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1. 116th Infantry Band - A black and white photograph of the 116th Infantry band taken at the American Legion Auditorium in Roanoke, Virginia, sometime between 1914 and 1918.

   1990.69.363

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. 1920 Letter Home - 2/22/1920

   This is a letter from Roscoe Treavy to his mother in February of 1920. The letter begins by mentioning the "suprise to hear from me". The writer then wishes everyone to be home again, in Chester before continuing the 12 page letter.

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. 29th Division - A black and white photograph of four soldiers from the 29th Division during World War I.

   1990.69.353

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. American flag with 48 stars. - American flag with 48 stars. Made of moth-proof cloth by Bull Dog Bunting-Dettras Flag Products. 20th century. Burial flag for Vernon Bandy Gish who served in the U.S. Army during World War I. He served with the 2nd Battalion, 116th Infantry, and was awarded the Purple Heart.

   1965.7.15

   Record Type: Object

   
5. A Picture of the 318th Infantry Outside their Barracks - Photo is of some men of the 318th Infantry regiment stationed at Camp Lee, Virginia.

   2019.22.58

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Baby Mattie Hancock with Doll, 1918 - A black and white photograph of Mattie Louise Hancock (later Mrs. Basil D. Warren) at the age of 16 months (circa 1918) in front of her home at 331 Church Avenue in Roanoke, Virginia. She is dressed in a child's version of a Red Cross nurse's uniform. Her doll is dressed as a World War I infantryman and his head is bandaged. The doll is lying on a pillow and she is caring for him. The inscription on the back of the photograph indicates that she is tending to a "soldier" who was wounded in France.

   2009.20.01

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Birds Eye View Training Camp Map of United States & Western Europe - 1914-1918

   Bright pink pocket map that folds out to show the training camp of the United States. On the reverse of the map is Western Europe. On the bottom cover of the map, it advertises for Colonial Bank and Trust Co. out of Roanoke Va.

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Boy with a baseball bat - A photograph of a boy with a baseball bat in Argonne Park at the intersection of King George Avenue and Fourth Avenue SW. The unnamed boy stands in front of a monument to the Doughboys of World War I in the Historic District of Old Southwest. The story goes that the neighborhood boys were so annoyed by the placement of the monument in the middle of the ballfield that they knocked off the soldier's head. The head was replaced with a plaque.This photograph along with approximately 200 other neighborhood photographs and maps can be found in "In Retrospect...The Old Southwest Neighborhood, Roanoke, Virginia" published by the author, Joel Willis Richert, in 2007.

   2010.36.07

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. Brodie Helmet, WWI - Steel Brodie helmet used during WWI. Interior of helmet has a plastic insert with a woven net insert. On front of helmet is a patined 'L' in a rectangle - slight off center.

   2019.22.04

   Record Type: Object

   
10. Camp Lee - dismounted soldiers - A black and white photograph of military men standing with their horses at Camp Lee, dated 1919.

    1990.69.355

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. Camp Lee - on horseback - Black and white photograph of military men on horseback. Note on photo states "Camp Lee 1919"

    1990.69.354

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. Canteen Station near Hotel Roanoke - A black and white photograph of the Canteen Station at Jefferson Street near Hotel Roanoke taken circa 1916. The following information was taken directly from the American Red Cross website, http://www.redcross.org/museum/history/WW2Canteens.asp : "The Red Cross began operating canteens in World War I at a time when thousands of service personnel were traveling by train between their homes and camps and then to the ships that took them overseas. Faced with enormous challenges involving transportation and the movement of supplies, military authorities asked the Red Cross to assist in feeding the troops while they were in transit. To meet this need the Red Cross created its almost all-volunteer Canteen Service and opened food service facilities in train stations, on the docks, and in many other places where hungry troops gathered."

    1990.69.362

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. Canteen, WWI - Aluminum WWI canteen, engraved with names of battles in France. Engravings are over entire exterior surface, with a name and American flag at the front of the canteen. Name is P.N. Bester

    2019.22.06

    Record Type: Object

    
14. Community Day Card

    This is a card in the shape of a pumpkin, with a bow near the top and writing on the back. The writing seems to invite Mr. Roscoe Treavy to "Community Day", taking place at the Washington Heights Scool, in November of 1914.

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. Correspondence from Jack Saunders - March 1, 1918

    Typed letter from Jack Saunders to his father from Camp Lee, Virginia. Jack discusses his work in Camp Lee and the potential for going overseas. Transcription: Camp Lee, Virginia March 1st. 1918. Dear Father; Guess you will be somewhat surprise [sic] when you open this letter and find it is from me, but I have intended wrtiting you for a long time but just kept putting it off. i have been real busy ever since I returned but the wor...

    Record Type: Archive

    
16. Cup, WWI - Circular aluminum or tin WWI cup with small handle. A tag is placed on around the handle that reads Mrs. R. Johnson on both sides.

    2019.22.25

    Record Type: Object

    
17. Edward Boyd Wade - Painting of Edward B. Wade wearing his winter service uniform. Painting is of his mid torso up. He is wearing an olive green jacket with two circular gold buttons, with two crossed rifles on them, in the center. He has ribbons on his right proper side, above his right proper breast pocket. The first ribbon is the Army good conduct ribbon, in the top center. Underneath it are three ribbons: the WWI Victory ribbon, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon, and the WWII Victory ribbon. Both breast pockets have smaller circular gold buttons on them. On both lapels of his coat there are two circular gold pins, about the size of the buttons, with two crossed rifles on them. On the right proper shoulder strap there is a small gold pin visible. In the traditional army uniform there would be another pin on the opposite side, but Wade is angled such that the other pin cannot be seen. On his right proper shoulder there is a circular patch with three equal stripes of red, yellow, and blue. The patch appears to be the shoulder sleeve insignia of the Continental Army Command which is now U.S. Army Training And Doctrine Command (TRADOC). Underneath the circular patch is his rank patch (technical sargeant), which has three stripes above a capital T.

    2022.28.28

    Record Type: Object

    
18. Elmore D. Heins buys a war bond - Elmore D. Heins buys a war bond during WWII, c1917-1918, in front of the Old Terry Building. "Noni" Reed sells the bond while Tom Spindle, a Roanoke real estate agent, stands to the right. The African American at the far right was employed by N&W. The three gentlemen stand in front of a wooden stand decorated with fabric and propoganda posters. Women sell the bonds to the men in the finest clothing. Above the stall is written the following: Fourth Liberty Loan, Buy Liberty Bonds Here - Have You Bought Your Limit? On the reverse of mat board, in Elmore Heins' hand is a description of the photograph.

    2015.07.1

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. First Coast Artillery, 1917 - A black and white photograph of the First Coast Artillery taken at a 4th of July Parade.

    1990.69.361

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. First Company of C.A.C. camped in Roanoke, 1916

    This is a picture of the Coastal Artillery Corp in 1916.

    Record Type: Archive