Léon L. Dubois

Assembled by the Rev. Léon L. Dubois, S.M., who appears to have been a French army chaplain during World War I, the memorabilia mainly consists of French army maps, 1916-1918, many depicting the Western Front during the Spring and Summer of 1918. Also present: photographs of allied tanks and observa...

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Format: Archival Material
Language:English
Created: The American Catholic Research Center and University Archives 1909, 1916-1918
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Summary:Assembled by the Rev. Léon L. Dubois, S.M., who appears to have been a French army chaplain during World War I, the memorabilia mainly consists of French army maps, 1916-1918, many depicting the Western Front during the Spring and Summer of 1918. Also present: photographs of allied tanks and observation balloons; aerial reconnaissance shots; French army intelligence reports; a spotter guide to allied and enemy aircraft; documents relating to war bonds; postcards, a German New Testament; a humorous notice of the "death" of Wilhelm II; and unused message papers for carrier pigeons. Items are in French, English, and German.
Physical Description:5.5 linear feet; 1 box, 1 oversized box, 1 map drawer