Emma L. Rutz papers, 1918-2002

A book of twenty-five images of French cities and Monaco along the Cote D'Azur. Scene descriptions are in French and English. Published by Giletta, Nice. A typed quotation from Winston Churchill's, 'The Crossing', is inserted at the page Nice, English Walk and Jetty Palace. A letterhead from the Hotel Negresco is inserted at the page Nice, Palmarium and Casino.

Cloth-bound booklet titled, "Songs of the Soldiers and Sailors" U.S. , issued by the Commissions on Training Camp Activities of the Army and Navy Departments, First Edition, 1917. A paper-bound book of verse titled, "Yanks, A Book of A.E.F. Verse", published in France by The Stars and Stripes, First Edition, Victory Edition, 1918. Hand-written on first page inside cover, 'First Edition published in France - 1918. Emma Rutz'. The leather jacket front reads, 'A Book to Beguile the Time'. The back of the leather jacket reads, ' Los Angeles, Cal'. The leather book marker reads, 'As We Grow Better We Meet Better People'. A paper-bound booklet titled, 'Histoire Resumee De La Guerre (Aout 1914-Avril 1918)' published by Librairie Hachette et Cie, 1918.

A poem, on YMCA American Expeditionary Force letterhead, written in Dutch or German. A business envelope containing correspondence, between 1999 and 2002, related to the donation of Emma Rutz's WWI memorabilia to The Women's Memorial.

An envelope, written on front, 'Emma Rutz, Commission & various photostated records' containing a letter from the Veterans Administration relating to Emma Rutz's records request to establish eligibility for hospitalization at Providence Hospital, in Seattle, dated November 12, 1953. Records include photostatic copies of her active duty notification and various other military records.

Article 'Eight Thousand Swiss' recounting the Swiss soldiers who fought for France at the battle of Verdun. A February 7, 1937, Lewiston Morning Tribune article 'Indian Children Find Health and Happiness at Old Fort Lapwai Tuberculosis Sanatorium' showing Emma Rutz, chief nurse, providing treatment.

A 4.25"x^.5" red paper-bound multi-fold map of the city of Paris, France with tables highlighting the sights and areas of the city. A multi-fold automobile and bicycling map of France, published by A. Taride.

A 4"x6" fanfold postcard mailing envelope of "Scenes Along the Southern Pacific from San Francisco to Portland". The inside cover includes a narrative for each of the postcard scenes.

A 4"x6.25" fanfold postcard mailing envelope of the "Pikes Peak Auto Highway". The inside cover includes a narrative for each of the postcard scenes.

Three WWI-related postcards. One Mormon Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, UT postcard. One Portland, OR postcard. One Lake Pond D'Orielle, Sandpoint, ID postcard stamped Red Cross Canteen, Sandpoint, Idaho, on verso.

One colorized postcard of the Chateau and bridge, one monotone postcard of the Chateau and one postcard of the interior of the cathedral in Amboise, France.

Four monotone postcards of the city, cathedral and train station in Armentieres, France. Seven monotone postcards of war-damaged buildings.

Bound set of detachable souvenir postcards from the city of Blois, France with French and English text. Printed by Anciens-Etab. Neurdien et Cie. - Crete Succ. Corbeil-Paris, 52, Av. De Breteuil. - Paris. - B1. One colorized and one monotone postcard of La Caserne Maurice-de-Saxe. One colorized postcard of Le Chateau et l'Eglise Saint-Vincent. Two duplicate colorized postcards of Vue generale prise du Chateau. One postcard of the Blois, France train station. Six postcards of the general views of Blois, France. Three postcards of the Rue Denis-Papin. One postcard of the exterior and one of the interior of l'Eglise St-Nicolas.

Monotone postcards of the Chateau in Chambourd, France.

One colorized and one monotone postcard of the same view of the Chateau in Chaumont, France.

One monotone postcard of the Chateau in Chenonceaux, France.

Two postcards depict WWI 1918 bomb damage to parts of the city of Compiegne, France. One postcard is of the Hotel de Ville. One postcard is of the bridge of pinnacles. One postcard is of the statue of Joan of Arc.

