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"La Pochette-Souvenir de Nancy," circa 1918. Contains 11 souvenir postcards, captioned with notes written by Wilbur D. Kennedy.

Two clippings glued to sheet of paper, circa 1918. One clipping features a joke, and one features two limericks. Originally included with correspondence dated June 5, 1918.

Clipping, "Amex fliers safe after weathering shower of shot," from the Paris Herald, circa 1918. Describes how Benjamin P. Harwood and Fred L. Luhr of the 12th Aero Squadron narrowly escaped a German attack. Originally included with correspondence…

Clipping, "Flyer known by local men brings down two Boches," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports on Lieutenant Douglas Campbell shooting down two German planes. Originally included with correspondence dated May 18, 1918.

Clipping, "Iowa, first in everything" by Hattie Belle Burrell, from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Originally included with correspondence dated May 18, 1918.

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, January 1918. Discusses personal and social news. Two handwritten pages with envelope.

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, January 2, 1918. Notes arrival in a small unidentified town in France, describes lodgings and culinary style, advises that he will be numbering letters from now on to help determine if Carl…

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, January 4, 1918. Discusses shopping trip in town, use of French language to get by, a visit to the YMCA, and personal regards. Two handwritten pages with envelope.

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, January 6, 1918. Discusses arrival of delayed mail, taking his men for a ten-mile hike, and various personal news. Four handwritten pages with envelope.

Letter from Wilbur D. Kennedy to Carmelite (Miller) Kennedy, January 10, 1918. Discusses various personal and social news. Four handwritten pages with envelope.