World War, 1914-1918

This is a photograph of unidentified American soldiers on board the SS Zeppelin. Members of Harry S. Truman's unit, the 129th Field Artillery, returned to the United States on board this ship. The photograph is part of a collection belonging to Harry S. Truman from the time he spent in France during World War I.

Columns of troops march behind three military personnel, one carrying the American flag. The location is unknown. The photograph is part of a collection belonging to Harry S Truman from the time he spent in France during World War I.

View is identified as World War I devastation in France. A group of nine soldiers are shown reading newspapers beside a vehicle located near what appears to be a bombed church. Behind the soldiers is a train car loaded with small tanks. Exact location not given.

Identified as Catholic Church affiliated Knights of Columbus Secretary Henry Wolfe shown handing out what appears to be cigarettes to two men. The man on the far right is wearing what is probably a World War I uniform and is holding an American flag. An American Legion event/gathering is being held in Paris, France at this time. Mr. Wolfe is wearing a Knights of Columbus armband. This photograph is part of a group associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris during this American Legion event. The date is believed to be fall, 1927.

View includes Catholic Church affiliated Knights of Columbus auxiliary member Mrs. Henry Wolfe greeting and handing out cigarettes to an unidentified man. He is probably a World War I veteran and is attending an American Legion event being held in France at the time. Mrs. Wolfe is wearing a Knights of Columbus armband. This photograph is part of a group associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris during this American Legion event. The date is believed to be fall, 1927.

A group of men, some probably World War I veterans, are shown visiting Suresnes Cemetery near Paris, France. An American Legion gathering is going on in Paris at this time. Many American soldiers who died during World War I are buried in this cemetery and the grave crosses are visible in the background. One of the men on the right has a Knights of Columbus arm band on and is handing out literature. This photograph is part of a group associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris during this American Legion event. The date is believed to be fall, 1927.

A group of three unidentified men are looking at postcards from "one of the eight post card containers, KC [Knights of Columbus] Hut, Paris, 1927." This took place during the American Legion gathering held in Paris at this time. The Catholic Church affiliated Knights of Columbus established a "hut program" during World War I to assist soldiers with their motto being "everybody welcome, everything free." This photograph is a part of others associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris at this time. The date is believed to be fall, 1927.