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- [U.S. War Department General Orders 88]
- Document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding the the award of a Distinguished Service Medal and that of several posthumous Distinguished Service Crosses.
- [U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 184]
- Document outlining the trial of Private Clarence Shingleton on charges of theft, escaping confinement, and desertion, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.
- [Letter from George S. Anderson to Truett Latimer, April 28, 1961]
- Letter from George S. Anderson to Truett Latimer complaining about the level of commerce in Texas on Sundays. He wonders if there can be a law that would stop the selling of non-necessities on Sundays.
- Glass Slide of Seine River (Paris, France)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of a tour boat passing beneath a bridge on the Seine River in Paris, France, with the Hotel de Ville in the background.
- Glass Slide of Reflecting Pool at the Jardin de Paris (France)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of two women standing in front of the reflecting pool at the Jardin de Paris, in France.
- Glass Slide of Obelisk of Luxor (Paris, France)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of the Obelisk of Luxor, at the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France.
- Glass Slide of Paris From Eiffel Tower (Paris, France)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of Paris, taken from the top of the Eiffel Tower looking North. The Palais du Trocadero, in view in the background, was built in 1878 for the World's Fair, but was demolished and replaced by the Palais de Chaillot for the 1937 World's Fair. The slide is numbered No. 46.
- Glass Slide of The Pantheon (Paris, France)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of the Pantheon in Paris, France. The façade of the Pantheon is modeled on the Pantheon in Rome.
- Vglass Slide of River Seine from Quai des Tuileries (Paris, France)
- A glass slide showing a photograph with a view of the River Seine from Quai des Tuileries in Paris, France. The slide is numbered No. 1.
- Glass Slide of Interior of Notre Dame (Paris, France)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of the interior of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. The slide is numbered No. 29.
- Glass Slide of Notre Dame Cathedral (Paris, France)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. The slide is numbered No 28.
- Glass Slide of Place de la Bastille (Paris, France)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of Place de la Bastille--Colonne de Juillet--Paris, France
- Glass Slide of Arch of Triumph (Paris, France)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, in Paris, France.
- Glass Slide of Church des Invalides (Paris, France)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of the Church des Invalides, in Paris, France. The slide is numbered No. 35.
- Glass Slide of the Eiffel Tower from Trocadero (Paris, France)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of the Eiffel Tower from Trocadero, in Paris, France. The slide is numbered No. 45.
- Glass Slide of the Hotel national des Invalides (Paris, France)
- A glass slide showing the interior of Les Invalides, commonly known as Hotel national des Invalides (The National Residence of the Invalids) in Paris, France. The Hotel is a complex of buildings containing museums and monuments, as well as the Dome des Invalides, a large church with the tombs of some of France's war heroes, most notably Napoleon Bonaparte.
- Glass Slide of Street Scene Near the Jardin de Paris (Paris, France)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of a Paris street near the Jardin de Paris, France.
- Glass Slide of Colomn at La Place Vendome (Paris, France)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of a Vendome Column at La Place Vendome in Paris, France
- Glass Slide of Flower and Fruit Hawker (Nice, France)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of a man selling flowers and fruit in Nice, France. The slide is labeled "Flower and fruit hawker, Nice" and is numbered No. 45.
- Glass Slide of The Church of the Madeleine (Paris, France)
- A glass slide showing a photograph of the Church of the Madeleine in Paris, France. The slide is numbered No. 11.
- Vauquois
- Map of the site where the Battle of Vauquois took place. The extensive tunnel system in the area is depicted. This battle took place during World War I from 1914-1918. The small village of Vauquois, France, was strategically located on a hill that gave a commanding view of the surrounding area. Control of the hill was contested throughout the entirety of the war. This conflict led to one of the most extensive tunneling operations during the war. The American unit that fought at Vauquois during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the 35th National Guard Unit, made up of solders from Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois. The 36th and 90th National Guard Units, from Texas, were also involved in the offensive. There is no text on the map. The topography is marked in meters.
- American expeditionary forces H.Q. 306th Tank Corps. Reconnaaissance Dept., Vauquois Hill, 4 kilometers S.E. of Varennes, France.
- Map of the site where the Battle of Vauquois took place. The extensive tunnel system in the area is depicted as well as trenches, signal stations, and observation post. Horizontal scale [ca. 1:1,000]. Vertical scale [ca. 1:200].
- American expeditionary forces H.Q. 306th Tank Corps. Reconnaaissance Dept., Vauquois Hill, 4 kilometers S.E. of Varennes, France.
- Map of the site where the Battle of Vauquois took place. The extensive tunnel system in the area is depicted as well as trenches, signal stations, and observation post. Legend included in the upper-right corner. Relief shown by contours (interval 5 meters) and spot heights. Scale ca. 1:1,000
- Vauquois (Verdun 5)
- Topographic map showing a portion of northeastern France. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features.
