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Disarmament Conference in Session, Continental Hall of D.A.R., Washington, Nov. 21, 1921

This photograph is of a conference about disarmament at the end of WW I held in Washington, D.C.

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United States of America Civil Aeronautics Authority Washington D.C. Airman Certificate No. 17943-40

Card certifying LeRoi as a private pilot after his graduation from the Hampton Institute. Lists LeRoi's date of birth as 7-30-19 his weight as 145 and his height as 6'. Signed by LeRoi Shelton Williams and Carl L. Christenson who is listed as Ass't...

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Veterans' Administration Washington, D.C. National Service Life Insurance

Document certifying that LeRoi Shelton Williams applied for National Service Life Insurance, addressed to Mrs. Cordelia B. Williams 221 E. Harrison Ave. Roanoke, Va. Signed by Frank T. Idieux Administrator of Veterans Affairs and A. Belckman...

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to Cordelia Williams

A condolence letter from Ernest L. Patterson, written to Cordelia Williams after the death of her son LeRoi. Patterson expresses his grief and tells her to maintain strong faith in God.

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to Mrs Cordelia Williams

Letter from H.L. McCoy, Director of Insurance at the Veterans Administration, informing Cordelia Williams how much she is entitled to as the beneficiary on the National Service Life Insurance Policy of her son "Le Roi" Shelton Williams.

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to Mrs. Cordelia Williams

Sympathy telegram sent to Cordelia Williams by Cynthia and William Brown, after the death of LeRoi Williams.

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The Stars and Stripes Flying over Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, on the Rhine, Germany

This photograph shows boats on the Rhine river. There is a small village with a flag waving in the distance. The back of the photograph contains lyrics of a song about the Rhine.

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Guards at American Bridgehead Boundary, Montabaur, East of the Rhine

Two men are standing at attention in their uniform with guns in this photograph. They are occupying and guarding land the Allies won.

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A Mile of Autos Used by our "Third Army," Germany

In this photograph are dozens of trucks in an open field that were used during the war. These trucks were vital in carrying supplies. On the back of this photograph is a poem about the autotrucks.

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Doughboys of 89th Div., Resting Before Review, Treves, Germany

This photograph is of a field of men resting before battle in uniform, with guns nearby. Their guns are stacked in a tripod figuration. There is also a gas mask in the picture, as well as a canteen and other bags.

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American Army of Occupation on the Rhine Near Ehrenbreitstein

In this photograph dozens of soldiers are on horseback, carrying flags. They are from the American army and are occupying land in Germany.

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Tractor-drawn Artillery of 89th Div. before Largest Hangar in Germany

Soldiers are gathered around tractors in an open field. In the background is a large hangar building used to hold machinary and weaponry.

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Uncle Sam and John Bull Again Fast Friends- Yankee Troops in London

This photograph is of soldiers marching in lines through London after victory. Some are carrying American flags and there is the House of Parliament in the background.

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Observation Balloons near Coblenz, Germany.

An observation balloon floats upwards to the sky with two soldiers in its wicker basket, who look downwards at the crowd below. Next to it, another blimp is in the process of being inflated.

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French Auto Mitrailleuse Attached to U. S. Army, Montabaur, Germany.

A view of three soldiers in a lightly armored car, brandishing a machine gun while driving down the street in a German village. Another soldier stands next to the car.

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U. S. Army Tractor Negotiating the Steep Declivities of Rhine at Coblenz.

In the foreground, an American soldier drives a tractor up the steep bank of the Rhine River. In the background is the city of Coblenz. Cathedral steeples and bridges can be seen.

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Cementing Anglo-French Friendship, Soldiers of France in London.

Ranks of French soldiers, seen from behind, walk down a street in London towards Trafalgar Square. The sidewalks are crowded with British citizens and policemen.

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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.

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Sons of France on Parade in Paris.

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

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Gallant Legionaires of Czechoslovakia on Parade, Prague

A man stands in the foreground photographing the Czech troops marching past.

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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.

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The Queen of Belgium Making Stereo Photo During Pres. Wilson's Visit to Belgium

Elizabeth of Bavaria, Queen of Belgium during the war, stands in sparse Belgium woods, holding a camera, making a stereoard of what she sees.

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The President and Mrs. Wilson, Miss Wilson, the King and Queen of Belgium at University of Louvain

Woodrow Wilson stands behind a table reading an address. Beside him stands the King and Queen of Belgium, and Wilson's wife and daughter. This stop at University of Louvain was part of Wilson's tour of Belgium during the Peace Negotiations.

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President Wilson and Brand Whitlock at Nieuport, Belgium

Woodrow Wilson stands talking with Brand Whitlock, the U.S. Minister to Belgium during the war, behind the two is a group of other diplomats.

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Where the Peace Treaty was Signed, Palace of Versailles, France

An image of the Palace of Versailles and the fountain in front.

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