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Special Orders No. 18, U.S. Army, December 21, 1917. Orders a number of recently-arrived officers, including Marc Lagen, to proceed to Paris, France and report to the Commanding General, Line of Communications.

Document listing items checked out from Ordnance stores to Private Hamilton Coolidge, circa 1917-1918. One typed page.

Quartermaster memorandum receipts, December 1917-April 1919. Credit and debit slips for supplies, equipment, and clothing for Wilbur D. Kennedy while in service with the 12th Aero Squadron.

Photograph of a German bivouac, circa 1917-1919.Inscription: "141195 - 313.4-282.0 - German bivouac."Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero Squadron during World War I, circa 1917-1919.

Photograph of the entrance to a German bivouac, circa 1917-1919.Inscription: "141178 - 313.1-282.3 - German bivouac."Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero Squadron during World War I, circa…

Photograph of a German barracks building, circa 1917-1919.Inscription: "141202 - 313.0-204.9 - German barracks"Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero Squadron during World War I, circa…

Photograph of the fortified entrance at Reims Cathedral, Reims, France, circa 1917-1919.Inscription: "141414. Close up of Rheims [Reims] Cathedral."Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero…

Photograph of a damaged German train in Brieulles, France, circa 1917-1919.Inscription: "141185 - 314.4 - 285.0 - German locomotive -- Brieulles."Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero…

Document entitled "Instructions for Troops," circa 1918. Includes information and rules for troops onboard ship, including restrictions on exposed lights, rubbish that floats, and abandon ship procedures. One typed page.

Leaflet about American airplane roundels, circa 1918. Text: "When you see this sign on an airplane [red, blue, and white roundel] / He is an American / Don't shoot at him / He is trying to help you.