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World War I Draft Notice Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2007-060

Scope and Contents

Collection contains 1 Order of Induction into Military Service of the United States notice, which drafted Elsworth M. Shafer for immediate military service beginning the 10th of November, 1918. He was to report to Nevada City, California. The notice is signed by H. Wright, member of the local board for Nevada County, California, and was signed on October 31, 1918.

Dates

  • 1918

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

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Biographical Sketch

Elsworth M. Shafer is the son of Alfred M. and Ella Shafer. Born on October 8, 1895 in Pennsylvania, he worked as a miner in Grass Valley City, Nevada County, California, during the 1920s. He died on June 23, 1967, and is buried in the Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

Extent

0.1 Linear feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into 1 series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Processing Information

Processed by: Sarah Coates, 2012.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
World War I Draft Notice Collection Collection Number 2007-060
Status
Completed
Author
Sarah Coates
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

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Contact:
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Oklahoma State University
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