ma8 Ingham C. Baker Collection, 1916-1919 Finding Aid Finding aid prepared by Carol Trabulsi, Doris Chacon. Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
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 Collection Overview Baker, Ingham C., 1896-1985 Baker Papers 1916-1919 1 archives box (0.5 linear ft.) Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Correspondence, french road maps, french song sheets, and a military citation covering the time Ingham C. Baker served as an ambulance driver for the American Field Service and U.S. Army Corps from 1916 to 1919. The bulk of the collection consists of letters from ICB to his family, particularly his parents Asa George Baker (Amherst 1888) and Lucy C. Baker, and his brother Walton C. Baker (Amherst 1919). It also includes letters to ICB from his parents and two letters from his friend Arthur Hazeldine (Amherst 1919 non-graduate). English. Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Ingham C. Baker (Amherst 1919 non-graduate, b. 1895, d.1985) Collection is exclusively concerned with his involvement in World War I as an ambulance driver in France for the American Field Service and the United States Army Corps from 1916 to 1919. The majority of the material consists of letters by ICB to his family, particularly his parents, Asa George Baker (Amherst 1888) and Lucy C. Baker, and his brother Walton C. Baker (Amherst 1919). Letters to ICB from his parents are also included as well as two letters from ICB's companion Arthur Hazeldine (Amherst 1919 non-graduate). The collection also contains French road maps, French song sheets, and a reproduction of a military citation.

 Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into four series:

1. Correspondence 2. French Road Maps 3. French Song Sheets 4. Military Citations Information on Use Terms of Access and Use

There is no restriction on access to the Ingham C. Baker Papers for research use. Particularly fragile items are restricted for preservation purposes.

Requests for permission to publish material from the Papers should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.

 Preferred Citation

Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:

[identification of item], in Ingham C. Baker Collection [Box #, folder #], Amherst College Archives and Special Collections, Amherst College Library

 History of the Collection Revised June 25, 2001 Carol Trabulsi, Senior Archives Associate Doris Chacon, Student Assistant Tristan Jeffers, Student Assistant Search Terms Baker, Ingham C., 1896-1985. World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--United States--History--Sources. World War, 1914-1918--Medical care--France--History--Sources. Popular music--France. Roads--France--maps. Baker, Asa George, 1866-1940. Baker, Lucy Cynthia. Baker, Walton C., 1893- Hazeldine, Arthur Edgar, 1896-1935. Amherst College. Class of 1919. Baker. American Field Service--History--Sources. Additional Information Related Material

War Materials Collection Alfred Sherwood Romer (AC 1917) Papers, 1913-1977 Alumni Biographical Files - Class of 1919 - Baker

SERIES 1: CORRESPONDENCE Letters from Ingham C. Baker to family members 1 1 Typed copies of letters to family members. Includes photocopies of postcards, photographs, and other memorabilia. Headed by partial index, approximately 125 pages. Jun. 8, 1917 - Apr. 26, 1918 1 2 Typed copies of letters to family members. Includes photocopies of postcards, photographs, and other memorabilia. Headed by partial index of correspondence from Jun. 19, 1918 to Oct. 6, 1918, approximately 100 pages. Jun.19, 1918 - Apr. 22, 1918 1 3 Assorted addressed and cancelled envelopes, 7. 1 undated postcard. n. d. 1 4 1 letter. Jun. 18, 1916 1 5 20 letters, 1 postcard, 1 typed copy of a letter, and 15 envelopes. Jun. 16, 1917 - Aug. 30, 1917 1 6 17 letters, 2 postcards, 14, envelopes. Sept. 4, 1917 - Dec. 23, 1917 1 7 14 letters, 11 envelopes. Jan. 2, 1918 - Apr. 26, 1918 1 8 15 letters, 15 envelopes, 2 photographs. Jun. 19, 1918 - Sept. 22, 1918 1 9 14 letters, 12 envelopes. Oct. 4, 1918 - Dec. 27, 1918 1 10 18 letters, 16 envelopes. Jan. 4, 1918 - Apr. 22, 1919 Letters from Asa George Baker (Amherst 1888) and Lucy Chamberlain Baker to Ingham C. Baker 1 11 2 letters Jun. 8, 1917 Letters from Arthur Edgar Hazeldine (Amherst 1919) to parents and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Baker 1 12 1 letter and 1 typed copy including a note from Lucy Chamberlain Baker to Walton Chamberlain Baker. Jan. 10, 1919 - Jun. 29, 1919 SERIES 2: FRENCH ROAD MAPS 1 13 3 maps n. d. SERIES 3: FRENCH SONG SHEETS 1 14 2 song sheets n. d. SERIES 4: MILITARY CITATIONS 1 15 1 reproduction n. d.