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Belgian Children’s Letters to President Woodrow Wilson A List of Personal Names in the Collection in the Library of Congress Prepared by European Division Volunteers Kathleen Hill, Melissa Foge, Mary Barkely, and David Sadoff Manuscript Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 2013
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Page 1: Belgian Children’s Letters to President Woodrow Wilson · Belgian Children’s Letters to President Woodrow Wilson Page 5 § Letter 1—E. Roussille, in French § Letter 2—Group

Belgian Children’s Letters to

President Woodrow Wilson

A List of Personal Names in the Collection

in the Library of Congress

Prepared by

European Division Volunteers

Kathleen Hill, Melissa Foge, Mary Barkely, and David Sadoff

Manuscript Division

Library of Congress

Washington, D.C.

2013

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BOX 1

· Folder 1–Brabant Province

-Contains letters of thanks signed by multiple individuals

-Letters are from city mayors, officials, and nutrition and aid councils within Brabant Province, and are

addressed to President Woodrow Wilson

-Each letter has a detailed crest of the city and/or other artwork

o Meldert

§ Letter 1–in French

· P. Venbiert

· Gri. Cipery

· Ch. Meech

· John _____

· R. Beullelsen

o Wommerson

§ Letter 2–in Flemish

· F. T. Geurbinck

· V. Geruluy (Seruluy)

· L. Winnery

· A.W. Knop ____

· Louie A. J. P.

o Oirbeek (now Oirsbeek)

§ Letter 3–in Flemish

· H. Giles

· John Mony

· Mageds ____

· Illegible (starts with S)

o Cumptich

§ Letter 4–in Flemish

· E. Deurl

· A. Devos

· M.A. Petten

· H. Hoebanckz (Hoelanckz)

o Hackendover (now Hakendover)

§ Letter 5— in French

· A. Houyney

· E. Vandeear

· Ch. De Eillour P.

· Jules Moeu

· Gos Peuuiuekx (Peuuiuckx)

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· OJ. Stouthuyzer

o Bost

§ Letter 6— in Flemish

· L. Le Roi

· J. Von Ertailer

· V. Loosery

· L. Lambrue____

· J.B. Voundevondy

· H. Cro_____

o Oplinter

§ Letter 7— in Flemish

· P. Skvelhigser

· T.H. Janssens

· S. Sacolef

· E. Vounderlinden

· F. Van Gordseuhovey

· A. Sefevres (?)

o Op-Heylissem

§ Letter 8— in Flemish

· J. Wery

· Devos H. Bravekott

· Ch. Bottery

· Jellegrin

· L. Von Helmont

· J. Wery Devos

· J.J. Collory

o Tirlemont

§ Letter 9— in French

· Wommd

· A. Derrre (?)

o Neervelp

§ Letter 10— in Flemish

· H. Voundeu Bevnyov

· E. Wae

· H. Van Outche

· W. Semput

· De J. J. Burgermeesher

· A. Way (Wag?)

· E. Goffaerhs

· Sehepen

o Vertryek (now Vertrek)

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§ Letter 11— in Flemish

· H. Noi

· Frs. Vanole Taoel

· A. Kaneke

· G. Goo___y

o Goidsenhoven

§ Letter 12— in Flemish

· Blitraee Voorziller

· Wan Seuebly

· Eust Goffourt

· Firm Vincx

· Glitrae (Burgemeester)

· A. Hanset

· H. Naekman (Gemeentescretaris)

· Rachelle Gustaaf

· Plaelet Louis

· T. Debelser

o Esemael

§ Letter 13— in Flemish

· L. Smuster

· E. Oversheyus

· ___________

o Opvelp

§ Letter 14— in Flemish

· T.B. Deproost

· H. Vanhulst

· _________

· C. Haefluts

o Boutersem

§ Letter 15— in Flemish

· T. Dumoy

· T. Marschal

· ______ Voorzittes

o Hoegaarden

§ Letter 16— in French

· Wessri Dotiessont

· Louis Tomsiny

· Telicien Cipeu

· Vauhageczorey Virgile

· Jules Hedour

· _____________

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o L’Ecluse

§ Letter 17— in French

· Gu Cipers

· Y. Lefevre Alphlanory

· G. Foot

o Neerheylissem

§ Letter 18— in French

· S. Yomory

· A. Cher_____

· Jules Louez

· S. Tom__be

· Tustimen Vanorle

· C. Mici_____

· Ch. De Tillound

o Hauthem

§ Letter 19— in Flemish

· T. L. Nys

· P. Gochmans

· Fr. He ____

· Fr. Voudersteen

· T. van Ou______

· Wj________

o Zetrud-Lumay

§ Letter 20— in French

· A. Giles

· A. Uorey

· Ay. Sandomber

· Aug. Diels

· Robert _____

· Hri. Collourt

o Louvain

§ Letter 21— in French

· Allaes M.

· Felix de Mouk___

· Eng Marg__ry

· A. __________

· Folder 2—Brussels, Package 1:A

-Contains letters and crafts from schoolteachers and school children of Brussels to their colleagues and

to Mr. Brand Whitlock, the American Minister in Brussels

-Letters give thanks for gifts, food, resources from America

o General Brussels—no specific municipal area

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§ Letter 1—E. Roussille, in French

§ Letter 2—Group letter/drawing from Une institut belge a ses petites eleves (no names), in

French

§ Letter 3—Jenny Vuylokeke, in French

§ Letter 4—Louise Fontaine, in English

§ Letter 5—M. Du Jiel, in French

o Saint-Josse-ten-Noode

§ Letter 6—White Envelope

· Anna Vanolevelole’s letter

· 3 handmade paper dolls

· 1 handmade paper sailboat

· 1 handmade paper flag

· 3 year old Louis Dervarichet’s drawing

· 3 year old Leon Piron’s drawing

· 3 year old Vogels Yvonne’s drawing

· 3 year old Marguerite Wyns’s drawing

· 2 year old Calishre Yean’s drawing

· Augustine Jacobs’ drawing

§ Letter 7—Mme. Y. Elrount/Elroint/Ebrount/Ebroint, in French

§ Letter 8—Ywumon, in English

§ Letter 9—Bound packet of letters in French

· Julia Carion

· Louise Deuart

· Suzanne Dhout

· Leonie Roose

· Germaine De Bueger

· Jeanne Dupont

§ Letter 10—Hv. Jacobs, in French

§ Letter 11—Gabrielle Remy, in French

o Bruxelles-Ville

§ Letter 12—White Envelope

· Letter from Maria Van Roosbroeck, in French

· Clara Binon’s drawing and craft

· Gustave Hooke’s drawing

· Theophile Badot’s drawing

· Josephine Marcelier’s drawing and craft

· Elise Borger’s drawing and craft

· Lourent Griez’s drawing

· Edward Orchard’s craft

o Shaerbeek

§ Letter 13—E. Jillet, in French

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· Folder 3—Brussels, Package 1:B

-Contains letters and crafts from schoolteachers and school children of Brussels to their American

colleagues and to Mr. Brand Whitlock, the American Minister in Brussels

-Letters give thanks for gifts, food, resources from America

o General Brussels—no specific municipal area

§ Letter 1—Mme. R. Smets, in French

§ Letter 2—Blank postcard

§ Letter 3—Drawing by Germaine Varnegh

o Saint-Josse-ten-Noode

§ Letter 4—Goudie, in French

§ Letter 5—Jeanne Heuse, in French

§ Letter 6—L. Mabiels, in French

§ Letter 7—Jeanne Moinne, in French

§ Letter 8—Marguerite Boulanger, in French

§ Letter 9—Marguerite Bauffe, in French

§ Letter 10—E. Van Nimmen, in French

§ Letter 11—Lucienne Denis, in French

§ Letter 12—J. Gueguier, in French

§ Letter 13—Rene Pierard, in French

§ Letter 14—Joseph Minne, in French

§ Letter 15—Jan Van Houds, in French

§ Letter 16— in French

· Yvonne Basters, Lea Brassel, Madeline Rhaerts, Hermance Weinmann, Angele Nobels,

Marie Bisman, Simone Delmotte, Paula Jeauffredd, Olga Kouperman, Martha Delenre,

Gerardine Baverniers, Madeline Rhorbeck, Margot Blach, Jules Weill, Arthur Bulen,

Raymond Demol

§ Letter 17—A. Dodet-Osthoff, in English

§ Letter 18—Jeanne Heuker, in French

§ Letter 19—Valirie Brios (Briot), in French

§ Letter 20—G. Brouet Poodtt, in French

§ Letter 21—Juliette Slienlet, in French

§ Letter 22—Jeanne Srinneus, in French

o Schaerbeek

§ Letter 23—O. Erussart, in French

· Folder 4—Brussels, Package 1:C

-Contains letters and crafts from schoolteachers and school children of Brussels to their colleagues and

to Mr. Brand Whitlock, the American Minister in Brussels

-Letters give thanks for gifts, food, resources from America

o St. Josse-ten-Noode

§ Letter 1—C. Duchaine, in French

§ Letter 2—M. Meerd, in French

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§ Letter 3—A. Lefrouird, in French

§ Letter 4—Mme. Dermul, in English

§ Letter 5—Leon Mottulle, in French

§ Letter 6—O. de Grave, in French

§ Letter 7—Victor Delcovete, in French

§ Letter 8—J. Chalet, in French

· Folder 5—Brussels, Package 1:D

-Contains letters and crafts from schoolteachers and school children of Brussels to their colleagues and

to Mr. Brand Whitlock, the American Minister in Brussels

-Letters give thanks for gifts, food, resources from America

o St. Josse-ten-Noode

§ Letter 1—Yvonne Apres, in English

§ Letter 2—Jean Mangon, in French and some English

§ Letter 3—Brachmeyer Victoria, in English (translated by Yvonne Holthausen)

§ Letter 4—Ophem, in English (translated by Mariette Spruyt)

§ Letter 5—Anonymous, in English

§ Letter 6—Victor Williams, Marcel Hock, in French

§ Letter 7—Jeanne Lemmens, in French

§ Letter 8—Francine Van Hamme, in French

§ Letter 9—M. De Roy, in French

§ Letter 10—Jean Mangon, in English

§ Letter 11—Augustine De Jongh, in English

§ Letter 12—Germaine Van Ophem, in French

§ Letter 13—Francine Van Hamme, in English

§ Letter 14—Yvonne Apers, in French

§ Letter 15—Auguste De Jongh, in French

§ Letter 16—Broechmeyer Victoria, in French

§ Letter 17—Victor Williams, Marcel Hock, in English

· Folder 6—Brussels, Package 1:E

-Contains letters and crafts from schoolteachers and school children of Brussels to their American

colleagues and to Mr. Brand Whitlock, the American Minister in Brussels

-Letters give thanks for gifts, food, resources from America

o General Brussels—no specific municipal area

§ Letter 1—Ghishaine Nandanee, in French

o Ixelles

§ Letter 2—Mme Niset, in French

§ Letter 3—Postcard in French

o Saint Josse ten Noode

§ Letter 4—Marie Comere, in French

§ Letter 5—M. Murmick, in French

§ Letter 6—Yasmmon, in French

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§ Letter 7—A. Scheffers, in French

§ Letter 8—M. Mayeres, in French

§ Letter 9—Micheline Majeres, in French

§ Letter 10—Alice Baugniet, in French

§ Letter 11—Mme. Veuve N. Francois, in French

§ Letter 12—M. Rimbauk, in French

· Folder 7—Brussels, Package 1:F

-Contains letters and crafts from schoolteachers and school children of Brussels to their American

colleagues and to Mr. Brand Whitlock, the American Minister in Brussels

-Letters give thanks for gifts, food, resources from America

o General Brussels—no specific municipal area

§ Letter 1—O. Plesinekn, in English

§ Letter 2—L. Lhote, in French

§ Letter 3—Jeanne Janssens, in French

§ Letter 4—J. Baratto, in French

o St. Josse-ten-Noode

§ Letter 5—Mme. Dits, in French

§ Letter 6—Mme. Leloup, in French

§ Letter 7—Lili Jolley (Tilley) (Tolley), in French

§ Letter 8—A. Defierre-Collard

· Folder 8—Ghent, Package 1:A

-Contains letters and crafts from schoolteachers and school children of Ghent to their American

colleagues and to the American Minister in Belgium

-Letters give thanks for gifts, food, resources from America

o Letter 1—Germaine Willaert, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Irma Tegers, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Helene Rogghe, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Marie Fourneau, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Irma Van Den Noortgaete, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Julienne Fack, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Paula Tnoeck, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Julia Van Der Cruijssen, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Angele Vermeersch, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Rachel Heynderickse, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Helene Claeyssens, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Simonne Van der Weg, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Marie Lenoe, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Gabrielle Piens, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Angelle Van Der Typt, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Blanche D’Haeyer, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Martha Segers, in Flemish

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o Letter 18—Philomene Moreels, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Clemintine de Moulder, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Madeleine Haelman, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Leonie Van Nuffel, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Marguerite Tngles, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Bertha Den Doncker, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Eliza Vermeerseh, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Elsa Docher, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Leonie Van Der Schueren, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Helene Hollebosch, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Maria Brijsse, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Marie Huwvorert (?) in Flemish

o Letter 30—Augusta Nimmegeers, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Cordula De Vinne, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Mathilde Van der Cruyssen, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Jenny de Brauruer, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Madeleine Mermotte (?), in Flemish

o Letter 35—Amelie Vandu Weg, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Angele Van Den Berghe, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Magdolena De Beul, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Juliana Van den Hove, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Louisa Caufrier, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Adrienne Geyssels, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Rosa Vander Brugge, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Lionie Hyvrick (Myvrick?), in Flemish

o Letter 43—Marie De Coninck, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Talmyre Pletsier, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Philomene Pourneau, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Louisa Lena, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Amanda De Elereg (?), in Flemish

o Letter 48—Juliana Lekens, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Marie Beijls (Beyls?) in Flemish

o Letter 50—Elza Makou, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Tiolonie (?) Delvarri, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Joanna Piens, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Germoune De Schampheleere, in Flemish

· Folder 9—Ghent, Package 1:B

-Contains letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to the American

Minister in Belgium

-Letters give thanks for gifts, food, resources from America

o Letter 1—Anna Van Der Cruyssen, in Flemish

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o Letter 2—Irene Blondeau,in Flemish

o Letter 3—Marie Loejeune, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Emilie Van Den Abeele, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Paula Coppens, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Rosa Andries, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Angele De Wagenaere, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Elra Vervaenner (?), in Flemish

o Letter 9—Roxa De Meyer, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Madeleine Robert, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Rachel De Clereg, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Josephine Van Nieuwenhuize, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Madeline De __oortere, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Honorine Van Coppernelle, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Jena Caurchon, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Rosa Van Helleputte (Xelleputte?), in Flemish

o Letter 17—Marguerite Stansens, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Eulalie Branchant (?), in Flemish

o Letter 19—Celina Van Nevel, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Rachel Callebaut, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Alice de Wilde, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Louisa Redanus, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Maria Rooman, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Francoise Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Amilie Dellreq, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Alice Gillis, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Thulma Van Bijssghem, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Marie Surmont, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Marie De Leus, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Clemintine Ruijghe, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Madeleine Gullaert (Grillaert?), in Flemish

o Letter 32—Elodie De Rudder, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Anna Lenoe, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Victoire de Boever, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Mariette Herepol, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Marie Impe, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Marguarite De Jehepper, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Adolphine Jurmont, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Mathilde Roers, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Madeline Lekens, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Alice Walgurere, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Julia Andries, in Flemish

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o Letter 43—Anna De Wolf, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Emilie Von Beveren, in Flemish

· Folder 10—Ghent, Package 1:C

-Contains stacks of small letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to the

American Minister in Belgium

-Letters give thanks for gifts, food, resources from America

o Stack 1

§ Letter 1—Rachel Lejeune, in Flemis

§ Letter 2—Julia Van Hoyfte, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Marie Louise Brackman, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Jvonne Callebout, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—_____ Van Copperholle, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Cesarine Oste, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Germaine Lonne, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Louise Van Den Dorpel, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Louise De Beule, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Yvonne Megroot, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Ida Klomme, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Irene Verholen, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Henriette Journeau, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Elisa Balbaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Eugenie Van Huffel, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Palmyre Van Aste, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Alice Van De Voorde, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Augustine Benoit, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Marie De Meyer, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Marie De Jaegher, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Hortense Depouille, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Germaine Hamel, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Rachel Steenhout, in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Yvonne De Cock (Coek?), in Flemish

§ Letter 25—Filicie Bogaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 26—Juliette Grillaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 27—Leonie Van Den Noortgate, in Flemish

§ Letter 28—Elza Van Den Abeele, in Flemish

§ Letter 29—Yvonne Van Bockstal, in Flemish

§ Letter 30—Yvonne Clayssens, in Flemish

§ Letter 31—Marie Mareels, in Flemish

§ Letter 32—Germaine Verbanek, in Flemish

§ Letter 33—Helene Verbanek, in Flemish

§ Letter 34—Elza Leaphaert, in Flemish

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§ Letter 35—Amandine De Paepe, in Flemish

§ Letter 36—Georgette Lurmont (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 37—Irene Haeek, in Flemish

§ Letter 38—Germaine Verleyzon, in Flemish

§ Letter 39—Maguerite De Coek, in Flemish

§ Letter 40—Mathilde _______, in Flemish

§ Letter 41—Elza Brosse, in Flemish

o Stack 2

§ Letter 1—Eugenie Van Taveren, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Alice D’Hossche, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Frieda Van Der Schueren, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Cecile D’Haeyer, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Angele Van Maldeghem, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Helene Castro, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Lause De ______, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Anas Holleboseh, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Wilhelmine Tondeleir, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Marie Van Paucke, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Victorine Baetens, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Marie Lourehon, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Amandine Coquerelle, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Jeanne Den Doneker, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Robertine Termeerseh, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Rachel Colpaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Marie De Wettimk, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Stephanie De Meulemeestest, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Adrienne Brussinek, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Henriette Four, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Germaine Van Ooteghem, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Sabine Ballert, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Alida Bogaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Grmaine Claessems, in Flemish

§ Letter 25—Julia Van Poucke, in Flemish

§ Letter 26—Clementine Caphaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 27—Bertha ____, in Flemish

§ Letter 28—Alphonsine Van Der Seheuren, in Flemish

§ Letter 29—Charlotte Van Hellepritte, in Flemish

§ Letter 30—Mariella Simon, in Flemish

§ Letter 31—Hortense Van Heck, in Flemish

§ Letter 32—Elodie Tlausvaert (Slausvaert?), in Flemish

§ Letter 33—Irene Delvau, in Flemish

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§ Letter 34—Madeleine Vereecken, in Flemish

§ Letter 35—Germaine Piens, in Flemish

§ Letter 36—Rachel Lekens, in Flemish

§ Letter 37—Augusta De Wilde, in Flemish

§ Letter 38—Yvonne Voun Rijfte, in Flemish

§ Letter 39—Martha Verhoeijen, in Flemish

§ Letter 40—Germaine Ingles, in Flemish

§ Letter 41—Palmyre Surmont, in Flemish

§ Letter 42—Yvonne De Jaeger, in Flemish

· Folder 11—Ghent, Package 1:D

-Contains letters from school children in Ghent to their “American benefactors” (i.e: colleagues),

President Wilson, and the American Minister to Belgium)

-Letters give thanks for gifts, food, resources from America

-Letters are decorated with colored drawings of wheat and ships

o Letter 1—Edmond Van De Lande, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Raymond Pertriest, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Gustaf Boom, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Gerard Dhossche, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Michel De Cleng, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Edmond De Blork, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Josef Van Kemebrocck, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Jerome Boone, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Gustaaf Maes Jaar, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Oscar De Moenloose, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Georges Van Vostende, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Achiel Dossehe, in Flemish

o Letter 13—______ ___________, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Muese Michel, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Gaston Ceuterick, in Flemish

o Letter 16—De Vogelacexe Vene, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Leon Verluriggke, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Theofiel Thienpond, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Maurice De Spiegeleer, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Kuys Lucien, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Andrie De Wulf, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Albert Dossche, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Georgia Jorgeloose, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Victor Magschap, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Raymond Temmerman, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Gustauf Van Leveren (Severen?), in Flemish

o Letter 27—Heggerick Gustaf, in Flemish

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o Letter 28—Rene Herman, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Omer Van Assehe, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Joris Wittevangel, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Georges Enghels, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Nal Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Reymond De ____, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Edmond Heggerickoe, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Van Laneher Julius, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Nevejans Georges, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Gyriel Veysenhove, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Albert De Clercg, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Alfons Luck, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Aldeson De Windt, in Flemish

· Folder 12—Ghent, Package 1:E

-Contains stacks of letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues

-Letters give thanks for gifts, food, resources from America

-Letters are decorated with colored drawings of flowers, leaves, wheat and flags

o Stack 1

§ Letter 1—Bosteels Octaaf, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Raul Blouckourt (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Van den Berghe Gustaaf, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Deneubourg Fernand, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Van Hoo Achiel, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Hhaflir (Chaflair?) Wibe, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Julius Van der Straeten, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Oscar Van Haijtembaeven, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Hovelijnek Maurits, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Arthur Pust, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—De Moore Zlovent (De Moore Flovent?), in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Gaston Aerens, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Marcel Van Vlaendeven, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Julien Dierickoc, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Mauvi____ Nogheer, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Georges De Vremerie, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Maes Joref, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Kayenbergh John, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Lefevre Jan, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Leon Van de Vyvere, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Van Ymschoot Armand, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Frans Coolend (Coolens), in Flemish

§ Letter 23—_______ _______, in Flemish

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§ Letter 24—Reimond De Kerte, in Flemish

§ Letter 25—Richard Martens, in Flemish

§ Letter 26—Konstavst Mortiev (Mortier?), in Flemish

§ Letter 27—Kleine Regidehe Schoolknaap, in Flemish

§ Letter 28—Lucien Vandorpe, in Flemish

§ Letter 29—Mortier Julien, in Flemish

§ Letter 30—Joseph Vouchen, in Flemish

§ Letter 31—Almey Frosper (Prosper?), in Flemish

§ Letter 32—Basyn Preuse, in Flemish

§ Letter 33—Yulinch Fevrmin (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 34—Dujardin Florimond, in Flemish

§ Letter 35—_______ ________, in Flemish

§ Letter 36—Oskar De Sterecke, in Flemish

§ Letter 37—Adolf Rernowvol (Bernowowl?), in Flemish

§ Letter 38—Julien Xhondt, in Flemish

§ Letter 39—Ubetterkeagle G., in Flemish

§ Letter 40—De Wit Laurent, in Flemish

§ Letter 41—Arthur De Meester, in Flemish

§ Letter 42—Verneire Remi, in Flemish

§ Letter 43—Dyvez Raphael, in Flemish

§ Letter 44—Karel Van Hende, in Flemish

§ Letter 45—Cariel Julien, in Flemish

§ Letter 46—Vermeulen Adiel (Achiel?), in Flemish

§ Letter 47—Josef van de Gavyen (Cavyen?), in Flemish

§ Letter 48—Cardon (Eardon?) Andre, in Flemish

§ Letter 49—De Vos Charles, in Flemish

§ Letter 50—Polidor Beeckman, in Flemish

§ Letter 51—Jan Hosten, in Flemish

§ Letter 52—Masco Rene, in Flemish

§ Letter 53—De Ryeke Charles, in Flemish

§ Letter 54—Royenbach Vieton, in Flemish

§ Letter 55—Simvens Leon, in Flemish

§ Letter 56—Geore (Beore?) Richard, in Flemish

§ Letter 57—Maurice Boone, in Flemish

§ Letter 58—Pear Defenin, in Flemish

§ Letter 59—Garcet Leon, in Flemish

§ Letter 60—Ymyens Yoerges, in Flemish

§ Letter 61—Alfred Sladius, in Flemish

§ Letter 62—Albert Verheyen (Verheijen?), in Flemish

§ Letter 63—Mouric De Vos (Voc?), in Flemish

§ Letter 64—Andre Biebuyck, in Flemish

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§ Letter 65—Georges Tollenure, in Flemish

§ Letter 66—Maurice Lattre, in Flemish

§ Letter 67—Edgard Iysels, in Flemish

§ Letter 68—Lorus Rogenbach, in Flemish

§ Letter 69—Amand Vandendungen, in Flemish

§ Letter 70—Odilo Leerstegaele, in Flemish

§ Letter 71—Georges Gulinck, in Flemish

§ Letter 72—Frans Gaubeen, in Flemish

§ Letter 73—Gustaaf Dujardin, in Flemish

§ Letter 74—Maurice Van de Bavey (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 75—Robert Lambert, in Flemish

§ Letter 76—Ferdinand Haeloens(?), in Flemish

§ Letter 77—Charles Coenraets, in Flemish

§ Letter 78—Roger Simoens, in Flemish

§ Letter 79—Beeckmouns Emiel, in Flemish

§ Letter 80—Edward Remu, in Flemish

o Stack 2

§ Letter 1—Gerard D’Hondt, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Gustaaf Van der Behen, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—De Schynckel Alfred, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—___ ____ _____in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Albert Von Pavys, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—V____ Len Frans, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—De Rove Kans (Hans?), in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Gaston Maes, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Verkruyssen (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Baudoncq (Baudoneg?) Eduard, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Rolent Loen, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Gaston Von Aatryve, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Boone Albert, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Jan de dapper, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—De Ruich Aldolf, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Emiel Steenhout, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Leon Dobbelaure, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Van Trans Janssens, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Maucel Van Geele, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Van Hove Alfred, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Join Hageman, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—No Name

§ Letter 23—Tiesten Carolinael, in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Van der Straeten Rene, in Flemish

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§ Letter 25—Gaston Dhaenens, in Flemish

§ Letter 26—Buysschaeret Jaston, in Flemish

§ Letter 27—Jan Von Hove, in Flemish

§ Letter 28—De Buch Gustaaf, in Flemish

§ Letter 29—Louis Locre (Lacre?), in Flemish

§ Letter 30—Julien Balliere, in Flemish

§ Letter 31—Arthur Vanhove, in Flemish

§ Letter 32—Brys Hyppoliet, in Flemish

§ Letter 33—Andre Van Praet, in Flemish

§ Letter 34—Cheofiel Van der Behin, in Flemish

§ Letter 35—Gustaaf Kack (Bach?), in Flemish

§ Letter 36—Ernest Geothals, in Flemish

§ Letter 37—Strybos Slfons, in Flemish

§ Letter 38—Gustaaf Schonaekerg, in Flemish

§ Letter 39—Clement Cleyman, in Flemish

§ Letter 40—Juliann van Haeken, in Flemish

§ Letter 41—Marcel Malaboeuf, in Flemish

§ Letter 42—Emiel De Pessemier, in Flemish

§ Letter 43—Armand Eekhout, in Flemish

§ Letter 44—Robert Roman, in Flemish

§ Letter 45—Gerard Dubrulle, in Flemish

§ Letter 46—Kenis Leonard, in Flemish

§ Letter 47—Coppens Armand, in Flemish

§ Letter 48—Oscar Veys, in Flemish

§ Letter 49—Maurice De Kore (Vore?), in Flemish

§ Letter 50—Muleman Pieter, in Flemish

§ Letter 51—Maurice Vermeulen, in Flemish

§ Letter 52—Johie (Sohie?) Apohiououn, in Flemish

§ Letter 53—Vermeulen Albert, in Flemish

§ Letter 54—Gouston Desoetarert, in Flemish

§ Letter 55—Theofiel Gloruirs, in Flemish

§ Letter 56—Callaert Aobuaan, in Flemish

§ Letter 57—Dont Gustaaf, in Flemish

§ Letter 58—Amedee Van Lieolekerke, in Flemish

§ Letter 59—Georges Matthys, in Flemish

§ Letter 60—Koolent V.D. Meinsih (Meinsik?), in Flemish

§ Letter 61—Firmin Vervynck, in Flemish

§ Letter 62—Gustaaf Serybos, in Flemish

§ Letter 63—Jan Bosteels, in Flemish

§ Letter 64—Albert Dubrulle, in Flemish

§ Letter 65—Albert Soenen, in Flemish

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§ Letter 66—Emiel Buyssehaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 67—Michel de Winne, in Flemish

§ Letter 68—Albert De Soetaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 69—Fritz De Moeyer, in Flemish

§ Letter 70—Gustaaf De Smet, in Flemish

§ Letter 71—De Koyeke Valentyn, in Flemish

§ Letter 72—Wambeke Jules, in Flemish

§ Letter 73—No name, in Flemish

§ Letter 74—Arthur Hovelinek, in Flemish

§ Letter 75—Gustaaf Geevs (Geers?), in Flemish

§ Letter 76—Deschuylin Theodoor, in Flemish

BOX 2

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 1:F

-Contains letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues

-Letters give thanks for gifts, food, resources from America

-Large letters are decorated with colored drawings of flowers, leaves, ships, wheat, flags, eagles, and

castles

-Two stacks of small letters lie beneath the larger letters

o Stack of large letters

§ Letter 1—Gaston Toppe, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Lievin Soens, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Joseph De Vieese, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Frans De Clerig, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Eugene Ludwig, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Robert Serras, in French

§ Letter 7—Joseph Van den Broech, in French

§ Letter 8—Marcel Tyou, in French

§ Letter 9—_______, in French

§ Letter 10—Tom Loo Philemond, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Edgard Eachman, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Maurits Eechaut (Eecbaut?), in Flemish

§ Letter 13—De Yonge Frans, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Van Brabant Gustave, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Van den Abeele Alfred, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Louis Albrecht, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Molere Molreed, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Henri Van den Bulcke, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Fritz Van der Mendbrugghe (Menstbrugghe?), in English

§ Letter 20—Henri Clincke (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Leon Durein, in Flemish

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§ Letter 22—Gaston Marchal, in French

§ Letter 23—Julien De Nayrenauvre (Nayrenowre?), in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Adolphe Hambeke, in Flemish

§ Letter 25—Lamont Albert, in Flemish

§ Letter 26—Maurice Seircsegaele, in Flemish

§ Letter 27—A. Gabriels, in Flemish

§ Letter 28—Dick Rogier, in French

§ Letter 29—Cardon Ernest, in Flemish

§ Letter 30—Camil Vavyts (Ravyts), in Flemish

§ Letter 31—Frans Poliart, in Flemish

§ Letter 32—Maurice Meyfrood (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 33—No Name, in French

