Political Leaders of the Allied Nations

The collection contains autographs, manuscripts, photographs, and artwork created or contributed by notable figures in literature, art, politics, and the military during the World War I era. In addition to the materials assembled as Their Book, the collection includes unused contributions, correspondence of Anna O’Neill Johnson relating to the formation of the collection and the proposed auction, and a small number of related items, including two medals from the Orphelinat des Armées.

The collection is arranged in three series: Series I. Their Book; Series II. Unused Contributions; and Series III. Anna O’Neill Johnson Correspondence. Materials date from 1866 to 1985, with the bulk dating from 1916 to 1919; later materials document the donation of the collection to the College of the Holy Cross. Series I follows the original order of the auction catalog, and catalog lot numbers have been retained as identifiers to facilitate cross-referencing. Missing items are listed separately at the end of the box and folder list. Series III also includes newspaper clippings, which have been photocopied for preservation purposes.