World War I postcards [manuscript], 1917-1980.

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World War I postcards [manuscript], 1917-1980.

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The collection contains a booklet of 24 postcards (22 intact) showing scenes at Senlis and nearby villages following bombing during the Battle of the Marne, including the home of Albéric Magnard. The collection also contains fourteen postcards of United States military posters from the Collection of Meehan Military Posters, New York, N.Y., generally encouraging enlistment or the purchase of liberty bonds. In addition there are eight postcards of scenes in military life, including the crew of the U.S.S. Von Steuben, a German prisoner of war camp at Saint Nazaire, officers of the camp at Saint Nazaire, U.S. infantry and English tanks in action, boxing match at Camp Grant, and YMCA scenes including a volleyball game. Three of the postcards contain notes home including a request to the Headley Chocolate Company of Baltimore for the wholesale price of Pal O Mine candy.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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Von Steuben (Ship)

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United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

YMCA of the USA

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A child of evangelical Protestantism, the YMCA at first considered itself a specialized agency for bringing young men to Christ. Although the early Y's mission was unabashedly religious in nature, the organization focused on method rather than doctrine or philosophy. Dominated by business men rather than professional religious leaders, the movement tended to emphasize facilities, expansion, practical usefulness, and specific influence. Early work included not only the distribution of tracts, Bib...

Headley Chocolate Company,

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Magnard, Albéric, 1865-1914

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French composer. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Baron, 4 October 1907, to [R.-Aloys Mooser], 1907 Oct. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270581541 ...