§ Letter 34—Maurice Schelstraete, in Flemish

§ Letter 35—Gaston Peeters, in French

§ Letter 36—Emile, Georges, Louis Devogelaere, in French

§ Letter 37—Maurits Van Dermeeren, in Flemish

§ Letter 38—Albert Stroobomts, in French

§ Letter 39—Rob Dobbelaer, in Flemish

§ Letter 40—Alfons Meyfroot, in Flemish

§ Letter 41—Marcel Libbrecht, in Flemish

§ Letter 42—Paul Cobbouert (Cobbaert?), in French

§ Letter 43—Edgard Paesbrugge, in Flemish

§ Letter 44—Joseph Gaeolertier, in French

§ Letter 45—Alphonse Schamp, in Flemish

§ Letter 46—Rene Vermurlen, in Flemish

§ Letter 47—Dierik Francois, in Flemish

§ Letter 48—Cardon Gustave, in French

§ Letter 49—De Coster Andre, in Flemish

§ Letter 50—Aime Clays, in French

§ Letter 51—Rundervoet Rene, in Flemish

§ Letter 52—Hutsebaut Reymond, in Flemish

§ Letter 53—Romain Colpaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 54—Albert Van Hoecke, in Flemish

§ Letter 55—Marcel De Deckere, in French

§ Letter 56—Gustaaf Martens, in French

§ Letter 57—Goeston Van Sevenson, in French

§ Letter 58—Louis Ravyts, in Flemish

§ Letter 59—Georges Lamont, in Flemish

§ Letter 60—Haneel Joos (?), in French

§ Letter 61—Francois De Meyer, in Flemish

§ Letter 62—Gerard Van Geersom, in French

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o Stack 1 of small letters

§ Letter 1—Charles De Smet, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Henri Ingles, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Rene Colman, in Flemish

o Stack 2 of small letters

§ Letter 1—De Meyer Mourits, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Francis Lamont, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Joseph Dua, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Charles De Deekere, in Flemish

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 1:F continued

-Contains the decorated envelopes the letters from Folder 1—Ghent, Package 1F were mailed in Folder

3—Ghent, Package 2:A

-Contains two stacks of postcards with photographs (possibly school or family portraits) and ribbon from

children at the Institutions Piers De Raveschoot to President Woodrow Wilson and to the American

people

o Stack 1

§ Postcard 1—Edith Van Overbake, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Gabrielle Reyns, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Marie Louise Velghe-vans, in Flemish

§ Postcard 4—Marie Gerard, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Augusta Van Loure, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Lisette De Jourqroy, in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Edmond Willems, in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—Marie Deraeve, in French

§ Postcard 9—Yvonne Billiet, in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—Marie-Louise Trancken (Francken?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 11—Leon D’Hondt, in Flemish

§ Postcard 12—Norbert Verschueren, in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Raoul Wyekeuert, in Flemish

o Stack 2

§ Postcard 1—Adrienne De Wandelaere, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Marie Mutthys (Matthys?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Martha Van Den Bovre, in French

§ Postcard 4—Raoul Van Houtte, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Georgette Van Dierdonck, in French

§ Postcard 6—Helene Temmerman (Zimmerman?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Helene Van Landschost, in French

§ Postcard 8—Juliette Picart, in Flemish

§ Postcard 9—Clarissa Bogaert

§ Postcard 10—Helene Viane, in Flemish

§ Postcard 11—Yvonne Yoossens (Goossens?), in French

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§ Postcard 12—Sara De Beer, in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Suzanne Thirifay (Thirlay?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—Martha Van Mullem, in Flemish

§ Postcard 15—Julienne Tuybeus, in Flemish

§ Postcard 16—Germaine Brixis, in Flemish

§ Postcard 17—Jenny De Mey, in French

§ Postcard 18—Julienne Verplaetse, in French

§ Postcard 19—Germaine Landerse, in French

§ Postcard 20—Leona Van Beveren, in French

§ Postcard 21—Simonne De Maertedaere (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 22—Germaine Van den Daele, in French

§ Postcard 23—Germaine Courtois, in French

§ Postcard 24—Yvonne Rottier, in Flemish

§ Postcard 25—Yvonne Valcke, in French

§ Postcard 26—Jeanne Waedemon, in Flemish

§ Postcard 27—Simonne Bauvons, in Flemish

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 2:B

-Contains booklets of letters from school children in Ghent (Institut Piers de Raveschoot) to President

Woodrow Wilson and to the American people

-Letters give thanks for gifts, food, resources from America

-Letters are decorated with pictures of Belgium and with pictures of children

-Booklet 2 offers thanks from the teachers, and contains photos of Ghent

o Booklet 1

§ Letter 1—Yvonne Hebbrecht, in French

§ Letter 2—Marguerite Sermon, in French

§ Letter 3—Madeleine Segers, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Rachel Braeekman, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Georgine Rennebo, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Blanche De Coninck, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Rachel Steenhaut, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Madeline D’Hondt, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Hortense De Brujcker (Bruijcker?), in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Alice Yerschraegen (Verschraegen?), in French

§ Letter 11—Germaine De Smet, in French

§ Letter 12—Jeanne Maes, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Denise Buggeman, in French

§ Letter 14—Maria Van Durme, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Himelda Vercamer, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Bertha Maenhout, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Maria Van de Cousteele, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Juliette Libert, in Flemish

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§ Letter 19—Gabrielle Vermeulen, in French

§ Letter 20—Anna Mussche, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Victoire Vankeesbeke, in French

§ Letter 22—Antoinette Meere, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Marguerite Van De Cousteele, in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Marie Jose Valanschoot, in French

§ Letter 25—Henriette Van Lierde, in Flemish

§ Letter 26—Elza Van den Bulcke, in French

§ Letter 27—Mariette Van de Putte, in French

§ Letter 28—Bertha Rennebo, in Flemish

§ Letter 29—Madeleine Van Der Stuijft (Stuyft?), in French

§ Letter 30—Charlotte Hye, in Flemish

o Booklet 2

§ Letter from teachers A. Dhase and V. Lausveryns

§ Contains photos of Ghent

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 2:C

-Contains two booklets of letters from school children in Ghent (Institut Piers de Raveschoot) to

President Woodrow Wilson and to the American people

-Letters give thanks for gifts, food, resources from America

o Booklet 1

§ Letter 1—Paula De Smaele, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Irene Waedeman (Waedemon?), in French

§ Letter 3—Elise De Baets, in French

§ Letter 4—Yvonne Daurve, in French

§ Letter 5—Yvonne De Conynck, in French

§ Letter 6—A. De Roover, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Irene Deplus, in French

§ Letter 8—Yvonne Valbaert, in French

§ Letter 9—Marguerite De Moor, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Paulie Van Durme, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Romanie Hertveldt, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Helene Verplaetse, in French

§ Letter 13—Germaine Fovel (?), in French

§ Letter 14—Elfrida Mestdach, in French

§ Letter 15—Henriette Tronckoy, in French

§ Letter 16—Mathilde Van Lancker, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Angele Leenaert, in French

§ Letter 18—Anna De Cloedt, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Yvonne Van den Borre, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Marguerite Francken, in French

§ Letter 21—Eveline Steyaert, in Flemish

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§ Letter 22—Aldophine Roels, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Elodie Gaudissabois, in French

§ Letter 24—Henriette Colman, in French

§ Letter 25—Emma De Mey, in Flemish

§ Letter 26—Gabrielle Petit, in French

§ Letter 27—Yvonne De Barchgrave, in French

§ Letter 28—Clara Van Der Becken, in French

§ Letter 29—Paula De Yaeger, in French

§ Letter 30—Simonne Vandon Abeele, in English

§ Letter 31—Anna Vanden Abeele, in English

o Booklet 2

§ Letter 1—Marguerite Velleman, in French

§ Letter 2—Yvonne Rigolle, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Palmyre Van Styvendael, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Irene Paternoster, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—A. Verfaillie, in French

§ Letter 6—Georgine Derveolurven (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Marinette Vermeulen, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Marie De Smaele, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Madeleine Bresous, in French

§ Letter 10—Mariete Collyn, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Oline (Aline?) Rumes, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Gabrielle Francken, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Marie Stevens, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Suzanne Papens, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Bertha Ringoie, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Marie Temmerman (Cemmerman?), in French

§ Letter 17—Alice Uyttendaeck, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Justine Van Lou, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Yvone Vande Botte, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Gabrielle Anthierens, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Simonne De Vos, in French

§ Letter 22—Marie Desbouvries, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Agnes Braeckman, in French

§ Letter 24—Marie Droesbehe, in French

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 2:D

-Contains letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues

-Letters give thanks for gifts, food, resources from America

-Large letters are decorated with colored drawings of flowers, leaves, ships, wheat, flags, eagles, and

castles

o Letter 1—Anna Moerman, in Flemish

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o Letter 2—Paula De Cruyper, in French

o Letter 3—Angele Petit, in French

o Letter 4—Heleise Bijgodt (?), in Flemish

o Letter 5—Marguerite Viaene, in French

o Letter 6—Yvonne De Man, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Diane Havernier, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Marguerite Hertvelolt, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Celina Van Loo, in Flemish

o Letter 10—J. De Maertelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Madeleine Dan Lierde, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Jeanne Deraevre, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Yvonne Charles, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Elsa Mestdach, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Gabrielle Van Kisseghem, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Yvonne Roels, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Helena Beurms, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Henriette Raeminck, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Agnes _______, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Philomene Schippelfelt, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Marie-Louise Courtois, in French

o Letter 22—Marie-Louise Verschraegen, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Julienne Vervaleke, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Louise Cornet, in French

o Letter 25—Georgette De Conynck, in Flemish

· Folder 7—Ghent, Package 3:A

-Contains letters from school children in Ghent (St. Michael Middelbare Graad school) to their American

colleagues and to President Wilson

-Letters give thanks for gifts, food, resources from America

-Large letters are decorated with photographs of children and with colored drawings of flowers,

buildings, leaves, eagles, dragons, lions, etc.

o Letter 1—Jeanne Heysse, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Marie Heysse, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Anna Scholdaert, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Germaine Lasue, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Paula De Groote, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Julia Verhehe, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Irma Ducaju (Dueaju?), in Flemish

o Letter 8—Marie Mollet, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Diane Van Der Schuerin (?), in Flemish

o Letter 10—Martha Kennof, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Frena De Graevegjaar, in Flemish

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o Letter 12—Magdalena Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Irene De Visscher, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Jeanne Versyp, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Rachel Opdorp, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Agnes De Meester, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Jeane Van Den Kerchove, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Martha Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Jeanne Stadius, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Madeline Morant, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Palmyre, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Josephine Van Holder, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Sophie Gevinaert, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Maria Premereur, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Rachel Steenlandt, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Martha De Steunder, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Palmyre Stevens, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Florence Boeekaert, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Elvire De Wispelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Blanche De Laender, in Flemish

BOX 3

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 3:B

-Contains small decorated letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to

President Wilson

-Contains small postcards, photos, and handmade cards from the school children

-Contains one large letter with strawberries on it

-Letters give thanks for gifts, food, resources from America

o Stack of letters in white envelopes (note: watch out for glitter in envelopes)

§ Letter 1—Yassens Lulma, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Neyt Antoinette, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Martens Helene, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Heyerick Irene, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Madeleine de Caluwe, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Jeanne Kiems, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Marguerite Van Zele, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Gabrielle Doleman, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Irene Van Doorselaere, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Madeleine Hardeel, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Simonne Dumont, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Bertha Verhoeven, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Marie De Groote, in Flemish

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§ Letter 14—Laura De Mey, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Alice Buseecom, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Helene Yevaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Christine de Munnynck, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Hortense Brugge, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Madeleine Deuninck, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Julia Buisset, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Madeleine De Goque, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Germaine De Wispelaere, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Angele Van don Abeele, in Flemish

o Stack of colored postcards

§ Letter 1—Emma De Clercg, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Charlotte Adam, in Flemish

§ Letter 3-Helene Boucquaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Blyau Marie, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Celina Steelandt, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Louise de Meyer, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Louise Hendrick, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Julia Halvoet, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Helene Lucas, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Philomene de Muer, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Elvire van Hoorick, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Anna Yoeman, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Angele de Vindevogel, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Eveline Janssens, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Sidonie Foquet, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Marie de Bilde, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Elodie de Draetere, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Josephine de Doortere, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Rachel van Heesebeke, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Celina Caus, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Elvise de Braetere, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Eugenie Sehatteman, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Emma van Nievenhuyso, in Flemish

o Large letter decorated with strawberries—Msse. Paytn Janssens, in Flemish

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 3:C

-Contains small decorated letters from school children in Ghent (School St. Michael) to their American

colleagues and to President Wilson

o Letter 1—A. Sanckmeur, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Jeanne Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Germaine Standaert, in Flemish

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o Letter 4—Irene Brugge, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Clementine Braechman, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Alice Vaereman, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Gabrielle De Moin, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Madeleine De Lamper, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Lydia Jooris, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Marguerite Van Seymortier, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Clara Roombout, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Madeleine Lippens, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Clara Oppiel, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Augusta Ducaju (Ducayu?), in Flemish

o Letter 15—Martha Van Der Beken, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Suzanne De Boudere, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Wilhelmina Van Hoeche (Hoecke?), in Flemish

o Letter 18—Marie Misson, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Suzanne Heyeriek, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Rachel Cosyn, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Florenline De Kaucheleire (?), in Flemish

o Letter 22—Agnes Misson, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Louise De Decker, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Elena De Groote, in Flemish

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 3:D

-Contains small decorated letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to

President Wilson

o Letter 1—Emilie Vogelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Georgette Serrus, in Felmish

o Letter 3—Elvire Van den Neste, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Marie Verbeke, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Gabrielle Beek (?), in Flemish

o Letter 6—Alina Calon, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Simonne V.D. Straat, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Yvonne Demblonol, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Maria Van Driessche, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Mouvrie (?) Louise Peters, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Simonne Basyn, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Suzanne Champion, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Suzanne _______, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Angela Moerman, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Simonne Lienart, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Rachel De Mayer, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Mariette Gulinck, in Flemish

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o Letter 18—Marguerite De Paepe, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Floris Velleman, in French

o Letter 20—Eugene Schoolmeesters, in French

o Letter 21—Robert Coorevits, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Armand Younssens, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Antoine Roland, in French

o Letter 24—Yvonne Demblonde, in French

o Letter 25—Hector Van Der Hoeven, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Augusta Verheyen, in French

o Letter 27—Blanche Lesquoy, in French

o Letter 28—Marie Louise Calon, in French

o Letter 29—Marie Van Hoorde, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Bernard Dua, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Yvonne Pereboom, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Germaine Vermast, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Raphaelle Serrus (?), in French

o Letter 34—Maria Magdaelena de Pujalt (?), in Flemish

o Letter 35—Jenny De Dekker, in French

o Letter 36—Edith Longe, in French

o Letter 37—Irma Verspucht, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Marguerite Dupont, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Anna Van De Vyver, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Maurice Beresole, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Georges Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Marcelle Hagne, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Marguerite Champun, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Mathilde Sterka, in Flemish

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 3:E

-Contains small decorated letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to

President Wilson

-Letters are edged with gold

o Letter 1—Irene Baun, in French

o Letter 2—Joseph Coens, in French

o Letter 3—Marcelle ______, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Albert Revier, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Jacques Longe, in French

o Letter 6—Marcel Van Beveren, in French

o Letter 7—Germaine Dupont

o Letter 8—Philippina Van Holsteke (?), in Flemish

o Letter 9—Adriene Coorevits, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Alice Buyschaert, in Flemish

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o Letter 11—Marie Beresde (?), in Flemish

o Letter 12—Yvonne Van Wassernkor, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Romanie Mortier, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Yvonne Roychaent, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Jenny Bondroit, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Marguerite Meersehaut, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Esther Royehaert, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Jeanne Saloot, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Louise Van Den Neste, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Gertrude Jippens, in French

o Letter 21—Josephine Monbailler, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Yvonne Royehaert, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Jeanne Leys, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Clara Veckeman, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Germaine Dumoleyn, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Mariette Roels, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Georgette Brys, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Marie Ransehaert, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Germaine Miehielsens, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Esther De Clereg (Clercg?), in Flemish

o Letter 31—Yvonne De Muyter, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Germaine Urtterhaeghe, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Marie Leeuws (Seeuws?), in Flemish

o Letter 34—Marie Corneilde, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Emma Coryn, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Madeleine Helsens, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Marie Josephe Serrus, in French

o Letter 38—Irene Monbaillur, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Germaine Capiau, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Bertha Van Der Poorten, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Mathilde De Schryrer, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Julienne Hemelboet, in Flemish

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 3:F

-Contains small decorated letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to

President Wilson

-Letters are edged with gold

o Letter 1—Jenny Daurve, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Germaine De Lutter, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Marie Leys, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Elza Van Driessehe, in French

o Letter 5—Jeanne (Yeanne?) Verly, in French

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o Letter 6—Clementina Vereecken, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Helene Masure, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Roosa Gallet, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Yvonne Serveytens, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Alice Kneuvels, in French

o Letter 11—Genevieve Longe, in French

o Letter 12—Madeleine Costales, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Rachel Van Den Bosseche, in French

o Letter 14—Rachel Mouseire, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Colette _______, in French

o Letter 16—Elvire Behaert, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Alice Bertelson, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Gabrielle Melkebeke, in French

o Letter 19—Leona Coenraets, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Dalila Aohe, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Germaine Vanderstylen, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Blara Van der Creyssen, in French

o Letter 23—Marie De Mayer, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Suzanne Longe, in French

o Letter 25—Ghislaine Lone, in French

o Letter 26—Marie Youblomme (Goublomme?), in French

o Letter 27—Iline Francois, in French

o Letter 28—Madeleine Francois, in French

o Letter 29—Elisa De Buek, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Clarisse Van Den Hoeck, in French

o Letter 31—Germaine de Doneker, in French

o Letter 32—Rachel Stoundouert (?), in Flemish

o Letter 33—Eleonore Berbiers, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Felicite Dua, in French

o Letter 35—Bertha Van Boven, in French

o Letter 36—Yvonne Broekaert, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Pelagie Rottiers, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Jeanne De Geyter, in French

o Letter 39—Julia Dua, in French

o Letter 40—Emilie Zysebaert (?), in Flemish

o Letter 41—Gabrielle Buisset, in French

o Letter 42—Rachel Bekaert, in French

o Letter 43—Maria Lesquoy, in French

o Letter 44—Jeanne Pletsier, in French

o Letter 45—Irene Wante, in French

o Letter 46—Irma Rogge, in French

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o Letter 47—Alphonsa Sulinck, in French

o Letter 48—Louise Gyssels, in French

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 4

-Contains letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President Wilson

-Letters show a fort or castle on the header of the page

o Letter 1—Letter mounted on cardboard introducing the school to the letter readers, signed with

an illegible signature

o Letter 2—Jr. De Buck, M Rombaul, and R. Pyeke, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Em. Genetello, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Roger Van Eslander, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Robert Bruyneel, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Hamiel Schere, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Georges Colly, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Marcel Verniers, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Frans Housiaua, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Oyriel De Maesschalels, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Camiel Von de Vaert, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Karel de Block, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Leon Van ______, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Kamiel de Wette, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Gerard Gustaf

o Letter 16—Emiel Van Smschoot (Imschoot?), in Flemish

o Letter 17—Adolf Van Belle, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Theodoor Van Yaver, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Robert Lippers, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Andreas Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Oscar De Taege, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Edmond Sehepens (Jehepens?), in Flemish

o Letter 23—Benoni Broveckmoin, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Julhien Verhulst, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Gustaf De Clercg, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Jeroom Lnoeck, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Horent Beyaert, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Marcel Mertens, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Adolf De Meyer, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Aschiel Follyn, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Adolf Verschelden, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Marten Van Aeker, in Flemish

o Letter 33—________ ________, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Tirmin Robbe, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Victor Slok, in Flemish

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· Folder 7—Ghent, Package 5:A

-Contains decorated letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

-Includes drawings, photographs, and mounted watercolor images

-Includes two stacks of decorated postcards

o Letter 1—Marie Anna Heyman, in French

o Stack 1 (unwrapped postcards)

§ Postcard 1—Elza de Blaere, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Augusta Wifler, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Rogera Van Moullem, in Flemish

§ Postcard 4—Paula Provenier, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Mathilde Helleputte, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Hortense Meneen, in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Esther Patyn, in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—M. Van Der Massen, in Flemish

§ Postcard 9—Martha Verhelst, in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—Regina Blauwickel, in Flemish

§ Postcard 11—Pauline Lemajeur, in Flemish

§ Postcard 12—Julia de Bluere, in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Pharailde Laget, in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—Maria De Herde, in Flemish

§ Postcard 15—Mathilde Preters, in Flemish

§ Postcard 16—Catharina Blauioivkel, in Flemish

§ Postcard 17—Blanche Bruggerman, in Flemish

§ Postcard 18—Bertha Tomme, in Flemish

§ Postcard 19—Gabrielle De Mangelaere, in Flemish

§ Postcard 20—Jeanne Van Der Haegen, in Flemish

§ Postcard 21—Henriette Striselens, in Flemish

§ Postcard 22—Marcelline De Bock, in Flemish

o Stack 2 (wrapped postcards)

§ 1 studiejaai

· Postcard 1—Adolf Van de Voorde, in Flemish

· Postcard 2—Gustaf Vireaiteren, in Flemish

· Postcard 3—Marcel Thirgn, in Flemish

· Postcard 4—______ de corte, in Flemish

· Postcard 5—Casemier Braehivce, in Flemish

· Postcard 6—Jan Van Petegenn, in Flemish

· Postcard 7—Richard Van de Gunachte, in Flemish

· Postcard 8—Leopold Bauvins, in Flemish

· Postcard 9—Desire Balthasour, in Flemish

· Postcard 10—Leon de Smet, in Flemish

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· Postcard 11—Charles dae le Uyten, in Flemish

· Postcard 12—Marcel de Smet, in Flemish

· Postcard 13—Emile de Smet, in Flemish

· Postcard 14—Jules Pathyn, in Flemish

· Postcard 15—Albet Van Westeren, in Flemish

§ 2 studiejaai

· Postcard 1—Michel Verelst, in Flemish

· Postcard 2—Oscar Patyn, in Flemish

· Postcard 3—Desere Verheyden, in Flemish

· Postcard 4—Raymond Startewagen, in Flemish

· Postcard 5—Charles DeRocker (DeRocher), in Flemish

· Postcard 6—Posper de Wilde, in Flemish

· Postcard 7—Maurice de Leeuv, in Flemish

· Postcard 8—Jan Bert(?), in Flemish

· Postcard 9—Bernard Pauuels, in Flemish

· Postcard 10—Honore Seghers, in Flemish

· Postcard 11—Frans Rega, in Flemish

· Postcard 12—Juliens Leroux, in Flemish

· Postcard 13—Gusfaaf Van de Kerk, in Flemish

· Postcard 14—Van der Haegen, in Flemish

· Postcard 15—Jan Fakonier, in Flemish

· Postcard 16—Henri de Clereg, in Flemish

· Postcard 17—Albert Ronsse, in Flemish

· Postcard 18—Robert Bouche, in Flemish

· Postcard 19—Marcel Van Haeltert, in Flemish

· Folder 8—Ghent, Package 5:B

-Contains decorated letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—Marie De Smedt, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Irene de Mangelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Florence Oosterlinck, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Prudence Pede, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Marie Sierens, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Julia VD Haeghen, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Lina Quaesaet, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Yvonne Hertveldt, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Marie Van Wettere, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Marguerite Broodhuys, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Lydie Lierens, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Bertha Matthys, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Philomene Saget, in Flemish

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o Letter 14—Rachel Blas, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Elza De Bock, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Germaine Van de Voorde, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Marie de Herde, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Germaine Hertveldt, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Olga Vanautgaerden, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Madeleine de Smedt, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Monica Van Der Wey, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Jeannette de Somere, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Jeanne de Wulf, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Julienne Van der Haegen, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Maria Baunvens, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Aline Verhelst, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Elvire Matthys, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Marie de Somere, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Elvire Leons, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Francoise Van Der Haegen, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Suzanne Immessete, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Madeleine Van Greembergen, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Anna Van Hoorink, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Clemence Veeckman, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Madeleine Van der Massen, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Marguerite Wessaert, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Martha Yuns, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Yvonne Broodhuys, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Jeanne de Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Julienne Vau deu Abeele, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Julia de Corte, in Flemish

o Letter 42—M____ de Vilder, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Marie Struelens, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Bertha de Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Marguerite de Visscher, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Romanie Van Heule, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Leonie Perheuge, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Madeleine Vareauteren, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Martha Patyn, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Anna Laget, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Blanche Bruggeman, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Rachel Immesoete (?), in Flemish

o Letter 53—Eliza Van Wettere, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Martha Uytendaele, in Flemish

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o Letter 55—Romanie Blas, in Flemish

BOX 4

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 5:C

-Contains decorated letters from school children in Ghent (Katholicke Lagere Jongensschool van Sint

Jacob) to their American colleagues and to President Wilson

o Letter 1—Maurits Pauwels, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Oscar Pauwels, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Gaston Van der Massen, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Alphons Priels, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Gustaf Van de Genachte, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Uyttendael Kamiel, in Flemish

o Letter 7—G. Rougriord, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Cesar Verhelst, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Robert Engelleen, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Pieter de Corte, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Maurice van Hoorinch, in Flemish

o Letter 12—M. DeRoudt, in Flemish

o Letter 13—S. de Hie, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Frans de Kegel, in Flemish

o Letter 15—August Saget, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Marcel Bouche, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Rene Bruggeman, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Cyriel Zhiryn (Thyryn?), in Flemish

o Letter 19—Alfons Helleputte, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Alfons Danneels, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Gaston D’hondt, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Marel Karel, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Raphael de Mangeloiere, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Lucien de Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Arthur van Wettery, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Georges Bruggeman, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Hubert Laeremons, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Isidoor de Wilde, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Soens Jozek, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Jerome Schauvliege, in Flemish

o Letter 31—August Corbisier (Corbisien?), in Flemish

o Letter 32—Jules de Blaere, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Albert de Blucher, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Henrick Pauvels, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Aime Sambuecht, in Flemish

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· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 6:A

-Contains letters with unique drawings from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and

to President Wilson

o Letter 1—Clemence Gysels, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Irene Impens, in French

o Letter 3—Martha Van Hecke, in French

o Letter 4—Helene Dupuis, in French

o Letter 5—Marie Driegbe, in French

o Letter 6—Bertha de Buck, in French

o Letter 7—Madeleine Gissleire, in French

o Letter 8—Helene Van Severen, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Henriette Acke, in French

o Letter 10—Irma Van den Sompele, in French

o Letter 11—Marguerite Wyme, in French

o Letter 12—Coralie Pruyreel (?), in French

o Letter 13—Helene Ghyselinck, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Mareella Kood, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Madeleine Verbrugge, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Madeleine van Praet, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Eveline Duprez, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Jeanne Schouls, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Elvere Geerls, in French

o Letter 20—Germaine Van Autryve, in French

o Letter 21—Angele Imfens, in French

o Letter 22—Marguerite Van Dack (Daek?), in French

o Letter 23—Melanie Robarl, in French

o Letter 24—Margriet Steenbrugge, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Marie Bauters, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Angele Boelaert, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Mice Vandeghinste, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Marie Peters, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Hortense Van Nuffel, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Marie de la Croix, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Alice Van de Waele, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Laura Notredame, in French

o Letter 33—Jeanne Van Caeneghem, in French

o Letter 34—Maria Piens, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Martha Tack, in Flemish

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 6:B

-Contains letters with unique drawings from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and

to President Wilson

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o Letter 1—Albertine de Klaere, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Diane Westerlinck, in French

o Letter 3—Antoinette de la Croix, in French

o Letter 4—Marie-Louise Decaneof, in French

o Letter 5—Marguerite Lamon, in French

o Letter 6—Yvonne Den Haese, in French

o Letter 7—Christine Rodts, in French

o Letter 8—Marie Louise Donveyne, in French

o Letter 9—Marie Antoinette Versebueren, in French

o Letter 10—Charlotte Womters, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Rachel Henslegers, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Marie Therese Franck, in French

o Letter 13—Clementine Van Laer, in French

o Letter 14—Agnes Herekenrath, in French

o Letter 15—Blanche Beny, in French

o Letter 16—Angele Bocque, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Marie Ebo, in French

o Letter 18—Madeleine Van Autryve, in French

o Letter 19—Marie Cierens, in French

o Letter 20—Esther Baetsle, in French

o Letter 21—Maria De Decker, in French

o Letter 22—Edwige Irmen, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Clara Storme, in French

o Letter 24—Maria De Clereg, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Grma (?) Bauts, in French

o Letter 26—Paula de Ploey, in French

o Letter 27—Juliette de Koninck, in French

o Letter 28—Augusta Verslot, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Madeleine Van den Bessche, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Julia Van Ooteyheun, in French

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 6:C

-Contains letters with unique drawings from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and

to President Wilson

o Letter 1—Marguerite Van Royen, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Marie Criel, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Justine de Clercq, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Bertha Van de Cotte, in French

o Letter 5—Elvire Inghels, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Marguerite Ceulebroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Adele Laurveryns, in French

o Letter 8—Yvonne Dupuis, in French

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o Letter 9—Angele de Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Marguerite Hoste, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Madeleine Van de Veire, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Marguerite Pynnaert, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Gabrielle Galins, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Anna Mckerle, in French

o Letter 15—Alma Philips, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Madeleine Benoot, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Estelle Van Ballenberghe, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Estelle Hofman, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Gabrielle Bracke, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Marguerite Bracke, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Marie Frechier (?), in Flemish

o Letter 22—Marguerite Wyckaert, in French

o Letter 23—Christine Somderie (?), in Flemish

o Letter 24—Marie De Maere, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Elvrie _______, in French

o Letter 26—Paula Claeys, in French

o Letter 27—J.P. Varenbergh, in French

o Letter 28—Margeurite De Vos, in French

o Letter 29—Marie Broelouert, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Julienne Cemmerman, in French

o Letter 31—Marguerite Taversier, in French

o Letter 32—Marguerite Haenyens, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Madeleine Van Houcke, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Adelne Rodts, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Madeleine Maes, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Yvonne Aerens, in French

o Letter 37—Jeanne Verschelden, in French

o Letter 38—Suzanne de Vleeschouden, in French

o Letter 39—Martha de Mey, in French

o Letter 40—Clara Notebouert, in French

o Letter 41—Irene Van de Walle, in French

o Letter 42—Francine Cheycels, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Alice de Somvrille, in Flemish

