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The Gold Star Mother pilgrimages of the 1930s : overseas grave visitations by mothers and widows of fallen U.S. World War I soldiers / John W. Graham.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Graham, John W., 1961-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- World War, 1914-1918--Women--United States.
- World War, 1914-1918.
- World War, 1914-1918--Psychological aspects.
- Psychological aspects.
- Mothers of war casualties--Travel--France.
- Mothers of war casualties.
- Grief.
- Travel.
- France.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 229 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2005]
- Summary:
- "During the first World War, a flag with a gold star identified families who had lost soldiers. Grieving women were "Gold Star" mothers and widows. This work covers the Gold Star pilgrimages from their launch to the present day, beginning with an introduction to the war and wartime burial"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- What were the Gold Star pilgrimages
- The Great War
- Pilgrimage legislation: a decade in the making
- Do-it-yourself pilgrimages
- The Quartermaster Corps in peace and war
- Black stars and gold
- Pilgrim profile: Louise and Grace Ziegler
- Party A
- The pilgrimage experience.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-221) and index.
- ISBN:
- 078642138X
- OCLC:
- 58554939
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