American Legion, Army and Navy Legion of Honor, 1924-1932

The collection primarily focuses on George E. Parker’s military service in World War I. This includes a diary documenting Parker’s time with occupation forces marching from France to Germany, copies of orders and memos regarding the war effort, and photographs of places he traveled to while in the service. Some letters from the Giles family also make up the collection, as well as newspaper clippings on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Caulk’s Field during the War of 1812.