- Buzcany
- Topographic map showing a portion of northeastern France. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:20,000
- World War I Scenes
- Copy negative of two pictures from World War I with notes printed on them in French. The top picture is of the ruins of Berzieux with a person standing in the middle of the rubble. The bottom picture is of English soldiers in trenches awaiting battle.
- World War I Scenes
- Copy negative of two pictures from World War I with notes printed on them in French. The top picture is of the Port of Ferriere in Martigues with the canal and boats on the right, and a road and buildings on the left. The bottom picture is of the ruins of a structure in a field after the Battle of the Ourcq, part of the First Battle of the Marne.
- World War I Soldiers
- Copy negative of two portraits of World War I soldiers in uniform. The picture on the left is of one soldier leaning on a desk. The picture on the right is of three soldiers standing together.
- World War I Scenes
- Copy negative of two pictures from France in World War I. The first is of the obelisk in the Place de la Concorde in Paris. There is a fence around the monument, and there are buildings behind it. The picture on the right is of uniformed soldiers standing in line for Red Cross services in a building.
- Soldiers in the Field; Soldiers with Cannon
- Copy negative of two pictures. The top picture is of a group of soldiers in World War I in a building recuperating in 1914 or 1915. There is a caption and information in French under the photograph. The bottom picture is of two men working with a canon in 1918, also with a caption under it.
- Small Boats Under Bridge; Panorama of Countryside
- Copy negative of two pictures from World War I with captions in French under them. The top picture is of the bridge at Chemin de Fer with a line of boats passing under it and larger boats on the right and in the background. The second picture is a view of Quincy Basse.
- World War I Scenes
- Copy negative of two pictures from World War I with captions in French under them. The top picture is of the ruins of the town of Bapaume with destroyed buildings. The bottom picture is of a bridge over a river with mountains at a park.
- World War I Scenes
- Copy negative of two pictures from World War I with notes printed on them in French. The top picture shows several soldiers in the woods with a cannon in 1914. The bottom picture is of the ruins of Neuve Chapelle, showing buildings reduced to rubble taken between 1914 and 1917.
- World War I Scenes
- Copy negative of two pictures from World War I with notes printed on them in French. The top picture is of a barbed wire fence around an area with a soldier, a building, and plants. The bottom picture is of the Highland Brigade who took Martinpuich marching down a road beside a field. The men in front are playing bagpipes.
- World War I Scenes
- Copy negative of two pictures from World War I with notes printed on them in French. The top picture is of Russian soldiers marching down a road with a crowd watching from the other side. There are three men in front, one of them holding a flag, and there are lines of men behind them carrying guns with bayonets. The bottom picture shows the old Palais du Trocadéro viewed under the Eiffel Tower.
- World War I Scenes
- Copy negative of two pictures from World War I with captions in French under them. The first is of a German Howitzer in 1914 with other equipment and a building in the background. The second picture is of a destroyed church and a vase still intact.
- France, World War II
- Copy negative of ruins in France during World War II. Pieces of buildings remain standing amid the rubble, and there are a few people standing by the street. Tommie Clack and Joe Steakley are pictured.
- France, World War II
- Copy negative of several buildings in ruin. Written beneath the photograph is, "2. More of liberated France".
- A Dead German Soldier
- Copy negative of a dead German soldier in France in World War II. The corpse is lying face-up on the ground and dressed in a uniform and helmet. Written above the photograph is, "France" and below is, "3. This is one Krout we won't have to bother with again".
- France, World War II
- Copy negative of the ruins of large buildings. Written above the photograph is, "2. More of liberated France" and beneath is, "Here is a part of a French city we liberated".
- Russian Soldier
- Copy negative of a soldier in uniform lying underneath a tree. Written below the photograph is, "5. This is the Russian from Cleveland who is in my company. He is still very much alive. I told you a story about him some time ago."
- Army Troops
- Copy negative of two pictures. The top picture is of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, 328 Infantry going home from Bassens, France. There is a large group of men boarding a ship. The bottom picture is of a donkey wearing a blanket who was the mascot for the 82nd Division with a group of men standing behind it.
- Women Washing Laundry in River
- Copy negative of French women washing laundry at a river during World War I.
- Trenches on Marne Battlefield; City in Ruins
- Copy negative of two pictures taken during World War I. The top picture is of a field of trenches at Marne. The bottom picture is of the remains of Soisons showing a destroyed building.
- Armaments
- Copy negative of two pictures taken during World War I. The top picture is of a few hours ration of French 75s. The many artillery shells are organized into many piles in a field. The bottom picture is of several cannons lined up near a building and trees.
- Church Exterior
- Copy negative of two pictures of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. The picture on the left is a photograph of the lower front of the building. The picture on the right is an artist's rendering of the building and people in front of it.
- Aerial View of City
- Copy negative of an aerial view of Paris, France with buildings, streets, and cars.
- Aerial View
- Copy negative of an aerial bombing during World War II.
- Aerial View
- Copy negative of an aerial bombing on La Pallice harbor in France in World War II.
- Aerial View
- Copy negative of an aerial bombing during World War II.