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 7:A

-Contains letters with unique drawings from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and

to President Wilson

-Letters contain postcards of the King and Queen of Belgium, among others

o Letter 1—Cecile Uyttenhove, in French

o Letter 2—Suzanne Steppe, in French

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o Letter 3—Marie Hutselbaut, in French

o Letter 4—Agnes Van Schelle, in French

o Letter 5—Garmaine de Groote, in French

o Letter 6—Paula Simons, in French

o Letter 7—Paula Poppe, in French

o Letter 8—Aga Baert, in French

o Letter 9—Madeleine Wuytack, in French

o Letter 10—Marie Louise de Groote, in French

o Letter 11—Agnes Wyckaert, in French

o Letter 12—Adeline Anseau, in French

o Letter 13—Renee Vermeeren, in French

o Letter 14—Sarah Merlon, in French

o Letter 15—Hilda Uyttenhove, in French

o Letter 16—Martha Ire (?), in French

o Letter 17—Principle of the school (Les Soeurs De La Visitation une Basse)

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 7:B

-Contains two stacks of letters with unique drawings from school children in Ghent to their American

colleagues and to President Wilson

o Stack 1

§ Letter 1—Jeanne de Landsheer, in French

§ Letter 2—Irene Dhondt, in French

§ Letter 3—Mariette Van Hee, in French

§ Letter 4—Andre de Mey, in French

§ Letter 5—Madeleine de Mey, in French

§ Letter 6—Marguerite Van Hoyfte, in French

§ Letter 7—Cecile Peeters, in French

§ Letter 8—Victorine de Wilde, in French

§ Letter 9—Majella Van Hauwenhuine, in French

§ Letter 10—Christine Gilis, in French

§ Letter 11—Lulma De Vos, in French

§ Letter 12—________ ________, in French

§ Letter 13—Marie Antoinette Simons, in French

§ Letter 14—Jeanne Boutrey, in French

§ Letter 15—Elsa Pacg (?), in French

§ Letter 16—Francine Uyttenhove, in French

o Stack 2

§ Letter 1—Jeanne de Pyper, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Susanne de Wilde, in French

§ Letter 3—Germaine Von Crombrugge, in French

§ Letter 4—Lucienne Lagay, in French

§ Letter 5—Angele Reno, in French

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§ Letter 6—Suzanne Jsabie, in French

§ Letter 7—Rachel L’Tantele, in French

§ Letter 8—Laura de Coker, in French

§ Letter 9—Marie Jeanne Tuypens, in French

§ Letter 10—Simonne Wateant, in French

· Folder 7—Ghent, Package 7:C/D

-Contains letters with unique drawings and photographs from school children in Ghent to their American

colleagues and to President Wilson

o Letter 1—Celestine Ghyselinck, in French

o Letter 2—Mayella de Naer, in French

o Letter 3—Madeleine de Smet, in French

o Letter 4—Rachel Van den Bassche, in French

o Letter 5—Madeline Maeselcyne, in French

o Letter 6—Majella Van Caeneghem, in French

o Letter 7—Clara de Bruycker, in French

o Letter 8—Helene De __aepe, in French

o Letter 9—Madeline Chauveheid (Chauvebeid?), in French

o Letter 10—Marguerite Van Don Haute, in French

o Letter 11—Marie Van Haute, in French

o Letter 12—Joseph De Groote, in French

o Letter 13—Albert Segers, in French

o Letter 14—Andre Wymeersch, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Antoine Scohy, in French

o Letter 16—Robert Seohy, in French

o Letter 17—Robert Van der Mersch, in French

o Letter 18—Gerard de Decker, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Marcel Posthumus, in French

o Letter 20—Joseph De Coninck, in French

o Letter 21—Marcel de Crans, in French

o Letter 22—Eurgene Watcant, in French

o Letter 23—Paul Van Waesberghe, in French

· Folder 8—Ghent, Package 7:E/F

-Contains letters with unique drawings from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and

to President Wilson

o Letter 1—Jeanne Verbrugge, in French

o Letter 2—Marguerite Maeseleyne, in French

o Letter 3—Laura Hebbelinck, in French

o Letter 4—Gabrielle De Winter, in French

o Letter 5—Juliette de Sutter, in French

o Letter 6—Suzanne Rogghe, in French

o Letter 7—Marie De Groote, in French

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o Letter 8—Alice Verbrugge, in French

o Letter 9—Prudence Bouche, in French

o Letter 10—Prudence Bouche, in French

o Letter 11—Blanche Rooms, in French

o Letter 12—Germaine Hauman, in French

o Letter 13—Laure De Smedt, in French

o Letter 14—Julia Van Ongeval, in French

o Letter 15—M.A. Nielaus, in French

o Letter 16—Elza Poppe, in French

o Letter 17—Blanche Snoeck, in French

o Letter 18—Germaine Christiaenssens, in French

o Letter 19—Rachel Van de Soumpele, in French

o Letter 20—Mariette de Vos, in French

BOX 5

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 7:G

-Contains letters with colorful drawings of flags from school children in Ghent to their American

colleagues and to President Wilson

-Letters contain postcards and portraits of children and of the Royal Family

o Letter 1—Jeanne Billiet, in French

o Letter 2—Elza Desaunois, in French

o Letter 3—Lidy Goosens, in French

o Letter 4—Alice Lagary, in French

o Letter 5—Madeleine Vermeeran, in French

o Letter 6—No signature

o Letter 7—Simonne de Wilde, in French

o Letter 8—Paula Von Ongeval, in French

o Letter 9—Suzanne Couron, in French

o Letter 10—Ana Wuytack, in French

o Letter 11—Marie Josephe Van Bocxstaele (?), in French

o Letter 12—Loulou Vusener, in French

o Letter 13—Marie Josephe Vanden Abeele, in French

o Letter 14—Lea Reno, in French

o Letter 15—Suzanne Gheysens, in French

o Letter 16—Marguerite De Laddere(?), in French

o Letter 17—Eleonore (Eleanore) DeRycker, in French

o Letter 18—Gabrielle Hardyns, in French

o Letter 19—Marie Louise Baes, in French

o Letter 20—Agnes Van Vynck, in French

o Letter 21—Jeanne Segers, in French

o Letter 22—Elza de Landsheer, in French

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o Letter 23—Agnes Verburght, in French

o Letter 24—Gabrielle Lippens, in French

o Letter 25—Marguerite de Suetter, in French

o Letter 26—Marie Josephe de Daifve (?), in French

o Letter 27—Marie Jose Minnaert, in French

o Letter 28—Olga Laritte (Louritte), in French

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 7:H

-Contains letters with colorful drawings from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and

to President Wilson

-Letters contain portrait and family photographs and postcards

-Letters are edged in gold

o Letter 1—Gabriele de Clereq, in French

o Letter 2—Anna Maag, in French

o Letter 3—Madeleine Bultinck, in French

o Letter 4—Gabrielle de Muelenaere, in French

o Letter 5—Lily de Ceuleneer, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Laura Van den Veegaete, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Germaine Van Derme, in French

o Letter 8—Agnes de Reu, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Marie Jeanne Van Waesberghe, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Henriette Roets, in French

o Letter 11—Simonne Buyck, in French

o Letter 12—Rosa Steurbaut, in French

o Letter 13—Blanche Warie, in French

o Letter 14—Marie Stevens,in French

o Letter 15—Elza Van den Veegaete, in French

o Letter 16—Marguerite Van Beerleu, in French

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 7:I/J

-Contains letters with colorful drawings and photos from school children in Ghent to their American

colleagues and to President Wilson

o Letter 1—Anna De Meyer, in French

o Letter 2—Marie Van Renteryhem, in French

o Letter 3—Jeanne Van Der Cruyssen, in French

o Letter 4—Gabrielle de Buck (Buek), in French

o Letter 5—Eleonore Verbeke, in French

o Letter 6—Hortense Van Dichel, in French

o Letter 7—Suzanne Van Ronterghom, in French

o Letter 8—Marie Germaey, in French

o Letter 9—Juliette Acke, in French

o Letter 10—Marguerite Chauveheid, in French

o Letter 11—Madeleine Ver Eake (?), in French

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o Letter 12—Marie Van der Massen, in French

o Letter 13—Emma D’Baenens, in French

o Letter 14—Marguerite Dammoun, in French

o Letter 15—A. Ballinckse, in French

o Letter 16—Marthe Bresou, in French

o Letter 17—Yvonne De Mouelenaere, in French

o Letter 18—Ernestine De Landsheer, in French

o Letter 19—Lidwine Niclaus, in French

o Letter 20—Berthe Van Waesberghe, in French

o Letter 21—Marguerite Minnaert, in French

o Letter 22—Marguerite Faueonnier, in French

o Letter 23—Suzanne Warrie, in French

o Letter 24—Anna Van den Hende, in French

o Letter 25—Madeleine Verniers, in French

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 7:K

--Contains letters with colorful drawings and photos from school children in Ghent to their American

colleagues and to President Wilson

o Letter 1—Elisabeth Lion, in French

o Letter 2—Jeanne Verstraeten, in French

o Letter 3—Renee De Groote (Yroote?), in French

o Letter 4—Yvonne Van de Walle, in French

o Letter 5—Mariete Van Eeckhoven, in French

o Letter 6—Marie Madeleine Van Der Mersch, in French

o Letter 7—Anna De Groote, in French

o Letter 8—Diane Dicquot, in French

o Letter 9—Helene Segers, in French

o Letter 10—Clara Van Crombrugge, in French

o Letter 11—Celine De Lathaurver, in French

o Letter 12—Christiane Van Boesetaele, in French

o Letter 13—Genevieve Watcant, in French

o Letter 14—Donate Van De Sompele, in French

o Letter 15—Rachel Maerman, in French

o Letter 16—Georgine Posthumus, in French

o Letter 17—Georgette Lambert, in French

o Letter 18—Yvonne De Ruyter, in French

o Letter 19—Jeanne De Wilde, in French

o Letter 20—Emilia Baeten, in French

o Letter 21—Agnes Billiet, in French

o Letter 22—Louise Etnseau, in French

o Letter 23—Julia Pappe, in French

o Letter 24—Marguerite Wuytaek, in French

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o Letter 25—Georgette Seolvy, in French

o Letter 26—Mariette Hendriehse, in French

o Letter 27—Martha Dhondt, in French

o Letter 28—Rosa Van Den Veegaete, in French

o Letter 29—Marguerite Wyckaert, in French

o Letter 30—Elza Meels, in French

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 7:L

-Contains two stacks of small letters with postcards, colorful drawings and photos from school children

in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President Wilson

o Stack 1

§ Letter 1—Willy Juillieums, in French

§ Letter 2—Louis Baurvens, in French

§ Letter 3—Siegfried Van Hende, in French

§ Letter 4—Raoul Diericks, in French

§ Letter 5—Gaston de Noose, in French

§ Letter 6—Hermoun Bert, in French

§ Letter 7—Andre Smetryns, in French

§ Letter 8—Marcel Ceuterick, in French

§ Letter 9—Alfred Ceuterick, in French

§ Letter 10—Gustave de Groote, in French

§ Letter 11—Albert de Groote, in French

§ Letter 12—Arnold Alexandre, in French

§ Letter 13—Pierre Aleandre, in French

§ Letter 14—Hans De Lutter (Sutter?), in French

§ Letter 15—Werner Prodt (Proot?), in French

§ Letter 16—Edgard Minnaert, in French

§ Letter 17—Robert Minnaert, in French

o Stack 2

§ Letter 1—Jean Wourthier, in French

§ Letter 2—Francois Scohy, in French

§ Letter 3—Jozef De Wale, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Raoul Champon, in French

§ Letter 5—Raymond De Groote, in French

§ Letter 6—Jacques and Dani Spaey, in French

§ Letter 7—Oscar and Robert (no last names written), in French

§ Letter 8—Lucien Mestagh, in French

§ Letter 9—Albert Billiet, in French

§ Letter 10—Roger Hourdyns, in French

§ Letter 11—Jean Andries, in French

§ Letter 12—Auguste D’Haenens, in French

§ Letter 13—Marcel De Wilde, in French

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§ Letter 14—Andre Cuisener, in French

§ Letter 15—Paul Cassiers, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Arthur De Lantsheer, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Leon Moyar, in French

§ Letter 18—Marcel Rombaut, in French

§ Letter 19—Gaston Tanssens, in French

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 7:M/N

-Contains small letters with postcards, colorful drawings and photos from school children in Ghent to

their American colleagues and to President Wilson

o Letter 1—Hedwidge Nielounse, in French

o Letter 2—Simonne Van Hulle, in French

o Letter 3—Angele Devos, in Frenh

o Letter 4—Lucie Defyn, in French

o Letter 5—Isabelle Tanghe, in French

o Letter 6—Hilda Vancder Cruyssen, in French

o Letter 7—Tulma Lampo, in French

o Letter 8—Yvonne Twaenepoel (?), in French

o Letter 9—Jeanne Wauters, in French

o Letter 10—Clarisse (no last name written), in French

o Letter 11—Yvonne Lippens, in French

o Letter 12—Marie Louise Ralamedts, in French

o Letter 13—Marie Madeleine Depaifve, in French

o Letter 14—Christine Uyttenhove, in French

o Letter 15—Helene Tre, in French

o Letter 16—Gilberte Lion, in French

o Letter 17—Gaby Van don Plas, in French

o Letter 18—Marie Eliane Minnaert, in French

o Letter 19—Juliette Platteeun, in French

o Letter 20—Mariette Callewaert, in French

o Letter 21—Marguerite Billiet, in French

o Letter 22—Germaine Tollebeke, in French

o Letter 23—Simonne Waldack, in French

o Letter 24—Marie Van Hecke, in French

o Letter 25—Lucie Haeminck, in French

o Letter 26—Helene Van Damme, in French

o Letter 27—Palmyre Saeys, in French

o Letter 28—Madeleine Bauwens, in French

o Letter 29—Marie De Buck, in French

o Letter 30—Jeanne Waldack, in French

o Letter 31—Marie Maebe, in French

o Letter 32—Alice Vermeiren, in French

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o Letter 33—Jeanne Van Haute, in French

o Letter 34—Ybonne Tissaen, in French

o Letter 35—Jeanne De Smedt, in French

BOX 6

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 8:A

-Contains small letters with colorful drawings and photographs from school children in Ghent to their

American colleagues and to President Wilson

o Letter 1—Irene D’Hondt, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Adrienne De Waele, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Clara De Groote, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Helena Van Acker, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Anna De Kezel, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Marcella Van Brussel, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Alexa Van Geertruye, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Irma Duslier, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Martha Bonne, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Madeleine Tralbaut, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Alice Thysbaert, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Adrienne Vanden Berghe, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Angele Thienpont, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Florence Keppens, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Paula de Wilde, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Madeleine Vande Keere, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Rachel Van den Bergh, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Irene Heysse, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Gabrielle Morel, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Maria Geubels (Geabels?), in Flemish

o Letter 21—Clarisse Van de Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Celine Van Achte, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Leontine De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Juliette De Muyttere, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Coralie Hendrickse, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Louise Doens, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Sidonie De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Paulina de Kesel, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Jozefine Besbrugge (?), in Flemish

o Letter 30—Victorine Horin, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Livina Schepens, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Henriette Mertens, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Augusta Vanden Broecke (Broeche?), in Flemish

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o Letter 34—Madeleine Vereecke, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Maria Vanden Berghe, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Adela Molle, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Adela Slabbaert, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Emilienne Staes, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Alice Soens, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Marie Louise Blondeel, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Zulma Van Hervzele (?), in Flemish

o Letter 42—Rachel De Juick, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Georgette De Coek, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Maria Molle, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Julienne Heyvaent, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Elosie Van Achte, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Louise Audenaert, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Emilie Verhaeyen, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Elodie Vanden Bulche, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Mariette Cremers, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Emerence Doens, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Madeleine Willaert, in Flemish

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 8:B

-Contains small letters with colorful drawing, postcards, and photographs from school children in Ghent

to their American colleagues and to President Wilson

o Letter 1—Alida Claeys, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Emerence Speeckaert, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Madeleine Van Assche, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Malvina Van Assche, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Rachel Baert, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Elza Van den Bergh, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Hilda Delainy, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Rachel Nartens, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Maria Loete, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Simonne De Celdere (Celdve?), in Flemish

o Letter 11—Madeleine Staes, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Germaine Churton, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Yvonne Folexman, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Pauline Holsters, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Marie Story, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Madeleine Wannyn, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Madeleine Annaert, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Maria Van Sevecotte, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Prudence De Puydt, in Flemish

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o Letter 20—Mathilde De Pooot, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Marie _______, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Marie De Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Rachel Rossie, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Clara Boone, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Marie Bruggeman, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Clementine Van Der Straeten, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Jeannette Heyvaert, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Maria De Rauw, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Blanche Weyn, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Irma Boelaert, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Simonne De Waele, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Eugenie Droesbeke, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Rachel De Witte, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Henriette Patyn, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Rachel Verstrighe, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Stephanie Duslier, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Madeleine Blontrock, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Clementine Parys, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Marie Sysels, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Julia Droesbeke, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Yvonne Vander Straeten, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Christine Verstraete, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Marie Goemeyne, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Seraphine Goolu, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Julienne De Jonghe (Yonghe?), in Flemish

o Letter 46—Marguerite Maretens, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Rachel De Muer, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Rachel ______, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Stefanie de Blaurver, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Rosa Story, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Madeleine Olyn, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Palmyre Bebrugge, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Henriette Loete, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Georgette De Coek (Cock?), in Flemish

o Letter 55—Augusta Bonvoisin, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Madeleine Mercelot, in Flemish

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 8:C

-Contains small letters with colorful drawing, postcards, and photographs from school children in Ghent

to their American colleagues and to President Wilson

o Letter 1—Emma Vereecke, in Flemish

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o Letter 2—Marguerite Mertens, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Nathalie De Blercg, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Constance Neckebroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Martha Faes (Yaes?), in Flemish

o Letter 6—Bertha Gestelinck, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Martina Notschaele, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Madeleine Peetroons, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Irma de Craeni, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Marguerite Van Hecke, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Gabrielle Donnay, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Verginie Bosman, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Elodie Sepelie, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Marie Coene, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Marie Bleyn, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Julia Sephelie, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Celina De Paepe, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Florence Temmerman, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Irene Vander Straeten, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Madeleine Vanden Bossehe, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Marcella Stouy (Story?), in Flemish

o Letter 22—Marie Adam, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Marie Verlot, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Jeannette Bouvri, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Marie De Pauw, n Flemish

o Letter 26—Alies De Griexe, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Marguerite Standaert, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Mathilde De Muynek, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Coralie De Fyn, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Prudence De Roose, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Elvire De Roose, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Marie Staelens, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Rosalie Lammens, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Marguerite Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Eugenie Van Der Straeten, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Marguerite Story, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Leonie Heynderickx, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Germaine De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Marie De Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Marie Vomde Veerde, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Marie Van de Veire, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Irene De Vos, in Flemish

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o Letter 43—Irma Vlaminck, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Albertine Heyderichse, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Constance Neckbroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Marie De Schryver, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Clarisse Van Aeker, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Madeleine Story, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Bertha Heynderichse, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Augusta De Meyer, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Julie Seyaat (?), in Flemish

o Letter 52—Marguerite Patyn, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Jeanne Kremers, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Clementine Sermyn, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Suzanne Van der Pluym, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Marie Rossie, in Flemish

o Letter 57—Elza Van den Bussehe, in Flemish

o Letter 58—Marie De Witte, in Flemish

o Letter 59—Celina Voundocele (Vandocele?), in Flemish

o Letter 60—Stephanie De Fyn, in Flemish

o Letter 61—Clemence Lodrigo, in Flemish

o Letter 62—Magdalena Delvau, in Flemish

o Letter 63—Augusta Parmentier, in Flemish

o Letter 64—Adrienne De Brourver, in Flemish

o Letter 65—Stephanie Bourvens, in Flemish

o Letter 66—Emma Van Herzele, in Flemish

o Letter 67—Madeleine Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 68—Mathilde De Wever, in Flemish

o Letter 69—Mathilde De Muynck, in Flemish

o Letter 70—Martha Parmentier, in Flemish

o Letter 71—Josephine Staelens, in Flemish

o Letter 72—Charlotte Driessens, in Flemish

o Letter 73—Rachel Besbrugge, in Flemish

o Letter 74—Irma De Wever, in Flemish

o Letter 75—Clementina De Reu, in Flemish

o Letter 76—Marie Hendrickse, in Flemish

o Letter 77—Germaine Delvau, in Flemish

o Letter 78—Marie Heyvaert, in Flemish

o Letter 79—Madeleine Heyman, in Flemish

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 9:A

-Contains small letters with colorful drawing from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues

and to President Wilson

o Letter 1—Mariette de Loore, in Flemish

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o Letter 2—Marie Lemeese, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Charlotte Sehaut (Lehaut?), in Flemish

o Letter 4—Sidonie Cobert (Colert?), in Flemish

o Letter 5—Marie Therese Delabarre, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Maria Claeys, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Marie De Groceve, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Jeanne De Kezel, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Rachel Malega, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Suzanne Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Augustine Bruteyn, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Angele Verschaeren, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Lucie De Cnewolt, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Elvire Semeese, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Elodie Ros, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Clementine Vermoens, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Marguerite De Valekeneire, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Louise De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Jenny Van Vost (Dost?), in Flemish

o Letter 20—Irene Heuyvaert (?), in Flemish

o Letter 21—Estella De Brabander, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Alice Ros, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Marie Van Oast, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Alice Van Steelsendt, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Marie Antoinette De Vreese, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Blondina D’Hollander, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Elvire Sipo (Sipes?), in Flemish

o Letter 28—Clara Cacquyt, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Germaine De Roycke, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Aline Elaeys, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Helene Geirnaert, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Marie Van Wassenhove, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Louise Eggermont, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Angele Van Wemmel, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Augusta Van Durme, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Martha Temmerman, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Palmyre Van de Walle, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Clara Veldeman, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Irene Sauvage, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Clementine Waeytens, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Florence Delanotte, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Marie Wulffaert, in Flemish

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o Letter 43—Jeannette Dua, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Philomene Verschaeve, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Gabrielle Cantens, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Hubertine Coppens, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Prudence Van de Putte, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Louise Van Eename, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Leonie Lootens, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Louise Van Eename, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Augusta Semeese, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Marguerite Geirnaert, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Rachel De Rudder, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Leontine Blomme, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Mariette Snoeek, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Alice Delabarre, in Flemish

o Letter 57—Adrienne Minnelo, in Flemish

o Letter 58—Angeline Dua, in Flemish

o Letter 59—Rachel Daeninek, in Flemish

o Letter 60—Marie Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 61—Elvire Van ______, in Flemish

o Letter 62—Clara Zeiler, in Flemish

o Letter 63—Germaine Niemegeers, in Flemish

o Letter 64—Julia De Greve, in Flemish

o Letter 65—Suzanne Paelman, in Flemish

o Letter 66—Stefanie De Cneudt, in Flemish

o Letter 67—Clarisse De Beoo, in Flemish

o Letter 68—Augusta Rogge, in Flemish

o Letter 69—Marguerite ______, in Flemish

o Letter 70—Marta De Clercq, in Flemish

o Letter 71—Mathild Van Hamme, in Flemish

o Letter 72—Jeanne Semmerman (Zemmerman?), in Flemish

o Letter 73—Suzanne Biebroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 74—Bertha Snoeek, in Flemish

o Letter 75—Hortense Boulard, in Flemish

o Letter 76—Leontine De Vadoler, in Flemish

o Letter 77—Elvire Van De Putte, in Flemish

o Letter 78—Martha Van Belle, in Flemish

o Letter 79—Clemence Hertele, in Flemish

o Letter 80—Augusta De Ryeke, in Flemish

o Letter 81—Angele Van Leeuwen, in Flemish

o Letter 82—Virginia De Dekker, in Flemish

o Letter 83—Clarisse Popyn, in Flemish

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o Letter 84—Clara Hautebeete, in Flemish

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 9:B

-Contains small letters with colorful drawing from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues

and to President Wilson

o Letter 1—Yvonne Everaert, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Marie Claeys, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Bertha Coeguyt, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Augusta De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Irene Eggermont, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Irene De Wilde, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Victorine Tollebeke, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Martha De Wilde, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Palmyre Bulteel, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Jeanne Van Deynse, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Sara Colpaert, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Jeanne Duvillers, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Palmyre Uyngaert, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Madeleine Lammens, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Sidonie De Bil, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Yvonne Gremmens, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Helene Cardon, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Bernadine Bulte, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Yvonne Magermain, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Germaine De Coninek, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Marie De Maesschalck, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Augusta Santens, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Irma Rogge, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Germaine Eeman, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Ida Remu, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Stephanie De Vrienolt, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Elvire D’Hooghe, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Clemence Willems, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Bertha Bert, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Marie Duyardin, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Julienne Van Brussel, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Vietarine Buysse, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Zulma De Vriendt, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Clementine Van de Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Amelie Kinna, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Cecilia Ros, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Regina Mullie, in Flemish

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o Letter 38—Louise De Brourver, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Philomene Semeese, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Clarisse Hutsebaut, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Elza Van Haverbeke, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Madeleine Jooris, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Germaine Van Deynne, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Zoe Halego, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Irma De Meur, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Zulma (?) Duprez, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Adrienne Mrellie, in Flemish

o Letter 48—__________ Quintyn in Flemish

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 9:C

-Contains small letters with colorful drawing from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues

and to President Wilson

o Letter 1—Alice Van de Casteele, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Georgette De Lutter, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Irma D’Hondt, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Marguerite Schaele, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Madeleine Taekels, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Angele De Prest, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Judith Mertens, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Regina Van ______, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Leonie Claeys, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Alice De Cneudt, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Yannu Vonderstraeten, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Julienne Geleyte, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Ema Devos, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Malvina Eggermont, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Stephanie Liveq, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Bertha Claeys, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Caroline Sbertele, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Louise Heuyghe, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Martha De Coek, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Augusta Gabriel, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Julia Derese, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Elodie Stoop, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Clementine Rootsaent, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Yvonne De _aeye, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Alphonsine De Meyn, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Irene De Grie, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Marie Snoeck, in Flemish

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o Letter 28—Elvire De Waegenire, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Philomene Van Gysel, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Lucie Sehoorman, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Cecile Dubos, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Rachel Gabriel, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Marie Pauwels, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Clara De Greve, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Marie Lampaert, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Clara Wille, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Germaine De Waegeneire, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Irma De Greve, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Gabrielle Van Deynze, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Louise Van Haeolle, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Josephine Nermarke, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Alphonsine Slos (?), in Flemish

o Letter 43—Adophine De Coster, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Yvonne Van Volsem, in Flemish

o Letter 45—_____ Van Leeuwen, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Martha Stuman, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Marguerite Wallaert, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Alice Sauvage, in Flemish

o Letter 49—______ __________, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Alida Van De Weghe, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Sylvie Buijsse, in Flemish

BOX 7

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 10:A

-Contains small letters with colorful drawing from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues

and to President Wilson

o Letter 1—Marcel Verbauwen, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Jean Gauconnier (Gaueonnier?), in Flemish

o Letter 3—Alberick Boerjan, in Flemish

o Letter 4—E. De Wilde, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Armand Mussehoot, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Emiel Blieck, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Maurice Janssens, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Irenee Geirnourt, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Frans De Paipe (Taipe?), in Flemish

o Letter 10—Mourist Haigemorn, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Adolf Stuyven, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Petrius De Schryver, in Flemish

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o Letter 13—Antoine Schelstraete, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Gustaaf Bubuyck, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Charles Van De Voorde, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Georges Huypraert, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Adolf Meire, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Raymond Daeninck, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Willem Van den, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Pierre Van Heule, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Jules Lippens, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Edward Sprangers, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Julien Colpaert, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Joris Van Driessche, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Germain Vogelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Maurice Verneire, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Maurits Leys, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Karel Chielt, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Firmin Baele, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Engles Pol, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Jozef Van Den Borre, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Julien Van Dumme, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Fortie Ka, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Edgard Fortie, in Flemish

o Letter 35—M. Leybrecht, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Cornelis Desire, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Andre De Viryst, in Flemish

o Letter 38—M. Van Der Eeolt, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Emiel Covent, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Leopold Semey, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Taehels Aeluel, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Pierre De Dapper, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Maurice Bruneel, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Leon Covent, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Felise Schelstraete, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Albert Van Beveren, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Edmond Van Der Vennet, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Oscar Agon, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Georges Biebruyek, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Albert van Doorselaen, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Frans Poingoot, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Maes Gerilinand (Feulinand?), in Flemish

o Letter 53—Arthur De Wilde, in Flemish

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o Letter 54—Leren Gilson, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Jan De Vlieger, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Achiel Hebbelinck, in Flemish

o Letter 57—Julien Deprez, in Flemish

o Letter 58—Hubert Standaert, in Flemish

o Letter 59—Josef Vanderleenden, in Flemish

o Letter 60—Leon Forrier, in Flemish

o Letter 61—Jean Gyzenlinch, in Flemish

o Letter 62—Georges Mynberghe, in Flemish

o Letter 63—Harri Constant, in Flemish

o Letter 64—Gaston Heyde, in Flemish

o Letter 65—Frans Jooris, in Flemish

o Letter 66—Jose Verfaille, in Flemish

o Letter 67—Frans Van den Bossche, in Flemish

o Letter 68—Josef Rychaert, in Flemish

o Letter 69—Achille Delabaarre, in Flemish

o Letter 70—Gaston Van Outreeve, in Flemish

o Letter 71—Bovyn Kamiel, in Flemish

o Letter 72—Maurice Acke, in Flemish

o Letter 73—Jozef Semey, in Flemish

o Letter 74—Julien Bury, in Flemish

o Letter 75—Leon Meire, in Flemish

o Letter 76—Germain Vollekindt, in Flemish

o Letter 77—Louis Hertoghe, in Flemish

o Letter 78—Albert Baule (Baute?), in Flemish

o Letter 79—Firmyn Lambrecht, in Flemish

o Letter 80—Gerges Alaeys, in Flemish

o Letter 81—Georges De Corte, in Flemish

o Letter 82—Isidoor De Muyter, in Flemish

o Letter 83—Julien Ros, in Flemish

o Letter 84—Gustaaf Van Spreybroek, in Flemish

o Letter 85—Achiel De Beule, in Flemish

o Letter 86—Alfred Doens, in Flemish

o Letter 87—Constant Bilkin, in Flemish

o Letter 88—Frans Jacquemyn, in Flemish

o Letter 89—Jules Devos, in Flemish

o Letter 90—Maurice Goossens, in Flemish

o Letter 91—Albert De Buek, in Flemish

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 10:B

-Contains small letters with colorful drawing from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues

and to President Wilson

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o Letter 1—Georges Oosterlink, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Michel De Loore, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Albert Paelman, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Leon Weewauters, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Maurice Legist, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Albert Plasschaert, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Marcel De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Georges Covent, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Frans Bogaeads, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Herman De Loore, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Maurice Malego, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Robert de Roose, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Frans Tehere, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Aehiel (Achiel?) Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Leon Cambier, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Gustaaf Van Laere, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Joseph Elegeert, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Leo Maurice ___ampens, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Camiel Picard, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Edgard Van de Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Gustaaf Van Hoecke, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Theophiel De Vliegher, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Arthur Dieraert, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Frans Danneels, in Flemish

o Letter 25—August Behe, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Georges De Bouvere, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Ferdinand Hillaert, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Gaston Lucq, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Votaaf de Pestel, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Henry Gustaaf, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Oscar Van Looken, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Albert Story, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Alfons Eekman, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Frans Cauwels, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Jaris (Joris?) De Graeve, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Herman De Schamphelare, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Maurice Claeys, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Maurice Verhasselt, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Josef Pauvels, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Frans De Brabander, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Frans Geirnaert, in Flemish

