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Galerie des Glaces, Showing Table where Peace Treaty Was Signed, Versailles, France

This photograph is of the room where the signing of the Peace Treaty took place at the end of WWI. It is elaborately decorated with beautiful chairs, windows, and a statue.

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Clemenceau, Wilson, and Lloyd George Leaving Palace of Versailles After Signing Peace Treaty

This photograph is of Clemenceay, Wilson, and Lloyd George exiting the Palace of Versailles after signing the Peace Treaty. There are other men in the background of this scene, but the focus is on these three world leaders.

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Second Division Men Entraining for the Return Home, Germany

This photograph is of soldiers waiting by trains to be taken home after the war ended. After the war, according to the photograph, some men were sent to occupy parts of Germany.

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Some of Our Two Million Fighters Ready for Home, Brest, France

Soldiers are in line, ready to be sent home. There are storefronts and flags waving in the background. According to the photograph, sending men home was a very complicated, yet organized, system.

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Our Boys Boarding Transport for For "the Good Old U.S.A"

This photograph is of American soldiers heading home on a boat after the war's end from Europe. According to the photograph, the ride home was unpleasant for many because of poor living conditions.

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The New York City Skyline Brings a Thrill to the Heart of Every Returning Doughboy- U.S.S Louisiana Arriving in the Harbor

In this photograph a boat with soldiers discharged from war aproaches the New York City skyline.

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U.S Transport Leviathan, Formerly the Vaterland, Largest Ship Afloat

This photograph is of a the boat, the "Leviathan." It was the "largest ship afloat" at the time this image was captured and was used in battle.

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U.S Battleships Serve as Transports in Bringing Our Troops ome- The Louisiana at Dock in New York Harbor

This photograph is of a boat carrying soldiers home from fighting in Europe during WWI.

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The American Cemetary at Belleau Wood

This photograph is of an American cemetary with fallen soldiers from WWI. There is an American flag waving in the distance. The graves are for the men who fought in the Battle of Belleau Wood, Germany.

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America's Most Notable Gathering of Military Heroes-Left to Right, Jacques (Belgium), Diaz (Italy), Coolidge, Foch (France), Pershing, end, Beatty (England), at His Right

In this photograph many military hereos of WWI are gathered at the American Legion in 1921.

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French Lines Captured from the Enemy by the Marine Fusileers

In this photograph soldiers are standing in a fort. They use sandbags as a defense mechanism.

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[World War II letters of Leonard Eugene Graeff of Harrisburg Pennsylvania] [Decimalized .001-.602]

672 items, primarily letters from and to Leonard Eugene Graeff. Many of the letters are between him and his parents Raymond James Graeff and Susan Prowell Graeff. The items date from 1937 to 1963 with the bulk of the material from 1942-1945. The...

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 1, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Wishes them a Happy Easter.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 2, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Mentions training and responds to news of friends and family.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 4, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Mentions visiting the dentist.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 7, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Mentions that they performed the day before and his meals.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 8, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Mentions that he sent them $100 referring to it also as a O.P.A.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 11, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Mentions the weather.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 14, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Inquires about the family.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 14, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. States that he was featured in a recent newsreel.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 15, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Describes their location and includes requests for mouth pieces for various musical instruments.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 16, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Mentions meals that were cooked.

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to Mother and Dad

One v-mail addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 18, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 20, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 21, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Mentions presents for Easter and responds to news of family and friends.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 23, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 24, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. First page has been censored.

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to Mother and Dad

One v-mail addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 27, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Mentions the liberation of Italy.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 26, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Mentions sending a medal and mosaic pin, as well as 100 dollars.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated April 28, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Mentions German troops retreating from the Italian frontline.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated Futureless, Italy, April 30, 1945. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Mentions meals and sending them 100 dollars.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated Futureless, Italy, September 3, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Recounts a memory of a trip they made to New Orleans.

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to Mother and Dad

One letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pendleton dated Futureless, Italy, September 16, 1944. Pertains to daily life while stationed in Italy. Thanks them for pictures sent to him. Notes his favorite one of his mother sitting at the piano.

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The United Nations Fight for Freedom

One poster entitled "The United Nations Fight for Freedom" dated 1942. Features the head and raised arm of the Statue of Liberty on a black background. To the right of lady liberty are the flags of thirty countries fighting the Axis powers during...

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Napoleon Inducing Pope Pius VII to Sign the Concordat

One engraving entitled, "Napoleon Inducing Pope Pius VII to Sign the Concordat." Depicts Napoleon Bonaparte presenting the concordat to Pope Pius VII. Engraved by John Sartain after an original by Sir David Wilkie.

