Personal Narrative Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Audio Recording Leonard H. Maunder Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1914-1918
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 309th Supply Company
- Location of Service: Columbus, Ohio; Fort Blanding, Florida; Newport News, Virginia; France; Fort Dix, New Jersey
- Highest Rank: First Sergeant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/7747
In an oral history interview conducted in 1976, First Sergeant Leonard Maunder offers commentary not only on his experiences serving in France with a railhead supply depot during World War I, but also provides insights into public sentiment immediately before and after America's entry into the conflict. Once war was declared in 1917, he explains, the whole country felt 'alive"--fearful, but engaged and supportive of the war effort. This was particularly true for young men of fighting age, including him. After training stateside, he was shipped to France, where he worked on the daunting task of outfitting combat divisions with everything from bread and corned beef to gasoline.
Leonard H. Maunder Collection
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PlayPublic sentiment prior to the war; thoughts after the war broke out in Europe. 00:02:00.0 - 00:05:36.0
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PlaySinking of the Lusitania and how that affected public opinion; idea that this would be the war to end all wars. 00:07:43.0 - 00:09:25.0
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PlayInstitution of the draft; situation of German Americans; most people were supportive of war effort. 00:09:42.0 - 00:11:39.0
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PlayOnce America declared war, support for war effort increased; homefront activities; war had unifying effect. 00:13:30.0 - 00:15:02.0
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PlayImpact of the draft; filling National Guard units; enthusiasm to enlist. 00:15:09.0 - 00:18:45.0
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PlayEnlisting in Kalamazoo, MI; training; eventual transfer overseas. 00:19:00.0 - 00:22:33.0
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PlayProcess of distributing supplies to each regiment; difficulty of logistics. 00:30:47.0 - 00:33:07.0
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PlayLosses toward the end of the war; false armistice; real armistice; celebration. 00:38:58.0 - 00:42:42.0
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PlayLocation of railhead; conditions of French village. 00:42:52.0 - 00:44:51.0
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PlayExperiences in Europe after the war was over; seeing the sights in France. 00:51:51.0 - 00:54:17.0
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About this Item
Title
- Leonard H. Maunder Collection
Names
- Maunder, Leonard H.
- Maunder, Stephen
Headings
- - Maunder, Leonard H.
- - World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1914-1918
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 309th Supply Company
- Location of Service: Columbus, Ohio; Fort Blanding, Florida; Newport News, Virginia; France; Fort Dix, New Jersey
- Highest Rank: First Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1918-1919
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Audio: CD [1 item] -- Reference copy (collected 2009-08-20; 2009-08-20)
- Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 2010)
- Photograph: Original photographic print [1 item] -- Photograph (collected 1917-1919)
- Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 1976-02)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/7747
Cite as
- Leonard H. Maunder Collection (AFC/2001/001/7747), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- audio
- online text
- image