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o Letter 42—Jan D’Hollander, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Gustaaf Huyvaert, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Victor de Brabander, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Michel Van Hemzeke, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Raymond Dhondt, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Oscar Claeys, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Andre Lippens, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Leon De ____, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Oscar Brilleman, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Joris Vindervogel, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Victor Acke, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Gustaaf Steyaert, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Bekart Karel, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Emiel Reunis, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Rene Goossens, in Flemish

o Letter 57—Leon de Brabander, in Flemish

o Letter 58—Joris Praet, in Flemish

o Letter 59—Gustaaf D’Have, in Flemish

o Letter 60—Leonard Renard, in Flemish

o Letter 61—Georges Verlot, in Flemish

o Letter 62—Rene De Brounver, in Flemish

o Letter 63—Leon Claus, in Flemish

o Letter 64—Firmin Bekaert, in Flemish

o Letter 65—Germain Peers, in Flemish

o Letter 66—Alfons De Valckenaere, in Flemish

o Letter 67—Jules Haegeman, in Flemish

o Letter 68—Omer De Greve, in Flemish

o Letter 69—Gustaaf Aboreels, in Flemish

o Letter 70—Hippoliet Bleke (Poleke?), in Flemish

o Letter 71—Octaaf Van Doovelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 72—Gustaaf D’Have, in Flemish

o Letter 73—Albert Van den Berghe, in Flemish

o Letter 74—Justin Francoys, in Flemish

o Letter 75—Jozef De Ryeke, in Flemish

o Letter 76—Oscar De Coeyer, in Flemish

o Letter 77—Maurice De Rouck, in Flemish

o Letter 78—Richard De Meyer, in Flemish

o Letter 79—Emiel De Smet, in Flemish

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 10:C

-Contains small letters with colorful drawing from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues

and to President Wilson

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o Letter 1—August Haney, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Karel Orerdepat, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Irenee Coequiyt, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Willem Doubels, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Braet Karel, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Frans Verbeke, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Raymond Van Hamme, in Flemish

o Letter 8—No name

o Letter 9—Edard Cornulile, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Frans De Mldt, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Rene De Nuese, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Caryn Robert, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Andre Voulekeere, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Umer Leguest, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Petrus Versehaerens, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Marcel Seyssens, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Marcel Bockstaele, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Alois De Neve, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Jules Verhasselt, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Marcel Steeman, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Ian de Velde Daymond, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Teophiel D’hooge, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Achiel Van Quickellerghe, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Oscar Van Crooprenebroech, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Emiel Wabaeve, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Jan Van der Vennet, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Emiel Cocqiyt, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Edward Zeyie (?), in Flemish

o Letter 29—Elyn Leon, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Van de Casteele, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Karel Van de Moere, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Michel Billiet, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Karel Lemogeur, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Meire Gustaaf, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Gustaaf Lassie, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Willem D’Hont, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Theophile Speekaert, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Ferdinand Van Kecke (Hecke?), in Flemish

o Letter 39—Joseph Wallyn, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Miehel De Masschalk, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Emiel Meuleman, in Flemish

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o Letter 42—Albert De Bosseher, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Furmin De Smedt, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Karel De Weerdt, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Leion Hardeel, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Michel Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Maurice Wante, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Aimee Geirnaert, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Jozeph Passeur, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Maurice Roekstaele, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Georges Storey, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Jules Claeys, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Eugene Claes, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Frans Beke, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Maurice Lambrecht, in Flemish

o Letter 56—G. Eugensioen, in Flemish

o Letter 57—Evarist De Clercq, in Flemish

o Letter 58—Marcel van de Walle, in Flemish

o Letter 59—Walter Horin, in Flemish

o Letter 60—Picard Alfons, in Flemish

o Letter 61—Konstant Van Moffaert, in Flemish

o Letter 62—Henri Lievens, in Flemish

o Letter 63—Andre Dumoleyn, in Flemish

o Letter 64—Jules Cambier, in Flemish

o Letter 65—Kamiel van Groenenroode, in Flemish

o Letter 66—Frederic Pauvels, in Flemish

o Letter 67—Leon Van Daele, in Flemish

o Letter 68—Jozef Van D’helsen, in Flemish

o Letter 69—Julien Lippens, in Flemish

o Letter 70—Bene Wittevrongel, in Flemish

o Letter 71—Georges Yekiere, in Flemish

o Letter 72—Petrus Van Hecke, in Flemish

o Letter 73—Achiel Meeuws, in Flemish

o Letter 74—Van D’hels en Pieter, in Flemish

o Letter 75—Uevklune Oesehermeling, in Flemish

o Letter 76—Edward Dhondt, in Flemish

o Letter 77—Adolf Van Durme, in Flemish

o Letter 78—Zael De Paepe, in Flemish

o Letter 79—Remi De Bruyne, in Flemish

o Letter 80—Jozef Vergauwen, in Flemish

o Letter 81—Mancurits Van Hecke, in Flemish

o Letter 82—Jean Winnepenich (Winnepennickx?), in Flemish

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o Letter 83—Alfons Meeurvs, in Flemish

o Letter 84—Henri De Valkenaere, in Flemish

o Letter 85—Rene Dedapper, in Flemish

o Letter 86—Victor de Clercq, in Flemish

o Letter 87—Mauritz Boey, in Flemish

o Letter 88—Alfons Van Daele, in Flemish

o Letter 89—Julien Preters, in Flemish

o Letter 90—Leon Lippens, in Flemish

o Letter 91—Edouard Verschaeve, in Flemish

o Letter 92—Bourne Detrun (Detrus?), in Flemish

o Letter 93—Charles Van Dammen, in Flemish

o Letter 94—Josef Van Hoecke, in Flemish

o Letter 95—Josef De Raere, in Flemish

o Letter 96—Blanche (Rlancke?) Cyriel, in Flemish

o Letter 97—Rene Vaernewyck, in Flemish

o Letter 98—Antoine Baele, in Flemish

o Letter 99—Robert Baete, in Flemish

o Letter 100—Hubert Van Hecken, in Flemish

o Letter 101—Josef Dumont, in Flemish

o Letter 102—Oscar Van den Hende, in Flemish

o Letter 103—Karel Story, in Flemish

o Letter 104—Andre Reyniers, in Flemish

o Letter 105—Josef Lede, in Flemish

o Letter 106—Canstantvan ____, in Flemish

o Letter 107—Petrus Onderbeke, in Flemish

o Letter 108—Emiel De Rooze, in Flemish

o Letter 109—Remi Yeurs, in Flemish

o Letter 110—Firmin Vermeire, in Flemish

o Letter 111—Arthur Van Hulle, in Flemish

o Letter 112—Maurice De Neve, in Flemish

o Letter 113—Roman Termont (?), in Flemish

o Letter 114—Gust Hutsebaut, in Flemish

o Letter 115—Maurice Beke, in Flemish

o Letter 116—Gaston Billiet, in Flemish

o Letter 117—Frans Bekaert, in Flemish

o Letter 118—Andre Gryp, in Flemish

o Letter 119—R.Vau Leirberghe, in Flemish

o Letter 120—Leon De Druytshaerven (?), in Flemish

o Letter 121—Cornelius Theofiel, in Flemish

o Letter 122—Marcel Talpaert, in Flemish

o Letter 123—M. Van Ranterghsem, in Flemish

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o Letter 124—F. Van den Boore, in Flemish

o Letter 125—Francois Ongena, in Flemish

o Letter 126—Gustaaf Torcq, in Flemish

o Letter 127—Gustaaf Patteeuri___, in Flemish

o Letter 128—Alfred Verbreech, in Flemish

o Letter 129—Theofiel Roos, in Flemish

o Letter 130—Marcel Leyseele, in Flemish

o Letter 131—Amede Geirnaert, in Flemish

o Letter 132—Emiel Lambrecht, in Flemish

o Letter 133—Lood Vogelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 134—Jan Fynn, in Flemish

o Letter 135—Edgard Reins, in Flemish

o Letter 136—Eugeen De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 137—Michel Eeman, in Flemish

o Letter 138—Rene Jaequemyn, in Flemish

o Letter 139—Cyriel Flock, in Flemish

o Letter 140—Theofiel Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 141—Florent Verfaille, in Flemish

o Letter 142—August Itterbeek (?), in Flemish

o Letter 143—Michel Gilson, in Flemish

o Letter 144—Cyriel Leys, in Flemish

o Letter 145—Karel (Karen?) Doubels, in Flemish

o Letter 146—Joris Dumont, in Flemish

o Letter 147—Frans Lippens, in Flemish

o Letter 148—Gaston Schynckels, in Flemish

o Letter 149—Armand Fontiene, in Flemish

o Letter 150—Willaert Horimond, in Flemish

o Letter 151—Alfons De Mol, in Flemish

o Letter 152—Roman De Coegere, in Flemish

o Letter 153—Edgard Collyn, in Flemish

o Letter 154—Ach Van Rompu, in Flemish

o Letter 155—Claeys Harel, in Flemish

o Letter 156—Barber Modard, in Flemish

o Letter 157—Rene Bekaert, in Flemish

o Letter 158—Willy Van Mossevelde, in Flemish

o Letter 159—Maurice De Vlieger, in Flemish

o Letter 160—Josef Coppens, in Flemish

o Letter 161—Oscar De Beuchelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 162—Coryn Odilom (Odilou?), in Flemish

o Letter 163—Oscar Bultynch, in Flemish

o Letter 164—Lucien De Witte, in Flemish

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o Letter 165—Leo Daimmoon, in Flemish

o Letter 166—Richard Sehlstraete, in Flemish

o Letter 167—Alfonso Bollen, in Flemish

o Letter 168—Emiel Cornette, in Flemish

o Letter 169—Robert Duyck, in Flemish

o Letter 170—Hoeye Kaneiel, in Flemish

o Letter 171—Hubert Everaert, in Flemish

o Letter 172—Wilfried Fasseur, in Flemish

o Letter 173—Edward Van Daname, in Flemish

o Letter 174—Est___ Van de Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 175—Julien De Visscher, in Flemish

o Letter 176—Gerard Lossie, in Flemish

o Letter 177—Medard Barlier, in Flemish

o Letter 178—Leon Van Zuichenborne, in Flemish

o Letter 179—Theofiel Ryns, in Flemish

o Letter 180—Raymond De Vreese, in Flemish

o Letter 181—Gust Vollekindt, in Flemish

o Letter 182—Alfons Dolbeloore in Flemish

o Letter 183—Karel Doubels (Doribels?), in Flemish

o Letter 184—Emiel Van Haeche, in Flemish

o Letter 185—Albert Bytebier, in Flemish

o Letter 186—Gentil Kohn, in Flemish

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 11/12

-Contains small letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—Maurits Heynderiche, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Maurits de Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Aug de Volder, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Oscar Van Geossom, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Richard Folkersman, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Gustaaf Mareen, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Albert Colman, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Petrus Maes, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Georges Van Deputte, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Karel Sipli, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Jan Bral, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Gerard Verlot, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Richard Coecke, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Emiel Van Weerst, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Josef Coene, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Frans Vermeulen, in Flemish

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o Letter 17—Edgard Van de Weghe, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Annaert Pietore, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Adolf Van Nevel, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Josef de Muyttere, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Gerard Walleyn, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Maurits de Taepe (Paepe?), in Flemish

o Letter 23—Hippoliet Ducastel, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Ros Edmond, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Raymond Verleyen, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Theodoor de Meynek, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Maurice de Vreere, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Joseph de Weer, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Aleander Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Maurit de Vreese, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Oscar de Luick, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Jules Tanderschaezen, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Emiel Heyvourt, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Julien Daele, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Oscar Toelman, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Bernard Audenaert, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Clement Polfliet, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Benoit de Luieh (?), in Flemish

o Letter 39—Alfons de ___, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Robert Pollyn, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Gustaaf de Beuf, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Leuvin Van De Voorde, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Gustaaf Bugaert, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Raymond Lippens, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Vernack Hanel, in Flemish

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 13/14

-Contains small letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—Etienne Walraeve, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Maurice De Groote, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Adolf Vereecke, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Josef Bosman, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Sepehe Maehar, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Maurice Danjus, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Gentiel DeBruycher, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Paul Verstringhe, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Emiel Van Daele, in Flemish

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o Letter 10—Robert Debbaut, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Theophiel De Pauro, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Felix Van de Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Maurice de Jonghe, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Julien De Caevel, in Flemish

o Letter 15—August Pauwels, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Maurice de Mey, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Albert Saintes, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Jozef Coens, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Gustaaf de Viendt, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Maurice de Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Armand Massart, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Jan Baro, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Edegard Folkersman, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Maurice Vervenne, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Henri Van den Brande, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Willem de Zaeye, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Frans Veusters, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Len Van Daele, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Josef Vereuysse, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Victor Pieegueur, in Flemish

o Letter 31—No name, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Jules Adam, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Leon Trouve, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Frans Patyn, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Jan Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Henri Wulffaert, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Gustaaf Sacayse, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Pieter Besbrugge, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Gustaaf Van Pouke, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Frans Versele, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Frans Van Roojen, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Gustaaf Wesbrugge, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Josef Jon, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Julien Beaet, in Flemish

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 15:A

-Contains small letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—Marie Brusseel, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Suzanne Nogheer (Vogheer?), in Flemish

o Letter 3—Florence Wambeke, in Flemish

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o Letter 4—No Name, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Madeleine Gabriel, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Alida Wryts (?), in Flemish

o Letter 7—Germaine de Priese, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Marie Van Parys, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Germaine Brys, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Paula Coppens, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Germaine Bouckaert, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Jeanne Durieuse, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Cecile Dubrulle (Dubruille?), in Flemish

o Letter 14—Josephine Brys, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Helena Van Langenhove, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Marguerite Coryn, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Mathilde Uitterhaven, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Gabrielle Van Rysseghem, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Florence Batsleer, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Elisa Kaegeman, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Elvira De Baeker, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Irene De Jonghe, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Augusta Wuyts, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Martha Verkruyssen, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Louise Deelboor, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Germaine Boone, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Alice Van Gele, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Victorine Van Guykom (?), in Flemish

o Letter 29—Germaine Bosteels, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Stephans Haelman, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Irma D’Hondt, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Julienne Vervrust, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Jeannette Eggermont, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Magdalena Loute, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Leonie Gentier, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Paula Kesteloot, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Yvonne Dobbeldaere, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Augusta Sohie, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Irma de Ronne, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Marie Vereceke, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Martha Verbert, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Victorine Cardinael, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Marie Helene Buyssehaeel (?), in Flemish

o Letter 44—Clementine Werbroeck, in Flemish

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o Letter 45—Martha de Meester, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Clementiena Preck, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Jeanne Colpaert, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Angele de Smul (?), in Flemish

o Letter 49—Olivia Grootaert, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Rachel Lully, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Clarisse Eggermont, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Adolphine Haegeman, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Madeleine Andries, in Flemish

· Folder 7—Ghent, Package 15:B

-Contains small letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—Raphaelle Capitaine, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Marie Seheire, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Alice Lossie, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Margriet Kesteloot, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Coralie Helleputte, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Helena Vandennoortgat, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Olga De Vriese, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Francoise Halleman, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Germaine Polfiet, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Pauline Lanckroek, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Eugenie Dekens, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Marie Tienpondt, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Jeanne Van Langenhorve, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Hortense Baele (Bacle?), in Flemish

o Letter 15—Elza Nogheere, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Fronne Van Praet, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Irene Meirlaen, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Julia _______, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Marie De Dapper, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Rosalie De Bloek, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Germaine Genthier, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Germaine De Corte, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Irene Ghesquiere, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Denise Eggermont, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Angele de Haene, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Irene Verenuysse, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Leonie Eggermont, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Germaine Ide, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Angele De Vylder, in Flemish

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o Letter 30—Marie Jehrierbeke (Jehuerbeke?), in Flemish

o Letter 31—Adrienne Pergoot, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Louise Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Josephina De Coninel, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Jeanne Laute, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Margierte Marissael, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Julienne Vanderbeken, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Marguerite Verschraegen, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Marie Baudoneq, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Juliana Scheire, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Simonne Van Huffel, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Marie Yloste, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Madeleine Drubbel, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Elvire De Vylder, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Elvire De Bloek, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Helene Van Hove, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Hortense Brackeveldt, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Pauline Van Tayckom, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Elsa De Pessemier, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Lucie Maenhout, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Marie Jacobs, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Gabrielle Van Vooren, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Josephine Matthys, in Flemish

· Folder 8—Ghent, Package 16:A

-Contains small decorated letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to

President Wilson

o Letter 1—Leopold Lootens, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Gustaaf Lootens, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Alfons VderStichel, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Michel Losschaert, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Louis Woustinraedt, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Achiel Vanderlinden, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Gustaaf Van Saeken, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Alfred Van Hulle, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Lucien Caese, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Maurise Vande Weghe, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Gustaaf Goetgebeur, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Achiel Van Daele, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Michel Van Hulle, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Gerard Audenaert, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Louis Piroote, in Flemish

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o Letter 16—Desire Van Steenhuyze, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Raymond Braeg, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Henri Van de Putte, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Emiel Lekens, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Amand Hillaert, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Alfons Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Gason D’Hossche, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Georges Demory, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Clement Boelens, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Alfons Verspeelt, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Odilon Lootens, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Florimond Vonck, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Frederic Verleye, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Edmond Blomme, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Jozef De Baets, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Alfons Claeys, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Jan Tock, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Lucien Versckaffel, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Florent Vervat, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Jozef De Rudder, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Jean Geubels, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Theofiel Van Hoecke, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Jozef Pieters, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Kamiel De Boever, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Gerard Van den Beughe, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Emiel Sheeris, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Firmin De Bee, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Firmin Colpaert, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Hector Maes, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Leander Gentbrugge, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Louis Van Haiowe, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Triphon Verleye, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Edouard Van Hecke, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Marcel Meerschaert, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Alexander Van der Veire, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Armand Boerjan, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Omer Martens, in Flemish

BOX 8

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 16:B

-Contains small decorated letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to

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President Wilson

o Letter 1—Leon Vogelaar, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Florent Van Hulle, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Alfons De Decker, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Jules De Groote, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Maurice De Cock, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Georges Bauwens, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Frans Versyp, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Achiel Colpaert, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Leon Claeys, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Edgartd Buysse, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Desire Van Hulle, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Salomon Piens, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Gaston Vlaeminch, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Alfred Gooris, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Feli Reyniers, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Leon De Baets, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Albert De Vylder, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Georges Weustenraedt, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Plas V. Vanden, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Vincent Filemon, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Jozef Van Hoecke, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Gustaaf Boerjan, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Jozef Oosterlinck, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Rene Tange, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Julien Eriel, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Edgard Audemaert, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Maurice Kegels, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Maurice Van Hecke, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Georges Verheye, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Raymond De Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Theofiel de Ceulenare, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Jan Tanghe, in Flemish

o Letter 33—M. Van De Weghe, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Josef Vereecken, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Alfred Haemerlinek, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Charles De Meyer, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Tilemon Blomme, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Henri Van Hoeuwe, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Rene Vervaet, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Leopold De Smet, in Flemish

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o Letter 41—Achiel Sehepens, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Jean Begyn, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Leon Driessens, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Maurice De Tollenaere, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Viktor Van Heuversuyn, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Julien de Meyer, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Oscar Van Heurvsuyn, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Michel Van Huffel, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Charles Van Driessehe, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Baerjan Camiel, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Gaston Vanderstraeten, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Prosper Blomme, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Oscar Van Herrebrocek, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Bernard Debbaut, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Leon Vandermispel, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Georges Andre Pluym (?), in Flemish

o Letter 57—Gerard Vandenplaas, in Flemish

o Letter 58—Maurice Roose, in Flemish

o Letter 59—Adolf De Waelsehe, in Flemish

o Letter 60—Maurice Pauwels, in Flemish

o Letter 61—Arthur De Hezel, in Flemish

o Letter 62—________ ________, in Flemish

o Letter 63—Clement De Beer, in Flemish

o Letter 64—Walter De Maat (?), in Flemish

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 17/18

-Contains small postcards from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—Gaston Staelens, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Imer Herie, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Francois Steyaert, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Louis De Spiegeleire, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Gaston Schepens, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Adolf Van Rentergem, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Gaston Vervaet, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Julien Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Albert Robaays, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Jan Lauwaert, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Gustaof Helderweirt, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Rachel de Keukelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 13—_____ _____, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Madeleine Vandkld (?), in Flemish

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o Letter 15—Madelen Tnpes (?), in Flemish

o Letter 16—Maria Coppens, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Madeleine De Slooren, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Marguerite De Dliesehouuver, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Irene De Can, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Cosyns Sidonie, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Eliza, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Elvire Buytaert, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Hortense Plehiers, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Marie Van Himpe, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Gabrielle Boets, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Madeleine Goethals, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Rosa Van de Bels, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Jeanneke Geiregot, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Elza Van Langenhove, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Helene, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Louise de Schepper, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Lydia Van Hea (?), in Flemish

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 19/20/21

-Contains small postcards from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—M.H. Cooreman, in French

o Letter 2—M. J. De Veyst, in French

o Letter 3—M. van Hoorebeke, in French

o Letter 4—M. Sekelhaever, in French

o Letter 5—M. Ch van Wambeke, in French

o Letter 6—Y. de Ram, in French

o Letter 7—Y. van de Herekhove, in French

o Letter 8—P. Slamme (Flamme?), in French

o Letter 9—A. Meyvaert, in French

o Letter 10—R. Heughbaert, in French

o Letter 11—L. Williame, in French

o Letter 12—J. (Y?) Daugimont, in French

o Letter 13—J. (Y?) Braet, in French

o Letter 14—M. Maes, in French

o Letter 15—M. De Muynek, in French

o Letter 16—M. de Brouwer, in French

o Letter 17—Marie Louise Fobe, in French

o Letter 18—Suzanne Van Trappen (?), in French

o Letter 19—Gabrielle Van Laere, in French

o Letter 20—Fernande De Moore, in French

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o Letter 21—Yvonne Segers, in French

o Letter 22—Yvonne Daels, in French

o Letter 23—Isabelle Libbrecht, in French

o Letter 24—Suzane Heugbebaert, in French

o Letter 25—Agnes Bondue, in French

o Letter 26—Marie Antoinette Papillon, in French

o Letter 27—Adrienne Van Goetbeu, in French

o Letter 28—Maria de Bout, in French

o Letter 29—Alice Walroueve (?), in French

o Letter 30—Godelieve Halleuse, in French

o Letter 31—Marie Poose Van Assche, in French

o Letter 32—Celine Verneire, in French

o Letter 33—Juliette Aernaut, in French

o Letter 34—Marie Josephe Verwilghen, in French

o Letter 35—Madeleine Clacys, in French

o Letter 36—Fernande De Muynek, in French

o Letter 37—Julia Van Pottelsberghe, in French

o Letter 38—Antoinette Schrvenk, in French

o Letter 39—Denise Botebberge, in French

o Letter 40—Simone van de Velde, in French

o Letter 41—Marie Louise de Brouweer, in French

o Letter 42—Marie Louise Daels, in French

o Letter 43—Christiane de Breuck, in French

o Letter 44—Jeanne de Graeve, in French

o Letter 45—Paula Vyane, in French

o Letter 46—Simonne Heughebaert, in French

o Letter 47—Cecile Van Assebe, in French

o Letter 48—Germaine Halleuse, in French

o Letter 49—Leona De Vuyst, in French

o Letter 50—Suzanne Boulg, in French

o Letter 51—Julienne Joel, in French

o Letter 52—Marie Libbreeht, in French

o Letter 53—Christine Van der Mensbrugghe, in French

o Letter 54—Fernande Braet, in French

o Letter 55—Marie Henriette Hge Hoys, in French

o Letter 56—Hortense Messien, in French

o Letter 57—Jeanne Meyvaert, in French

o Letter 58—Christiane Williame, in French

o Letter 59—Germaine Fobe, in French

o Letter 60—Gabrielle Van Assehe, in French

o Letter 61—Rita Christiaens, in French

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o Letter 62—Madeleine Messiaen, in French

o Letter 63—Marie-Jose Van Damme, in French

o Letter 64—Marie Christine Mortien, in French

o Letter 65—Marguerite Boomn, in French

o Letter 66—Suzanne Collart, in French

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 22/23

-Contains small postcards from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—Bertha Sonneville, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Olga Ellebroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Marcella De Visscher, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Camilla Van de Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Alice Wackens, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Caroline de Mey, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Constance Braeckman, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Irma Dieleman, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Aline Premereur, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Marguerite Van Der Beken, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Germaine Vaerman, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Nathalie Stibbe, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Marie Schellinck, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Louise de Mey, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Paula Verstraeten, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Angele De Weer, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Rachel Vaerman, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Madeleine Van Zoele, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Marie Antoinette Rotthier, in French

o Letter 20—Clementine Pasture, in French

o Letter 21—Marie Miele, in French

o Letter 22—Emiele Jonckse, in French

o Letter 23—Simonne et Victor Verhoeveny, in French

o Letter 24—Roger Bataille, in French

o Letter 25—Alice Braet, in French

o Letter 26—Adolphe Ulsery, in French

o Letter 27—Andre Mestdagh, in French

o Letter 28—Louis Delaruye, in French

o Letter 29—Marie Therese De Wevere, in French

o Letter 30—Armand Vermeuler, in French

o Letter 31—Bernardine Spacy, in French

o Letter 32—Achille Bracke, in French

o Letter 33—Maria ____, in French

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o Letter 34—Irene Cytgot, in French

o Letter 35—Maria Jose Bouquet, in French

o Letter 36—Simonne et Robert de Coene, in French

o Letter 37—Madeleine Steyoort, in French

o Letter 38—Marcel et Robert Koech (?), in French

o Letter 39—A.M. et Julia De Slechauser (?), in French

o Letter 40—Marie de Wesichy (Mesichy?), in French

o Letter 41—Claude Bernard, in French

o Letter 42—Georges et Jean von Belle, in French

o Letter 43—Gilberte Tseke, in French

o Letter 44—Gertrude Vaahove, in French

o Letter 45—Honore et Irene Chieuport, in French

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 24

-Contains decorated letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

-Letters include portraits of the children and of the Royal Family

o Letter 1—Albertine de Flandre, in French

o Letter 2—Marguerite Fontaine, in French

o Letter 3—Irene Vauoverbergh, in French

o Letter 4—Leonie Van Boxstael, in French

o Letter 5—Alice De Vos, in French

o Letter 6—Madeleine Van Kerrebroeck, in French

o Letter 7—Mariete Guerriat, in French

o Letter 8—Alix (?) De Jessemier, in French

o Letter 9—Irene Drieghe, in French

o Letter 10—Helene Bruyuseels, in French

o Letter 11—Yvonne Muyshondt, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Maria Vranken, in Flemish

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 25

-Contains decorated letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—Jeanne Paris, in French

o Letter 2—Louise Van Duerm, in French

o Letter 3—Alice Boonants, in French

o Letter 4—Alice Draems, in French

o Letter 5—Anna Burvenick, in French

o Letter 6—Mareelle Watelet, in French

o Letter 7—Celine Grootaert, in French

o Letter 8—Adeline Peeters, in French

o Letter 9—Helene De Maertelaere, in French

o Letter 10—Yvonne Ysabic, in Flemish

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o Letter 11—Julia D’Hondt, in French

o Letter 12—Marie Pieheyns, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Julienne Petit, in French

o Letter 14—Agnes Van Speybroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Marguerite Hoge, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Blanche Michiels, in French

o Letter 17—Leonie Watelel, in French

o Letter 18—Zulma Arickt, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Gabrielle Van Steenlandt, in French

o Letter 20—Anna T Depaepen, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Antoinette Baudry, in French

o Letter 22—Martha Hoste, in French

o Letter 23—Simone Cadriere, in French

o Letter 24—Agnes Deprez, in French

o Letter 25—Yvonne Bogaert, in French

o Letter 26—Alphonsine De Wevere, in French

o Letter 27—Jeanne De Coninc, in French

o Letter 28—Marie Martens, in French

o Letter 29—Alida Van Damme, in French

o Letter 30—Mary Kelly, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Lucie Jonckse, in French

o Letter 32—Maria Toulon (Foulon?), in French

o Letter 33—Constance Verpoest, in French

o Letter 34—Marie De Keijner, in French

o Letter 35—Irene De Heyere, in French

o Letter 36—Carmen Kelly, in French

o Letter 37—Claire Lesu, in French

o Letter 38—Maire De Wolf, in French

o Letter 39—Jeanne Van de Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Paula Grootaert, in French

o Letter 41—Solange Heneman, in French

o Letter 42—Louise Verhoeven, in French

o Letter 43—Mariette Heneman, in French

· Folder 7—Ghent, Package 26:A

-Contains decorated letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

-Letters show watercolors of American life

o Letter 1—Cecile Van de Velde, in French

o Letter 2—Marguerite Saenen, in French

o Letter 3—Marie Dhanis, in French

o Letter 4—Elisabeth Geeraert, in French

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o Letter 5—Mareele Pipyn, in French

o Letter 6—Albino Van Pottelsberghe de la Patterie, in French

o Letter 7—Agnes Poosses, in French

o Letter 8—Suzanne Van Waele, in French

o Letter 9—Marie Therese de Baets, in French

o Letter 10—Louise Sibbrechs, in French

o Letter 11—Christine de Deckere, in French

o Letter 12—Simonne de Breuck, in French

o Letter 13—Yvonne Reyniers, in French

o Letter 14—Ana Nessiaen, in French

o Letter 15—Simonne Lory, in French

· Folder 8—Ghent, Package 26:B

-Contains decorated letters from school children in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—Germaine De Raeve, in French

o Letter 2—Madeleine Dhanis, in French

o Letter 3—Elisabeth Roonis, in French

o Letter 4—Marie Ghislame Van de Velde, in French

o Letter 5—Augusya Vercoutersen, in French

o Letter 6—Jeanne Beek, in French

o Letter 7—Madeleine de Ruyek, in French

o Letter 8—Jeanne Ogez, in French

o Letter 9—Jeanne Reymiers, in French

o Letter 10—Suzanne van Hoorebeke, in French

o Letter 11—Esther Foele (Poele?), in French

o Letter 12—Madeleine Pedaut, in French

o Letter 13—Jeanne de Ceaecher, in French

BOX 9

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 27:A

-Contains decorated letters from schoolchildren in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

