Letter from William deC. Ravenel to Mr. Henderson, Oct. 19 1918
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Object Details
- Author
- Ravenel, William deC
- Subject
- Pershing, John J (John Joseph) 1860-1948
- United States National Museum
- United States Bureau of War Risk Insurance
- Natural History Building
- Category
- Historic Images of the Smithsonian
- The Bureau of War Risk Insurance was founded in 1914 by the United States Congress to ensure the availability of marine insurance during World War I. The Bureau was established within the Treasury Department to provide insurance policies and pay claims to sailors during World War I.
- Summary
- Letter from William deC. Ravenel, Administrative Assistant to Secretary Walcott, notifying Mr. Henderson that the space in the Natural History Building previously occupied by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance will be filled with the new war collection materials, e.g. the Natural History Building rotunda, foyer, etc. He stated that the United States War Department and Navy Department were fully cooperating with the Smithsonian's collecting efforts, and also, General John J. Pershing expressed his willingness to make collections from our allies and enemies in Europe.
- Contained within
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 192, Box 194, Folder: 2
- Contact information
- Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
- October 19, 1918
- 20th century
- Standard number
- SIA2014-06995
- Restrictions & Rights
- No restrictions
- Type
- Letters (correspondence)
- Paper
- Physical description
- Number of Images: 1 Color: Color Size: 8.5w x11h Type of Image: Letters Medium: Paper
- Smithsonian Archives - History Div
- Topic
- World War, 1914-1918
- Collectors and collecting
- Smithsonian Institution--Employees
- Record ID
- siris_sic_14246
- Metadata Usage (text)
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