 16, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 134]

Description: Bulletin reprinting a communication from the U. S. Army Adjutant General's Office outlining rules for submitting Form 1-Bs for War Risk Insurance: forms submitted with the same date as an earlier form from the same soldier would have to be amended with a later date to be accepted.
Date: October 18, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 214]

Description: Document outlining the trial of Second Lieutenant Albert F. Buchanan on charges of stealing gasoline, misappropriating unit funds, lying to his superior officer, and falsifying records, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.
Date: October 5, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Robert L. Kelly, September 10, 1918]

Description: Letter from Robert L. Kelly of the American Council on Education discussing a "catechism" on the Student Army Training Corps for public distribution, and the creation of the American Council on Education's Committee on War Service Training for Women College Students.
Date: September 10, 1918
Creator: Kelly, Robert L.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 131]

Description: Bulletin reprinting General Orders 70, section II, outlining the formation and organization of a Slavic Legion for "Jugo-Slavs, Czecho-Slovaks and Ruthenian" troops. This is followed by various communications from the Army Adjutant General's Office regarding: care of animals in the ranks; reporting "alien enemies;" and flour substitutes in cooking. There is also a note about improper use of communication channels for War Risk Insurance forms.
Date: October 9, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 135]

Description: Bulletin reprinting general orders that outline the process for enabling soldiers to vote in US elections, and registration and care of motor vehicles in the service. Following are forwarded War Department communications regarding war insurance and insurance for deserters.
Date: October 21, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[U.S. War Department General Orders 80]

Description: Document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding the role of the General Chief of Staff and his assistants, and the duties of the Military Intelligence Division, War Plans Division, Army Operations Division, and other offices in the chain-of-command. In appendix is a table of unit organization.
Date: August 26, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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