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Out at the Soldiers' Home: A Memory Book is the memoir of acclaimed novelist Elizabeth Corbett, who spent part of her childhood living on the historic Milwaukee Soldiers Home campus while her father served as governor of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.
Originally published in 1941 and reissued by ACTA Publications, Corbett's memoir offers a warm, firsthand portrait of daily life on the Soldiers Home campus during the early twentieth century. Through personal recollections, she captures the friendships, traditions, and remarkable community that developed between veterans, staff, and their families.
More than simply a memoir, the book provides an intimate glimpse into one of Milwaukee's most significant historic places and the lives of the men who called the Soldiers Home their home.
This edition is an excellent companion for anyone interested in Milwaukee history, preservation, military history, or the nationally significant Soldiers Home Historic District.
About the Soldiers Home
The Milwaukee Soldiers Home is one of the nation's oldest and most significant historic veterans' campuses. The Milwaukee Preservation Alliance has long supported efforts to preserve this National Historic Landmark and its remarkable history.
Learn More About the Milwaukee Soldiers Home
Author: Elizabeth Corbett
Publisher: ACTA Publications
Format: Paperback
Pages: 255
ISBN: 9780879463632
Originally published: 1941
Current edition: 2008 (ACTA Publications)
Out at the Soldiers' Home: A Memory Book is the memoir of acclaimed novelist Elizabeth Corbett, who spent part of her childhood living on the historic Milwaukee Soldiers Home campus while her father served as governor of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.
Originally published in 1941 and reissued by ACTA Publications, Corbett's memoir offers a warm, firsthand portrait of daily life on the Soldiers Home campus during the early twentieth century. Through personal recollections, she captures the friendships, traditions, and remarkable community that developed between veterans, staff, and their families.
More than simply a memoir, the book provides an intimate glimpse into one of Milwaukee's most significant historic places and the lives of the men who called the Soldiers Home their home.
This edition is an excellent companion for anyone interested in Milwaukee history, preservation, military history, or the nationally significant Soldiers Home Historic District.
About the Soldiers Home
The Milwaukee Soldiers Home is one of the nation's oldest and most significant historic veterans' campuses. The Milwaukee Preservation Alliance has long supported efforts to preserve this National Historic Landmark and its remarkable history.
Learn More About the Milwaukee Soldiers Home
Author: Elizabeth Corbett
Publisher: ACTA Publications
Format: Paperback
Pages: 255
ISBN: 9780879463632
Originally published: 1941
Current edition: 2008 (ACTA Publications)