-Letters from 3 schools are bound in 3 different booklets

o Book 1

§ Letter 1—Jozef Dubois, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Pieters Serafien, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Adheman Hulin, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Adheman Hulin, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Gustaaf Seneeause, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Honore Boelaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Louis Gulinck, in Flemish

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§ Letter 8—Achiel Van Guysse, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Wabraeve Raymond, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Jozef Goossens, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Herman Huyghe, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Serafien Claeys, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Pierre Nevejans, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—August Tange, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Frans Mortier, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Jozef Vekeman, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Marceel Saelens, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Josef Poppe Clement, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Edgard Standandert, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Jozef De Bruine (Bruyne?), in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Maurits Guineau, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Eduard Stampaurd, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Toch Polijdoor, in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Remi Windels, in Flemish

§ Letter 25—Julien Voldmijnck (Voldmynck?), in Flemish

§ Letter 26—Leopold Wissaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 27—Edgard de Waelsehe, in Flemish

§ Letter 28—Serafien Coppens, in Flemish

§ Letter 29—Clemens Van de Steene, in Flemish

§ Letter 30—Felix Seneause, in Flemish

§ Letter 31—Gustaaf de Fleyt, in Flemish

§ Letter 32—Mauritoest, in Flemish

§ Letter 33—Bruno van Damme, in Flemish

o Book 2

§ Letter 1—Leo Nouvens, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Adolf Moorhier, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Oscar Boelaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Poppe Petrus, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Leon Leonberghe, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Robert Verolonck, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Florent Hoete, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Lucien Everaest, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Adolf Foick (Fack?), in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Edward Crommelijnck, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Rhys (Thijs?) Octauf, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Marcel Bogaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Ackiel Strubbe, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Henri Meems, in Flemish

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§ Letter 15—Marcel Blomme, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Michael Meerpoel, in Flemish

o Book 3

§ Letter 1—Maurice Thomas, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Georges Cocquijt, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Emiel Caus, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Maurice Roels, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Louis Houssiause, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Gilbert De Visschez, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Henri Snoeck, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Charles Soetemans, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Willem Coppens, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Jozef Janssens, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Karel Lenders, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—L. Diepierinck, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Rene Bernaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Michel Hardeel, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Jozef Crommelynch, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Albert Glorieuse, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Gaston Borst, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Andre Vermeulen, in Flemish

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 27:B

-Contains decorated letters from schoolchildren in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

-Letters from 3 schools are bound in 3 different booklets

o Book 1

§ Letter 1—G. De Brijne, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Rene Emiel Shepens, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—G. Van de Steene, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—E. Van den Abeele, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—S. Wante, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Louis De Markelare, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—V. Vanhegge, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—R. de Rijcke (Rycke?), in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Yh. Lievens, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—H. Voin der Brugghen, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Julien Torh (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 12—S. Marcel, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—L. Vermeire, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—J. (Y?) Morant, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Th. Pesse, in Flemish

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§ Letter 16—J. Buijsse (Buysse?), in Flemish

§ Letter 17—J. Casbuckse, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—J. Mias (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 19—J. Tack, in Flemish

o Book 2

§ Letter 1—Adolf Hache, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Emiel Meerpoel, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Raymond Van Rogaert (Brogaert?), in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Maurice Verhe, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Julien De Ganck, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Joris Tanghe, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Adrien Hoste, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Michel Duruelle, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Maurice Stejaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Samiel (Lamiel?) Windels, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Louis Poelman, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Oscar Sanders, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Meeus Adhemar, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Gustaf Yhijs (Thijs?) (Thys?), in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Gustaaf Stubbe, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Karel Verlodt, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Alfons Bernardus, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Cesar Van Laere, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Maurice Van Peteghem, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Aleander De Smedt, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Joris Paurvels, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Maurice Haeck, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Hippoliet de Waehsche (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Gaston Strujvelt, in Flemish

§ Letter 25—Albert Van der Haeghen, in Flemish

§ Letter 26—Odilon Tanghe, in Flemish

§ Letter 27—Gerard Braet, in Flemish

§ Letter 28—Robert de Meyer, in Flemish

§ Letter 29—Gustaaf Guylinck, in Flemish

§ Letter 30—Louis Van Ruyskensvelde, in Flemish

§ Letter 31—Marcel de Meyer, in Flemish

§ Letter 32—Karel Pervost, in Flemish

§ Letter 33—Frans Leux, in Flemish

§ Letter 34—Edgard Verhegge, in Flemish

§ Letter 35—Frans de Vreese, in Flemish

§ Letter 36—Michel Boes, in Flemish

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§ Letter 37—Cesar Vermeulen, in Flemish

§ Letter 38—Karel De Bruyne, in Flemish

§ Letter 39—Kamiel Vereecke, in Flemish

§ Letter 40—Louis Martens, in Flemish

§ Letter 41—Albert Van Hoecke, in Flemish

§ Letter 42—Alfons Prosec, in Flemish

§ Letter 43—Edward Batsele, in Flemish

§ Letter 44—Gaston Merre, in Flemish

§ Letter 45—Karel Steeps, in Flemish

§ Letter 46—Cesar Barrvens, in Flemish

§ Letter 47—Hector Stubbe, in Flemish

§ Letter 48—Henri Christy, in Flemish

§ Letter 49—Albert Vekeman, in Flemish

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 28

-Contains decorated letters from schoolchildren in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—Yvonne Van Hecke, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Cornelia Gyselinek, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Yvonne Van de Meste, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Marguerite Lammens, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Josephine Bisschop, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Marie de Beale, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Louise Engelschnehsilt, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Maurice Kneuvels (?), in Flemish

o Letter 9—Irma Stampaert, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Hortense De Spacy, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Julienne De Rudder, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Julia Vereesken, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Seraphine Van Hulle, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Jeanne Steums, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Clementine Timmerman, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Julia De Vreese, in Flemish

o Letter 17—J. Lievens, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Yvonne Buneel, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Elvire De Froch, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Germaine De Deyne (Deijne?), in Flemish

o Letter 21—Marguerite Nevyoms, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Louise De Clercg, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Juliae Debert, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Maria De Vreese, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Irma Gyselinek, in Flemish

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o Letter 26—Augusta Blomarne, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Marguerite Helaert, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Marie Goossens, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Elvire D’Absalon, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Emma Van Den Berghe, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Marguerite Champion, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Celine De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Martha Mortier, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Angele De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Pauline Fortie (?), in Flemish

o Letter 36—Jeanne Van Heule, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Louise Brilleman, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Alice De Corte, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Celeste Coppenholle, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Julienne Walraeve, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Helene De Wispelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Alice De Winne, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Germaine Goethals, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Irma ____, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Martha Vermeulen, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Yvonne De Bock in Flemish

o Letter 47—Angeline Gunst, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Martha De Pape, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Marie Gelaude, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Rosa De Vriendt, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Leonie Boliau, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Marie Bury, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Alice Termont, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Joonne Leyseele, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Josephine Coppejans, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Yvonne Van Den Bossche, in Flemish

o Letter 57—Mertha Meire, in Flemish

o Letter 58—Marie Seyssens, in Flemish

o Letter 59—Lulma Kneuvels, in Flemish

o Letter 60—Bertha Rogiest, in Flemish

o Letter 61—Angele Van Herzeele, in Flemish

o Letter 62—Suzanne Champion, in Flemish

o Letter 63—Mathilde De Puydt, in Flemish

o Letter 64—Martha De Spaey, in Flemish

o Letter 65—Georgine Van de Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 66—Eveline Caurvels, in Flemish

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o Letter 67—Louise De Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 68—Marisse Uytterhaeghe, in Flemish

o Letter 69—Clara Candon, in Flemish

o Letter 70—Angele Van Peteghem, in Flemish

o Letter 71—Yvonne Van Hove, in Flemish

o Letter 72—Mariette De Jans, in Flemish

o Letter 73—Elza Peteryns, in Flemish

o Letter 74—Marie Van Renterghem, in Flemish

o Letter 75—Elvire Brosse, in Flemish

o Letter 76—Yvonne Van Geertruye (Geertruije?), in Flemish

o Letter 77—Elisa Van De Gehuchte, in Flemish

o Letter 78—Marie Louise Ongena, in Flemish

o Letter 79—Victorine Helaert, in Flemish

o Letter 80—Rachel Weerwauters, in Flemish

o Letter 81—Lulma Tock, in Flemish

o Letter 82—Augusta Van Peteghem, in Flemish

o Letter 83—Rosalie Gabriel, in Flemish

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 29

-Contains decorated letters from schoolchildren in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—Marie Everaert, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Prudence De Muyter, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Helene Van Belle, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Birginie Sorgelosse, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Yvonne de Porii, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Marie Joseph Lossin, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Denise Cosyn, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Odile Raman, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Leona Matthys, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Elisa Schelstraete, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Alice Glorieuse in Flemish

o Letter 12—Anna Verhauwaere, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Marie Claus, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Anna Van Hove, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Elvire Gijselinch, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Gabrielle Van Parys, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Marguerite Passeur, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Helene Nounckele, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Julia Essemerkt, In FLemish

o Letter 20—Anna Van Laere, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Adolphine Blondeef, in Flemish

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o Letter 22—Julienne Steyaert, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Yvonne D. Hamers, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Julma Dryhodt, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Marie Gilson, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Emma Yortie (?), in Flemish

o Letter 27—Pauline Pieters, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Suzanne Beke, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Angele Coppenholle, in Flemish

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 30

-Contains decorated letters from schoolchildren in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—Jeannne Lambrecht, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Maria Lovaert, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Agnes Dieraert, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Maria Van Laere, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Therese Verhaurvaert, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Suzanne De Puyst, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Rachel De Poppe, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Fernandina Trienpont (?), in Flemish

o Letter 9—Suzanne Baele, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Elisa De Wenevre, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Irma Rychaert, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Elodie Leys, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Alice Baeyens, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Mathilde De Brauwer, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Martha Raman, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Yvonne De Buck, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Yvonne Selverset, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Clara Van Hurzeele (?), in Flemish

o Letter 19—Celina Claeys, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Euphrasie Sommel, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Eveline Pieters, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Jeanne Paurvels, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Julia Hautkeeb, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Louise Van Leorberghe, in Flemish

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 31

-Contains decorated letters from a professional school in Ghent to their American colleagues and to

President Wilson

o Letter 1—Julienne Remue, in English

o Letter 2—Berthe de Buck, in English

o Letter 3—Marthe Gabriel, in English

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o Letter 4—Anna de Wulf, in English

o Letter 5—Helene Dupuis, in English

o Letter 6—Irma Van du Sompele, in English

o Letter 7—Martha Van Hecke, in English

o Letter 8—Marguerite Wyme, in English

o Letter 9—Madeleine Gisseleine, in English

o Letter 10—Marie Drieghe, in English

o Letter 11—Helen van Severen, in English

o Letter 12—Irene Impens (?), in English

o Letter 13—Coralie Pruyereel, in English

o Letter 14—Henriette Acke, in English

o Letter 15—Madeleine Van Praet, in English

· Folder 7—Ghent, Package 32

-Contains decorated letters from a professional school in Ghent to their American colleagues and to

President Wilson

o Letter 1—Celine Philips, in English

o Letter 2—Helene Ghigselinck, in English

o Letter 3—Marguerite Van Dack, in English

o Letter 4—Angele Imfens, in English

o Letter 5—Clemence Gysels, in English

o Letter 6—Germaine Van Autyre, in English

o Letter 7—Madeleine Verbrugge, in English

o Letter 8—Eveline Duprez, in English

o Letter 9—Elvire Cseerts (?), In English

o Letter 10—Jeanne Schouls, in English

o Letter 11—Mary Duyardin, in English

o Letter 12—Melanie Rohart, in English

· Folder 8—Ghent, Package 33

-Contains decorated letters from schoolchildren in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—Jeanne Van Bignoot, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Edele Weldae, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Alice Van Driessche, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Stephanie De Weerdt, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Madeline Elyn, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Bertha Fortie, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Palmyre Vereecke, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Elodie de Poppe, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Rachel Cardon, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Germaine Laureys, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Germaine Van Seychettern, in Flemish

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o Letter 12—Aline Geirnrert, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Rosa Schaut, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Palmyre Vandenboore, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Marie Blondeel, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Leonie Coryn, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Helene Schelstraele, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Madeleine Blieck, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Julie De Boek, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Elvire Vereecken, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Van de Caveije, in Flemish

o Letter 22—R. Van Den Bunder, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Emma De Clercy, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Marguerite Van Renterghem, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Sara Steurs, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Thilomene Maes, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Gabriella De Pisscher, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Virginie Clays, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Marie Bruynooghe, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Clementine Beauyeau, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Julienne Van Beveren, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Lucie Trienpont, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Horentine Van den Bossche, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Jeanne De Witte, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Leonie Thienpont, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Angele Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Alice Van Gysel, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Barbara de Preunett, in Flemish

o Letter 39—G. Van Vaenderer, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Rosa Allyn, in Flemish

· Folder 9—Ghent, Package 34:A

-Contains decorated letters from schoolchildren in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—Koms Van den Bogaert, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Jules Van de Sype, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Gustaaf Beek, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Trudent (Prudent?) de Wispelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Gennais Servens, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Frans Branteghem, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Edmond Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Lucien Cordonnier, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Leon Cernoey, in Flemish

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o Letter 10—Joris Hebbelinck, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Prosponde Bolster, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Emiel Van Gansbehe, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Joris Raman, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Julius Van Pamel, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Berthold de Witte, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Jules Nonincks, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Maurice Backeljaurv, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Jozef Van Huffel, in Flemish

o Letter 19—August de Rycke, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Remi Cordonnier, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Petrus Gysen, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Emiel de Muynck, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Julien Pots, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Gaston Van Reck, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Adolf Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Gerard Roaels, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Jan de Conink, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Hippoliet de Mol, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Edmond de Potter, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Jones Van Meutin, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Isidoor Gyssels, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Oscar Lambrecht, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Frans Van den Berg, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Gustaaf Martien, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Jules de Meyer, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Rene Van Saffele (?), in Flemish

· Folder 10—Ghent, Package 34:B

-Contains decorated letters from schoolchildren in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—Julius Caryn, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Thomas Maurits, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Frans Seghers, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Joris Van der Steene, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Mazen Harel, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Gaston de Clercq, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Gerard de Reule, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Frans Opdonyn, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Taris (?) Dutre, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Eduard Base, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Armand Van Der Berge, in Flemish

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o Letter 12—Octaaf de Rycke, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Michel de Beule, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Leon Van Sterteghch, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Gustaaf Engels, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Julaan de Haese, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Julian de Seul, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Richard Sanack, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Frans Thomas, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Albert de Mel, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Karel de Stoop, in Flemish

o Letter 22—August Caphaert, in Flemish

o Letter 23—______ Coppens, in Flemish

o Letter 24—______ Heyman, in Flemish

o Letter 25—_____ Steyers, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Jones ____, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Meyarit ______, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Jan Verlosse, in Flemish

o Letter 29—_______ ______, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Alfred Rossel in Flemish

o Letter 31—Adolf Moriour, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Robert Buyer, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Roman de Baere, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Leon de Conemman, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Carmiel de Metsenaere, in Flemish

o Letter 36—August Pennoit, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Emiel mallet, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Marcel Buisset, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Josef de Baere, in Flemish

BOX 10

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 35:A

-Contains decorated letters from schoolchildren in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—Adele de Sehuymer, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Angele Van den Daele, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Adeline Schelstraete, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Coralie Van Belligham, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Irma de Dapper, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Gabrielle Cnudigole, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Anna Reynvoet, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Irma de Cneef, in Flemish

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o Letter 9—Mariette Dauwe, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Elisa Kronenberger, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Marie Ceuterich, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Eliza Claeys, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Germaine Bekaert, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Germaine Lauwaert, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Julienne Mortier, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Celina de Scheppers, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Marie Swartele, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Clara Witevrongel, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Esther Hebbelinck, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Bertha Van Cauvenberghe, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Julia de Vreese, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Julia Van der Behen, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Rahcel Goossens, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Mabrina Van Wambehe, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Maria de Veryst, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Eulalie Van Wemmel, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Florence Van Hoorebeke, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Germaine Van de Sande, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Irma Van Laere, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Lulma Bohyn, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Lulma de Coninck, in Flmeish

o Letter 32—Albertine Van den Cauter, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Elvire de Samper, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Pauline Heyndrickse, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Bertha Claeman, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Germaine Beckaert, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Gabrella Luvrourw, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Christiana Reynvoet, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Elodie Raes, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Madeleine Van Autryve, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Elodie Van Geert, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Madeleine Thienpont, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Angele Oosterlinck, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Valerie Van Der Sigelt, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Clara Wylocke, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Helene de Keyzer, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Anna Haeck, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Yvonne Hovenlynch, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Maria Heyndrichse, in Flemish

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o Letter 53—Martha Cremers, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Alfonsin de Clereg, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Julia de Schepper, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Maria Raes, in Flemish

o Letter 57—Angele Van Crombrugge, in Flemish

o Letter 58—Marie Vermeersch, in Flemish

o Letter 59—Irma de Buck, in Flemish

o Letter 60—Ida Dhondt, in Flemish

o Letter 61—Leotine Senrame, in Flemish

o Letter 62—Marie Pieters, in Flemish

o Letter 63—Melanie Morel, in Flemish

o Letter 64—Mathilde Moerdijck, in Flemish

o Letter 65—Germaine Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 66—Anna de Maertelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 67—Jeanne Van de Vueren, in Flemish

o Letter 68—Adrienne Pieters, in Flemish

o Letter 69—Marguerite Van Counvenberghe, in Flemish

o Letter 70—Anna Vermeulen, in Flemish

o Letter 71—Julia Haudennuiyse, in Flemish

o Letter 72—Alice Reynvoet, in Flemish

o Letter 73—Mathilde Van Cauwenberghe, in Flemish

o Letter 74—Lulma Haudenhuyse, in Flemish

o Letter 75—Madeleine Smesman, in Flemish

o Letter 76—Jeanne Verdudm, in Flemish

o Letter 77—Rachel Van Parys, in Flemish

o Letter 78—Germaine de Scheppen, in Flemish

o Letter 79—Julienne Pieters, in Flemish

o Letter 80—Irene Meeze, in Flemish

o Letter 81—Madeleine Van de Vilde, in Flemish

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 35:B

-Contains decorated letters from schoolchildren in Ghent to their American colleagues and to President

Wilson

o Letter 1—Jeanette Vermeulen, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Angele Eechaut, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Julienne Soetervey, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Mathilde Janssens, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Augusta Morel, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Julia De Paepe, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Julia de Letter, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Elvire Gabriels, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Hermina Van Cronenberghe, in Flemish

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o Letter 10—Marie Lassel, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Emma Dobbelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Clara de Cneef, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Prudence Lauwaert, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Julienne Haegeman, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Germaine Tack, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Irma Claeys, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Emilie Ketels, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Jeanne Prudhomme, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Augusta Van de Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Germaine Van de Bossh, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Germaine Janssens, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Bertha Reynvaet, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Madeleine De Meyer, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Helene Grillaert, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Madeleine Wille, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Marie Van Cauwenberghe, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Julia Van den Berghe, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Suzanne De Clercg, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Alida Janssens, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Marie Vernaeulen, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Clementine De Meyer, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Anna De Schupper, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Emma Vander Cruyssen, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Gabrielle Vandamme, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Marie Kimpe, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Bertha De Clereg, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Zulma Smesman, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Helene Haeneeaert, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Mathilde De Maertelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Marie De Butter, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Zoe De Weirdt, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Christiana Reynveet, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Marcella Maes, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Simonne De Rudder, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Alice Eechaut, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Germaine De Corte, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Martha Saelens, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Alice Lippens, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Marie De Coninck, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Augusta Van Hove, in Flemish

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o Letter 51—Marie Luck, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Augusta Saelens, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Elvire Lapruolence, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Mariette De Coek, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Suzanne More, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Leontine Delamper, in Flemish

o Letter 57—Irene Soenen, in Flemish

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 36

-Contains letters of thanks to the American people from school children in Ghent at Ecole primaire rue

du Gouvernement Gond

-The students in the letters in this folder are in years 3-6, letters 1-24 are year 3, letters 25-52 are year 4,

letters 53-71 are years 5&6

-Within the years the content of the letters is nearly identical

o Letter 1—Jeanne Roaen, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Martina Van Der Placken, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Bertha Jermote (?), in Flemish

o Letter 4—Julia Van Eetvelde (?), in Flemish

o Letter 5—Madeleine Maenhout, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Lydia De Large, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Odile Van Verdeghem, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Bernardine Vesgemoet, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Alberte Quasaet, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Madeleine Van Den Sompele, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Martha Leijtens, In Flemish

o Letter 12—Rosa Quaesaet, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Marie-Antoinette Van Den Neste, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Madeleine De Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Germaine Gerard, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Simonne Bruyneel (?), in Flemish

o Letter 17—Jeanne Damschotter, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Marcelle Boyne, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Annette De Raeve, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Lucienne Hitters, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Germaine Standaert (?), in Flemish

o Letter 22—Marie-Germaine D’Hulst, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Augusta Van Aelbroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Eugenie D’Hondt, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Germaine Van Holle, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Anna Bruteyn (?), in Flemish

o Letter 27—Adrienne Corijn, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Marguerite Verbeken, in Flemish

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o Letter 29—Helene De Dobbelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Madeline Delplanck, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Oetavie(?) Goeman, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Celinie Vanbeveren, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Lea Droesbeke, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Mimie Van Beveren, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Julia Van Rechem, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Jeanne _____et, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Bertha Damschotter, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Maria Van Den Sompele, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Marie Buysse, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Clara Dijnaet (?), in Flemish

o Letter 41—Rachel Van Ackere, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Aglae Van Lierde, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Marie Ange Vinolevogel, in Flemish

o Letter 44 –Rachel Willems, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Louise De Vogelaere (?), in Flemish

o Letter 46—Johanna Van Laere, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Alice Van Ceulebroeek, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Augusta Bonna, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Rachel De Coninck, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Rachel Dossche, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Elionore(?) De Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Judith Van Laere, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Honorine(?) Berlaere, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Helene De Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Madelena Nevejans (?), in Flemish

o Letter 56—Celine Drossaert, in Flemish

o Letter 57—Jeanne Van Rechem, in Flemish

o Letter 58—Madelena Verhaeghe, in Flemish

o Letter 59—Celine De Dobbelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 60—Augusta Den Dooven, in Flemish

o Letter 61—Clara Bruggeman, in Flemish

o Letter 62—Leonie Goeman, in Flemish

o Letter 63—Irene Claeijs (?), in Flemish

o Letter 64—Celesta Tauwels (?), in Flemish

o Letter 65—Martha Van Aelbroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 66—Germaine Bonne, in Flemish

o Letter 67—Yvonne Corijn (?), in Flemish

o Letter 68—Alphonsine Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 69—Elisa Van Den Hove, in Flemish

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o Letter 70—Paula Van Eetvelde (?), in Flemish

o Letter 71—Marie Van Hende, in Flemish

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 37:A

-Contains letters of thanks to the American people from school children in Ghent

-Letters have been hand decorated and many include pictures of the children

o Letter 1—Blanche Baete, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Bertha De Roijeke, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Julia Van Herck, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Madeleine De Paepe, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Martha Temmerman, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Madeleine Lodrigo, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Melanie Kessels, in French

o Letter 8—Emerence Hillems, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Martha De Decker, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Irene Van De Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Constance Kessels, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Madeleine Van Steenhuijse, in French

o Letter 13—Adolphine Rammeloo, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Julienne Heijnderickse (?), in Flemish

o Letter 15—Ludivina Haeck, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Marie De Beer, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Jeanne Van Boom, in French

o Letter 18—Bertha Basc (?), in Flemish

o Letter 19—Alphonsine Van den Berghe, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Vietovine Van Meenen (?), in Flemish

o Letter 21—Yvonne Van den Breen, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Elvira De Heijer (?), in Flemish

o Letter 23—Maria Bracke, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Eleonora Jaelens, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Rachel Verhulst, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Madeleine De Bouvere, in French

o Letter 27—Louisa De Vlaminck, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Godelieve Van Stechelman, in Flemish

o Letter 29— in Flemish

§ Maria Van Oeijen (?), Leonie Evens, Ehenesia Pauwels (?), Albertinne Pauwels (?)

o Letter 30—Georgina Bourton, in French

o Letter 31—Aldegonde Van Laere, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Madeleine Bontinck, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Clementine De Bronuere (?), in French

o Letter 34—Bertha Heijnderichse, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Marie Van Steenhuijse, in French

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o Letter 36—Emma de Nijs, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Augusta Steenbeke, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Marguerite Windels, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Elvire Willems, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Marie Hendrieks, in Flemish

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 37:B

-Contains postcards from school children in Ghent to President Woodrow Wilson

-The postcards all seem to be from students at Maison des Dames de l’Instruction Chrietienne

o Stack 1

§ Postcard 1—Georgette Stoekman, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Gustaaf Van Meenen, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Karel(?) and Jan Ceerlinck, in Flemish

§ Postcard 4—Victorine Boel, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Emilie Portael, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Susanne Triguet, in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Yvonne Rosseau, in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—Mathilde and Gustaaf Cocquet, in Flemish

§ Postcard 9—Irene Verlragge, in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—Jeanne Boon, in Flemish

§ Postcard 11—Cheophile Vernack (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 12—Rosa Van Peteghem, in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Jeannette Van der Beeke, in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—Martha Van De Steene, in Flemish

§ Postcard 15—Malvina Van Mansart, in Flemish

§ Postcard 16—Yvonne Van Der Gucht, in Flemish

§ Postcard 17—Madeleine Van Oeijen, in Flemish

§ Postcard 18—Paula Saelens, in Flemish

§ Postcard 19—Clementine Carre, in Flemish

§ Postcard 20—Juliette Van Kerkvoorde (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 21—Yvonne Couck (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 22—Otavie(?) Galle, in Flemish

§ Postcard 23—Renilde, Karel, and Oscar D’Houst, in Flemish

§ Postcard 24—Louise Doens, in Flemish

§ Postcard 25—Josephine Van Aerde, in Flemish

§ Postcard 26—Germaine Baert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 27—Emilie Kempeneers (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 28—Julia Verkeiden, in Flemish

§ Postcard 29—Adolphine Copp, in Flemish

§ Postcard 30—Ronanie(?) and Adolphine V. Hauve, in Flemish

§ Postcard 31—Clementine Evens, in Flemish, in Flemish

§ Postcard 32—Charles Patijn (?), in Flemish

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§ Postcard 33—Suzanne and Bertha Van Roose, in Flemish

§ Postcard 34—Georgette De Schepper, in Flemish

§ Postcard 35—Jema D’Heukens (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 36—Clementine Verheijden (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 37—Bertha Hoste, in Flemish

§ Postcard 38—Irma Van Moerkerke, in Flemish

§ Postcard 39—Charlotte Van Meene, in Flemish

§ Postcard 40—Henriette and Madeleine Goethals, in Flemish

§ Postcard 41—Victorine De Koninck, in Flemish

§ Postcard 42—Yvonne De Schepper, in Flemish

§ Postcard 43—Rachel Portael, in Flemish

§ Postcard 44—Marie Roeland, in Flemish

§ Postcard 45—Marie De Wulf, in Flemish

o Stack 2

§ Postcard 1—Mathilde Raes, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Helene Boueguaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Vulma(?) Laroen, in Flemish

§ Postcard 4—Emilie Bouequaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Yvonne Baeyens, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Maurice Bancquaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Adolphe Van Den Bussche, in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—Jeanne Portael, in Flemish

§ Postcard 9—Gisele Van Der Gucht, in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—Maria Willems, in Flemish

§ Postcard 11—Adolphe De Meyer, in Flemish

§ Postcard 12—Elra(?) Van de Steene, in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Louise Banequaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—Sybila Lemoygne, in Flemish

§ Postcard 15—Angole Buert (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 16—Madeleine Van De Wiele, in Flemish

§ Postcard 17—Bertha and Gerard Buysse, in Flemish

§ Postcard 18—Irma Van Damme, in Flemish

§ Postcard 19—Yvonne De Moerloos, in Flemish

§ Postcard 20—Julia Vervacke, in Flemish

§ Postcard 21—Lulma(?) Roeland, in Flemish

§ Postcard 22—Elvire De Veirman, in Flemish

§ Postcard 23—J. Busson (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 24—Camilla Vande Wiele, in Flemish

§ Postcard 25—Irma Van De Velde, in Flemsih

§ Postcard 26—Alexandrine Baro, in Flemish

§ Postcard 27—Ebna(?) Lemoyne, in Flemish

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§ Postcard 28—Rosalia Rasschaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 29—Gustaaf Van Deputte, in Flemish

§ Postcard 30—Joesph De Jonghe (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 31—Julia Arens, in Flemish

