Agnes Swift, around 1910
Agnes Swift (indicated by arrow), at Fort Bowie, TX, 1917. Others are unidentirfied.
Agnes Swift and unidentified soldiers, Fort Bowie, TX, 1917
Agnes Swift with unidentified patient during her war service, location not known
Agnes Swift (arrow) and others from WWI service, 1917, possibly in Contrexeville
Agnes Swift sitting on axel of artillery piece, 1917, possibly in Contrexeville
Agnes Swift, 1918 or 1919, and unidentified soldiers, possibly in Contrexeville
Agnes Swift, sitting behind the front seat, on the way to church - Contrexeville 1918-1919
Agnes Swift on the left, in France, possibly in Contrexeville, 1918-1919
The American Red Cross Hut in Contrexeville, 1918-1919
Unidentified soldier in the American section of the Contrexeville village cemetery, 1918-1919
American section of the Contrexeville village cemetery, 1918-1919
The Town Crier of Contrexeville, 1918-1919
Page one of letter from Agnes Swift to Col. C. J. Wilson, Washington (IA)
Page two of letter from Agnes Swift to Col. C. J. Wilson, Washington (IA)
Page three of letter from Agnes Swift to Col. C. J. Wilson, Washington (IA)
Page four of letter from Agnes Swift to Col. C. J. Wilson, Washington (IA)
Silver locket (identification tag) - a gift from C. J. Wilson to Agnes Swift
Silver cross worn by Agnes Swift during her military service. An engraved message on the reverse tells others that she is a Roman Catholic and to summon a priest if she is seriously injured or ill.
Caps worn by Agnes Swift during her military service in France. The Advance Sector patch was not worn on the cap (but was just pinned to it to keep these mementos together.)
Letter from Agnes to her family, written at Christmas time 1918 - page one
Letter from Agnes to her family, written at Christmas time 1918 - page two
Letter from Agnes to her family, written at Christmas time 1918 - page three
Letter from Agnes to her family, written at Christmas time 1918 - page four
Medal issued by Washington County, Iowa, for all their WWI veterans
Reverse side of medal issued by Washington County, Iowa, for all their WWI veterans
Nurse's shoes, size 7C
Nurse's shoes - well worn from war service in Contrexeville, France
Nurse's shoes - worn by Agnes Swift and by Myrtle Shimer
"M. Shimer" is Myrtle Shimer, a nurse from Indiana who served at Base Hospital 32 in Contrexeville
At the resting place of Agnes Swift in Washington, Iowa
Rest in Peace, Agnes
Program for a reunion of the members of Unit R of Base Hospital 32
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