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Photograph of an observation balloon above a village, France, circa 1918.Inscription: "My balloon, France, 1918."

Photograph of a burning observation balloon falling from the sky, circa 1918.Inscription: "My balloon burns. 1918."

Photographic group portrait of adults and children in front of a building, possibly a schoolhouse, circa 1918-1919.

Photograph of a serviceman, possibly Samuel White, with a group of children, Niederburg, Germany, circa 1919.Inscription: "Niederburg, Germany, 1919."

Photograph of a serviceman, possibly Samuel White, with a group of children, Germany, circa 1919. Inscription: "Near Coblenz, Germany, 1919."Inscription on verso: "France, 1919."

Honorable discharge certificate (negative photographic print) issued to Samuel E. White by the U.S. Army, August 2, 1919. Includes military record on verso, which lists White as being involved in the St. Mihiel offensive, August 9 1918 to September…

Letter to the Commander in Chief, A.E.F. Chaumont, from H. L. Cowan, Managing Director of the International Harvester Company, May 21, 1919. Requests the release of Lieutenant Samuel E. White in order to be employed by the company. One typed page.

Memorandum to the Adjutant General of 3rd Corps, First U.S. Army, from the commanding officer of the 9th Balloon Company, October 29, 1918. Presumably written to recommend Samuel E. White for a Distinguished Service Medal; describes an incident…

Pocket diary belonging to Samuel E. White, circa 1918-1919. Contains handwritten notes in ink and faded pencil documenting White's military training and service, with daily detailed entries. White's narrative begins with his enlistment in September…