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6 July 1919

Wegand, fl. 1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to General Dawes

In recognition of the services he performed with regard to the Franco-American cooperation.

GLC02679.65

26 June 1919

Poem

Title: Poem for the Christening of Charles Ambrose WIlliam Dawes

At Bernhill Church.

GLC02679.66

7 June 1919

Clemenceau, Georges, 1841-1929

Typed letter signed

Title: to General Dawes

He thanks him for a book that represents the work that they accomplished (the French and the Americans).

GLC02679.67

8 July 1919

Payot, C.H., fl. 1919

Typed letter signed

Title: to General Dawes

He informs him that by order 3127, the French commander in chief cited him in the orders of the army; "By his breadth of spirit and his constant effort to put in common the resources of the two armies..."

GLC02679.68

9 May 1921

Kent, S., fl. 1921

Autograph letter signed

Title: to General Charles G. Dawes

He is glad of Dawes' association with the president. He thanks him for his photo which he frequently looks at. He is hoping Dawes can visit him in California.

GLC02679.69

30 July 1921

Greene, A., fl. 1921

Autograph letter signed

Title: to General Charles G. Dawes

The author writes that if it is true Dawes uses a lot of curse words, he is sure there is nothing malicious about it. But he recommends saying a prayer as reparation as the Holy Name Society does.

GLC02679.70

1918

Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960

Poster

Title: Side by side - Britannia! Britain's Day Dec. 7th 1918

Printed by American Lithographic Co. N.Y. Shows Uncle Sam arm in arm with the representative of Britain, Lady Liberty, closely followed by Britain's lion and the eagle of the US. The poster advertises December 7, 1918 as a special days of celebration of American and British unity in the war effort.

GLC09548

1918

Treidler, Adolph, fl. 1918

Poster

Title: For every fighter a woman worker/ care for her through the YWCA

A precursor to rosie the riveter, this WWI poster shows a young woman factory worker holding a bomb and airplane.

GLC09550

1919

Lejeune, John A., fl. 1919

Document

Title: A Message From the Skies by Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune Commanding Second Division, A.E.F.

It begins, "1. One year ago, the enemy was at the high tide of success. His great offensives of March and April in Picardy and Belgium had with difficulty been checked..." With 2 other bullet points. With Native American chief's face within a star emblem stamped on bottom."Dropped here by aeroplane June 1st 1919 on anniversary of Second Div. participation in defensive," penciled on bottom margin.

GLC09519

1918

Beneker, Gerritt A., fl. 1918

Poster

Title: Concrete Ammunition / Second - Line - Defense

With printed text on back.

GLC09521.01

1918

Beneker, Gerritt A., fl. 1918

Poster

Title: Work As You Would Fight

With printed text on back.

GLC09521.02

1918

United States Food Administration

Poster

Title: Food will win the war

Color poster by Charles E. Chambers of people standing on a boat or shoreline at New York Harbor. They appear to be European immigrants. In the foreground, a man appears to be pleading with a woman holding a basket of food. In the background can be seen part of a large ship, the Statue of Liberty, and a rainbow stretching across the New York skyline. A man waves his cap in that direction.

GLC09522

1918

The H.C. Miner Litho. Co

Poster

Title: The Navy needs you! Don't read American history - Make it!

Poster by Flagg, James Montgomery (1870-1960) showing a sailor taking a man in a suit by the shoulder, and gesturing toward battleships at sea and a figure of Liberty waving the American flag.

GLC09523

February 26, 1919

Tuell, Porter E., fl. 1918-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Emily Tuell

Writes to his sister about his trip to St. Michel and St. Malo and his upcoming return to the states. Wonders why he has not received any letters from the family in the six months he has been abroad. Mentions his epistolary relationship with Hazel Reese and sends his love. Adds that General Pershing personally inspected the troops and gave a speech. Written at Camp Coetquidan.

GLC07810.098

1914

Photograph

Title: [Soldiers marching at unknown parade field]

Two postcards of marching regiments. Associated with GLC02679.09. An X under a soldier on horseback in both photographs is likely Dawes.

GLC02679.71

October 27, 1917

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Hoover

Addressed to "My Dear Mr. Hoover." Discusses the starvation relief in Europe and Hoover's part in its management. Expresses his support and advises Hoover as to the next steps in food distribution abroad. Discusses rationing. Stamped on page one by the U.S. Food Administration, received October 30. Pages two and four have been written vertically by Theodore Roosevelt.

GLC00162.13.01