Harry Bernard Koopman Papers, 1917-1967, bulk 1917-1919

Creator:: Koopman, Harry Bernard
Abstract:: A collection of photos and memorabilia kept by Harry Bernard Koopman, pertaining to his time with the Columbia Ambulance Corps during World War I.
Extent:: 0.42 linear feet 1 document box
Language:: English , French .
Scope and content:: This collection of memorabilia maintained by Harry Bernard Koopman consists primarily of small format photographs and some postcards of fellow servicemen, scenery of the French countryside, battlefield conditions and local populations. Some of the identified locations in France include Meriel, Nice, Aix, and Vasseny. The collection also contains an intact photo album with fading notations, a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, letters, photographs and other memorabilia, a Red Cross flag, and a 1967 history of ambulance service during World War I.
Biographical / historical:: Born in 1900, Harry grew up on Staten Island. Upon leaving high school, he went up to Columbia University in June 1917 to join the college boys who were joining the ambulance corps in France before the United States entered the war. Harry was only 17 years old at the time, lied about his age and joined up. He eventually was part of the service unit SSU 575 which was sponsored by Columbia University. Harry Bernard Koopman later changed his name to Harry Cahill Koopman, taking is mother's maiden name. He died in Lebanon, PA in 1986.

Acquisition information:

2010-2011-M070: Source of acquisition--Susan Quigley. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1/4/2010.

Processing information:

Papers processed Jocelyn Wilk 11/2013.

Finding Aid created Jocelyn Wilk 11/2013.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in one series.

Accruals:

No additions are expected

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related material:

Columbia University in World War I Collection (UA#0014). Historical Photograph Collection, 1860- (UA#0003)

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection has no restrictions.

This collection is located onsite.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Harry Bernard Koopman Papers; Box and Folder; University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Columbia University Archives

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Contact:: uarchives@columbia.edu

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