Instructions to the women of Germany, urging them to provide assistance and support in the war effort. Text is in a medieval-style font.

This thesis examines the policies and procedures created during and after the First World War that provided the foundation for how the United States commemorated its war dead for the next century. Many of the techniques used in modern times date back to the Great War. However, one hundred years earlier, America possessed very few methods or even ideas about how to locate, identify, repatriate, and honor its military personnel that died during foreign conflicts. These ideas were not conceived in the halls of government buildings. On the contrary, concerned citizens originated many of the concepts later codified by the American government. This paper draws extensively upon archival documents, newspapers, and published primary sources to trace the history of America’s burial and repatriation policies, the Army Graves Registration Services, and how American dead came to permanently rest in military cemeteries on the continent of Europe. The unprecedented dilemma of over 80,000 American soldiers buried in France and surrounding countries at the conclusion of the First World War in 1918 propelled the United States to solve many social, political, and military problems that arose over the final disposition of those remains. The solutions to those problems became the foundation for how …

This five page document outlines different air combats that Henry Clay, Jr. was a part of. Each page contains a description of time, location, plane type, etc., remarks about the enemy aircraft, and a result of the fight.

Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother and family back home regarding his travels to St. Louis, Missouri. Clay says that they are on a train about three hours away from St. Louis but does not know about when they will travel to New York. Clay also tries to comfort his mother and tells her that she should be happy.

A letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home describing his trip through New York City, New York in 1917. Clay tells about his going to plays and staying in different places, all while having virtually no money. This also contains the envelope in which the letter was delivered in.

Album containing photographs of World War I soldiers, many in uniform and posing near camps or airplanes. Writing on the cover says "Officers, 148th American Squadron."

This document contains Henry Clay, Jr.'s different combats in the air from August 16, 1918 to September 27, 1918. Each page contains technical information, result of the fight, and comments about the enemy aircraft. The result listed at the bottom of the page is either "Decisive America" or "Considered O. C. by 13th Wing, R. A. F."

Letter to Henry Clay, Sr. from Jae P. Moore concerning Moore's sending of Henry Clay, Jr.'s combat reports. Moore says that the reports are copies made "from the original that I took for myself."

Document outlining the trial of PFC Edwin E. Schonofsky on charges of desertion and theft, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.

Document outlining the trial of Second Lieutenant Frank Webb on charges of violating the 95th and 96th Articles of War, including the final verdict and sentence.

Document outlining the trial of Private Clarence Shingleton on charges of theft, escaping confinement, and desertion, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.

Document outlining the trial of First Lieutenant Arthur M. Baker on charges of misappropriating money from his troops, including the final verdict and sentence.

Document outlining the trial of 1st Lt. Charles W. Gilbert on charges of violating the 95th Article of War, including the final verdict, sentence, and a presidential overruling.

Document outlining the trial of Private Percy R. Starks on charges of disobeying an order and possession "seditious" books, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential overruling.

A pre-printed field service postcard. The postcard has explicit instructions on how to fill out, saying the postcard will be destroyed if extra information is added, and to include only a date and signature. The handwriting at the bottom of the postcard is signed by John H. Carper and dated August 16, 1918. Carper has crossed out generated sentences, stating he is quite well and has received someone's letter dated July 18, 1918. On the back of the postcard, the addressee is Mrs. John H. Carper at 818 Austin St., Houston, Texas.

Document outlining the trial of Ralph A. Norris on charges of absence from his command and drunkenness, including the final verdict and sentence.

Document outlining the trial of Private Layton James on charges of premeditated murder, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential overruling declaring James insane.

Document outlining the trial of recruit Sander Maki on charges of refusing his enlistment, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.

Document outlining the trial of Second Lieutenant Frank Webb on charges of resisting arrest including the final verdict and sentence.

Bulletin outlining orders amending minor points in previous bulletins, and regulations for religious sisters in medical service to wear their habits instead of uniforms.

Document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding the role of the General Chief of Staff and his assistants, and the duties of the Military Intelligence Division, War Plans Division, Army Operations Division, and other offices in the chain-of-command. In appendix is a table of unit organization.

Document outlining the trial of Willis, Arleigh L. on charges of violating the 95th Article of War (i.e. drunkenness, absence, or similar negligence while on post), including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential overruling.

Photograph of the decorative, three-sided iron fencing around a flagpole at a school in Waco. The fence includes a large emblem for the "Key Club" that dedicated flagpole shaped as a "K" in a circle, crossed with a vertical skeleton key. The other sides of the fence have decorative curlicues and the base of the flagpole and a trashcan are visible behind the fence. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.

Photograph of the base of a flagpole at Waco High School, which is a white pole set in a pyramidal concrete block on a concrete slab surrounded by grass. A decorative metal fence is visible around the left, right, and back sides of the pole, and is leaning inward. A structure is partially visible in the background of the right side of the image. This is the original flagpole of Rich Field Army Base in World War I.