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This speech was written and delivered by Harry W. Colmery at Versailles, France, October 6, 1937, at the dedication of the monument erected to General Pershing by the Republic of France. Harry Colmery was serving as the National Commander of the American Legion and represented that organization on this trip. He was a resident of Topeka, Kansas.
Creator: Colmery, Harry W., 1890-1979
Date: October 6, 1937
Item Number: 207976
Call Number: Harry W. Colmery Collection #795
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 207976
Collections - Manuscript - Colmery, Harry W.
Date - 1930s - 1937
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Federal agencies and programs - Policies and programs - Veterans - G. I. Bill of Rights
Military - Veterans - Benefits - G. I. Bill of Rights
Military - Veterans - Organizations - American Legion
Military - Wars - World War I
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Manuscript
People - Notable Kansans - Colmery, Harry W, 1890-1979
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Places - International - France
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Speeches
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