A monotone postcard of the Chateau in Langeais, France.

Three monotone postcards of the city center and one of the Saint-Maurice Gate in Lille, France.

A monotone postcard of a Mesves, France street corner with a sign that reads: To Headquarters Mesves Hospital Center.

A descriptive pamphlet with a set of postcards representing various European war-related scenes and subjects. Published by Pierre Carrier-Belleuse et Auguste-Francois Gorguet. On verso of postcards: Edit. Art. H. Manuel, Paris

One bound set of detachable souvenir postcards from the city of Paris, printed by Levy Fils & Cie. One incomplete, eleven of twenty-four, unbound set of detachable Paris postcards titled La Grande Guerre. One colorized postcard of L'Eglise du Sacre Coeur. Sixteen 'PARIS' postcard set featuring notable buildings and other Paris landmarks. Eight individual postcards featuring views of the Basilica of Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre: postcards No. 6 - Couronement du Clocher is stamped Basilique du Sacre-Coeur Montmarte, Paris and No. 8 - Corniche du grand Dome is stamped Basilique du Sacre-Coeur Montmarte, Paris, on verso.

Monotone postcards of the Reims, France cathedral and city fountain. Four show the war-damaged cathedral and surrounding buildings.

Incomplete, unbound, set of monotone postcards of war-damaged buildings, in Soissons, France.

Incomplete, unbound, set of monotone postcards of St. Aignan, France. Two each of postcards No. 13 and No. 20.

Monotone postcards of war-damaged buildings in St. Quentin, France.

Bound set of detachable souvenir postcards from the city of Strasbourg, France, printed by Levy Fils & Cie (LL), 14, Rue Letellier, Paris. Inserted in the front of the postcard set is the business card of Mlle Jeanne Deconinck, Diplome de l'Ecole des Etas Unis Paris pour Manicure, Coiffure, Ondulation Marcel, 31, Place de la Republique, Armentieres (Nord).

Bound set of detachable souvenir postcards from the city of Verdun, France, highlighting images from "La Guerre Europeenne 1914-1918".

Bound set of detachable souvenir postcards of Versailles & Les Trianons. Five loose postcards, two missing. Published by Moreau, Editeur, Versailles.

One postcard is a group photo of several soldiers posing on and against the base of a small cliff. One postcard is a photo of a woman at a lakeside.

Color Cartoon postcards published by Inter-Art Co., Florence House, Barnes, London, S.W. Postcard No. 268 titled "A Little Light on a Dark Subject"; No. 1273 titled "Kamarade! Kamarade!"; No. 1856 titled "There are One or Two Little Things You Ought to Know Here."

One colorized postcard of a young woman holding flowers with the sentiment "Caresses et pensees" written on front, correspondence on verso, from Madeleine. One colorized postcard of a young woman sitting by a vase of flowers with the sentiment "Bonne Fete" written on front, correspondence on verso, from Marthe Deconinck with greetings from other family members of Marthe.

One postcard of Brantome, from Madeleine. Two postcards of Thiviers, from Madeleine. One postcard of Tourcoing (Nord), from Jeanne.

One monotone family portrait postcard of two adults and a child, from Johann Kuippers. One monotone studio portrait of a woman, from Jeanne. One monotone photo postcard of the interior of a barbershop with two women and a man, with greetings from 'vos cher amis from Armentieres, Nord, France.'

A set of photographs taken in France during, and immediately following, WWI. The set is stamped 473 on verso. Some photos are incorporated in Official Committee of Base Hospital Fifty commemorative book 'The History of Base Hospital 50', published in 1922.

Photographs taken in France and Monaco during, and immediately following, WWI. Several photographs feature Emma Rutz with local citizens. Other photographs show war-damaged buildings. Some photographs are incorporated in Official Committee of Base Hospital Fifty commemorative book 'The History of Base Hospital 50', published in 1922.

The photo-processing envelope is from Strnard's Kodak Finishing Shop, Renton, Wash. It original held several of the WWI A.E.F. photographs processed by Strnard's.