§ Postcard 32—Martha De Deine, in Flemish

§ Postcard 33—Stephanie De Veirman, in Flemish

§ Postcard 34—Rachel De Deijne, in Flemish

§ Postcard 35—Gabrielle Marel, in Flemish

§ Postcard 36—Judith Van Den Sompel, in Flemish

§ Postcard 37—Constant De Rudder, in Flemish

§ Postcard 38—Betha Vincent, in Flemish

§ Postcard 39—Cordula Dihoust (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 40—Suzanne Busson, in Flemish

§ Postcard 41—Elza(?) Van Den Bussche, in Flemish

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 38:A

-Contains postcards and letters of thanks from school children in Ghent

-The postcards are images of places in Ghent, but have been given handdone borders with ribbons that

have the colors of the Belgium flag as well as small flags and crests

-In the beginning of the folder there is a paper with what appears to be a magazine cut out of a young girl

eating a piece of bread. There are two hand written notes, “Many Thanks!!” and “Eerste Studiejaar”

-Letters have been hand decorated with the colors of the Belgium flag as well as the Belium flag

intertwined with the American flag as well as other images, some letters have postcards that have been

attached

o Stack 1

§ Postcard 1—Madeleine Roels, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—J. De Corte Ceelinge (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Irene Lamont, in Flemish

§ Postcard 4—A. De Necker (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Emma/Erma? Van Hecke, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Madeline Vancronenburg (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Marie De Rudder, in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—M. De Lie, in Flemish

o Stack 2

§ Postcard 1—C. Verliest, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Irene Andries, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Marg(?) Derkinderen, in Flemish

§ Postcard 4—Margriet Verbauwen, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Rosalie Van Ectvelde, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—G. Van Cauwenberoe (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Elza Blanckart, in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—Melanie De Witte, in Flemish

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§ Postcard 9—Julia Mostaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—Sergeant, Irene (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 11—Bertha Frans, in Flemish

§ Postcard 12—Rachel De Clercg (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Angele Ruys, in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—__. Broche, in Flemish

o Stack of letters below the two stacks of postcards

§ Letter 1—Rosalie Van Eetvelde, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Hortense Claerenbau, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Armand Bielen, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Elza Blanckaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Irma Dhollander, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Nathalie Van Acker, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Rachel De Clerek, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Irene Sergeant, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Marie De Rudder, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Galeifle (?) Eremerie, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Marie Verbauwen, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Madeleine Vancronenburg, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Julia Martens (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Marie Van Waeijenbergen, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Celine Colle, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Mathilde Bogaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Madeleine Hebbelijnek (?), in Flemish

· Folder 7—Ghent, Package 38:B/C

-Contains postcards and letters of thanks from school children in Ghent

-Letters 1-15 and the stack of postcards following are from students in their “Vierde Studiejaar”, the rest

of the folder is from students in their “Vijlde Studiejaar”

-Letters have been hand decorated with the colors of the Belgium flag as well as the Belium flag

intertwined with the American flag as well as other images, some letters have postcards that have been

attached

o Letter 1—Rachel Valcke, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Camilla Van Gele, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Madeleine Van De Casteele, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Irma Ott, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Valentine Saget, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Marie De Winter, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Marguerite Coene, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Marie Van Acker, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Madeleine Bataille, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Elodie Van Eetvelog (?), in Flemish

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o Letter 11—Angele Van De Putte, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Julia De Waele, in Flemish

o Letter 13—No names listed, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Augusta De Waele, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Mariette Vermeere, in Flemish

o Small stack of postcards

§ Postcard 1—Mariette Vermeere, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Julia De Waele, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Marie Van Acker, in Flemish

§ Postcard 4—________ Vermeere, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Augusta De Waele, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Rachel Valcke, in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Yvonne Snoeck (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—Marie Deliaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 9—Madeleine Noppe, in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—Tilomene(?) De Koning, in Flemish

o Letter 1—Marie Deliaert, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Leonie Van de Sompel, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Boxstael (?), Estella, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Angele De Laeter, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Rachel De Corte, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Natalie Cappaert, in Flemsih

o Letter 7—Madeleine Noppe, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Martha Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Van Laere Germaine, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Yvonne Snoeck (?), in Flemish

o Letter 11—Thilomene De Honing, in Flemish

o A second small stack of postcards

§ Postcard 1—Martha Van Damme, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Angele De Laeter, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Estella Boxstael, in Flemish

· Folder 8—Ghent, Package 38:D/E

-Contains postcards and letters of thanks from school children in Ghent

-Letters 1-26 and the three postcards are from students in their “Derde Studiejaar”the rest of the folder

are from students in their “Cweede Studiejaar”

-Postcards have borders that have been added on with crests and ribbon with the colors of the Belgium

flag

-Letters have been hand decorated with the colors of the Belgium flag as well as the Belium flag

intertwined with the American flag as well as other images, some letters have postcards that have been

attached

o Letter 1—Jeanne Boxstael, in Flemish

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o Letter 2—Alice Burssens, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Emilie Van De Sompel, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Paula Burghgraeve, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Marie Allrecht (?), in Flemish

o Letter 6—Marie Van Royen, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Leonie Van De Casteele, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Emma Watte, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Marie De Clerck, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Orienda De Clerck, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Stephanie Van Caeneghem (?), in Flemish

o Letter 12—Marie Schaanejans (?), in Flemish

o Letter 13—Bertha Wille, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Marie Vander Eecken, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Delphine Roels, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Marguerita Hofman, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Bertha Van Assche, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Victoire Noppe, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Yvonne Van Gele, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Marie Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Bertha Cravoost (?), in Flemish

o Letter 22—Romanie Van Lonenberg (?), in Flemish

o Letter 23—Rachel Van Bogaert, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Alida Van Laere, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Marie Andries, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Horence Girnaert, in Flemish

o Small stack of postcards

§ Postcard 1—Zulma Waldack, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Emma Bourguillioen, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Marie de Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 1—Marie De Haen, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Virginie Cnudde, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Rachel Van den Berghe, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Blanche Van Laere, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Bertha Delie, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Leontine Van de Walle, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Josephine Van de Walle, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Bertha Hebbelinck, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Martha Van Acker, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Rachel Van Cronenburg, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Rachel De Clereg (?), in Flemish

o Letter 12—Yvonne Meirsman, in Flemish

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o Letter 13—Paula Verbauwen, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Josephine Watte, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Elodie Ruijs, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Paula Hanssens, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Horentine De Somere, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Germaine Vereoutere, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Martha Meirt, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Louise Van de Steene, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Gabrielle Blancquaert, in Flemish

· Folder 9—Ghent, Package 39

-Contains two large letters signed my multiple people, both are beautifully decorated and bound by ribbon

in the colors of the Belgian flag

-The first letter’s message is in fact an acrostic poem that spells out “Amerique”

o Letter 1— in French

§ Edouard Olndelhof (?), Oef(?) Van de Walle, _______ _______, R. Rooman d’Estouer(?),

Marguerite De Groole, Madeleine Van Geothem, Elsa Van Waerebek, Marguerite Ceunis,

Thérèse Goulan, Sophie Gys, Odile Van Steenkiste, Margurite Van Loo (?), Coralie

Vengaert, Germaine Lefert, Angèle Ceunis, Yvonne Niclauf (?), Louise Goubou, Susanne

__iclaus (?), Maire Gys, Margurite Mortiex (?), Mme Vanderhaeghen (?), Rachel Ca______

(?), Johanna Weber, Louise Lozin

o Letter 2— in Flemish

§ D. Luissant (?), Pastoor van S. Michaël, Marie Lechevin, Bestuurster, M^leine Mafgschalck

(?), Y. Latyn (?), M. Van Lont, K. Gardelein, L. Martens, C. Wolfstyn, A. Lanckmuer, R.

Beernaert, R. Dick, Marie Michem

BOX 11

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 40:A

-Contains letters from students giving thanks to the United States

-Letters are beautifully decorated with drawings and/or paper flowers

-Many letters have postcards attached to them; a few have pictures of the children

-The letters are from students at Lagere Meisjesschool

o Letter 1—Elza Gijsels, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Paula Goethals, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Irma Caus, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Marie Deuninck, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Marguerite Nayaert, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Rachel Lemmens, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Suzanne Van Acker, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Leonie De Harinck, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Marie Barjens, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Rachel Dauwe, in Flemish

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o Letter 11—Zulma Dielman (?), in Flemish

o Letter 12—Adrienne Preuveniers, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Rosa Bogaert, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Clementine De Groote, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Madeleine De Keijser (?), in Flemish

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 40:B

-Contains letters from students in Ghent giving thanks to the United States

-Letters are decorated with drawings and/or paper flowers

-Many letters have postcards attached to them; a few have pictures of the children

-The letters are from students at Lagere Meisjesschool

o Letter 1—Ivonne Bluckaert (?), in Flemish

o Letter 2—Simonne De Bourdere (?), in Flemish

o Letter 3—Elisa Bernaert, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Stephanie Ost., in Flemish

o Letter 5—Yvonne Bloen (?), in Flemish

o Letter 6—Julienne Meersman, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Marie D’Oosterlinck, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Elisa Mollet, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Julliette De Jaegher, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Irène Dantin (?), in Flemish

o Letter 11—Marie Bayens, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Marguerite Lauwaert, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Suzanne Tant (?), in Flemish

o Letter 14—Adolfine De Stoop, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Leonie De Harinck, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Amandine Lichtheste, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Marie De Baerdemaeker, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Germaine V. Breckel, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Valerie De Maringo, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Madeleine Van Overbeke, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Germaine V. Braekel, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Louise Bartholomeus, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Madeleine De Clippeleire, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Rachel De Meijer, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Mathilde Haeck, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Zulma Dielman, in Flemish

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 41

-Contains letters of thanks to the United States and President Wilson

-Letters are decorated with drawings

-Letters from 6 year students at School van den H. Michaëlth

o Letter 1—M^leine Mafschalck, in Flemish

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o Letter 2—Bernardette De Meyere, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Marie Frans, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Gabrielle V.d. Eeckhout, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Marguerite Tant, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Agnes Deweirdt, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Alice Nevejans, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Julienne De Cooman, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Louise De Wispelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Irma Beek, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Irene Preuveneers, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Leonie Paltheeuws (?), in Flemish

o Letter 13—Elvire Quatannens, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Germaine Van Den Broecke, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Maria Van Doosselaere, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Anna De Meester, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Octavie Jonckhecre (?), in Flemish

o Letter 18—Yvonne Schaubroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Julia Van Gansbeke, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Maria Boonaert, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Helene Bloem, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Philomene Schaepelinck, in Flemish

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 42

-Contains small letters of thanks to the United States for sending aid to Belgium

-Letters are in 5 bundles

-The first letter listed for the bundles is the letter that is folded around the others to hold them together

-Letters are decorated with borders and drawings in the colors of the Belgian flags as well as pictures of

the children

-The letters are from students at St. Antoniusschool, each bundle is a different year of study

o Bundle 1—2 Yearnd

§ Letter 1—Madelena Goossens, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Raymond De Schepper, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Marie Verspeurt, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Louisa Colignon, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Emma Ingels, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Elza De Roosere, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Gabriella Van Laer, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Maria Coolens, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Alice Vermeulen, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Martha Van Damme, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Geustaaf Sterremans, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Gaston De Wispelaere, in Flemish

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§ Letter 13—Alice Duijtschaever, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Alfons Malfliet, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Juliette De Guoote, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Clothilde Colignon, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Blanhe Moriau (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Alice Lammers, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Elvire Moortgat, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Julien De Maesschalek, in Flemish

o Bundle 2—4 Yearth

§ Letter 1—Philomena Michiels, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Lina Van Damme, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Marie De Meijere, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Judith De Witte, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Marguerite Van Der Linden, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Marie Gisselaire, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Julienne Vergucht, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Rachel De Witte, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Suzanne Van Der Straeten, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Adrienne Van Huffel, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Alice De Maesschalk, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Bertha Delaunois, in Flemish

o Bundle 3—3 Yearrd

§ Letter 1—Hélène De Houck, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Julienne Torck, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Jeanne I. gosse (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Hortense Van de Velde, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Elisa Maurmant, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Rachel Eeckhaute, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—François Nauwelaerts, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Noëla De Wilde, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Augusta Belpaeme (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Margueritte Ganseman, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Anna Van Dael, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Georgette Sterremans, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Marcel Cnudde (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Georgette Martens, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Paula Trefois, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Yvonne Van Der Guckt, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Jeanne Beyts, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Anna De Maldet (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Leonie Papaert, in Flemish

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§ Letter 20—Henriette Miehids, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Mariette Van Brussel, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Angèle De Boevere, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Elza Van Verdeghem, in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Elza Walraedt, in Flemish

§ Letter 25—Marie Tinel, in Flemish

o Bundle 4—6 Yearth

§ Letter 1—Laura Moens, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Mariette Van den Ostende, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Clementine Glibert, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Renilde Boel, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Eugine Claeijs, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Christine Igosse (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Georgine Trefois, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Jeanne De Jaeger, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Julvia Tinel (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Alice Vanderstraeten, in Flemish

o Bundle 5—5 Yearth

§ Letter 1—Maria Igosse (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Pelagie Drossaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Maria Colignon, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Josephine Goossens, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Simonne Belpaenne (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Leonie Van Geert, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Fernanda De Mulder (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Emma Van Der Gueht, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Malvina De Jaeger, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Adolphine Claeijs, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Rachel De Wispelaere, in Flemish

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 43

-Contains letters of thanks to the “generous people of the United States”

-The letters are from students at Ecole primaire, Sint-Baafsschool Capucienenham

-Letters are decorated with drawings and borders in the colors of the Belgium flag; many letters include

postcards and pictures that have been glued to the letters

o Letter 1—Clemence Nauwelaerts, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Irma Stepman, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Madeleine De Cock, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Germaine Van Geyte, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Marie Noterman, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Germaine Lobel, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Yvonne De Bels, in Flemish

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o Letter 8—Maria De Vriese (?), in Flemish

o Letter 9—François Wallaert, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Louise Maesfrank, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Mariette Dams, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Madeleine Mieback, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Leonie De Clerck, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Emma Geldof, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Adele Spietaels, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Madeleine De Bruycker, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Simonne Sturtewaegen, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Martha Dubar, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Alice Van Lede, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Jeanne Van Bever (?), in Flemish

o Letter 21—Jeanne Dams, in French

o Letter 22—Alice De Smedt, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Madeleine Maes, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Julia Spitaels, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Julienne De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Maria Poppe, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Julia Tassin (?), in Flemish

o Letter 28—Julia Geirnaert, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Bertha Lahorte, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Clara De Groote, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Germaine De Buck, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Julienne De Rijcke, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Martha Robbe, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Livina De Raedt, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Mareella De Vulder, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Marguerite De Cock, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Anna Maesfranck, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Elza Lahorte (?), in Flemish

o Letter 39—Irma Lijs, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Marie Van Vaerenberg, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Esther Van Lede, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Hélène Geirnaert, in Flemish

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 44:A

-Contains letters to the President of the United States from students at Vrije Katholieke School van

Schreiboom

-The small letters at the front of the folder are from year 1 students decorated with paper cuttings to make

drawings and patterns

-The large letters at the back of the folder are from year 5 and 6 students decorated with watercolor

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paintings

o Letter 1—Schrijver Marie, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Irene Vannacker, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Hoste Emma, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Marie Beeckman, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Helena Van Tuijeckom, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Coralie Beernaert, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Hortense Wallaert, in Flemsih

o Letter 8—Eugenie De Schuijter, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Rachildis Van der Stickele, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Jeanne Boone, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Virginie Seynaeve, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Vermeeren Rachel, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Maria De Schinkel, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Emma Rym, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Clara Wallaert, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Marie Van De Voorde, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Georgine Van Moortel, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Lydia Braeckeveldt, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Vernack Stephanie, in Flemish

o Letter 20—De Clercq Louise, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Hortense Floste, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Adrienne Steeuveragen (?), in Flemish

o Letter 23—Elodie Verstraeten, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Julienne Lias, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Julma Verschueren, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Jeannette De Cuyper, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Jeanne Verdonck, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Jeanne Cliquet, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Alice Boone, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Julia Van De Casserie, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Yvonne Baillin, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Jenny De Meyer, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Irena Van Den Broecke, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Georgina De Schuyter, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Hélèna Van den Heule, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Clementine Hoste, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Victorine Vanremoortere, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Germaine Van Moortel, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Marie-Louise Van Hecke, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Hélèna Bottländer, in Flemish

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o Letter 41—Margareta Vaerewijck, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Anna De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Madeleine Vincent, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Pauline Van Aughem, in Flemish

· Folder 7—Ghent, Package 44:B

-Contains letters to the President of the United States from students at Vrije Katholieke School van

Schreiboom

-The large letters at the front of the folder are from year 4 students decorated with the Belgian and

American flags

-The small letters at the back of the folder are from year 2 and 3 students decorated with borders in the

colors of the Belgian flag

o Letter 1—Cornelia Van Troyen, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Emma Reynaert, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Germaine De Busschere, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Alice Cliquet, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Margurerite Lebrocquy, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Gabrielle Van Neste, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Rachel De Scheirder, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Alma De Vogelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Marie Van Neste, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Anna Lias, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Germaine Impens, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Elza Dupont, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Gabrielle Surquin, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Martha Eggermont, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Hortense Rasschaert, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Valerie Surquin, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Piens Julia, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Hiygevelt Julienne, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Vercruysse Yvonne, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Kusseler Hortense, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Van Moortel Adelaide, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Callaert Adrienne, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Eugenie Spaey, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Moreels Palmijre (?), in Flemish

o Letter 25—Boone Yvonne, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Marie De Mulder, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Ceunen Louisa, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Rijm Rosalie, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Marie Kyat, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Jooris Martha, in Flemish

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o Letter 31—Rachel Piscador, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Emma Streckse, in Flemish

o Letter 33—De Vliegher Philomène, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Suzanne Dichburg, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Van Damme Ernestine, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Irene Van der Meeren, in Flemish

o Letter 37—De Scheirder Germaine, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Juliette Breusegem, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Mathilde Maebe, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Van den Heule Anne, in Flemish

o Letter 41—De Vliegher Lucie, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Yvonne Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Sidonie Van Moortel, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Juliana Ceunen, in Flemish

· Folder 8—Ghent, Package 45:A

-Contains letters of thanks from students of Externat des Dames de l’Instruction chrètienne to the

President of the United States

-The letters are decorated with small drawings that include pictures of the students

o Letter 1—Elise Revyn, in French

o Letter 2—Oliva Jansens, in French

o Letter 3—Cecile Verschraegheu, in French

o Letter 4—Irène Goossens, in French

o Letter 5—Rachel Mortier, in French

o Letter 6—Marie Stevens, in French

o Letter 7—Denise Van Peteghem, in French

o Letter 8—Marguerite Van De Steene, in French

o Letter 9—Gabrielle Terrijn, in French

o Letter 10—Leonie Spileers, in French

o Letter 11—Marie Cannière, in French

o Letter 12—Angèle Steyaert, in French

o Letter 13—Georgette Sintolrin (?), in French

o Letter 14—Estella Schelstracte, in French

o Letter 15—Godelieve Chuysbaert, in French

o Letter 16—Marie-Henriette Van Peteghem, in French

o Letter 17—Germaine Spieleers, in French

o Letter 18—Marie Buysse, in French

o Letter 19—Marguerite De Vetter, in French

o Letter 20—Raymonde Clercse (?), in French

o Letter 21—Madeleine Van Welden, in French

o Letter 22—Josephine Kint, in French

o Letter 23—Marie Bruwel, in French

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o Letter 24—Rachel De Vetter, in French

o Letter 25—Julia Gijsels, in French

o Letter 26—Marie Van De Putte, in French

o Letter 27—Elvire Bauwens, in French

o Letter 28—Yvonne Vermeersch, in French

o Letter 29—Hélène Strobbe, in French

o Letter 30—Suzanne De Rijcke, in French

o Letter 31—Jeanne Maes, in French

o Letter 32—Marcella Stevens, in French

o Letter 33—Sophie Beeckman, in French

o Letter 34—Jeanne Lievens, in French

o Letter 35—Théophila Van de Weghe, in French

o Letter 36—Lucienne Clercse (?), in French

o Letter 37—Marie-Josephe de Tracy, in French

o Letter 38—Cécile Blaes, in French

o Letter 39—Marguerite Droesbeke, in French

o Letter 40—Maria Viane, in French

o Letter 41—Marguerite Grymonprez, in French

o Letter 42—Marguerite Kenis, in French

o Letter 43—Amélie Gilson, in French

o Letter 44—Julienne Hautekeet, in French

o Letter 45—Jeanne Vandenhaute, in French

o Letter 46—Lily Sackazijn, in French

o Letter 47—Bertha De Clercq, in French

o Letter 48—Jeanne Huys, in French

o Letter 49—Léontine Claes, in French

o Letter 50—Irène Mathieu, in French

o Letter 51—Ida Gijsels, in French

· Folder 9—Ghent, Package 45:B

-Contains two stacks of postcards from students from Externat payant des Dames de l’Instruction or

Externat des Dames de l’Instruction chrètienne, the same school from the last folder, Folder 8—Ghent,

Package 45:A

-The first stack is students from years 1 and 2; the second stack is students from years 3 and 4

-Also contains two letters on cardboard with gold trimmed edges

o Stack 1

§ Postcard 1—A. De Bruiycker, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Esther De Rijcke, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Andree Van Peteghem, in French

§ Postcard 4—Raymonda Cedijn, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Marie Drappier, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Adrienne Sulle, in Flemish

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§ Postcard 7—Germaine Van Brussel, in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—Anna Kesbeke, in Flemish

§ Postcard 9—Jeanne De Volder, in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—Gabrielle Sintobin, in Flemish

§ Postcard 11—Paula Story, in Flemish

§ Postcard 12—Charlotte Tondelein, in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Ghislaine de Tracy, in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—Dionise Meerschaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 15—Jeanne Cortvriendt, in Flemish

§ Postcard 16—Marie Story, in Flemish

§ Postcard 17—Jenny Vermeire, in English

§ Postcard 18—Georgette Bogaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 19—Yvonne Strobbe, in Flemish

§ Postcard 20—Paula de Tracy, in Flemish

§ Postcard 21—Suzanne Vermeulen, in Flemish

§ Postcard 22—Augusta De Somer, in Flemish

§ Postcard 23—Madeleine Thijsbaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 24—Julia V.D. Haute, in Flemish

§ Postcard 25—Marie Mees, in Flemish

§ Postcard 26—Elza Maust, in Flemish

§ Postcard 27—Andrée Veueruysse (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 28—Leonie De Wriendt, in Flemish

§ Postcard 29—Philomène Thijs, in Flemish

§ Postcard 30—Odette Vandenabeele, in Flemish

§ Postcard 31—Elza Thijselaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 32—Jeanne Goossens, in Flemish

o Stack 2

§ Postcard 1—Flore De Ploey, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Elvire Charlier, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Yvonne Vereruysse (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 4—Hortense Bogaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Sidonie Bonne, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Lucie Ladan (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Juliette Hoste, in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—Yvonne Vergaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 9—Angèle Diels, in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—Alice Danjus, in Flemish

§ Postcard 11—Yvonne Vijnekier, in Flemish

§ Postcard 12—Marie Burquoi, in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Denise Story, in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—B. Van Lierde, in Flemish

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§ Postcard 15—Paula Warie, in Flemish

§ Postcard 16—Nelly Van Peteghem, in Flemish

§ Postcard 17—Yvonne Regniers, in Flemish

§ Postcard 18—Yvonne Sackarijn (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 19—Angèle Beeckman, in Flemish

§ Postcard 20—Marie-Rose de Groot, in Flemish

§ Postcard 21—Augusta Vermast, in Flemish

§ Postcard 22—Germaine Van Ceulebroeck, in Flemish

§ Postcard 23—Marie Mathieu, in Flemish

§ Postcard 24—Madeleine Sintobin, in Flemish

§ Postcard 25—Hortense Revijn, in Flemish

§ Postcard 26—Lydia Cortvriendt (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 27—Esther De Blaere, in Flemish

§ Postcard 28—Philomene Van Heulle, in Flemish

§ Postcard 29—Diane Hautekeet, in Flemish

§ Postcard 30—Jeanne Delacinserie, in Flemish

§ Postcard 31—Louisa De Smedt, in Flemish

§ Postcard 32—Julia Mees, in Flemish

o Letter 1—Germaine François, in Flemish

o Letter 2— la Societe belge des religieuses de l’Instruction Chretienne, in French (no specific

names given)

BOX 12

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 46:A

-Contains letters of thanks to President Wilson from students at Institution St. Agnes

-Letters are in three stacks, the letters are stacked so that every letter is folded around the one inside of it,

the letters are numbered from the outside in

o Stack 1

§ Letter 1— in Flemish

· Diane Gazelle, Yolande Delvoye, Fernand De Vriesere, Julia De Prest (?), Lydie Vincent,

Georges Vander Schueren, Rosa Van Bragt, Adrienne De Snoeck, Joseph De Waele,

Hélène Rousseaux, Georgette Polfliet (?), Georges De Schepper, Wilhelmine Declerck,

Marguerite Raman, Jules Van Damme, Lydie De Muijnek, Madeleine Denijs, Gustaaf

Deneve, Mariette De Bleije, Gabrielle De Waepenaere, Albert De Maijer, Yvonne De

Rudder, Georgette De Somville, Auguste Schwabenhauser, Yvonne Van den Broecke,

Angele De Velder, Louise De Vilder, Marie-Jose Loosfelt, Mareel Van den Heuvel,

Georges Gabriels, Joseph Callens, Roger Boogaerts, Fernand Sijns, Roger Baete, Marie-

Louise Van Durme

§ Letter 2—Mariette De Bleije, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Julia De Prest, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Diane Gazelle, in Flemish

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§ Letter 5—Wilhelmine Declerck, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Angele De Velder, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Marcel Van den Heuvel, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Louise De Vilder, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Georges Vander Schueren, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Georgette Polfliet, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Gustaaf Deneve, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Georges De Schepper, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Marie-Jose Loosfelt, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Fernand De Vriesere, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Lydie De Muijnck (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Adreienne De Snoeck, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Joseph De Waele, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Madeleine Denijs, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Lydie Vincent, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Gabrielle De Waepenaere, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Fernand Sijns, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Rosa Van Brogt (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Yvonne De Rudder, in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Georgette De Somville, in Flemish

§ Letter 25—Joseph Callens, in Flemish

§ Letter 26—Georges Gabriels, in Flemish

§ Letter 27—Auguste Schwabenhauser, in Flemish

§ Letter 28—Marguerite Raman, in Flemish

§ Letter 29—Jules Van Damme, in Flemish

§ Letter 30—Albert De Meijer, in Flemish

§ Letter 31—Ivonne Van den Broecke (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 32—Yolande Delvoye, in Flemish

o Stack 2

§ Letter 1— in Flemish

· Agnes Van de Velde, Lucien Mathieu, Georgette Solberghe, Suzanne Ongenae, Fernand

De Cock, Suzanne De Jaeck, Augusta Schellinck, Edouard Todt (?), Jeanne De Smet,

Diane Vermeeren, Robert Moeykens, Paula Guyssens, Yvonne De Keyzer, Jozef

Steyaert, Marie Van Os, Marguerite Van Hove, Rene Van Damme, Elodie De Smet,

Estelle Verhaeghe, Gaston Cardon, Lijdie Bogaert, Maria Willame, Cecilia Souwerck,

Jeanne Van der Chruijsse, Rachel Orlans, Irene Verbrocken

§ Letter 2—Anges Van de Velde, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Lucien Mathieu, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Elodie De Smet, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Cecile Souwerck, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Maria Willame, in Flemish

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§ Letter 7—Edouard Todt (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Estelle Verhaeghe, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Augusta Schellinck, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Rachel Orlans, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Jeanne Van der Chruijsse (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Gaston Cardon (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Marie Van Os, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Gabrielle Degerickse, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Fernand De Cock, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Diane Vermeeren, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Robert Moeykens (?), in Flemish

o Stack 3

§ Letter 1— in French

· Juliette Geluck, Germaine Grijpdon, Gabrielle De Moerloose, Madeleine Hoens,

Romanie Van hove, Leonie Van Den Braembussche, Yvonne De Waele, Jeanne Van den

Broecke, Marie Van den Bossche, Lily De Roese, Blanche De Meulemeester, Aline

Botinck, Febronie De Vos, Germaine Rousseaux, Yvonne Desoetaert, Hélène Bonting,

Julia Haelvoet, Andree De Muynck, Jeanne Van Os, Simonne Coppens, Renee Bouret,

Leonie Allart, Anges De Rudder, Elza Lippens Madeleine Henevaert, Paula De Yaeck,

Gontran Van Severen, Willy Declerck, Eugène Steijaert

§ Letter 2—Leonie Van den Braembussche, in French

§ Letter 3—Andree De Muijnck, in French

§ Letter 4—Gontran Van Severen, in French

§ Letter 5—Julia Haelvoet, in French

§ Letter 6—Agnes De Rudder, in French

§ Letter 7—Willy Declerck, in French

§ Letter 8—Romanie Van hove, in French

§ Letter 9—Juliette Geluck, in French

§ Letter 10—Lily De Rese, in French

§ Letter 11—Yvonne Desoetaert, in French

§ Letter 12—Germaine Grijpdon, in French

§ Letter 13—Hélène Bonting, in French

§ Letter 14—Germaine Rousseaux, in French

§ Letter 15—Gabrielle Noel, in French

§ Letter 16—Yvonne De Waele, in French

§ Letter 17—Jeanne Van Os, in French

§ Letter 18—Madeleine Henevaert, in French

§ Letter 19—Elza Lippens, in French

§ Letter 20—Simonne Coppens, in French

§ Letter 21—Eugène Steijaert, in French

§ Letter 22—Marie Van den Bossche, in French

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§ Letter 23—Febronie De Vos, in French

§ Letter 24—Aline Bontick, in French

§ Letter 25—Leonie Allart, in French

§ Letter 26—Gabrielle De Moerloose, in French

§ Letter 27—Blanche De Meulemeester, in French

§ Letter 28—Jeanne vanden Broecke, in French

§ Letter 29—Paula De Yaeck, in French

§ Letter 30—Madeleine Hoens, in French

§ Letter 31—Renee Bouret, in French

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 46:B

-Contains letters of thanks to President Wilson from students at Institution St. Agnes

-Letters are in two stacks, the letters are stacked so that every letter is folded around the one inside of it,

the letters are numbered from the outside in

o Stack 1

§ Letter 1— in Flemish

· Madeleine Mets, Alice Lachaert, Emmy Tyou, Mariette Salieres, Olga Vanpoucke, Clara

