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18 November 1918

Greely, Adolphus W. (1844-1935)

Envelope

Title: [Envelope]

Addressed to Mr. J. J. Frank, 345 W 88th Street, New York City

GLC04033.02

18 November 1918

Greely, Adolphus W. (1844-1935)

Typed letter signed

Title: to Julius. J. Frank

GLC04033.16

1918-1921 ca.

Dawes, Charles G. (1865-1951)

Header Record

Title: Letters to his mother in the American Expeditionary Force, with Pershing [Decimalized .01- .79]

Dawes joined the AEF in France to monitor finances, based upon a recommendation of the Secretary of Treasury. Most of the letters are to his mother. Postwar letters are mostly from Chicago, where he was President then Chairman of a bank, and then from Washington where he served in the Treasury Dept. Bureau of Finance under Harding. The final folders include materials which may in fact have been enclosed by Dawes with letters to his mother. Additional Dawes materials are in GLC 1601 and GLC 4048.

GLC02679

1919

Stifler, James M. (b. 1875)

Pamphlet

Title: The Religion of Benjamin Franklin

Original edition of 1919 address.

GLC05508.236

1919

Goldman, Emma (1869-1940)

Pamphlet

Title: Deportation, its meaning and menace; last message to the the people of America.

Written by Berkman and Emma Goldman. After the author statement, the title continues: "Ellis Island, New York, U.S.A., December 1919." Colophon reads: "Ten cents a copy. Order from M. E. Fitzgerald, 857 Broadway, New York City."

GLC06222

1919

Keystone View Company

Photograph

Title: The most famous inventor of the age, Thomas A. Edison in his laboratory

Stereocard of Edison in his laboratory. Biographical sketch of Edison is printed on verso.

GLC07616.08

1919

Jamieson, J. A. (fl. 1919)

Book signed

Title: Complete history of the colored soldiers in the world war: Authentic story of the greatest war of civilized times and what the colored man did to uphold democracy and liberty.

Signed by Sergeant J. A. Jamieson. With a forward by Sergeant John A. Jamieson, Sergeant G. I. Williams, Corporal H. White, Private Jack Allen, and Private John Graham. In the introduction, these men declare that they "the undersigned, 'Colored Boys,' who have been over seas with both the Ninety-Second, and Ninety-Third Division ... made up our minds while in the thick of battle that our people throughout the country should have a true history of what our boys have done right from we men who went through every part of the war." Includes details of battle and camp life.

GLC06129

29 January 1919

Creel, George (1876-1953)

Newspaper

Title: Official U.S. Bulletin. [Vol. 3, no.524 (January 29, 1919)]

Newspaper published daily by order of the president by the United States Committee of Public Information. Contains the text of the eighteenth amendment, which established the prohibition of alcohol. Accompanied by a statement by acting Secretary of State Frank L. Polk. Also contains various other news items, reports on congressional and supreme court proceedings, agricultural and industrial information, and a list of casualties reported among United States forces overseas.

GLC01668

1 February 1919

Varaigns, H. (fl. 1919-)

Typed letter signed

Title: to General Dawes

A written testimony to show they agree with France's recent public recognition for his services.

GLC02679.64

28 February 1919

Dawes, Charles (1865-1951)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He recently got a promotion but feels embarrassed because it is a higher grade than a friend of his. He is anxious to see her and is having a book specially bound for her.

GLC02679.26

3 March 1919

Dawes, Charles (1865-1951)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He responds that he liked Col. Bearden but he was given enough authority by the British. He will send the reports soon and then she will have a realistic idea of how much he has done.

GLC02679.28

15 March 1919

Hopkins, Lawrence L. (fl. 1918-1919)

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mrs. A.W. Hopkins

Writes to his mother about moving to another city where he is working on drainage, water and light systems, roads, and buildings. Discusses daily life and the weather. Promotion to corporal inferred from signature.

GLC07810.049

22 March 1919

Dawes, Charles (1865-1951)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He says he does not know when he will be home. He knows she was under the weather recently. He hopes to send her the official reports soon.

GLC02679.27

30 March 1919

Greely, Adolphus W. (1844-1935)

Typed letter signed

Title: to Julius. J. Frank

GLC04033.17

9 April 1919

Lyons, Curtis Blair (1894-1968)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Helen Lyons

Writes to his wife about the possibility of his returning home in a few weeks. Fears that his daughter will not recognize him when he returns. Mentions taking classes on agriculture and machination. Discusses the slow and intermittent mail service. Replies to Helen's request to shave his mustache when he returns by saying he only grew one for the photograph to see what family at home would say. Written on YMCA letterhead.

GLC07810.072

14 April 1919

Dawes, Charles (1865-1951)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He dined with the grand duke the other evening.He mentions G.D. Alexander and says he will try to write more frequently.

GLC02679.29

24 April 1919

Dawes, Charles (1865-1951)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He is currently in Germany and has enclosed his itinerery. He enjoyed seeing the march of the 33rd division. He spent time with the prince of Belgium. He thinks they will be home in July or August.

GLC02679.30

2 May 1919

Dawes, William C. (fl. 1919-)

Typed letter signed

Title: to Charles Dawes

He is excited about his upcoming visit. He asks Charles to be the godfather of his grandson.

GLC02679.31

4 May 1919

Dawes, Charles (1865-1951)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He had an attack of ptomaine poisoning but is well now. He expects to be home in July. He will visit the English Dawes soon.

GLC02679.32

11 May 1919

Dawes, Charles (1865-1951)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He sending home a sword given to him by Gen. Pershing. The grand duke invited him to lunch.

GLC02679.33

18 May 1919

Dawes, Charles (1865-1951)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He is getting a gold cup for his godson. The grand duke's children are currently there and he is happy. They had lunch last Saturday and ate cold ham, potatoes, spinach and beans.

GLC02679.34

25 May 1919

Dawes, Charles (1865-1951)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He has enlclosed a copy of a letter from Sergeant Baker. Since the Germans are hesitating to sign the peace treaty, John has to postpone his trip to England, which means he will go by himself to his grandson's christening.

GLC02679.35

1 June 1919

Dawes, Charles (1865-1951)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He describes a brief trip. The location is illegible but it is somewhere in France. They rode back by automobile.

GLC02679.36

7 June 1919

Dawes, Charles (1865-1951)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to my dear mother

He willl be home in July or the first week of August. It will take 30 days to complete his work at the Dept of War. Tomorrow he will go to Belgium for a few days.

GLC02679.37

7 June 1919

Clemenceau, G. (fl. 1919-)

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

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