World War, 1914-1918

Group photo of Some of Those in the American Commission to Negotiate Peace

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Group photo of some of those in the American Commission to Negotiate Peace in Paris in 1919. Richard C. Patterson is seated on the sofa third from left. Most of them are military officers. Mr. Wattawa, in a suit, stands at the far right.

American Commission to Negotiate Peace

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Group photo of the American Commission to Negotiate Peace. They are in Paris. Back of photo is captioned, "American Commission to Negotiate Peace. Paris, France, January 1919. Army Officers Attached to the Executive Offices. Reading left to right: First row - Captains Peacock, Garvey, Whitehouse, Olney, Newton and [Robert C.] Patterson. Second row - Lieutenants Markham, Hevenar, Hoyt, Cobbledick, Kilpatrick and Captain Yates. Third row - Lieutenants Sims, Spencer, Martin, Walker and Lawton. Fourth row - Lieutenants Gini, Daly, R. L.

Major Richard C. Patterson at his Desk in Paris

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Major Richard C. Patterson at his desk in Paris. At the far right a telephone directory hangs from the wall. Back of photo has handwritten in ink, "Do not acknowledge & Please don't forget me. RCP Jr." Below are the typewritten words, "Major R. C. Patterson, Jr. Administrative Officer, American Peace Commission. Paris, 1919.

Group photo of the American Commission to Negotiate Peace

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Group photo of the American Commission to Negotiate Peace. Caption on back of the photo reads, "American Commission to Negotiate Peace Paris, France, January 1919 Army Officers Attached to the Executive Offices. Reading left to right: First row - Captains Peacock, Garvey, Whitehouse, Olney, Newton and [Robert C.] Patterson. Second Row - Lieutenants Markham, Hevenar, Hoyt, Cobbledick, Kilpatrick and Captain Yates. Third row - Lieutenants Sims, Spencer, Martin, Walker and Lawton. Fourth row - Lieutenants Gini, Daly, R.L.

Major Richard C. Patterson at his Desk in Paris

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Major Richard C. Patterson at his desk in Paris. At the left is a basket of pending work. His telephone is shown at the right of the photo. Below the photo, handwritten in ink are the words, "Major R.C. Patterson Jr. France." A label is glued to the back of the photo with these words, "Major Richard C. Patterson, Jr. American Commission to Negotiate Peace, Paris 1919."

A Smiling Richard C. Patterson in his Army Uniform

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A smiling Richard C. Patterson sits outside in his U.S. Army uniform. This was taken around the time of World War I.

First Organizational Meeting of the American Legion in Paris, France

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First organizational meeting of the American Legion in Paris, France. Caucus was held March 15,16,17 1919 and convened by members of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF). Writing in pencil on back of the photo reads, "Spring 1919 Cirque de Paris First [illegible] Legion Convention 3-day organization meeting."

Lt. Col. Richard C. Patterson, U.S. Army

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Photo postcard of Lt. Col. Richard C. Patterson, U.S. Army, in Paris, France. Printing on back reads, "Carte Postale." Lt. Col. Patterson is the Administrative Officer of the American Peace Commission, 1918-1919.

Richard C. Patterson in Army Uniform

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Richard C. Patterson in Army uniform, during the time of World War I.

A portrait of Lt. Col. Richard C. Patterson

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A portrait postcard of Lt. Col. Richard C. Patterson. Printing on the back of the postcard reads, "Carte Postale." Sleeve contains a duplicate which is not a postcard. Typewritten on the reverse is "Lt. Col. Richard C. Patterson Jr. Administrative Officer of The American Peace Commission - 1918 - 1919."

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