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to Dever Spencer Byard [In French]

One unsigned, undated letter to Dever Spencer Byard.

GLC09930.62

[French Document]

One unsigned, undated draft document. Written in French with many handwritten additions and corrections.

GLC09930.63

to Paul and Simone [In French]

One unsigned, undated letter to Paul and Simone. Written in French with many handwritten additions and corrections.

GLC09930.64

[Letter in French]

One unaddressed, undated letter from Dever Spencer Byard, signed S.B.

GLC09930.71

"Whose Limit Is All That He Can "

One poster entitled, "Whose Limit Is All That He Can." Text contains a poem attributed to "Observer R.F.C." Displays the difficulty for pilots fighting in France. Suggests that buying bonds will aid the cause during World War I. Illustration is of a...

GLC09808.02

Government papers from the World War II service of Dever Spencer Byard, father of Margaret Stearns [Decimalized .01-.75]

Collection of papers concerning the World War II service of Dever Spencer Byard. This collection consists of 147 items. The main topics included in the collection are; the surrender of Japan and legal concerns of this surrender, Dever Spencer Byard's...

GLC09930

Engraving of Carle Vernet

One engraving of Carle Vernet dated circa 1840. Bust portrait of Vernet.

GLC08878.0630

Engraving of Simon Vouet

One engraving of Simon Vouet circa 1700. Bust portrait of Vouet in a decorated frame. Based on a self-portrait.

GLC08878.0667

Engraving of Voyer d'Argenson

One engraving of Voyer d'Argenson circa 1800. Bust portrait of d'Argenson.

GLC08878.0668

Engraving of François-Marie Arouet "Voltaire"

One engraving of François-Marie Arouet commonly known as Voltaire circa 1800. There are two images on the page the top is a bust portrait of Voltaire, the lower image is of Voltaire writing.

GLC08878.0669

Engraving of François-Marie Arouet "Voltaire"

One engraving of François-Marie Arouet commonly known as Voltaire circa 1800. Bust portrait of Voltaire.

GLC08878.0670

Engraving of François-Marie Arouet "Voltaire"

One engraving of François-Marie Arouet commonly known as Voltaire circa 1800. Bust portrait of Voltaire. Based on a painting by Nicolas de Largillière.

GLC08878.0671

Engraving of François-Marie Arouet "Voltaire"

One engraving of François-Marie Arouet commonly known as Voltaire circa 1800. Bust portrait of Voltaire. Based on a painting by Nicolas de Largillière. There is text below the image.

GLC08878.0672

Maryland gazette. [No. 524 (May 22, 1755)]

View of conduct of French in America

GLC08719

Maison de Johnson dans le pays des Mohawks

One engraving entitled "Maison de Johnson dans le pays des Mohawks" circa 1861-1877. The title translates to "Johnson's House in Mohawk Country." Depicts a distant view of Sir William Johnson's House in the Mohawk Valley, New York. In the forefront...

GLC08878.0035

[Generals and Notable Military Figures From the] French and Indian War.

One engraving entitled "[Generals and Notable Military Figures From the] French and Indian War" circa 1861-1877. Portraits of Sir William Pepperell, Sir Jeffery Amherst, General Edward Braddock, General James Abercrombie, and General James Wolfe...

GLC08878.0097

Foreign Volunteers [of the American War of Independence]

One engraving entitled "Foreign Volunteers [of the American War of Independence]" circa 1861-1877. Portraits of Frederich Wilhelm ludolf Gerhard Augustin Baron von Steuben, Casimir Pulaski, Gilbert du Motier Lafayette, Tadeusz Kosciusko, and Johann...

GLC08878.0122

Castle of Chinon, Indre-Et-Loir

One engraving entitled "Castle of Chinon, Indre-Et-Loir" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a distant view of the Castle of Chinon. In the forefront of the image two figures on horseback play trumpets as they cross a bridge, leaving the city. Engraved by S...

GLC08878.0181

The Bombardment of Canton

One engraving entitled "The Bombardment of Canton" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a naval battle scene during the Battle of Canton, December 28-31, 1857. Engraved by E. Brandard from artwork by I.W. Carmichael.

