The Great War Story of Herman Allen
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January-May 1918

Header image: one of Herm's postcards, Natick center..

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Date: January 25, 1918
Addressee:  Elizabeth Allen
 
Summary: Eva and Herman Allen are in Winthrop at the Adams house (restaurant). He and his mother are making plans to see a show with the family the next day. Herman and Eva cleaned the house that day.

 


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Date: January 1918
Addressee: Elizabeth Allen
 
Summary: Herman Allen bought a new coat and had his picture taken in it. He’s in Boston for the moment, but will be leaving Tuesday or Wednesday night.  
 




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​Date: February 4, 1918
Addressee:  Elizabeth Allen
 
Summary: Herman Allen got a new outfit consisting of a pair of pants, a new coat, a pair of gloves, and “a classy, new raincoat.” He’s currently staying at the YMCA  or at least get’s his paper from there. Says he will see his mom sometime this week. He has a singing lesson later that night.
 




Picture
Date: February 6, 1918
Addressee: Elizabeth Allen
 
Summary: He went on a very long hike from Washington Street to Orient Heights and other places and now his feet are sore. He went to get food, but when he came back there was a fire. He wants to go to another show, but he doesn’t know when he is getting paid. He has another singing class that night, but if it doesn’t meet he will go meet his mother.
 




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  • Home
  • Biography
    • Chapter 1: Family Tree
    • Chapter 2: Herman's Childhood
    • Chapter 3: Training for Battle
    • Chapter 4: Shipping Out
    • Chapter 5: The War in France
    • Chapter 6: Heading Home
    • Chapter 7: After the War
    • Chapter 8: Epilogue
  • Letters
    • 1917
    • 1918 >
      • January-May 1918
      • June-August 1918
      • September-December 1918
    • 1919
    • Assorted Documents
    • Postcards from France
    • More primary sources
  • Movie: the Project Process
  • Movie: Herman's Life
  • About us
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  • WHSHP Home