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IRENE GIVENWILSON

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ISSOUDUN

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Issoudun

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issoudun red cross croix rouge woman war 14-18 ww1 irene givenwilson
issoudun red cross croix rouge woman war 14-18 ww1 irene givenwilson
issoudun red cross croix rouge woman war 14-18 ww1 irene givenwilson

The Red Cross sewing room, where holes are mended and buttons sewn on for a few centimes.

This place has done most to reduce profanity in the camp.

Issoudun.

Miss Givenwilson in charge

May 1918

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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Secretary of War Baker and General Pershing reviewing the cantine workers

and telling them what they had done for the comfort of the camp.

Issoudun, France.

Miss Givenwilson in charge

May 1918

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

issoudun red cross croix rouge woman war 14-18 ww1 irene givenwilson

The canteen kitchen which, according to the commanding officer of the Camp,

provides the best mess to be found in all France.

This canteen is in Issoudun, France.

Miss Givenwilson in charge

between 1917 and 1920

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

issoudun red cross croix rouge woman war 14-18 ww1 irene givenwilson

Recreation in the American Red Cross canteen at Issoudun.

One of the canteen workers play accompaniments while American soldiers sing their favorite songs

13 September 1918

Photographer : A.R.C. Commission to France

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

issoudun red cross croix rouge woman war 14-18 ww1 irene givenwilson

A canteen at the Aviation Camp at Issoudun, France.

Line of American soldiers waiting to get hot drinks on a cold day.

This is under the auspices of the American Red Cross.

Miss Givenwilson in charge

between 1917 and 1920

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

issoudun red cross croix rouge woman war 14-18 ww1 irene givenwilson

At the counter in the cantine, the enlisted men receiving their hot drinks and sandwiches.

This canteen was situated at Issoudun, France.

Miss Givenwilson in charge

May 1918

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

issoudun red cross croix rouge woman war 14-18 ww1 irene givenwilson

Cantine for the men at the Aviation Camp at Issoudun, France.

Miss Givenwilson in charge

between 1914 and 1920

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

issoudun red cross croix rouge woman war 14-18 ww1 irene givenwilson

Serving the enlisted men in the canteen at Issoudun, France.

Miss Givenwilson in charge

American Red Cross workers serving enlisted men in their canteen at the Aviation Camp

at Issoudun, France

May 1918

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

issoudun red cross croix rouge woman war 14-18 ww1 irene givenwilson

The men's cantine with the counter on the left at the extreme rear.

Issoudun.

Miss Givenwilson in charge

1918

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

issoudun red cross croix rouge woman war 14-18 ww1 irene givenwilson

The rear view of the kitchen and the enlisted men's canteen at Issoudun, France.

Miss Givenwilson, in charge

May 1918

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

issoudun red cross croix rouge woman war 14-18 ww1 irene givenwilson

The cantine storeroom, its shelves filled with good things

and the hams hanging overhead like chimes in a belfry.

Issoudun, France.

Miss Givenwilson in charge

May 1918

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

issoudun red cross croix rouge woman war 14-18 ww1 irene givenwilson

The American Red Cross cantine for enlisted men in which provides sandwiches

and hot drinks for more than 2,500 men every day

May 1918

Photographer : Lt. E.A. Lee, 6 Mai 18, Givenwilson, 23 Mai 18, Miss Freeman.

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

issoudun red cross croix rouge woman war 14-18 ww1 irene givenwilson

General view of the American Red Cross establishment at an American Army encampment at Issoudun, France.

Miss Givenwilson, in charge.

between 1914 and 1920

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

issoudun red cross croix rouge woman war 14-18 ww1 irene givenwilson

American Red Cross Canteen workers go down to the station at Issoudun to serve coffee and sandwiches to a trainload of American soldiers passing through.

The band from the camp where the canteen is situated goes with them to give a welcome to the boys

September 1918

Photographer : ARC Commission to France

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

issoudun red cross croix rouge woman war 14-18 ww1 irene givenwilson

When a trainload of American wounded goes through

the workers from the American Red Cross canteen at Issoudun are at the station.

They bring coffee, sandwiches and cigarettes to the men and are ready to help in every way the can

13 September 1918

Photographer : ARC Commission to France

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

issoudun red cross croix rouge woman war 14-18 ww1 irene givenwilson

The very last cigarette. When a trainload of American wounded goes through Issoudun,

the workers from the American Red Cross canteen go to the station

and supply the men with coffee and chocolate, sandwiches, and cigarettes

13 September 1918

Photographer : ARC Commission to France

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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