A crowd of people hands money to a woman draped in a blue, white, and red French flag and wearing a helmet. The woman stands in front of a winged statue of liberty ("La Marseillaise"). The stairs around her are littered with bills, coins, and money bags. A small cherub figure in a helmet sits near the woman's feet.

A soldier holds a flag that says "LIBERTE" over a large globe as if to plant the flag on France. Red liquid drips from Europe and down the exterior of the globe to the ground.

A bearded man in a blue coat and helmet holds a young child in his arms. In front of him, a mother is seated and breastfeeding an infant. The man and child are illustrated in color, while the image of the mother and infant is a black pencil drawing.

In the forefront is a drawing of a drummer boy marching with a look of surprise on his face. Hovering above and behind him is a female figure in a long dress. In the background are soldiers carrying tattered flags.

Topographic map showing a portion of northeastern France. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:20,000

Illustration of Cardinal Mercier in a gold cape and mitre (headdress). He holds a staff in his left hand. A fallen man is slumped over at his feet and there is a crowd of people behind him, most of whom appear to be women. The Cardinal is depicted in color and the other people are depicted in black & white.

Color poster of two women smiling. The woman on the left is wearing a large black Alsatian headdress ("coiffe alsacienne"). She is raising one arm in the air as if to salute and has her other arm around the shoulder of the other woman. The woman on the right is holding flowers. She wears a white bonnet and a shawl, typical of the region of Lorraine. Both women wear blue-white-and-red rosettes on their headwear. A bird flies at the lower left side of the picture. (Alsace-Lorraine was a part of France ceded to the German Empire in 1871. It was reverted to France at the end of the First World War.)

Naked man wearing sword belt and helmet lunges to the right with sword extended against an eagle and pulling a French flag from its beak.

Postcard with an illustration of Diekirch, a commune that was situated on the banks of the Sauer river. The bottom of the postcard reads, "Diekirch avec la vailee de la Sure - Diekirch mit Sauertal."

Late day hat with wide brim of black lace on wire frame with gold thread lace around edge. Crown of faux black fur/fur felt. Trimmed at front with gold thread lace and ostrich feathers. Lined in black silk. Retailer label: Le Chapeau / Français / Sanger

Lithograph of 3 soldiers in battle. One is wearing a Scottish uniform with kilt. A tall soldier with a mustache wears a French uniform and holds his helmet in the air. Another in the background wears an olive/khaki uniform (British or U.S.) with helmet, and is pointing a rifle. An explosion can be seen in the background on the left.

Blank postcard with a photograph of a gathering of military men in France.

A female figure representing Marianne is accompanied by a wounded soldier. They collect for the Red Cross. Marianne is dressed in a style to suggest the French Revolution, wearing a blue, white, and red skirt, a uniform jacket worn as a cape, and a long blue and red cap. She holds a Red Cross collecting tin in one hand and a small blue, white, and red keg under her other arm. She guides a wounded soldier, his head bandaged. He has one arm on Marianne’s shoulder, and the other holds a cane. The soldier wears a medal pinned to his coat, a cap with an inscribed band, and is smoking.

Blank postcard with a photograph of a military gathering in France.

Single page of American Red Cross Stationary with English and French writing covering June 26th and 27th, 1919. The notes include dairy like entries that comment on the progress of the war and list places Lauderdale visited including such as chapels, 2 ponds, lake, Napoleon Lounge, and the colonnade.

Fragments of an envelope, addressed to S. Lauderdale paired with a possible back page of a booklet which reads in French "Moreau Éditeur Versailles" with an insignia of a line with floral decorations running through it. The booklet leaf could be a possible souvenir from Lauderdale's time spent in France.

Outgoing postcard featuring a black and white image of Le Tramway au Smmet du PUY-DE-DOME. The postcard includes a hand inked message to family in the United States. The top edge of the card inlcudes a humorous note that reads to "Do not forget stamps- first for me!!". The stamped and addressed envelope is included.

Postcard of a photograph of a group of men gathered under a small tent covering, using wooden crates and metal cans to prepare food. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the men as part of an American Camp in France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone.

Postcard of a photograph of the destroyed inside of a large, stone building. Only the walls of the building remain slightly intact, while the roof is missing and many of the interior features are gone. Burnt rubble covers the floor. A larger cathedral bearing similar damage can be seen over the top of the left wall. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the ruins as the archbishop's palace after bombardment and fire in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of the exterior of a one-story stone building just to the right of a large stone cathedral. The one-story building is missing its roof and windows, and rubble can be seen inside and in the courtyard in front of the building. A short staircase diverges into two curved flights of steps which converge again at the front entrance to the building. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as the Archbishop's Palace in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of a heavily damaged, three-story stone building with a large courtyard in the middle. The building, which is L-shaped, has gaping holes in the roofs and walls, crumbling features, and missing windows. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as the Archbishop's Palace in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of a photograph of a canal with small plants growing near the high banks. Across the river, beyond a border of bushes, the ruins of several stone buildings can be seen. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as Soissons, Aisne, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.

Postcard of an illustration of a large stone chapel with a circular window above, an arched wooden double-door entrance, and a facade with a statue at the top. French text on the postcard identifies the building as a chapel in Saint-Nazaire, France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.

Postcard of a photograph of four children, two older girls and two smaller children sitting and standing between the girls. The children are wearing dark dresses, light-colored aprons, and light-colored caps. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies their clothes as Breton costumes. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.