TXGenWeb Robertson County Books & Master's Theses

W A R   A C T I V I T I E S   O F   R O B E R T S O N   C O U N T Y   1 9 1 7 - 1 9 1 9

By Seldon Bain Graham
1933 University of Texas Master's Thesis

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Table Of Contents

I.   Introduction
II.  The Contribution Of The Civilians Of Robertson County, Texas In The World War
     1.    Introduction
     2.    Local Board
     3.    Council Of Defense
     4.    Liberty Loans
     5.    War Savings Stamps
     6.    Red Cross
     7.    Food Supply & Conservation
8.    Legal Advisory Board
     9.    Government Appeals Agent
     10.  Miscellaneous Activities
III. Military Service Of The White Men Of Robertson County, Texas
     Introduction
     List I.      Service Records Of Officers & Field Clerks In The Army
     List II.     Service Records Of The White Men In The Army
     List III.    Service Records Of Men Who Were Wounded In The Army
     List IV.    Service Records Of Men Killed In Action Or Died Of Wounds
     List V.     Service Records Of Men Who Died Of Other Causes In The Army
     List VI.    Service Records Of Deserters
     List VII.   Service Records Of Men In The Marine Corps
     List VIII.  Service Records Of Officers In The Navy
     List IX.    Service Records Of Men In The Navy
     List X.     Partial Records Of Men With No Record In The Adjutant General's Office
IV. Military Service Of The Colored Men Of Robertson County
     List I.    Service Records Of The Colored Men In The Army
     List II.   Service Records Of The Colored Men Who Died In The Army
     List III.  Service Records Of Colored Deserters
     List IV.  Service Records Of The Colored Men In The Navy
     List V.   Partial Records Of Colored Men With No Record In The Adjutant General's Office
V.  Conclusion
     Bibliography
     Appendix A:  Letters From Servicemen
     Appendix B:  Some Interesting Newspaper References To Robertson County Boys In the World War
     Appendix C: 
Special Correspondent Letters From Camp Bowie Published In Hearne Democrat
     Appendix D:  List Of Abbreviations