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- A portrait of Lieutenant Morley S. Oates in uniform. Lt. Oates was a Second Lieutenant in the 32nd Division, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, in World War I. He died on August 22, 1918, and is buried in France. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (V.F.W.) Post No. 701 in Lansing was named for Lt. Oates.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Rick Jones talks about the Michigan members of the Polar Bear Expedition, a group of about 5,000 U. S. Army troups who were sent to Russia in 1918-1919, in the first video. In the second video, Jones hosts a discussion with descendants of Michigan Polar Bear Expedition participants. Descendants include Bruce G. Helmer, Vivian Ball Johnson, Gilbert G. Holmes, Lowell Rasmussen, and Frank Ferro. This program took place at the Turner-Dodge House and Heritage Center.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Meet Your City Video Series
- Description:
- Three views. Photos a and c were taken in front of the Michigan State Capitol. Gift of Eunice Bendall.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A portrait of Lieutenant Morley S. Oates in uniform. Lt. Oates was a Second Lieutenant in the 32nd Division, 119th Field Artillery Regiment, in World War I. He died on August 22, 1918, and is buried in France. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (V.F.W.) Post No. 701 in Lansing was named for Lt. Oates.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Rick Jones talks about the Michigan members of the Polar Bear Expedition, a group of about 5,000 U. S. Army troups who were sent to Russia in 1918-1919, in the first video. In the second video, Jones hosts a discussion with descendants of Michigan Polar Bear Expedition participants. Descendants include Bruce G. Helmer, Vivian Ball Johnson, Gilbert G. Holmes, Lowell Rasmussen, and Frank Ferro. This program took place at the Turner-Dodge House and Heritage Center.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Meet Your City Video Series
- Description:
- Three views. Photos a and c were taken in front of the Michigan State Capitol. Gift of Eunice Bendall.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection