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6 June 1921
Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951
to my dear mother
He mentions having some kind of publicity thrust upon him concerning the music business. He and Caro may take a trip to Europe in July.
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3 October 1917
Dawes, W. M., fl. 1917
to Uncle Charley (Charles Dawes)
His nephew is considering his options in the army. He would like to go into something exciting like flying or artillery. He is trying to get to Paris to see his uncle.
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8 October 1917
to nephew (W.M. Dawes)
He was glad to hear from him. He asks for the name of his commanding officer so he can get permission for his nephew to come to Paris to see him. He advises him to keep doing the work he is currently doing, at least for now.
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14 March 1918
From General Headquarters: Secretary of the Treasury has requested Congress to enact law proving for organisation of 500,000,000...
McCain requests Charles Dawes appointment for directorship of the War Finance Corporation.
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19 March 1918
Pershing, fl. 1918
Recommendation for Col. Dawes from General Pershing
He writes that Col. Dawes has rare business qualifications which enable him to carry out the duties of the position better than anyone else.
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1 February 1919
Varaigns, H., fl. 1919
to General Dawes
A written testimony to show they agree with France's recent public recognition for his services.
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6 July 1919
Wegand, fl. 1919
In recognition of the services he performed with regard to the Franco-American cooperation.
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26 June 1919
Poem for the Christening of Charles Ambrose WIlliam Dawes
At Bernhill Church.
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7 June 1919
Clemenceau, Georges, 1841-1929
He thanks him for a book that represents the work that they accomplished (the French and the Americans).
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8 July 1919
Payot, C.H., fl. 1919
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..."
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9 May 1921
Kent, S., fl. 1921
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.
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30 July 1921
Greene, A., fl. 1921
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.
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6 June 1917
He writes he is enjoying his work. He may come up to see her before he sails. Their regiment will not be ready active duty until July 10th.
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18 July 1917
He drilled the first batallion of the regiment the other day and will send photos.
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4 August 1917
to my dear caro
He explains that he does not have much time for writing as he has too many responsibilities. He describes how he runs the boat drill and the raft detail.
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25 August 1917
He writes that he can tell Henry he can sign the Auditorium Lease Guaranty. He is in good health and likes the army food. He had to leave Webster in London to have a tooth fixed.
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26 August 1917
The censor prevents him from writing anything significant but says he is keeping a record of what happens so he will remember after the war. Tomorrow he will have a special birthday dinner. He expects to leave on special detail very soon.
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13 September 1917
to Rufe
He tells his brother he gets new responsibilities every day, but he likes this. It means they like his work. The French army has been very cooperative.
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19 September 1917
to Henry
He tells his brother everything is going well. Junior Ames has done some really good work for them, making it probable that he will have him detatiled there.
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to Rufus
He tells his brother that a letter he received from a William is enclosed here (not in collection). He has gone into the best corps.
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12 October 1917
He tells his brother about Ohio Cities and their revenue. He would like to see their earnings report. He spent the evening with General Pershing last night.
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25 May 1914
Harvey, J. H., fl. 1914
[J. H. Harvey's will]
The last will and testament of J. H. Harvey, Nannie Harvey's husband and Cordelia Williams' uncle. He bequeaths all of his property to Nannie, appointing her executrix of his will. He bequeaths some additional land to their daughter, Aleas M. Snead...
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23 February 1916
Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Prince Edward County
[Land deed between Jackson Glaze and J. H. Harvey]
A land deed between Jackson Glaze and J. H. Harvey stating that Glaze sold Harvey a portion of land in Farmville, Virginia for $220. It is signed by Jackson Glaze, A. M. M. Fallwell, and Horace Adams. The deed was folded in fourths and attached to a...
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1914
Keystone View Company
President Wilson Adressing Congress on Question of International Peace and Imminent Danger of War with Germany
In this photograph Wilson is addressing Congress about the prospect of entering WWI. There are many people listening to him speak.
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1917-1918
Sousa's Famous Marine Band Playing on South Steps of Treasury Building Washington, D.C.
John Philip Sousa's Big Band standing on the steps of the Treasury Building playing a march.
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1914-1918
Four of Our Submarines in Dry Dock in Government Navy Yard.
Four American submarines on a dry dock in the Government Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
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1918
"Back to Home Land!" Removing Casket of America's Unknown Soldier from the Olympia, Washington D.C.
Soldiers in full dress uniform, act as pallbearers, bearing the flag draped coffin of an unknown soldier on the dock of National Harbor in Washington D.C.
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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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A Field of Forty Tanks- "Like a Flock of Sheep Browsing"- Bethune
There is a field of many tanks with trees in the distance. According to the photograph. the tank was designed first by the British.
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Huge Armored Tank Making Its Way Through a Smoke Screen
This photograph is of a tank in a field with trees and smoke surrounding it. Tanks proved to be very powerful weapns.
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How France Aided Her Fighters- Renault Tanks Going to the Front
This photograph is of tanks and soldiers marching. The tank was very efficient machinery.
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French "Tanks" Which Saw Service, Parading Paris Streets
This photograph is of a man inside a tank on a parade in Paris, France. The photograph says that tanks were nicknamed "the caterpillar" because of their movements.
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Marshall Joffre, Vivani, Chocheprar and Fabry- French War Commission- With Gov. Lowden and State Officials at Tomb of Lincoln, Springfield, ILL.
Many men in uniform are gathered around Lincoln's tomb. There is an American flag.
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For Five Hours New York's Citizen Army Poured by Reviewing Stand, Twenty Men Abreast
This photograph is of a parade of men who were drafted for WWI. The public was very excitied to go to war, and there were parades all across New York City.
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Looking Over Soldiers' Quarters- General Hospital in Distance, Camp Upton, N.Y
There are trees and buildings in the distance of this photograph. It is of Camp Upton, which, according to the photograph, is where many men trained before leaving to fight in WWI.
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Pack Inspection of 139th Regiment Infantry. American Army Camp, U. S. A.
American soldiers stand at attention in rows. Their army kits are laid out in front of them, ready for inspection.
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The Heart of the Nation -- Every Mother's Son Ready to Do His Duty, Calisthenics in the Army.
At a military camp, lines of soldiers in a field do calisthenics in unison.
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Class of Officers Practicing "the Short Point Stab," American Army Camp, U. S. A.
At a military camp, a row of officers practice the "short point stab" with their bayonets on a line of punching bags while two of their superiors look on.
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Our Boys in France Learning to Correctly Use Gas Masks.
A row of American soldiers learn how to put on gas masks at a camp in France.
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Soldiers About to Enter Tear-Gas Trench, Camp Dix, N.J.
A group of American soldiers wearing gas masks enter a tear-gas trench for practice with chemical warfare at Camp Dix, NJ.
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Building Barbed Wire Entanglements -- Reserve Officers in Training Camp, Ft. Sheridan, Ill.
Soldiers at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, construct a barbed wire entanglement between two trees. Soldiers are seen in a field in the background.
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Preparing for the Firing Line -- Loading a 3-Inch Field Gun.
A six-man gun crew loads a 3-inch field gun on the outskirts of a battlefield.
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Our Answer to the Kaiser -- 3,000 of America's Millions Eager to FIght for Democracy.
Lines of American soldiers as far as the eye can see, in full uniform with their weapons by their sides.
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One of New York's Greatest Military Spectacles The "Rainbow" Division Parading in Honor of Citizen Soldiers
The 42nd "Rainbow" Division of Citizen Soldiers parading through the streets of New York City. The sidewalks are filled with cheering onlookers.
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Thousands of Uncle Sam's Sailors, Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill.
U.S. Navy Sailors line up in uniform, outside the Great Lakes Training Station.
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"Parade Rest"--Naval Training Station
U.S. Navy trainees line up holding rifles during a gun dril at a Naval Training Station.
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Projectile Weighing 1070 lbs.--Powder 325 lbs. One Load for the 12-inch Disappearing Gun, Fortress Monroe, Va.
An American soldier stands, grinning, beside an armor-piercing shell and the 325 lbs of gunpowder required to load it at a military fort in Virginia.
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A Sailor's Sewing Day Reminds Him Keenly of Home and Mother--Life on Board a Battleship.
A cluster of U.S. Navy sailors sit on the deck of a battleship. One is reading. One in the front is mending his uniform with a sewing machine.
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Marines and Sailors Despersing after an Assembly Aft for Instructions--Life on Board a Battleship
A group of U.S. Navy Sailors mill about on the deck of the Battleship after morning inspection and assembly. Towards the back are a few Marines in dress uniform.
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Bugler Calling Marines and Sailors to Assemble for Instruction--Life on Board a Battleship
A U.S. Navy sailor stands on the deck of a battleship blowing a bugle, calling those on board to asembly.
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