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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.

GLC09584.266

Sons of France on Parade in Paris.

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

GLC09584.267

Victory Day Celebration, July 14, 1919--Arch of Triumph, Paris

A parade of French soldiers passes under the Arch of Triumph in Paris as their countrymen cheer from the sidelines.

GLC09584.265

[Group of fifty-nine posters, circa 1940s] [Decimalized .01-.59]

Collection of fifty-nine posters, dated circa 1940s concerning World War II. Posters were printed in the United States, England and Canada. The subjects are related to buying war bonds, war stamps, rationing, salvage, recycling and possible espionage...

GLC09654

Help Bring Them Back To You!

One poster entitled, "Help Bring Them Back To You!" printed by the United States Government Printing Office, dated 1943. Poster features a blue star service banner hanging in a window. There is also a illustrated poster reading, "This is a V home" in...

GLC09654.44

Make Victory Secure

One poster entitled, "Make Victory Secure" printed by the United States Government Printing Office, dated 1945. Poster features a flag flying over a farm. The poster reads, "Make Victory Secure Buy Victory Bonds" The identifying numbers at the bottom...

GLC09654.51

Victory - now you can invest in it!

One poster entitled, "Victory - now you can invest in it!" printed by the United States Government Printing Office, dated 1945. Poster features a bald eagle perched on a stack of war bonds with his wings spread. The background is three stripes; one...

GLC09654.52

Frank and Jean White Collection [Decimalized .001-.286]

A collection of 276 letters, 12 greeting cards, 10 newspaper clippings, 9 photographs, 5 photograph negatives, 3 sketches, 2 menus, 1 document and 1 postcard. The letters were exchanged between World War II Marine Frank B. White, and his wife L. Jean...

GLC09855

Washington Raising the British Flag at Fort Du Quesne

One engraving entitled "Washington Raising the British Flag at Fort Du Quesne" circa 1861-1877. Depicts George Washington overlooking two soliders raising the British flag after defeating the French at the Battle of Fort Du Quesne, September 14, 1758...

GLC08878.0090

to unknown recipient

The author writes about unsatisfactory living arrangements and how the contractor, paid by the government to make the quarters, did not fulfill his obligations. Most of the bottom half of the page is missing and it is possible that content was lost...

GLC02669.021

to unknown recipient

The author writes about hearing gunshots and cannon fire in the distance from the early morning until around noon. At around noon the author concluded that the Battle was over and that one side or the other was "rejoicing at the Victory."

GLC02669.023

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...

GLC09522

to Frank B. White

One letter from Evert to Frank B. White dated September 26, 1945. Mentions being in Baltimore on the evening of VJ Day, and discusses the celebrations that took place. The letter was sent to Jean L. White on October 6, 1945. Evert writes, "I was in...

GLC09855.277.02