Woodrow Wilson Signed Photograph, Undated

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.