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| Major Ruby D. Garrett Communicating via Telephone |
The Ruby Garrett Collection from the State Historical Society of Missouri contains over 250 vivid photographs. Garrett, a Kansas City, Missouri lawyer, served as Chief Signal Officer of the 117th Field Signal Battalion, 42nd Division, during World War I. His valor was awarded with a Purple Heart and the French Croix de Guerre. After the war, Garrett was an outspoken advocate for reintegrating WWI veterans into society, and for commemorating the deeds of the 42nd Division. The photographs in this collection are vivid and invaluable, depicting rarely seen images of trenches, bombarded European towns, artillery, soldier life, communications equipment, and much more information about Garrett's service during World War I, refer to our blog post: Communication Training and the 117th Field Signal Battalion.
Collection Contributed by the State Historical Society of Missouri
