Memorial Service text for Thomas Williams Ashley

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Amherst College professor Frederick L. Thompson delivered this memorial tribute to Tom Ashley (1894-1918) on September 1, 1918 . Speaking in Deerfield, Massachusetts, the hometown of Lt. Ashley, Dr. Thompson celebrated the life of the young marine and affirmed that he was “of the very best in mind, body, and character.” Tom Ashley graduated from both Deerfield Academy and Amherst College. He was a particular favorite of Deerfield headmaster, Frank L. Boyden, himself an Amherst College man.

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Item typeCeremonial/Commemorative Objects
AuthorThompson, Ph.D., Frederick L.
Date1918-09-01
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicDeath, Cemeteries, Monuments, Memorials
Military, Wars, Battles
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
EventWorld War I. 1914–1918
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: typescript Height: 11.00 in Width: 8.50 in
Catalog #L01.033
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Thompson, Ph.D., Frederick L. Memorial Service text for Thomas Williams Ashley. September 1, 1918. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l01-033/. Accessed on October 11, 2024.

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