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The Morning of the 18th Brumaire

One engraving entitled, "The Morning of the 18th Brumaire." Depicts Napoleon Bonaparte with Josephine Bonaparte and their court. Engraved by John Sartain after an original by Henry Frederic Schopin.

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The Battle of Moscow

One engraving entitled, "The Battle of Moscow." Depicts the troops of Napoleon's Grand Armee attacking the walls of a city. Engraved by George Greatbach after an original by M. Belange.

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Retreat From Moscow: Passage of the Berzyna

One engraving entitled, "Retreat From Moscow: Passage of the Berzyna." Depicts a soldier guiding a woman and child away from a string of injured people in the snow towards the military. Printed by Londong Printing and Publishing Company.

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Defence of Saragossa

One engraving entitled, "Defence of Saragossa." Depicts an allegorical scene where Agostina Zaragoza otherwise known as the "Maid of Saragossa" lighting a cannon that Palafox points wtih Father Consolacion. After an original by Sir David Wilkie.

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Battle of the Alma

One engraving entitled, "Battle of the Alma." Depicts the first battle of the Crimean War. Engraved by J. Cantrill after an original by James Charles Armytage.

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The Battle of Inkermann, Charge of the Guards

One engraving entitled, "The Battle of Inkermann, Charge of the Guards." Depicts the first battle of the Crimean War.

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The Divorce of the Empress Josephine

One engraving entitled, "The Divorce of the Empress Josephine." Depicting Napoleon Bonaparte divorcing his wife, Josephine. Engraved by John Sartain after an original by Henri Frederic Schopin.

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Entry of the Allies Into Paris

One engraving entitled, "Entry of the Allies Into Paris." Engraved by D.J. Pound after an original by G.W. Terry,

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Battle of Eylau

One engraving entitled, "Battle of Eylau." Engraved by George Greatbach after an original by an artist named Gorbaut.

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Return of the French Army From Moscow

One engraving entitled, "Return of the French Army From Moscow." Engraved by George Greatbach after an original by an artist named Muller.

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[Russian Army fighting with Grande Armee]

One engraving depicting the Russian Army on horseback fighting on a battleground with Napoleon's Grande Armee.

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[Russian Army marching through a plaza]

One engraving depicting the Russian Army marching through a plaza. A crowd has gathered to cheer them as they leave.

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Mary, Queen of Scots parting with her friends

One engraving entitled, "Mary, Queen of Scots parting with her friends" dated 1848. Engraved by John Sartain from an original by Alexander-Marie Colin.

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Mary Queen of Scots Compelled to Sign her Abdication

One engraving entitled, "Mary Queen of Scots Compelled to Sign her Abdication" dated 1848. Engraved by John Sartain from an original by Sir William Allan.

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Shakespeare brought before Sir Thomas Lucy for the Deer Shooting

One engraving entitled, "Shakespeare brought before Sir Thomas Lucy for the Deer Shooting" dated 1848. Engraved by John Sartain from an original by A. Chisolme.

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The wife of Bunyan interceding for his release from prison

One engraving entitled, "The wife of Bunyan interceding for his release from prison" dated 1848. Engraved by John Sartain from an original by Gabriel Duvall.

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Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham

One engraving entitled, "Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham" dated 1861. Engraved by George E. Perine from an original by Sir John Gilbert.

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Lord Russell parting with his family previous to his execution, 1683

One engraving entitled, "Lord Russell parting with his family previous to his execution, 1683" dated 1850. Engraved by John Sartain from an original by J. Bridges.

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Gable Rides 'Eight Ball' Against Nazis

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Gable Rides 'Eight Ball' Against Nazis." Pertains to actor, Clark Gable's service with the U.S. Air Force as part of the Flying Fortress "Eight Ball." Describes an air raid they participated and soldier's opinion of...

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Hate

Three pages from Liberty Magazine dated April 24, 1943. Item consists of excerpts from an article by Hendrick Willem Van Loon pertaining to the Nazi occupation in Holland.

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"Europe's Future Map. A vision of Private Kutschkes of the German National Guard = Traumgebild des deutschen Landwehrmanns Kutschke!"

One poster entitled, "A vision of Private Kutschkes of the German National Guard = Traumgebild des deutschen Landwehrmanns Kutschke!" Advertisement for Liberty Bonds contains maps of the German empire in English and in German. Text likens the Kaiser...

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