The Gold Star Mother pilgrimages of the 1930s : overseas grave visitations by mothers and widows of fallen U.S. World War I soldiers
"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.
IX, 229 Seiten : Illustrationen, Karten ; 23 cm
9780786421381, 078642138X
218964065
| Acknowledgments | vii | ||||
| Preface | 1 | (4) | |||
| Pilgrimage Chronology | 5 | (6) | |||
| 11 | (15) | |||
| 26 | (24) | |||
| 50 | (25) | |||
| 75 | (20) | |||
| 95 | (21) | |||
| 116 | (23) | |||
| 139 | (20) | |||
| 159 | (19) | |||
| 178 | (24) | |||
| 202 | (5) | |||
| Notes | 207 | (10) | |||
| Bibliography | 217 | (6) | |||
| Index | 223 |
"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