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Sergeant Alvin York, circa 1920-1921

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Title

Sergeant Alvin York, circa 1920-1921

Description

Sergeant Alvin York, World War I hero and recipient of the Medal of Honor. King sketched him when he stayed at the Watterson Hotel in Louisville during his bridal trip. On the back of the drawing, King wrote that York was "a mild looking gent to be such a hero." Interestingly, York never wanted to fight in World War I; when filling out his draft card he tried to claim an exemption as a conscientious objector.

Source

Manuscript Collection, The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky

Format

caricatures

Identifier

Mss. A K54/3

Coverage

20th century
1920s

Citation

King, Wyncie, 1884-1961, “Sergeant Alvin York, circa 1920-1921,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed September 7, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/612.

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