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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...

GLC09808.05

"follow the Boys in Blue for Home and Country"

One recruitment poster entitled, "follow the Boys in Blue for Home and Country," signed by the artist. Depicts civilian men lining up behind sailors boarding a battleship.

GLC09809.01

"Lest They Perish"

One poster entitled, "Lest They Perish," pertaining to a campaign organized by American Committee for Relief in the Near East. The organization was meant to raise $30 million for refugees displaced by the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Image...

GLC09809.02

"Freyheyt Amerika'm Aznzede iz Beshtstsu Em Lamir a Kzift Band Libedti"

One poster printed in Yiddish by the Allied Printing Trades Council. It was released during World War I to promote purchasing liberty bonds. The phrase translates to: America's freedom is ours. Let's protect it. Buy liberty bonds

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"Amerika szabadsaga a mi szabadsagunk. Vedelmezzuk meg hat es. Vegyunk Liberty Bond-ot."

One poster printed in Hungarian by the Allied Printing Trades Council. The text reads, "Amerika szabadsaga a mi szabadsagunk. Vedelmezzuk meg hat es. Vegyunk Liberty Bond-ot." Poster advertises to purchase liberty bonds. The first line translates,...

GLC09815.02

[OUR BROTHERS FIGHT FOR FREEDOM HELP THEM! BUY FREEDOM BOND]

One poster printed in Greek by the Allied Printing Trades Council. Poster is dated 1917-1918, and released during World War I to promote buying liberty bonds.

GLC09815.03

"I Nostri Fratelli Stanno Combattendo Per La Liberta! Aiutateli. Acquistate Liberty Bonds."

One poster printed in Italian by the Allied Printing Trades Council. Item is dated 1917-1918 and was released during World War I. The text translates to: Our Brothers Are Fighting For Freedom! Help them. Buy Liberty Bonds.

GLC09815.04

"Amerikas Freiheit ist die unserige. Wir Wollen Sie Verteidigen! Kauft Freiheits Bonds!"

One poster printed in German by the Allied Printing Trades Council dated 1917-1918 released during World War I. Text translates to: America's freedom is ours. We want to defend you! Buy Freedom's Bonds!

GLC09815.05

[Collection of The York Dispatch] [Decimalized .01-.05]

Collection of five issues of the publication, The York Dispatch dated October 1918. Issues are related to the 1918 pandemic; its death tolls and infected numbers. Also provides information regarding the eventual surrender of the Germany army during...

GLC09891

The York Dispatch [Vol. 86, No. 110, October 4, 1918]

One issue of The York Dispatch dated October 4, 1918. Articles within this issue pertain to World War I, community updates, influenza death tolls, advertisements and other news.

GLC09891.01

The York Dispatch [Vol. 86, No. 112, October 7, 1918]

One issue of The York Dispatch dated October 7, 1918. Articles within this issue pertain to peace terms between Germany and the United States, community updates, influenza death tolls, advertisements and soldier obituaries.

GLC09891.02

The York Dispatch [Vol. 86, No. 113, October 8, 1918]

One issue of The York Dispatch dated October 8, 1918. Articles within this issue pertain to President Woodrow Wilson negotiating peace terms, World War I updates, community updates, influenza death tolls and names of those infected, advertisements...

GLC09891.03

The York Dispatch [Vol. 86, No. 114, October 9, 1918]

One issue of The York Dispatch dated October 9, 1918. Articles within this issue pertain to the advancement of the Allies through France, World War I updates, community updates, influenza death tolls and names of those infected, advertisements and...

GLC09891.04

The York Dispatch [Vol. 86, No. 114, October 10, 1918]

One issue of The York Dispatch dated October 10, 1918. Articles within this issue pertain to the status of the German army, World War I updates, community updates, influenza death tolls and names of those infected, advertisements and soldier...

GLC09891.05

Letters to Ross D. Schleigh, World War I [Decimalized .01-.15]

One collection of letters and newspaper clippings sent to Ross D. Schleigh, a serviceman stationed at Camp Travis and Camp Bullis in Texas during World War I. The collection consists of 15 letters with envelopes and 3 newspaper clippings. The letters...

GLC09889

[WWI letters of Harold] [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two letters written by a American service man during WWI named Harold to his Mother back home. He discusses his work and life in the service.

GLC09890

[Two World War one propaganda posters][Decimalized .01-.02]

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to Mother

One letter from Harold to his mother dated May 8, 1918. He mentions his service in the mess hall cooking and having a physical during which he was given a vaccine shot. Possibly written in France.

GLC09890.01

to Mother

One letter from Harold to his mother dated July 15, 1918. He mentions meeting up with friends from home and the town he is stationed at. He also mentions a French Independence day celebration with a parade and fireworks. The parade included Calvary...

GLC09890.02

Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War

One book entitled "Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War" written by Emmett J. Scott dated 1919. This book is a history of African American roles and efforts during World War I. It is broken into thirty one chapters. There...

GLC09933

[Life insurance policy for World War I Army nurse Ella Jane Osborn]

One document made out to Ella Jane Osborn dated February 1, 1918. Signed by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. Countersigned by Director of the War Bureau of Risk Insurance William C. De Lanoy and Registrar M. R. Jordan. Certificate no. 598140...

GLC06570.02

[Evacuation Hospital]

One photograph of an evacuation hospital dated circa 1918. Features a view of the building across a field. The hospital was likely in France based on the service locations of Ella Jane Osborn.

GLC06570.03

[Troop numbers]

One document dated March 26, 1917. Concerns the makeup of an American division listing the typical numbers of each regiment and position and comparing it as double the size of a French or German Division.

GLC06570.04

[Description of the trenches]

One document dated circa 1918. Osborn describes life in the trenches and the duties that soldiers perform when the fighting is slow.

GLC06570.05

to Ross D. Schleigh

One letter from John Matchall to Ross D. Schleigh dated October 6, 1917

GLC09889.01.01