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Title: A Great American: A Tribute to General John Joseph Pershing
Description: Book (with numerous photos) about General John Joseph Pershing, or John Pershing, America's commanding general in France during World War I (appearing at the dedication of the World War I Liberty Memorial in Kansas City in 1921) and nicknamed Black Jack Pershing. Born in Linn County, Missouri, in 1860 and starting out as a teacher and lawyer before entering the military as an Indian fighter in the Southwest in the 1880s-1890s (stationed in Nebraska in 1891 to subdue rebellious Sioux Indians), then engaging in the Spanish-American War before leading troops against Mexican leader Pancho Villa just before World War I. Retiring from the military in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1924 and writing a Pulitzer Prize-winning book in 1932 called "My Experiences in the World War." Also namesake of Pershing Road in Kansas City between the Liberty Memorial and Union Station.
Date: 1942
Object Type: Book

Title: Who's Who in America: A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Men and Women
Description: Biographical sketch of General John Joseph Pershing, or John Pershing, commanding general of American forces during World War I, born in Linn County, Missouri, in 1860.
Date: 1942
Object Type: Book

Title: Manual High School Yearbook - The Builder
Description: Yearbook for the 1942 class of Manual High School.
Date: 1942
Object Type: Yearbook

Title: William Chrisman High School Yearbook - The Gleam
Description: Yearbook for the 1942 class of William Chrisman High School.
Date: 1942
Object Type: Yearbook

Title: Southeast High School Yearbook - The Crusader
Description: Yearbook for the 1942 class of Southeast High School.
Date: 1942
Object Type: Yearbook

Title: Southwest High School Yearbook - The Sachem
Description: Yearbook for the 1942 class of Southwest High School.
Date: 1942
Object Type: Yearbook

Title: Westport High School Yearbook - The Herald
Description: Yearbook for the 1942 class of Westport High School.
Date: 1942
Object Type: Yearbook

Title: Central High School Yearbook - The Centralian
Description: Yearbook for the 1942 class of Central High School.
Date: 1942
Object Type: Yearbook