Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 12 November 1918

Eleanore Celeste is currently substituting at Lafayette St. School and she writes "of all the schools that I have substituted in, I like this the best." She hears about the end of the war and tells a story of how she was dancing and jumping when another teacher entered and she was so embarrassed she ran into a closet.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 21 August 1918

Eleanore Celeste is writing to Arthur from Whippang, New Jersey. She describes the beautiful woods, fields and mountains. The letter is labelled number 148.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 16 September 1918

Eleanore Celeste mentions that planes were performing stunts and bands were playing so they made their way to Branch Brook Park to see the New Jersey State Militia Reserve. She also mentions plans to go to the movies and see "The Queen of the Sea" starring Annette Kellerman.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 1 March 1918

The letter is written on Waldorf-Astoria stationary. She is in the city with her Auntie and they plan to go to dinner at the Martinique. The letter is labelled number 64.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 24 September 1918

She mentions another job she has done as a substitute teacher. She then goes on to mention all of the upcoming social outings (showers, weddings) over the the next few weeks. The letter is labelled number 165.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 31 August 1918

Eleanore Celeste writes about her outing to the movies. She talks about their wedding and asks whether they can have a "double right marriage". She describes friends who have been married recently and both the bride and groom wear rings. She also mentions that Colonel McCormick had tried to call her, but she wasn't there to speak with him.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 13 November 1918

Eleanore Celeste is teaching at Lafayette Street School. She states that she likes "this school better than any I've substituted in." She writes about a boy who could not attend school because he had no shoes and the family was living in terrible conditions with barely anything to eat. She has also read some articles about men returning from France and she is hoping that Arthur will return soon. The letter is labelled number 189.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 17 April 1918

Eleanore Celeste has had some treatment for inflammation of her eyes. Her eyes have improved so she can resume her letter writing. The letter is labelled number 86.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 23 February 1918

The first letter mentions Eleanore Celeste has a headache and has been working on "comfort kits". The second letter describes her morning at church, studying and she mentions she expects to do Red Cross work. The letter is labelled number 60.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 8 May 1918

Arthur has received a new "assignment as adjutant". Eleanore Celeste had a visit with Mother Schmon. The letter is labelled number 97.

Letter - E.C. Schmon to Arthur A. Schmon, 13 July 1918

Eleanore Celeste discusses going to the theatre alone and remarks "these war times are making girls independent". She also mentions her studies and how much she enjoys learning. She has enclosed an article titled "Heroes of our Army Parade in Paris". The letter is labelled number 127.

Memorandum - Report on operations of 1st Division against St. Mihiel Salient, 1918

A memorandum describing the days leading up to the Battle of Saint-Mihiel. The document describes 1. Statement of Operation, 2. Character of Terrain, 3. Initial Dispositions, 4. Suitability of Formations, 5. How such formations were, or could have been, best adapted to meet the changing conditions of combat and terrain, 6. Employment of Infantry Weapons, 7. Artillery Support, 8. Passage of Obstacles, 9. Passage of Lines, 10. Destruction of Opposition, 11. Fighting in Intermediate Zone, 12. Organization of Ground, 13. Liaison, 14. General Observations.

Journal of Cantigny Operations, 28 May 1918

A "journal of Cantigny operations" starting at 12:15 a.m. May 28th through May 30th. The final entry reads: "May 30th: Colonel Holbrook reports that the Germans started another Counter Attack about 3:30A.M. that the first wave got through our barrage, but did not reach our lines and that the second wave was destroyed by our barrage."

Interrogation of Prisoner - Heaquarters 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, 27 May 1918

A prisoner interrogation report dated 27 May 1918. The report reads: "I. PRISONER X. 1st. Battalion, 272 Res. Rogt., 82d Res. 1. CIRCUMSTANCES OF CAPTURE; Captured, while attempting to raid our trenches, at point 1719 at about 7A.M. 2. INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM PRISONER (a) Between point 1814 and point 175242 the German trenches appear to be held by three companies, each numbering 3 platoons, each platoon numbering about 40 men. Each company has 4 light machine guns in the first lines, these machine guns distributed along the first trench (one of them in particular is located at bond in hostile trench at point 17215 and another at about 17245. Each company, furthermore, has one platoon (weak in numbers) in support in the ravine north of Cantigny. These platoons are in dugouts dug into the side of the hill approximately between points 28215 and 2223. Each of these support platoons has two light machine guns at its disposal. Company commanders dugout is at some point along the line of dugouts occupied by the support platoons. Another company commander's dugout (Co.3) is at point 1815 about 15 meters behind the German trench which runs along the edge of the town of Cantigny. There is a communication trench between the cemetery at 2018 and the front line at 18179. It is believed that there is a machine gun at point 17245 kept in a dugout dug under the road. The reserve battalion is believed to be at a fairly great distance from the front (near Bouillancourt). The prisoner, on the other hand, states that it may have been moved up."

Map - Plan of Attack of a Iagdkommaudo west of Cantigny, 27 May 1918

A map titled "Plan of Attack of a Iagdkommaudo west of Cantigny on 27 May 1918. There are two sketches and the legend indicates that sketch no. 1 is "Firing until 7A.M." and sketch no. 2 is "Firing after 7A.M."