Orphans

Scope and Contents 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....

Scope and Contents This collection consists of one volume of material relating to the donations to the campaign known as the “Fatherless Children of France” by the residents and employees of Felton Hall in Cambridge, MA. The records, all pasted in the volume, consists of receipts, the names of donors, acknowledgements, correspondence, photographs, postcards. Several donations of $36.50 were made and an orphan named Henri Hautemayon was the beneficiary of the money. There are letters of thanks from Henri with...