Assorted Images

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: 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: Dawn Worth Darlington
Description: Portrait of Dawn Worth Darlington, member of the United States Marine Corp. He was born May 31, 1925, at Atlanta, Kansas, son of Hubert and Iris Darlington. On May 21, 1943, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and was called to active duty June 21, 1943. He was sent overseas the early part of May in 1944 to the Russell Islands in the Pacific Ocean, 60 miles from Guadacanal. He landed with the first troops at Palau Islands on September 15, 1944, and was with the 5th Marines of the First Marine Division acting as a machine gunner. He was hit with heavy machine gun and rifle fire and died September 26, 1944, on Pelaliu, Palau Islands. His body was returned to the United States in 1948 and he is buried in Atlanta, Kansas.
Date: 1944~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Joseph Hartwell McPeek
Description: Portrait of Joseph Hartwell McPeek. He was born on September 5, 1924, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Charles and Ada McPeek. He attended East High School and entered the service March 3, 1943. He was with Patton's 3rd Army, driving cars and jeeps for the military. He was injured while driving a jeep pursuing German soldiers, dying June 14, 1945. Services were held in Kansas City on December 4, 1948, and he is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Date: 1943~/1944~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Military Musicale at Mrs. B. T. Whipple's Residence
Description: Exterior view of uniformed soldiers with guns lined up in formation. Location for photograph was apparently at the home of Mrs. B. T. Whipple, 4538 Warwick Boulevard where a military musical sponsored by the Kansas City Chapter of the DAR was held on June 9. It was to benefit Battery D. The cadet corp of Westport High School did a military drill and may be the individuals shown in this image.
Date: 1917-06-09
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Military Musicale at Mrs. B.T. Whipple's Residence
Description: Exterior view of uniformed soldiers with guns lined up marching in formation in a backyard of a residence. Location for photograph was apparently at the home of Mrs. B. T. Whipple, 4538 Warwick Boulevard, where a military musical sponsored by the Kansas City Chapter of the DAR was held on June 9, 1917. It was to benefit Battery D who later became Battery A. Onlookers are included in the view. The cadet corp from Westport High School performed at event.
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: The First Captain of Battery A
Description: Seated portrait identified as "Lieutenant Colonel in the World's great war of 1917-18." Identified as "the first Captain of Battery A" which was part of the 129th Field Artillery. According to information on page nine of the scrapbook, Marvin H. Gates was the first captain.
Date: 1917-08-03
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Parade Scene
Description: Military unit in unidentified parade heading south along Main Street near 14th Street
Date: 1900
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Parade Scene
Description: Military unit in unidentified parade heading south along Main Street near 14th Street
Date: 1900
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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