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Series VII: Foreign Language, 1852-1947, inclusive

Scope Note

This series includes certificates in Arabic, Dutch, Danish, French, Greek, Latin, Polish, Spanish, Italian and German. The certificates have not been translated but include religious, academic, and honorary subjects.

Certificates in French are mainly honoring soldiers who served in World War I. One of these certificates of honor has the Chateau-Thierry Medal attached. The medal depicts the busts of Washington & Lafayette and the Legion of Honor on the reverse. A 1907 membership certificate records aviator Alan Hawley's membership in L'Aero-Club de France.

Arabic, undated

Folder: FF28 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

Danish, 1929

Folder: FF28 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

Dutch, 1852, undated

Folder: FF28 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

French, 1907-1947, inclusive

Folder: FF29 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

German, undated

Folder: FF28 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

Greek, undated

Folder: FF28 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

Italian, 1871

Folder: FF28 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

Latin, 1878-1922, undated

Folder: FF28 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

Polish, 1923-1937

Folder: FF28 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

Spanish, 1880, 1889

Folder: FF28 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)
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