De Meulenaere, Germaine Laplanche, Marie D’hondt, Germaine Van Der Chruysse, Elsa

Nijs, Rosa De Wandelaer, Clarisse Ronse, Marie Van Rentergem, Irene Genicot, Julia

Van de Voorde, Emilienne De Coninck, Elza Baete, Marie Van Geem, Yvonne De Paepe,

Irma Vermenlen, Juliette Stampaert, Julia Verstraeten, Germaine Vandenbossehe

§ Letter 2—Clarisse Ronse, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Irma Vermeulen, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Irene Genicot, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Elsa Nijs, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Germaine Van Der Chruysse, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Mariette Salieres, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Yvonne De Paepe, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Marie D’hondt, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Clara De Meulenaere, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Elza Baete, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Marie Van Geem, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Germaine Laplanche, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Olga Vanpoucke, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Emmy Tyou, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Julia Verstraeten, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Marie Van Rentergem, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Alice Lachaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Madeleine Mets, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Juliette Stampaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Rosa De Wandelaer, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Emilienne De Coninck, in Flemish

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§ Letter 23—Julia Van de Voorde, in Flemish

o Stack 2

§ Letter 1— in French

· Yvonne Verplancken, Paula Ballin, Jeanne Deglomont, Irène Macsschalck, Zoé

Moeykens, Marie Coppens, Rachel De Bruyne, Simonne Flamant, Céline Claeys, Adèle

Schuermans, Rachel De Mulder, Yvonne De Meyer, Madeleine Bonting, Ferdinanda De

Vriesere, Emma De Vilder, Elvire De Boucherie, Madeleine Cappens, Germaine Vande

Casserie, Irène De Blauwer, Angèle Pringiers, Elsa De Sutter, Marthe Mergeay, Irène

Schouppe, Juliette De Loof, M. De Schamphelaere, Joséphine Clauwaert, Paula

Dobbelaere, Ester De Geyter

§ Letter 2—Simonne Flamant, in French

§ Letter 3—Paula Dobbelaere, in French

§ Letter 4—Elvire De Baucherie, in French

§ Letter 5—Céline Claeys, in French

§ Letter 6—Adèle Schuermans, in French

§ Letter 7—Marie Coppens, in French

§ Letter 8—Ester De Geyter, in French

§ Letter 9—Irène Maesschalck, in French

§ Letter 10—Paula Ballin, in French

§ Letter 11—Rachel De Bruyne, in French

§ Letter 12—Zoé Moeijkens, in French

§ Letter 13—Jeanne Deglomont, in French

§ Letter 14—Madeleine De Schamphelaere, in French

§ Letter 15—Emma De Vilder, in French

§ Letter 16—Rachel De Mulder, in French

§ Letter 17—Ferdinanda De Vriesere, in French

§ Letter 18—Germaine Vande Casserie, in French

§ Letter 19—Yvonne De Meyer, in French

§ Letter 20—Angèle Pringiers, in French

§ Letter 21—Irène De Blauwer, in French

§ Letter 22—Irène Schouppe, in French

§ Letter 23—Madeleine Bonting, in French

§ Letter 24—Else De Sutter, in French

§ Letter 25—Juliette De Loof, in French

§ Letter 26—Madeleine Cappens, in French

§ Letter 27—Yvonne Verplancker, in French

§ Letter 28—Marthe Mergeay, in French

§ Letter 29—Joséphine Clauwaert, in French

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 46:C

-Contains letters of thanks to President Wilson from students at Institution St. Agnes

-Letters are in two stacks, the letters are stacked so that every letter is folded around the one inside of it,

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the letters are numbered from the outside in

o Stack 1

§ Letter 1— in Flemish

· Yvonne D’Hulst, Cécile Steijaert, Stella Ardenois, Gerarda Mets, Germaine Willems,

Marie Royenback, Jeanne Stevens, Palmyre Moeykens, Adrienne D’Hondt, Elsa

Bruyneel, Marguerite Mortier, Anna Steurbaut, Jeanne De Meulemeester, Marie De

Neijer, Yvonne Van Sull, Irma Bracke, Irène Boinem, Germaine Mergeay, Jeanne

Vander Lenden, Yvonne Van Damme, Marie Joseph Aerens, Jeanne de Maere, Blanche

Van de Voorde

§ Letter 2—Marie Joseph Aerens, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Elsa Bruyneel, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Stella Ardenois, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Germaine Mergeay, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Jeanne Vander Linden, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Adrienne D’Hondt, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Jeanne Stevens, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Marguerite Mortier, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Cécile Steijaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Blanche Van de Voorde, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Palmyre Moeykens, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—G. Mets, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Germaine Willems, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Anna Steurbaut, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Jeanne De Meulemeester, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Irma Bracke, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Irène Boinem, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Jeanne de Maere, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Yvonne Van Damme, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Yvonne Van Sull, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Yvonne D’Hulst, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Marie De Neijer, in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Marie Royenback, in Flemish

o Stack 2

§ Letter 1— in French

· Augusta De Noble, Anna Haeck, Emma Van Laere, Maria Mestdagh, Irène De Paepe

· Cécile De Cock, Marcelle Janssens, Romanie De Mol, Jeanne Muylle, Paula de Potter,

Zoé Huyghe

· Elsa Buisset, Maria Verbelen, Nancy Janssens, Jeanne De Schamphelaere, Adrienne Van

de Voorde, Marguerite Cange, Jeanne Delanoy (?), Olga De Baere, Antoinette Duflou,

Marie-Madeleine Degbomont, Marie Verhofstadt

· M. Codt, teacher

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§ Letter 2—Maria Mestdagh, in English

§ Letter 3—Emma Van Laere, in English

§ Letter 4—Irène De Paepe, in English

§ Letter 5—Augusta De Noble, in English

§ Letter 6—Anna Haeck, in English

§ Letter 7—Marcelle Janssens, in English

§ Letter 8—Jeanne Muylle, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Paula de Potter, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Cécile De Cock, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Romanie De Mol, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Zoe Huyghe, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Marie Verhofstadt, in French

§ Letter 14—Jeanne Delanoy, in French

§ Letter 15—Elsa Buisset, in French

§ Letter 16—Olga de Baere, in French

§ Letter 17—Antoinette Duflou, in French

§ Letter 18—Marguerite Cange, in French

§ Letter 19—Jeanne De Schamphelaere, in French

§ Letter 20—Adrienne Van de Voorde, in French

§ Letter 21—Marie Madeleine Degbamant, in French

§ Letter 22—Maria Verbelen, in French

§ Letter 23—Nancy Janssens, in French

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 47:A

-Contains letters of thanks from the students at Katholieke Meisjesschool

-Letters are in 3 stacks with covers around them separating them, the first stack is from year 3 students,

the second stack is from year 4 students and the third stack is year 6 students

o Stack 1

§ Letter 1—Camilla De Smit, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Martha Lootens, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Maria Van De Wolle, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Irena Hanebalke, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Hortense Van Wambeken, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Alice De Meulemeester, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Van Trijckom Rachel, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Van Trijckom Rachel, in Flemish (a copy of letter 7)

§ Letter 9—Charlotte Van Damme, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Beradette Van Hecke, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Henriette Van Roose, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Elvire Hoornaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Yvonne Kerrikie (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Pauline Oosterlinch, in Flemish

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§ Letter 15—Augusta Claeijs, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Henriette Heemans, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Marie Baet, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Martha Van De Kouter, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Maria Seunis (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Clara Van de Putte, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Marie Gevinaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Clara De Smet, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Maria, Clara, Lekens, in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Helene Taek (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 25—Honorine Haudenhuyse, in Flemish

§ Letter 26—Irma Moerman, in Flemish

§ Letter 27—Madeleine De Rijcke, in Flemish

o Stack 2

§ Letter 1—Helene Claeys, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Clara De Groote, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Rosa Van Hainve (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Angele Tunge, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Jeanne Ongenaet, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Hermina Van Coteghem, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Madeleine Goelgebner (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Irma Pauwels, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Cl. Van Splijebroek (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Elza Braerleman (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Marie Raels, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Marie Corijn, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Zulma De Kesel (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Pauline De Cree (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Elodie de Kaelseke (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Rachel Van Hoecke, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Yvonne Claeijs, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Jeanne Van Lauwe, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Maria Geubels, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Rachel Verdegem, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Maria De Coeyere, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Marguerite De Bruijekem, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Laura Roose (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Eugenie Vermeire, in Flemish

o Stack 3

§ Letter 1—Sia Braukman (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Maria Van Doorselaere, in Flemish

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§ Letter 3—Madeleine Braet, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Irene Marius, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Marie Frechier (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Jeanne Bral, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Estella Van Laecken, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Gabrielle Braeckman, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Olga De Bruijcker, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Angèle Lamareq, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Bertha De Cree, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Marie De Decker, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Eugenie Huijs, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Marguerite De Groote, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Eliza Grijp (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Julie Maysman, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Celine Van Hulle, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Pauline Cruidde (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Marguerite Yemmerman, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Madeleine Standaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Martha Cotman, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Marguerite Verleye, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Stephanie Verkeije, in Flemish

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 47:B

-Contains letters of thanks from Students at Lagere Meisjesschool

-The letters from year 1 students are in a bound booklet and the letters from year 2 students are in a stack

held together by a cover

o Booklet

§ Letter 1—Hermina De Bruyeker, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Hortense Verhamme, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Clarisse Van Speijboreck (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Madeleine Vineent, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Philomene Dmaesschalck (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Gabrielle De Meulmeester, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Laura De Vreese, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Madeleine Brizard, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Boelens Juliana, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Amelie Grigoir, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Mariette Hulen, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Octavie Brizard, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Suzanna Boelandt, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Marie Wulffaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Marie Backe, in Flemish

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§ Letter 16—Madeleine Heye, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Clementine De Coeijere, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Rachel De Baets, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Leontine Van Nieuwenhuyse, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Julia Dierickse, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Leonie Brassier, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Jeannette Cnudde (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Judith De Brauwer, in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Jeanne Grijp (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 25—Rachel De Maere, in Flemish

§ Letter 26—Van De Walle Elisa, in Flemish

§ Letter 27—Rosa Debleene, in Flemish

§ Letter 28—Zulma Weustenraedt, in Flemish

§ Letter 29—Marguerite Criel (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 30—Elza Irevost (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 31—Emma Kesteloot, in Flemish

§ Letter 32—Marie Haudenhuyse, in Flemish

§ Letter 33—Camilla Legiest, in Flemish

§ Letter 34—Mathilde De Clercq, in Flemish

§ Letter 35—Marie Oosterlinck, in Flemish

§ Letter 36—Marie Vermeire, in Flemish

§ Letter 37—Marie Goetgebuer, in Flemish

§ Letter 38—Alice Mathijs, in Flemish

o Stack

§ Letter 1—Philomene Boelens, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Marie Coppens, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Valentine De Rudder, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Victorine Hofman, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Rachel De Baats, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Alice Marthe, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Gabrielle Temmerman, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Madeleine Pauwels, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Marie De Meijer, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Leonie Nevejuns, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Augusta Riguir (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Martha Van de Putte, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Irma Dobbelaere, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Hilda Van Doorselaere, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Suzanna Van Lacker, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Louise Schuerbeke, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Louise Geirnaert, in Flemish

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§ Letter 18—Marie Blomme, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Madeleine Orsterlinck (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Leonie Pauwels, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Andren Wille (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Irma De Vijlder, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Leonie De Rijcke, in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Julia De Smet, in Flemish

§ Letter 25—Florence Oosterlinck, in Flemish

§ Letter 26—Maria De Wol, in Flemish

§ Letter 27—Rachel Van de Peere, in Flemish

§ Letter 28—Georgine De Schenkel (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 29—Geiunaert Germaine, in Flemish

§ Letter 30—Mahaen Rachel (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 31—Leona Claeijs, in Flemish

§ Letter 32—Augusta Van Hoecke, in Flemish

§ Letter 33—Van der Linden Coralie, in Flemish

§ Letter 34—Madeleine Van Oolegem (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 35—Vonck Germaine, in Flemish

§ Letter 36—Marie Van Kerkhove, in Flemish

§ Letter 37—Palmijre Bourdeaud’hui (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 38—Emma Verdegem, in Flemish

§ Letter 39—Blanche Vlaeminck, in Flemish

§ Letter 40—Marie Van Wassenhove, in Flemish

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 48

-Contains two stacks of postcards giving thanks to the United States

o Stack 1

§ Postcard 1—Louise Van Haeren, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Renée Châtelain, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Alice De Rocker, in Flemish

§ Postcard 4—Pharailde Meeus, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Jeanne Gérard, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Gabrielle Jack (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Palmyre Geermant, in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—Hortense D’Heere, in Flemish

§ Postcard 9—Marie-Thérèse Bossuwe (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—Maria Bossuwe, in Flemish

§ Postcard 11—Pelagie Van Haereu (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 12—Maria Maeseman (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Mathilde Geernaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—Martha Van Laer, in Flemish

§ Postcard 15—Anna Van Beveren, in Flemish

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§ Postcard 16—Estelle Termate (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 17—Gabrielle Maeseman, in Flemish

§ Postcard 18—Marguerite Ossemeret, in Flemish

§ Postcard 19—Andrie Van Den Neste, in Flemish

§ Postcard 20—Julienne Colman, in Flemish

o Stack 2

§ Postcard 1—Malvine Van Laer, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Louise Roaen, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Marie De Smet, in Flemish

§ Postcard 4—Marguerite Coquerelle, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Alphonsine Cnudde, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Simone De Cock, in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Romanie De Groote, in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—Elvire Vermarken, in Flemish

§ Postcard 9—Rachel Damschotter, in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—Mariette Bouche, in Flemish

§ Postcard 11—Agnes Drossaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 12—Marguerite De Moor, in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Madeleine Spriet, in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—Martha Van De Putte, in Flemish

§ Postcard 15—Marie Louise Bonte, in Flemish

§ Postcard 16—Bertha Denijs, in Flemish

§ Postcard 17—Olga De Large, in Flemish

§ Postcard 18—Sidonie Verhamme, in Flemish

§ Postcard 19—Leopoldine de Maringo (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 20—Rosa Van Puijenbroeck (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 21—Blanche Denijs, in Flemish

§ Postcard 22—Yvonne De Vos, in Flemish

· Folder 7—Ghent, Package 49:A

-Contains three stacks of letters from students at Institut des Soeurs de la Visitation

-Stack 1 is 2 year students, stack 2 is 3 year students and stack 3 is 1 year studentsnd rd st

-Letters are grouped together by hand made envelopes and written on very stiff stock paper

o Stack 1

§ Letter 1—Jeanne Suy, in French

§ Letter 2—Yvonne Minne, in French

§ Letter 3—Rosette Suy, in French

§ Letter 4—Agnes Van Hee, in French

§ Letter 5—Mariette Story, in French

§ Letter 6—Irene Schaubroeck, in French

§ Letter 7—Rachel Poppe, in French

§ Letter 8—Marguerite Van Hecke, in French

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§ Letter 9—Elisabeth Snoeck, in French

§ Letter 10—Hilda Casier, in French

§ Letter 11—Blanche Bockstaele, in French

§ Letter 12—Bertha Lagaesse, in French

§ Letter 13—Henriette Costa, in French

§ Letter 14—Bertha Poppe, in French

§ Letter 15—Eugenie Van De Walle, in French

§ Letter 16—Madeleine Gillard, in French

§ Letter 17—Simonne Tack, in French

§ Letter 18—Marie Henriette De Wulf, in French

§ Letter 19—Suzanne Everaert, in French

§ Letter 20—Juliette D’Hondt, in French

§ Letter 21—Marie Roegiest, in French

§ Letter 22—Marguerite Schaubroeck, in French

§ Letter 23—Augusta Van Hee, in French

§ Letter 24—Simonne Van Steenkiste, in French

o Stack 2

§ Letter 1—Marie Van Wesemael, in French

§ Letter 2—Marguerite Suy, in French

§ Letter 3—Olga Van Beneden, in French

§ Letter 4—Irene De Roosen, in French

§ Letter 5—Angele Taghon, in French

§ Letter 6—Paula Dewald, in French

§ Letter 7—Renee Dewald, in French

§ Letter 8—Denise Staelens, in French

§ Letter 9—Marie Colle, in French

§ Letter 10—Colette Suy, in French

§ Letter 11—Guerta Dewald, in French

§ Letter 12—Yvonne Gerinckse, in French

§ Letter 13—Marie Vandeghinste, in French

§ Letter 14—Adeline Devroe, in French

§ Letter 15—Irene Van Moorleghem, in French

§ Letter 16—Yvonne De Waegenaere, in French

§ Letter 17—Diane Van Den Daele, in French

§ Letter 18—Madeleine Gulinck, in French

§ Letter 19—Jeanne Maens, in French

o Stack 3

§ Letter 1—H. Snoeck, in French

§ Letter 2—G. Withaeghe, in French

§ Letter 3—D. Van Loo, in French

§ Letter 4—H. Vermeiren (?), in French

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§ Letter 5—Tro. I. Coenen (?), in French

§ Letter 6—R. Peers, in French

§ Letter 7—C. Van Der Straeten, in French

§ Letter 8—I. Laborde, in French

§ Letter 9—E. Dua, in French

§ Letter 10—Tro. C. De Wulf (?), in French

§ Letter 11—R. Wittendaele, in French

§ Letter 12—Tro. D’Hondt, in French

§ Letter 13—Jerome De Buck, in French

§ Letter 14—Tro. Gillard, in French

§ Letter 15—Willy De Wald, in French

§ Letter 16—M. Braet, in French

§ Letter 17—I. Bekaert, in French

§ Letter 18—Lucie Hermans, in French

§ Letter 19—F. Van Der Auwermeulen, in French

§ Letter 20—A. Bogaert, in French

§ Letter 21—G. Suy, in French

§ Letter 22—I. Tirhan, in French

§ Letter 23—S. Boxtael, in French

§ Letter 24—Suzanne Lory, in French

§ Letter 25—G. Tizhan, in French

· Folder 8—Ghent, Package 49:B

-Contains two stacks of letters from students in the 4 year at Institut des Soeurs de la Visitationth

-The letters have decorated covers attached to the letter with a ribbon binding, the letters and ribbon are

decorated in the colors of the Belgian flag

o Stack 1

§ Letter 1—Marguerite Gillard, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Julia Devroe, in French

§ Letter 3—Madeleine Suy, in French

§ Letter 4—Marie Coppenholle, in French

§ Letter 5—Simonne Van Speijbroeck, in French

§ Letter 6—Marguerite Blanchaert, in French

§ Letter 7—Ivonne Bernier, in French

§ Letter 8—Madeleine De Groote, in French

§ Letter 9—Simonne Marie Van Steenkiste, in French

§ Letter 10—Marguerite Cruyt, in French

§ Letter 11—Ernestine Grootaert, in French

§ Letter 12—Georgette Ingels, in French

§ Letter 13—Simonne Lorfevre, in French

o Stack 2

§ Letter 1—Cecile Geerinckx (?), in French

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§ Letter 2—Germaine De Loore, in French

§ Letter 3—Angele Withaeghe, in French

§ Letter 4—Germaine Smetrijns, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Lydia Bockstaele, in French

§ Letter 6—Marguerite Blanchaert, in French

§ Letter 7—Claire Vanderstraeten, in French

§ Letter 8—Emilie Gillard, in French

§ Letter 9—Alice De Lavie, in French

BOX 13

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 49:C

-Contains letters from students at Institut des Soeurs de la Visitation

-Letters 1-27 are from 5 year students and letters 28-42 are from 6 year studentsth th

-The covers of the letters are decorated with drawings and often have pictures of the Belgian Royal

Family

o Letter 1—Madeleine Vandeghinste, in French

o Letter 2—Elisabeth Suy, in French

o Letter 3—Juliette Mortier, in French

o Letter 4—Alice Vanden Veegaete, in French

o Letter 5—Leonie Van Hoecke, in French

o Letter 6—Jeanne De Schepper, in French

o Letter 7—Madeleine Kernas, in French

o Letter 8—Suzanne Van Moorleghem, in French

o Letter 9—Yvonne Botelberge, in French

o Letter 10—Elza Van Der Stock, in French

o Letter 11—Marie Schaubroeck, in French

o Letter 12—Isabelle De Pannemaeker, in French

o Letter 13—Adrienne Delens, in French

o Letter 14—Laura Grootjans, in French

o Letter 15—Irma Van den Abeele, in French

o Letter 16—Madeleine Cornelis, in French

o Letter 17—Marthe Cruyt, in French

o Letter 18—Yvonne Cruyt, in French

o Letter 19—Marie D’Hondt, in French

o Letter 20—Marie Madeleine Vanderstraeten, in French

o Letter 21—Irene Bracke, in French

o Letter 22—Marguerite Hauman, in French

o Letter 23—Anna De Buijter, in French

o Letter 24—Agnes Bekaert, in French

o Letter 25—Yvonne Boone, in French

o Letter 26—Marie Suy, in French

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o Letter 27—Elodie De Clercq, in French

o Letter 28—Germaine Van Speybroeck, in French

o Letter 29—Marie Heylbroeck, in French

o Letter 30—Jeanne Piroote, in French

o Letter 31—Marthe Van den Veegaete, in French

o Letter 32—Ghislaine D’Haenens, in French

o Letter 33—Alice Leemans, in French

o Letter 34—Agnes De Potter, in French

o Letter 35—Jeanne Snoeck, in French

o Letter 36—Maria Behaert, in French

o Letter 37—Germaine Van Steenkiste, in French

o Letter 38—Maricelle Botelberge, in French

o Letter 39—Marie Gavel, in French

o Letter 40—Madeleine Schmid, in French

o Letter 41—Marie Gillard, in French

o Letter 42—Elvire De Waegenaere, in French

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 49:D

-Conatins letters from Section moyenne at Institut des Soeurs de la Visitation

-Letters are on gold edged cardboard

o Letter 1—Georgine Heytens, in French

o Letter 2—Yvonne Lorfevre, in French

o Letter 3—Jeanne de Villers (?), in French

o Letter 4—Anna D’Hertog, in French

o Letter 5—Marie Hermans, in French

o Letter 6—Irma Van Waerebeke, in French

o Letter 7—Suzanne Botelberge, in French

o Letter 8—Madeleine Uyttendaele (?), in French

o Letter 9—Laurette Van Steenkiste, in French

o Letter 10—Gabrielle Van de Gehuchte, in French

o Letter 11—Estelle De Buck, in French

o Letter 12—Louise Schelpe, in French

o Letter 13—Marie-Antoinette de Wilde, in French

o Letter 14—Elisabeth Clanchaert, in French

o Letter 15—Joseph Roland, in French

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 50:A

-Contains letters from students from the St. Jorisgesticht or Insitut St. Georges to thank the President of

the United States

-The letters are occasionally decorated with drawings of flags and/or flowers

o Letter 1— in French

§ H. ________, A. ________, Leon Houke (?), A. Kewtey (?), Em. Steeman, V. Lammens (?),

E. Laviofiae (?), A. De Meulemeester, L. Goubert, Th. De Paufe (?), R. Wriere (?), Alanus

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(?), D. Dumsuk (?), __________, V. Rohau (?), D. Wonck (?)

o Letter 2—Willem Van den Bogaert, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Brad Octaaf, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Urbain Roels, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Joris Vandenabeele (?), in Flemish

o Letter 6—Leopold De Meyer, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Karel Lippens, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Lodewijk Pauwels, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Maurice De Pue, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Gerard Goethals, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Gaston Pauwels, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Adolf De Vetter, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Vermeiren, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Roegiers Robert, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Maurits De Visseker, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Jozef Madon, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Emiel Bracke, in Flemish

o Letter 18—René Van Renterghem, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Julien Librecht, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Oscar Hemelaers, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Alfred De Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Jan Priem, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Aime Van Risseghem, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Joseph Vleeshawers, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Robert De Munter, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Aime Boucke, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Herman Hanus, in French

o Letter 28—Jean Verhamme, in French

o Letter 29—R. Bracke, in French

o Letter 30—Firmen Wynenbroot, in French

o Letter 31—Engelbeen Gaston, in French

o Letter 32—Albert Pataer, in French

o Letter 33—Leon Bebuck, in French

o Letter 34—M. Van den Bulcke, in French

o Letter 35—Gerard De Mangelaere, in French

o Letter 36—M. Pletsier, in French

o Letter 37—Julien Windelz (?), in French

o Letter 38—Julien Verslot, in French

o Letter 39—Rene van Heuverzurijn, in French

o Letter 40—Mauries Baetsle (?), in French

o Letter 41—Edgard Guenter (?), in French

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o Letter 42—R. Vanhaeke, in French

o Letter 43—Raymond Jaxx (?), in French

o Letter 44—Raphael Callens, in French

o Letter 45—V. Baurdeouse (?), in French

o Letter 46—Leon Steyaert, in French

o Letter 47—Mareel Ceckhaut (?), in French

o Letter 48—Bekaert Achille, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Achille Oppenbrouwertt (?), in Flemish

o Letter 50—François Van den Broucke, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Everaert Victor, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Robert De Paepe, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Max Braye, in Flemish

o Letter 54—André Cornelis, in Flemish

o Letter 55—August Van Severen, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Oswald De Vos, in Flemish

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 50:B

-Contains letters of thanks to President Wilson from students at St. Jorisschool

-Some of the letters are decorated with drawings of flags and/or flowers

o Letter 1—Nuyt Armand, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Gaston Sabbe, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Albert Baratto, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Jozef Van Durme, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Oosterlinck Jules, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Edgard Vander Straeten, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Eugeen Schellinck, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Paul Van beulebroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Buijz Maurice, in Flemish

o Letter 10—De Riddere Firmin, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Albert De Roose, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Oscar Vervliet, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Albert Roegiers, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Windels Lucien, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Gaston Verrijden, in Flemish

o Letter 16—De Smet Cyriel (?), in Flemish

o Letter 17—Frans Zwaeuepoel (?), in Flemish

o Letter 18—Octaaf Bruggeman, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Richard Pyeke (?), in Flemish

o Letter 20—Armand Steyaert, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Henri Colle, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Sersfien van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Jozef De Paepe, in Flemish

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o Letter 24—Paul Branteghem, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Dobbelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 26—De Vuyst Georges, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Maurice Dumont, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Rene Van Cauwenberghe, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Maurice De Moen, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Richard Drieghe, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Joseph Walraet, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Joseph Hebbelynck, in Flemish

o Letter 33—De Keere Prosper, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Maurits Bruyneel, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Octave Roegiers, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Maurice Wauters, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Isidore De Wachter (?), in Flemish

o Letter 38—Fernand Van Peteghem, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Oscar De Coninck, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Urbain Govaert, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Baute Joseph, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Zheophile Standaert (?), in Flemish

o Letter 43—Pierre Impens, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Cesar De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Termaomin Raphael (?), in Flemish

o Letter 46—Maurice Van Steenhuyse, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Hubert Coorevits, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Richard De Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Albert Wolfs, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Albert Schulpen, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Georges Wauters, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Albert Roels, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Lucien Van Puymbroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Achiel Vincent, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Julien Steurbaut, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Jerome De Vijlder, in Flemish

o Letter 57—Ferdinand Plafuers, in Flemish

o Letter 58—Eduard Van Kerschaver, in Flemish

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 50:C

-Conatins letters to Mr. Wilson, the President of the United States, from students at St. Jorisgesticht

-A couple of the letters have drawings of flags on the cover

o Letter 1—Alphonse Van Overbeke, in Flemish

o Letter 2—De Backer Oscar, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Alfons Eeckhaut, in Flemish

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o Letter 4—Georges Coens, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Willem Boelaert, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Mareel Van de Weghe, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Georges Block, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Albert de Doncker, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Robert De Raedt, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Edgard Van den Berghe, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Aime Van Peteghem, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Albert Cnudde, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Jan Pieque, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Valere Vananerbeke, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Staelens Clement, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Jean Platel, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Van Fente Marcel (?), in Flemish

o Letter 18—Gaston Van Heulenberghe, in Flemish

o Letter 19—De Hemel Bernard, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Michel De Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 21—De Caluwe Jozef, in Flemish

o Letter 22—De Becker Oscar, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Cesar van Wambeke, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Bouche Joseph, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Van Welden Achille, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Fredrix Lucien, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Van Thorenburg Alberie, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Leopold Busard, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Pieter Vijt, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Antoine Van Acker, in Flemish

o Letter 31—De Vos Marcel, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Christiaens Albert, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Achiel Ferdinande, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Carlos Van Peteghem, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Desire Depue, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Marcel De Meulemeester, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Jozef De Vreese, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Torney Gerard, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Jacques Uyttenhove, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Rene Stuart, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Maximilien Roelens, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Gustaaf Veruysse, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Maurice Vermeulen, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Jozef Stockman, in Flemish

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o Letter 45—Omer Libbrecht, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Hubert Windels, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Roger Haes, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Julien Van de Cauter, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Rogirst Raymond, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Julien Boudry, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Amand Geers, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Fernand Schockeel, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Leon De Permentier, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Joseph Van de Kerekove, in Flemish

o Letter 55—De Groote Albreckt, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Clement Van Peteghem, in Flemish

o Letter 57—Robert Wauters, in Flemish

o Letter 58—August Verhaeghe, in Flemish

o Letter 59—Feirlinck Gestges (?), in Flemish

o Letter 60—Andre De Wandelaer, in Flemish

o Letter 61—De Cock Charles, in Flemish

o Letter 62—Rene Anthonis, in Flemish

o Letter 63—Schere Colle (?), in Flemish

o Letter 64—Jules Wijckaert, in Flemish

o Letter 65—Jozef Burms, in Flemish

o Letter 66—De Ronne Edoward, in Flemish

o Letter 67—Robert Braet, in Flemish

o Letter 68—Lefevre Armand, in Flemish

o Letter 69—Armand Van Waes, in Flemish

o Letter 70—Priem Eduard, in Flemish

o Letter 71—Georges De Becker, in Flemish

o Letter 72—Gerard Van Verdeghem, in Flemish

o Letter 73—Michel Cassaert, in Flemish

o Letter 74—Celie Robert, in Flemish

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 50:D

-Contains large and small letters of thanks to the President of the United States

