Fred Hickerson's War Journal

Fred Hickerson's War Journal

The journal of U.S. Army Private Fred Hickerson

A palm-sized, leatherbound diary. Leather on the spine of the book is heavily worn; the front and back covers showcase wear and tear as well, most of it near the spine. It has 118 pages, all numbered by hand with a fountain pen, almost every entry is dated. Pages 92-114 are empty for the most part. Page 115 lists ingredients and a partial recipe. Entries begin on June 28, 1918, and end on May 11, 1919. The final page of journal reads: “Pvt. Fred Hickerson. Co. B. 314 Amm tr. 89th Div, A. P. O. 761” which lists his rank, squad/division, and station. On opposite page, there is a black and white photo of Hickerson in front of his home in August of 1959 (pictured above).

Fred Hickerson

McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tulsa. 2933 E. 6th St. Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-3213

1918-1919, 1960

Small 3x5 leatherbound book, lined paper

English

War memorabilia