Clara Louise Walde Lawrence was a nurse in the period before, during, and after World War I. Her family lived in Rochester, New York and her two children were named Betty and Donald.
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Accessioned by Amy C. Schindler, University Archivist, in July 2009. Arranged and described by Terry Noziglia, SCRC Staff, in August-October 2009; further arranged and described by Peter Klicker, SCRC Staff, in December 2009-January 2010. Acc. 2010.784 added by Benjamin Bromley in January 2011.
A compact disc filled with digital copies of transcripts of letters was pulled from this collection and was added to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection in November 2010.
Artifacts transferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include
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Clara L. Lawrence Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
A compact disc with digital copies of transcripts of letters was pulled from this collection and was added to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection in November 2010.
Artifacts transferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include
This collection primarily concerns Clara Louise Walde Lawrence's career as a nurse in the period before, during, and after World War I. Materials in the collection include correspondence, scrapbooks, diaries, photographs and negatives, pamphlets, medical supplies, and other publications. Most of the correspondence, photographs, and publications relate to either WWI or nursing. Notable correspondents include a letter from Julia Cherney (Bateman) to Clara Walde while serving as a missionary in China. Other items of interest include a 1763 Boston Gazette as well as several 19th century American newspapers. The collection also includes Lawrence's Veterans Administration account books from the 1930s.
Transcriptions were created of the correspondence before the collection was donated to the Special Collections Research Center and are available here as PDFs.
Series 4, Acc. 2010.784 contains correspondence, 1909-1923.
This series contains correspondences between Clara Lawrence and her friends and family before, during, and after the World War I period. Many of the correspondences come from Julia Cherney (Bateman),a friend of Lawrence and a missionary in China. Cherney describes her travels in Asia and later life in the United States. Another segment of the correspondences date from the World War I period. Lawrence exchanged letters frequently with her mother, father and sister, describing her experiences training in Alabama and later serving as a nurse in France and Germany. She also communicated on a regular basis with her future husband, Sergeant Otto Lawrence.
This series contains materials from Clara Lawrence's life and career as a nurse during the World War I period. Two albums include photographs, newspaper clippings, receipts, and other materials related to Lawrence's involvement in World War I. Items of interest include an order announcing the November 11, 1918 Armistice ending World War I. The series also contains Lawrence's nursing certificates from the states of New York and Michigan, as well as several Red Cross publications. In addition, the series includes fiduciary account books from the Veterans Administration and negatives of family photographs.
The album consists primarily of pictures of an army base during World War I as well as other scenes in Europe. Additionally, the album includes several newspaper clippings, hotel receipts and Western Union telegrams. The album also contains orders from Headquarters, including the announcement of the November 11, 1918 Armistice.
The souvenir book contains material related to nursing, such as hospital photographs, business cards, newspaper clippings, and Red Cross publications. Additionally, the book includes wedding notices, seasonal greeting cards, and poetry pieces.
Wallets, souvenir boxes, and leather case.
This series contains historical American newspapers as well as publications related to WWI and nursing. Items of interest include a 1763 Boston Gazette as well as several 19th century newspapers concerning political events. The series also contains maps from the WWI era, publications related to WWI, and language phrase books. In addition the series contains a brief history of the base where Lawrence served during WWI, as well as pamphlets related to nursing.
Map of Europe, map of Southern Railway System, pamphlet on Michigan State Parks, pamphlet on Der Rhein, German Hotel Brochures, and other related materials.
This folder includes several historical papers including a 1763 Boston Gazette, an 1848 Owego Gazette, an 1883 Rochester Morning Herald, and an 1888 New York Mail and Express. Many of these newspapers concern presidential elections and other major political events. Additionally, the folder includes a flier from President Lincoln's 1864 re-election campaign and a memorial pamphlet marking the passing of General U.S. Grant. The folder also contains materials related to World War I, such as several Nations at War publications and a German map of France.
Nursing pamphlets on topics such as heart disease and eye care. Folder also includes pamphlets on baths of Neuenahr.
Manuscript history of Base 19, and excerpts of letters between Miss Jones and Miss Keith which describe nursing life on base. Originally in Berlin Linene Fabirc box.
French and German phrasebooks and cards. Originally in Berlin Linene Fabirc box.
Popular History of France, History of the Shoe, Patriotic Songbook. Originally in Berlin Linene Fabirc box.