Katharine Geddes Papers, 1917-1919

Finding Aid

Finding aid prepared by Jennifer Smar (intern) and Margaret Jessup.

Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

2003


Collection Overview
	Creator:	Geddes, Katharine R.
	Title:	Katharine Geddes Papers
	Dates:	1917-1919
	Abstract:	Relief worker, World War I. The Katharine Geddes Papers are contained in a scrapbook compiled from her service as a Red Cross relief worker in France during World War I. Included are photographs, correspondence, postcards, clippings, maps, memorabilia, reports, and lists. Many of the items are written by, or relate to, relief worker Zorah W. Bowman who served with Geddes. Correspondence and reports provide rich details of their work with wounded soldiers and prisoners of war in France and Germany. There are also letters and photographs sent from grateful soldiers (in English and French).
	Extent:	1 box(.5 linear ft.)
	Language:	English and French
	Identification:	MS 62

Biographical Note

Katharine R. Geddes (center, with knapsack) with escaped American prisoners, undated

Katharine R. Geddes (1887-1939) of Toledo, Ohio, served as a relief worker for the American Red Cross during World War I in France. She was the sister of Laura Geddes Miller (Smith class of 1907) and Florence Geddes Loomis (class of 1913). No additional biographical information is available.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Katharine Geddes Papers are contained in a scrapbook compiled from her service as a Red Cross relief worker in France during World War I. Included are photographs, correspondence, postcards, reports, lists, clippings, maps, memorabilia, and citations. Many of the items are written by, or relate to, relief worker Zorah W. Bowman who served with Geddes and was also from Toledo. Correspondence and reports provide rich details of their work with wounded soldiers and prisoners of war in France and Germany. There are also letters and photographs sent from grateful soldiers (in English and French). The photographs and postcards include scenes of France and Germany during the war, particularly Paris, plus relief workers, and soldiers they worked with. Loose inserts from the scrapbook have been removed to separate folders.

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