Lyman Baker Collection--World War I photos
Content Description
The collection consists of photographs relating to Lyman F. Baker and his service during World War I. One postcard is a view of Lyman in uniform. Lyman F. Baker was born August 9, 1899 in Doland (S.D.) to Latimer and Mary (Wheeler) Baker. He died on September 20, 1918 at Fort Dix (N.J.) of the Spanish Influenza. He was buried at Prairie Valley Cemetery, Raymond (S.D.). A second photo is of the Baker family including Latimer, Mary (Wheeler), Charles, Lillie, Chestie/Justina, Lyman and Francis. A sixth child, Frederick had not been born. The image dates to around 1906. A third photograph (7”x 10”) is of Troop H, First South Dakota Cavalry on the streets of Clark (S.D.) during mobilization on July 15, 1917. The troop stands in front of the Lien Grocery store and part of Anderson Garage. (Citation on page 76 from Centennial History of the Northern Two-Thirds of Clark County.). The final photograph (8”x16”) is of a number of troops of the First South Dakota Cavalry, 2nd Squadron while stationed at Camp Cody (N.M.) taken by Griffith and Co photographers. **Photocopy of typescript letter donated 6/12/2017. Letter by Lyman Baker written at Camp Dix dated September 11, 1918.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- 1906
- 1917
- 1918
Creator
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet
- 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic -- South Dakota Subject Source: Local sources
- Baker, Lyman F
- Clark (S.D.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Family Scenes -- Photographs -- South Dakota Subject Source: Local sources
- First South Dakota Cavalry -- Camp Cody (N.M.), 1917 Subject Source: Local sources
- Photograph Collection -- Manuscript Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Soldier Uniforms Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
