Thomas Woodrow Wilson 1856-1924
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| Woodrow Wilson 1913-1921 |
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President Woodrow Wilson signed Postal Appointment, naming George W. Niece Postmaster of Leyden, New York. Dated the 3rd day of February, 1916....exactly 8 years, to the day, before his death in 1924
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President Woodrow Wilson signed appointment for John Garfield just five weeks after the end of World War One, dated December 16th, 1918
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Edith Bolling Wilson 1872-1961
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| Edith Bolling Wilson |
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Edith Bolling Wilson signed letter to Major General A.E.Greely regarding a reference to her in his up-coming biography. General Greely, the first enlisted Private to be promoted to General, was a Founder of the National Geographic Society and opened the First Free Public Library in Washington D.C.
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Meanwhile, Edith Bolling Wilson..."The First Woman President" ...became the eyes and ears....and signature of her husband, President Woodrow Wilson. On September 26th, 1919, while traveling through Pueblo, Colorado, Woodrow Wilson suffered a life changing stroke....from which he never recovered. From that moment on, Edith Wilson became the sole source of information, both in...and out...of the White House!
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First Lady Edith Bolling Wilson Hand-written thank you letter to Mrs. Snell, February 1st, 1930.
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General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing 1860-1948
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| General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing |
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General of the Army, John J. "Black Jack" Pershing signed 1st Edition "Le General Pershing" to Dr. and Mary Roberts Rinehart. Mary Rinehart, "The American Agatha Christie" was one of the most famous Mystery writers of the early Twentieth Century. She was also the inspiration for the fictional character Jessica Fletcher in the television series "Murder She Wrote".
General Pershing led the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe During World War I....And along with George Washington, belong to a very select group that attained the rank of "General of The Army"
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| Mary Roberts Rinhart, 1922 |
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Above is a book written in 1918 by Mary Roberts Rinehart while serving as the
1st Woman War Correspondent on the Belgium Front during world War l. Mrs. Rinehart
published more than 25 Murder Mysteries and hundreds of Short stories during her
career. (Click on her photo for more information)
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William Jennings Bryan 1860-1925
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| Clarence Darrow & Bryan during Scopes Trial |
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Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan signed letter to the Minister of Peru inviting him to appoint a three member delegation to attend a meeting of American Republics in Washington to discuss financial cooperation throughout the Western Hemisphere. Bryan, a three-time Presidential Candidate, is best known for his courtroom theatrics during the Scopes "Monkey Trial". The Scopes Trial was later re-created in the movie: "Inherit the Wind".
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World War I, Brass-handled, Bowie Trench Knife. These knifes were excellent in up close, hand-to-hand fighting. A "Doughboy" could either hack up his enemy with the blade...or knock him out with the solid brass hilt.
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| Otto Von Bismarck |
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1915 World War I Prussian Officer's Pickelhaube Helmet, the type of helmet worn by the 1st Chancellor of Germany, Otto Von Bismarck, 1871-1890. The Prussians were the elite of the German Officer's Corp.
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World War I German battle ribbons: Iron Cross Second Class & The Hindenburg Cross 1914-1918, issued to men who fought on the Front Line.
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| 8mm 1886 French Rifle |
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Model 1886 8mm Lebel rifle with bayonet and belt scabbord. This rifle with the bayonet attached is over 72 inches long (6 feet). The lebel was first developed to be used with smokless ammuniton....but was widely used by French troops during World War I
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