Assorted Images

Title: American Legion Memorial Fountain
Description: Close-up view of the American Legion Memorial Fountain located at 9th and Main streets in Kansas City, Missouri.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: World War I Funeral Service
Description: Exterior view of the funeral service in process for World War I soldier John J. Bush, who died October 4, 1918 in the Argonne battle. He was buried on October 23, 1921 in St. Mary's Cemetery in Kansas City. He was 24 years old at the time of his death. Includes an oval portrait insert of Mr. Bush.
Date: 1918
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Allied Commanders in World War I
Description: Photograph portrait of the five allied commanders in World War I. Standing in uniform from left to right are Lt. General Baron Jacques (Belgium); General Armando Vittorio Diaz (Italy); Marshal Ferdinand Foch (France); General John J. Pershing, Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces; and Admiral David Earl Beatty, Commander of the British Navies. The commanders' signatures are located at the bottom of the image. Photograph was taken while the men were in Kansas City at the land dedication for the Liberty Memorial, November 1, 1921.
Date: 1921
Object Type: Photograph

Title: World War I Memorial Plaque
Description: View of World War Memorial plaque with inscription "This Memorial Building Erected in Honor of the One Hundred and Twenty Two Boys From the...Boys' Hotel Who Helped To Win the World War[,]Eight of Whom Made the Supreme Sacrifice". Also contains the dates 1917 and 1919.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Murray Davis Memorial
Description: View of Murray Davis Memorial located at 40th and Main streets in Kansas City, Missouri. Murray Davis was a casualty in World War I.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Military Musicale at Mrs. B. T. Whipple's Residence
Description: Exterior lawn, reception scene with individuals in view under a canopy tent. Identified as "Musicale at Mrs. B.T. Whipple's." According to an advertising announcement in the scrapbook, a military musical to benefit Battery D. Mo. F.A. was held in conjunction with the Kansas City Chapter of the DAR at the Whipple residence located at 4538 Warwick Boulevard. The program included a patriotic pageant, dances, a patriotic address, hymns, drills, etc. Apparently Mrs. Whipple's brother, Marvin Gates, was captain of the Company. Admission was $.50.
Date: 1917-06-09
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Military Musicale at Mrs. B. T. Whipple's Residence
Description: Exterior view which includes a partial residence view and a military band believed to be the Third Regiment Band seated on the lawn. Believed to be the home of Mrs. B. T. Whipple located at 4538 Warwick Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. According to information found in the scrapbook, a military musical was sponsored by the Kansas City Chapter of the DAR at the Whipple home in honor of Battery D. Mrs. Whipple was the sister of Marvin Gates, the company's captain.
Date: 1917-06-09
Object Type: Photograph

Title: World War I Soldier
Description: Portrait identified as Capt. J. H. Brady in World War I uniform.
Date: 1918~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: World War I Soldier
Description: Postcard portrait of Frank J. Bliss in his World War I military uniform.
Date: 1918~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: World War I Related Pose
Description: Snapshot, full body view of an unidentified man in unidentified location. Part of SC7, Series V, Gold Star League Papers (World War I related).
Date: 1918~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: World War I Soldier
Description: Snapshot of World War I soldier R. H. Rhamey posed on lawn in unidentified location.
Date: 1918~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: World War I Portrait
Description: Portrait of an unidentified young man in his World War I military uniform.
Date: 1918~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: World War I Soldier
Description: Portrait of 2nd Lt. L. F. Brown in World War I uniform. Listed at 2913 Bales Avenue.
Date: 1918~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: World War I Soldier
Description: Portrait identified as Sgt. John Dutro, 35th Division, 110th Engineers, Company B.
Date: 1918~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: World War I Related Portrait
Description: Portrait of an unknown young man. Found in Series V of SC7 which contains the Gold Star League Papers (World War I related).
Date: 1918~
Object Type: Photograph

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