GLC08878.0190

Collection of Liberty Loan Committee bond posters [Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of posters printed by Liberty Loan Committee and released during World War I. Consists of five posters promoting bonds to support soldiers fighting in Europe. Featured in the collection is a poster related to a refugee crisis where 400,000...

GLC09808

French Refugees Fleeing Into Amines From the Somme District

A group of French refugees and their belongings piled onto a cart leading them into Amiens after the German invasion of the Somme District in 1918

GLC09584.015

A Family Living in Their Ruined House Lens

A woman and a young boy stand amongst the ruins of their home in Lens, a city in northern France that was occupied by the Germans for most of the war. Just behind them is an entrance to the basement of their home, where they are still living.

GLC09584.042

View in a Trench Kitchen Underground on the Salonika Front.

Three French soldiers preparing soup in a protected underground trench kitchen on the Thessaloniki Front in Greece.

GLC09584.059

"The Dogs of War Let Loose Are Howling" -- French 320's in Action, near Reims.

A row of four French railroad guns used to defend the city of Reims, France.

GLC09584.089

"On all sides round a great furnace flamed" German Attack, North Compiegne, France

This photograph depicts men waiting for the signal to go "over the top" and attack from the trenches. There is smoke in the distance, as well as destroyed fields.

GLC09584.108

French Soldiers Resting in the Trenches

French soldiers lie, crowded, in a Communicating trench, waiting to relieve those on the front lines.

GLC09584.112

British Red Cross Ambulance in French Service, Northern France

Two French soldiers exit a Red Cross ambulance while five others stand outside it, one with a bandage around his head.

GLC09584.120

Allied Soldiers Binding up the Wounds of Their Prisoners after the Battle

This photo shows the French caring for wounds of the enemy who are prisoners of war. The soldies during WWI were known to have been able to humanely treat each other. A soldier appears to have a wounded leg that is being treated with some of the many...

GLC09584.125

Sacrificed on Altar of German Militarism- Arrival of Dead at Military Cemetary, Villers au Bois, France

This photograph shows men pushing a wagon that is meant to carry the dead. There also lies a man who died in battle. The description on the photograph mentions that after WWI there were many fatherless children and widows.

GLC09584.126

Internment of the Fallen Brave in the Cemetary at Villers au Bois, France

In this photograph are men gathered, including a priest, around a grave with dead men. Fallen men more often than not were put into mass graves. The region of Villers-au-Bois saw a lot of fighting during the war.

GLC09584.127

Artillerymen Who, Between the Germanys and the Mud are Emplacing Their Guns With Difficulty.

A corps of French engineers attempt to place their guns in position on muddy ground.

GLC09584.142

Camp of French Artillerymen Enjoying Well-earned Rest from Trench Warfare

At a military camp, French artillery soldiers sleeping and relaxing in front of a row of tents.

GLC09584.170

French Reserves Watching Their Comrades Going Into "The Valley of the Shadow"

French soldiers stand in front of a desolate field, watching their fellow soldiers march to the front.

GLC09584.171

General Gouraud Bestowing Medals Upon French Heroes, Chalons sur Marne, France.

A crowd of French soldiers stands underneath the archway of the Forte Sainte-Croix recieving medals for valor after the battle at Chalons sur Marne.

GLC09584.230

to Elizabeth Hamilton

A letter to Elizabeth in French.

GLC09638.01

Victory Day Celebration, July 14, 1919--Arch of Triumph, Paris

A parade of French soldiers passes under the Arch of Triumph in Paris as their countrymen cheer from the sidelines.

GLC09584.265

France does Honor to the Gallant Sons of Britain--Victory Parade, Paris

British troops participate in the French Victory Parade, marching through the Place de la Concorde.

GLC09584.266

Sons of France on Parade in Paris.

Soldiers parading through Paris, after the signing of the Peace Treaty.

GLC09584.267

Devastated Arras, "Grande Place" Section Visited by Peace Conference Delegates, France

Delegates from the Peace Conference stand in the center of the city of Arras. They visited affected cities in Belgium and France to determine how much Germany would pay in reparations.

GLC09584.269