-A couple fo the letters include drawings of flags on the cover

o Letter 1—Raes Guillaume, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Richard Van de Winkele, in Flemish

o Letter 3—De Bouvre Gentil, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Vanlandschoot Fernand, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Pierre De Wilde, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Andre Mestdagh, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Raymond Lijbaert, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Smet Rene, in Flemish

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o Letter 9—Pijl Gaston, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Van Keer Alfons, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Marcel Cnockaert, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Stocke Emiel, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Van Den Berghe Leonard, in Flemish

o Letter 14—De Meyer August, in Flemish

o Letter 15—De Klerck Rene, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Braeckman Joseph, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Leon De Wulf, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Missotten Joseph, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Vanoverbeke Raoul, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Alfred Rugffelaert, in French

o Letter 21—Rene Uylterhaeghe, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Jean Wyndaele, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Emiel Van Puymbroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Ignace Trefois (?), in Flemish

o Letter 25—Jean Pierre De Paepe, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Bernard Mees, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Antoine Gerrijn, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Hubert Mouton, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Achiel Hoste, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Gustaaf Van der Haegen, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Maurice Christiaens, in French

o Letter 32—Herman De Wandelaer, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Albert De Pauer, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Etienne Van Keer, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Robert Mattjys, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Felix Uytterhaeghe, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Oscar Pataer, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Hubert De Cloedt, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Marcel Rotters, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Georges Bouchier, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Jerome Eeckman, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Firmin Sorgeloose, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Raoul Van de Putte, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Jozef Haeck, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Achille Roelants, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Gerard Destoop, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Albert Victor, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Carlos Langaskens, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Armand De Sloovere, in Flemish

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o Letter 50—Baudouin De Schryver, in Flemish

· Folder 7—Ghent, Package 50:E

-Contains small letters of thanks to the President of the United States on gold edged paper

o Letter 1—Sylvrain Hebbelynck, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Gaston De Jaeger, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Paul Van Peulebroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Julien Van Guysse, in Flemish

o Letter 5—François Peleman, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Marcel Lijbaert, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Albert Huijbrechts, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Raymond Vaerwijck, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Raphael Pataer, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Gaston Goethals, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Vervaene Edgar (?), in Flemish

o Letter 12—Marcel De graeve, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Rene De Clercq, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Florent Verhulst, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Maurice Coppens, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Theophiel Van Lijsebettens, in Flemish

o Letter 17—De Paepe Raoul, in Flemish

o Letter 18—De Smaele Ferdinand, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Maurits Willems, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Julien Goossens, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Lissens Albert, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Honlet Marcel, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Clement Wyndaele, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Coorevits Julien, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Richard Bogaert, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Oswald Lauwers, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Roelens Fernand, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Robert Buijsse, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Maurits Van den Baere, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Jan De Spiegeleire, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Joseph De Spiegeleire, in Flemish

o Letter 32—De Wulf Marcel, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Marcel De Buijek, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Bruyneel Maurice, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Karel Strobbe, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Jozef Marijns, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Juliaan Stocke, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Korel De Clercq, in Flemish

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o Letter 39—Lodewyk Strobbe, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Armand Lippens, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Antoine Libert, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Jozef Mainsudt (?), in Flemish

o Letter 43—Frederik Copelier (?), in Flemish

o Letter 44—Baillin, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Marcel Pijcke, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Jules Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Firmin De Lathoenver (?), in Flemish

o Letter 48—Pieter Woutovs (?), in Flemish

o Letter 49—Karel De Pierck, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Gabriel Libbreeht, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Emiel Van Peteghem, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Albert Bouche, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Albert Geeraerts, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Emiel De Buck, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Raphael De Wagenaere, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Gaston Van Houtte, in Flemish

BOX 14

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 51

-Contains two stacks of postcards from students at School St. Michael to President Wilson

o Stack 1

§ Postcard 1—Raymond De Loof, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Oscar Schollaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Numa Dentijn, in Flemish

§ Postcard 4—François Schellinck, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Alfred Gijsels, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Armand Vilders, in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Laurent Van Den Abeele, in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—Maurice Henry, in Flemish

§ Postcard 9—Jose De Calluwe, in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—Adolf Braeckman, in Flemish

§ Postcard 11—François Misson, in Flemish

§ Postcard 12—Oscar Callens, in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Leon De Pondt, in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—Albert Lippens, in Flemish

o Stack 2

§ Postcard 1—Edgard Callebaut, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Achilles Dumont, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Pier Van Holder, in Flemish

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§ Postcard 4—Valere De Laender, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Rene Fournier, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Andre Hardeel, in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Roman Demaringo (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—Georges Stadius, in Flemish

§ Postcard 9—Jozef Fontain, in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—Jan Dua, in Flemish

§ Postcard 11—Charles Nayaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 12—Julien De Soeter, in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Frans Martens, in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—Richard Saelens, in Flemish

§ Postcard 15—Gustaaf Van Hoecke, in Flemish

§ Postcard 16—Theophiel De Groote, in Flemish

§ Postcard 17—Arthur Piens (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 18—Constant Mollet, in Flemish

§ Postcard 19—Emile De Smet, in Flemish

§ Postcard 20—Gustaaf Bleyes, in Flemish

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 52

-Contains two stacks of postcards from Students at Sint Baafsschool

-The postcards in stack 1 have pictures of the students attached, or the postcard itself is a picture of the

students

-The postcards in stack two are decorated with ribbons tied in bows

o Stack 1

§ Postcard 1—Kimpen Malvina (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Van Lancker Georges (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Martens Jeanncke, in Flemish

§ Postcard 4—Paula Verraes, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Vereecken Angele, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Beelaert Wilfridus, in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Lammens Alexander, in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—Nouwyuck Rene, in Flemish

§ Postcard 9—Halraedt Georges, in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—Germaine Haeck, in Flemish

§ Postcard 11—Gemmens Suzanne (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 12—De Cock Augusta, in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Hollemeersch Elvire, in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—Trefois Agnes, in Flemish

§ Postcard 15—Meganck Sidonie, in Flemish

§ Postcard 16—Belpaeme Agnes (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 17—Mathijs Lucien, in Flemish

§ Postcard 18—Ivonne and Simonne De Velder, in Flemish

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§ Postcard 19—Van Laere Raphael, in Flemish

§ Postcard 20—Van Huffel Marie, in Flemish

§ Postcard 21—Drossaert Leon, in Flemish

§ Postcard 22—Van Huffel Clemence, in Flemish

§ Postcard 23—(no names), in Flemish

§ Postcard 24—De Guchtenaere Paula, in Flemish

§ Postcard 25—Beguels Roger (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 26—Maria and Walter Vermeersch, in Flemish

§ Postcard 27—Walraedt Edmond, in Flemish

o Stack 2

§ Postcard 1—Mina Roegiers, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Marguerite D’Hondt, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Antoinette Marlij, in Flemish

§ Postcard 4—Charlotte Delannois, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Marie Delannois, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Mariette Steijaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Jeanne De Vulder, in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—Marie De Pauw (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 9—Noela De Groote, in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—Julia Merre, in Flemish

§ Postcard 11—Maria Saelens, in Flemish

§ Postcard 12—Elodie De Neve, in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Rosa Bruno, in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—Oliva Bock, in Flemish

§ Postcard 15—Juliette Hebbelinck, in Flemish

§ Postcard 16—Eugenie Vivex (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 17—Bertha Aerendts, in Flemish

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 53:A

-Contains letters thanking the United States

-The letters are decorated with the Belgian flag

o Letter 1—Alice Raets, in French

o Letter 2—Maria Van Den Broecke, in French

o Letter 3—Clementine Peertsegaele, in French

o Letter 4—Elvire Berteloot, in French

o Letter 5—Elza Remue, in French

o Letter 6—Gabrielle Fouequaert, in French

o Letter 7—Rachel De Moor, in French

o Letter 8—Jeannette Wijbau, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Martha Van Boeksestaele, in French

o Letter 10—Irma Thienpont, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Bertha Henrickx, in French

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o Letter 12—Anna De Vogelaere, in French

o Letter 13—Germaine Van Bocksestaele, in French

o Letter 14—Gebrielle Pouchele, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Hélène De Backer, in French

o Letter 16—Rachel Craeijeveld, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Marguerite Ruijs, in French

o Letter 18—Anna De Moor, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Bertha Van Driessche, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Madeleine De Visscher, in French

o Letter 21—Marguerite De Backer, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Marg. Van Der Cruijssen, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Marie Van Gaever, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Yvonne Rijsermans, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Martha Ghellinck, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Philomene Craproen, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Rachel Daems, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Marguerite Nicaes, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Alice Remue, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Henriette L’Espee, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Hortense Dubaer, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Romanie Buffel, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Emma De Bal, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Bertha Mouland, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Rosalie Roels, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Marie Heemans, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Ida Meyvaert, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Melanie Schram, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Emma Ghellinck, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Elvire Van Haudenhuyze, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Pharailde Laforce, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Irene Rohan, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Marie Coppens, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Virginie Maenhout, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Rachel Pouchel, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Maria-Louise Hermans, in Flemish

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 53:B

-Contains letters thanking the United States

-The letters are decorated with the Belgian flag

o Letter 1—Maria Wijbau, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Marie De Crop, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Martha Sabveruis, in Flemish

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o Letter 4—Hortense Desmet, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Magdalena Broche, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Madeleine Rogge, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Irene De Keyser, in French

o Letter 8—Elodie Christiaen, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Madeleine Lippens, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Veronica Backx (?), in Flemish

o Letter 11—Louise Fock (?), in Flemish

o Letter 12—Julienne Joos, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Palmijre Joos, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Marguerite Van Huvermaete, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Marie Yovel (?), in Flemish

o Letter 16—Marie Delmotte, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Louise Van De Wiele, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Yvonne Meneve, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Leontine Van Bever, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Julia De Canch, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Elisa Laforce, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Anna Thienpont, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Magdalena Vervacke, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Mathilde De Clercq, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Marie Vaerewijek (?), in Flemish

o Letter 26—Victoire Haek, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Germaine Waerie, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Clara Nevejans, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Bertha Veijs, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Ivonne De Mangelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Gabrielle De Buck, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Clarisse Volckaert, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Gabrielle Rogge, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Louise Schamp, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Clementine Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Julia Hermans, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Louise De Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Yvonne Van Wettere, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Philomene Van Cauwenberghe, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Maria Huyghe, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Marguerite De Clerck, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Elodie Hendrikse, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Yvonne De Cock, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Oda De Visscher, in Flemish

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o Letter 45—Irma Rogge, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Jeanne Van Bockscstaele, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Augusta Van Houdenhuize, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Eliza Julien, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Lucie De Leest, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Emma Fack, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Clemense De Waele, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Alice Vervust, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Germaine Van Theemsch, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Germaine De Keyser, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Rachel Heemans, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Lucienne Vankaet, in Flemish

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 53:C

-Contains large and small sized letters thanking the United States

-The letters are decorated with the Belgian flag or a border of Red, White and Blue

o Letter 1—Coralie Bavaij, in French

o Letter 2—Elodie Hessens, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Irma Meyvaert, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Sidonie Desaunou (?), in Flemish

o Letter 5—Ivonne Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Laura Van Lierde, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Sylvie Claut, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Helene De Pauw, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Rachel Van der Haegen, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Yvonne Bockstaele, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Marg Bekaert, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Marie Beckaert, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Martha Verheyen, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Leonie Van Cauwenberg, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Madeleine Van De Wiele, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Henriette Verniers, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Urbaine De Pauw, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Julienne De Scheemacker, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Leontine Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Madeleine Van Schlstraete, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Rachel van Der Mergel, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Martha Vereruyssen, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Gerarda Vervliet (?), in Flemish

o Letter 24—Melaine Martien, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Leonie De Mulder, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Madeleine De Coninck, in Flemish

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o Letter 27—Gabrielle De Mulder, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Elvire Van Winghel, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Helene Stevens, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Lelij Trausch, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Clementine Bekaert, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Marguerite Fabel, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Victorine Coquerelle, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Yvonne De Coninck, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Martha Hamel, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Arsene Van Der Stuijft, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Angele Van Haudenhuijse, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Laura Nicais, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Elza De Greive, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Helene Raets, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Estella Nevejans, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Rachel Voquet, in Flemish

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 54:A

-Contains letters thanking the American People

-The letters are decorated with drawings and borders with the colors of the Belgian flag

-The letters often include pictures of the children

o Letter 1—Margriet Cours, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Stella De Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Marie De Hoovere, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Margriet Verhoeve, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Irene Herie, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Maria Roets, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Gabrielle Van De Putte, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Irma Ballui, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Rachel Bracke, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Jeanne Rouney, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Frans Toelman, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Rene Houters (?), in Flemish

o Letter 13—Maurice Delporte, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Edmond De Jaeger, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Marcel Danau, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Edmond De Bels, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Zoe Van Hulle, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Anna Staelens, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Palmyre Van Daele, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Eardine Plekiers (?), in Flemish

o Letter 21—Marie Van Welden, in Flemish

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o Letter 22—Angele Lappens, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Simone Van Steenbrugghe, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Martha De Wever, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Irene Verhoeve, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Madeleine Meijvaert, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Alice Biltris, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Ester Van De Geiuchte, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Charlotte De Coursemaker (?), in Flemish

o Letter 30—Yvonne De Sloovere, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Marie Bruggeman, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Ivonne Temmerman (?), in Flemish

o Letter 33—Julia Geirnaert, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Mariette Alline Mestdach, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Maria Van Den Abbeele (?), in Flemish

· Folder 7—Ghent, Package 54:B

-Contains large and small letters thanking the American People

-There is also one postcard mixed in towards the end of the stack of letters

-The covers of the letters are decorated with borders in the colors of the Belgian flag, drawings, the

Belgian and American flags, and/or pictures of the children

o Letter 1—Flora Verbrugghen, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Nathalie Maes, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Ivonne Baete, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Ivonne Van De Putte, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Elodie Rijckaert, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Alice Huybrechts, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Jeannette De Can, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Ivonne De Goedt, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Lenobie Priem, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Hilda De Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Maria Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Julienne De Pauw, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Jeanne Van Daele, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Judith Callant, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Marie Pauwels, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Maria Helderweirt, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Marguerite Ervens, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Alice Van Oostende, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Suzanne Van Kerkhove, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Bertha De Leersnijder, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Yvonne De Rijcke, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Georgine Cassan, in Flemish

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o Letter 23—Laure Arnou, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Adrienne Annee, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Irma Lefelre, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Irene De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Germaine Verspeelt, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Martha Broeckhove, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Rachel De Bouvre, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Cl. Lammens, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Maria Van der Donck, in Flemish

o Letter 32—M. Baete, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Martha van den Hende, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Sidonie Wijmeels, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Irma Wymeels, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Alice Van Beeck, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Irene De Sloovere (?), in Flemish

o Letter 38—Paula Bijl, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Sylvie Van Welden, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Elvire De Fijn, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Hortense Venneman, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Marguerite Van Renterghem, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Elvire Braeckman, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Leonie Daemers, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Marguerite Joos, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Marguerite De Tre (?), in Flemish

o Letter 47—Julienne Delefortery, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Marthe Arnou, in Flemish

o Postcard—Georges Delporte, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Rosalie Maes, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Charlotte Poelman, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Rosalie Neirinck, in Flemish

· Folder 8—Ghent, Package 55:A

-Contains postcards to the American people and President Wilson from the Laagste klas at School St.

Michael

o Postcard 1—Anna De Rijcke, in Flemish

o Postcard 2—Martha De Winter, in Flemish

o Postcard 3—Marie Foquet (?), in Flemish

o Postcard 4—Blanche Riquier, in Flemish

o Postcard 5—Leonie Piens, in Flemish

o Postcard 6—Isabella De Graeve, in Flemish

o Postcard 7—Elza Vermeersch, in Flemish

o Postcard 8—Prudence Misson, in Flemish

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o Postcard 9—Elvire De Poorter, in Flemish

o Postcard 10—Irene Vaerman, in Flemish

o Postcard 11—Yvonne Huys, in Flemish

o Postcard 12—Louise Oudaer, in Flemish

o Postcard 13—Yvonne Deqeque (?), in Flemish

o Postcard 14—Blanche Rooyackers, in Flemish

o Postcard 15—Maria Jacobs, in Flemish

o Postcard 16—Celina Henry, in Flemish

o Postcard 17—Eleonore De Loof, in Flemish

o Postcard 18—Leonie Tavernier, in Flemish

o Postcard 19—Madeleine Huys, in Flemish

o Postcard 20—Blanche Van De Venne, in Flemish

o Postcard 21—Irene Van Damme, in Flemish

o Postcard 22—Bertha De Wispelaere, in Flemish

o Postcard 23—Irma Sterckse (?), in Flemish

· Folder 9—Ghent, Package 55:B

-Contains two stacks of postcards to the kindhearted American people

-Many postcards contain pictures of the kids

-A few of the messages on the postcards are poems

o Stack 1

§ Postcard 1—Coralie Masschalck (?), in English

§ Postcard 2—Louise Markens (?), in English

§ Postcard 3—Louise Martens, in English

§ Postcard 4—Mad. Masschalek (?), in English

§ Postcard 5—M. Van de Cauteu (?), in English

§ Postcard 6—Rachel Gaudelein (?), in English

§ Postcard 7—Marie Martens, in English

§ Postcard 8—Julien Van de Cauter, in English

§ Postcard 9—M. Patyn, in English

§ Postcard 10—Marie Martens, in English

§ Postcard 11—Marie Lechevin, in English

§ Postcard 12—Modest Van de Cauter, in English

§ Postcard 13—Coralie Masschalek, in English

§ Postcard 14—Mad. Masschalek, in English

§ Postcard 15—Colette Wolfslijn (?), in English

§ Postcard 16—Rachel Gaudelein, in English

§ Postcard 17—Antoine De Craecker, in French

§ Postcard 18—Charles van Wambeke, in French

§ Postcard 19—Marcel Demoor, in French

§ Postcard 20—Hubert Redel, in French

§ Postcard 21—Joseph Mortier, in French

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§ Postcard 22—Andre Geirnaert, in French

§ Postcard 23—Paul Delva, in French

§ Postcard 24—Julien Roelandts, in French

§ Postcard 25—Joseph Cooreman, in French

§ Postcard 26—Andre Reynier, in French

§ Postcard 27—Jules Schwenk, in French

§ Postcard 28—Jean Heyse, in French

§ Postcard 29—Paul De Graeve, in French

§ Postcard 30—Albert De Meester, in French

§ Postcard 31—Stany de Buck, in French

§ Postcard 32—Ludovic van Innis, in French

§ Postcard 33—Andre Fobe (?), in French

o Stack 2

§ Postcard 1—Cecile Caulerman, in French

§ Postcard 2—Marie-Madeleine De Clercq, in French

§ Postcard 3—Mariette Van Thielen, in French

§ Postcard 4—Amy Johnson, in French

§ Postcard 5—Denise Braet, in French

§ Postcard 6—Paul van Wanbeke, in French

§ Postcard 7—Agnes de Vlieger, in French

§ Postcard 8—Andre Maes, in French

§ Postcard 9—Egide Rooman d’Artbuer (?), in French

§ Postcard 10—Suzanne Heyse, in French

§ Postcard 11—Helene Johnson, in French

§ Postcard 12—Simonne Fobe, in French

§ Postcard 13—Emile Flamme, in French

§ Postcard 14—Gui Williame, in French

§ Postcard 15—Andre Toeffaert, in French

§ Postcard 16—Simonne Meyvaert, in French

§ Postcard 17—Jean Cooreman, in French

§ Postcard 18—Marie-Louise Williame, in French

§ Postcard 19—Henriette Van der Stock, in French

§ Postcard 20—Jeanne Van Innis, in French

§ Postcard 21—Marie-Louise Geirnaert, in French

§ Postcard 22—Marie-Louise De Ram, in French

§ Postcard 23—Maria De Clercq, in French

§ Postcard 24—Marie and Henriette Bove, in French

§ Postcard 25—Denise Frere, in French

§ Postcard 26—Marie-Louise Flamme, in French

BOX 15

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· Folder 1 –Ghent, Package 56:A

-Contains letters from students at St. Baafsschool

-Letters 1 - 30 are 1 and 2 year studentsst nd

-Letters 31 - 52 are 3 year studentsrd

-Letters are addressed “Geachte Weldoeners” or “Dear Benefactors”

o Letter 1—De Smegt Jan, in Flemish

o Letter 2—De Cnedt Verheijn, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Maesfrank Jozef, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Richard De Pauw, in Flemish

o Letter 5—BazielCatternan, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Grootaert Georges, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Steeman Ahiel, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Rene Zency (?), in Flemish

o Letter 9—Maurice D’hondt, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Hoste Francois (?), in Flemish

o Letter 11—Alfons Geldof, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Impens Jozef, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Bekaert Georges, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Bruynseraede Rene (?), in Flemish

o Letter 15—Jan Fency (?), in Flemish

o Letter 16—Rogiers Frans, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Coorevits Hippofiet, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Van de baspeele Georges, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Gerard Impens, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Florent Moortgat, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Se Smet Geraar, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Grootaert Oscar, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Heleleputte Alfons (?), in Flemish

o Letter 24—Van den Bosch E., in Flemish

o Letter 25—Blanqaert Gustaaf, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Van den Ostende P., in Flemish

o Letter 27—D’hondt Franscois, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Kamiel Hoste, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Minne Francois (?), in Flemish

o Letter 30—Merclot Aime (?), in Flemish

o Letter 31—Bruem Yan, in Flemish

o Letter 32—François Van Acker, in Flemish

o Letter 33—René Van De Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Van Lierde Amand, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Paul Derkinderen, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Oscar Molein, in Flemish

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o Letter 37—Victor Van den Abeele, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Victor Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Gaston De Schepper, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Alfred De Buck, in Flemish

o Letter 41—De Pauw Jerome (?), in Flemish

o Letter 42—Robbe Arthur, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Gustaaf Siffers, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Sterckse Frans, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Gaston Antoine, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Albert Mercelot, in Flemish

o Letter 47—De Groote Romain, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Jules Vandenbroucke, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Van Lierde Albert, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Noel Grootaert, in Flemish

o Letter 51—De Pauw Charles, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Oscar Inghels, in Flemish

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 56:B

-Contains letters from students at St. Baafsschool from 5 and 6 year studentsth th

-Letters are addressed “Geachte Weldoeners” or “Dear Benefactors”

o Letter 1—Alfons De Groote, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Marcel Van de Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Magerman Charles, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Gustaaf Lauwers, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Jules Debbaudt, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Jozef Tency (?), in Flemish

o Letter 7—Richard Pijnaet, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Huyge Heliare (?), in Flemish

o Letter 9—Frans De Smedt, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Pynaet Robert, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Livinus De Pauw, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Edmond Coequijt, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Marin Hansoens (?), in Flemish

o Letter 14—Victor Helleputte, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Achiel Steeman, in Flemish

o Letter 16—De Smet Oskar, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Hilaire De Wibre (?), in Flemish

o Letter 18—Peeters Anoveen (?), in Flemish

o Letter 19—De Wilde Jean, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Michel, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Robert Grootaert, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Emiel Mereelot, in Flemish

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o Letter 23—Charles De Vulder, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Alfons Bruynseraede, in Flemish

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 57

-Contains two stacks of postcards

-The postcards are decorated with pictures of the Belgian flag and with pictures of the King and/or

Queen of Belgium

o Stack 1

§ Postcard 1—Jeanne Van Acker, in French

§ Postcard 2—Estelle Bauters, in French

§ Postcard 3—Yvonne Rooms, in French

§ Postcard 4—Marguerite De Keyser, in French

§ Postcard 5—Louise Van Der Cruyssen, in French

§ Postcard 6—Anna Pergoot (?), in French

§ Postcard 7—Alice Gourdin, in French

§ Postcard 8—Marie Van Caeneghem, in French

§ Postcard 9—Marguerite Van Guyse, in French

§ Postcard 10—Anna Van Haute, in French

§ Postcard 11—Julia De Paepe, in French

§ Postcard 12—Marie Franck, in French

§ Postcard 13—Elza Guyssens, in French

§ Postcard 14—Elisabeth De Rijche, in French

§ Postcard 15—Paula Ebo (?), in French

§ Postcard 16—Marie De Taeger (?), in French

§ Postcard 17—Justine Franck, in French

§ Postcard 18—Suzanne Dierickse, in French

§ Postcard 19—Rosa Tollebeke (?), in French

o Stack 2

§ Postcard 1—Robert De Jaeger, in French

§ Postcard 2—Wilhelmine Mortier, in French

§ Postcard 3—Germaine Ostijn, in French

§ Postcard 4—Richard Van De Wynckel, in French

§ Postcard 5—Irene Pappens, in French

§ Postcard 6—Josephine Frechier, in French

§ Postcard 7—Marie Rogghe, in French

§ Postcard 8—Joseph De Laethauwer, in French

§ Postcard 9—Marie Vlaminck, in French

§ Postcard 10—Germaine De Smet, in French

§ Postcard 11—Georgine Ostijne, in French

§ Postcard 12—Margeritje and Marie-Jose Mortier (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Alice Delathauwer, in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—Marie De Nolet, in French

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§ Postcard 15—Andre De Keyser, in French

§ Postcard 16—Fernand Van Dijke, in French

§ Postcard 17—Clemence Lavreau, in French

§ Postcard 18—Georges Van Haute, in French

§ Postcard 19—Marie Louise Elleboudt, in French

§ Postcard 20—Irene Eacq, in French

§ Postcard 21—Blanche Temmerman, in Flemish

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 58

-Contains letters from 2 year students at School van Sint Jozef to the American peoplend

-Letters are decorated with the Belgian flag

o Letter 1—Louise Van Tornhout, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Jeanette Reniers, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Germaine Kesteleijn, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Martha Van Houtez, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Alice Van Den Abeele, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Florence Christij, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Alice Van Speijbueck (?), in Flemish

o Letter 8—Romaine Elaut, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Zulma Wante (?), in Flemish

o Letter 10—Helene Warry, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Emerence Bourre, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Marie Terneres, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Emerence Neijrinck, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Melanie De Mulder, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Madeleine Vekeman, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Jeanne Beke, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Romanie Schelstraete, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Pauline Neijts, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Prudence D’Haeze, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Alida De Backer, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Yvonne De Bruijne, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Rosa Van De Wostijne, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Marguerite Houssiaux, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Maria Cannoot, in Flemish

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 59:A

-Contains letters to President Wilson from students at Sint-Jan Berchmansschool

-The letters all have a banner with the words, “Long live the noble Americans”

o Letter 1—Leon Meirlaen, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Van Den Neste Gustaaf, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Woinet Louis, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Van Laer Cesar, in Flemish

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o Letter 5—Note Alfons, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Elijn Maurits, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Delcourt Hendrik, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Note Gerard, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Jan D’Hont, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Marcel Kohn, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Verplaetse Julien, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Rochstaele Joseph, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Temmerman Julus, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Simoens Edoauard, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Alfons Durick, in Flemish

o Letter 16—De Smet August, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Antoine Baetens, in Flemish

o Letter 18—De Rudder Roger, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Louis Roelandt, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Paulus Dossche, in Flemish

o Letter 21—De Groote Ernest, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Royackers Florimond, in Flemish

o Letter 23—De Corte Henri, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Mus Stephan, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Meirlaen Frans, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Minnaert Edmond, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Vermeersch Joris, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Verley Gustaaf, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Staelens Rene, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Roelandt Emiel, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Criel Maurice, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Langaskens Florimond (?), in Flemish

o Letter 33—Janssens Louis, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Slock Leon (?), in Flemish

o Letter 35—De Prest Germain, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Premereur Hector, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Lefevre Florimond, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Masscho Maurice (?), in Flemish

o Letter 39—Pieters Alois, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Bartholomeus Louis, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Bracke Adrien, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Cathoir Arthue, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Driesen Frans, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Verpest Victor, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Lefevre Leon, in Flemish

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o Letter 46—Mimaert Henri, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Dhont Henri, in Flemish

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 59:B

-Contains letters to President Wilson and the American people from students at Sint-Jan

Berchmansschool

-The letters all have a banner with the words, “Long live the noble Americans”

o Letter 1—Ooste Leopold, in Flemish

o Letter 2—De Martelaere Albert, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Marchant Georges, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Jules Bottlander, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Jozef Carels (?), in Flemish

o Letter 6—Richaard Swanckaert, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Dossche Gustaaf, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Ochilles Verplaetse (?), in Flemish

o Letter 9—Albrecht De Grave, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Polidoor Janssens, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Carels Camiel, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Van Hauwehgem Willem, in Flemish

o Letter 13—V. Autrijve Gustaaf, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Edmond De Grave, in Flemish

o Letter 15—De Grave Godprid (?), in Flemish

o Letter 16—Van Hove Theophiel (?), in Flemish

o Letter 17—Roan Bruns, in Flemish

o Letter 18—De Wynter Camiel, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Gaston de Wynter, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Raymond Note, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Aime Cosijn, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Richard de Harijnck, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Heirbrandt Edeward, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Remi Vermculen, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Mus Joris, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Verbije Robert, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Jan Godin, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Cosijn Jozef, in Flemish

o Letter 29—De Rooze Albert, in Flemish

· Folder 7—Ghent, Package 60:A

-Contains letters from 2 year students at St. Pietersschoolnd

-Letters are addressed to “Edelmoedige Weldoener” or “Generous Benefactor” and all the letters have

the same message

o Letter 1—Gerard Willame, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Thienpont Cyriel, in Flemish

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o Letter 3—Tirmin De Somville, in Flemish

o Letter 4—François Van Renterghem (?), in Flemish

o Letter 5—Goovaerts Jean, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Jozef Laforce, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Van de Voorde Karel, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Hendrik Boone, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Rene De Snoeck, in Flemish

o Letter 10—De Clercq Edmond, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Robert Van de Cauter, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Hoste Marcel, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Raes Armand, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Francois De Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Louis Mortier, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Wilfried Sweers, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Frederik Verleke, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Karel Kusseler, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Didier Van Waeyenberge, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Vineent Jozef, in Flemish

o Letter 21—De Rocker Julius, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Van Damme Raijmand, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Busch Theodoor, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Andre Van De Cauter, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Albert Busch, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Laurentijn Syrentijn (?), in Flemish

o Letter 27—Gustaaf Van Bever, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Robert Neijrinck, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Achille De Noyette, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Leo Recu, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Gustaaf Claeijssens, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Rapaille Jan, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Delefortery Julien (?), in Flemish

o Letter 34—Camiel De Sloovere, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Gaston Tondelier, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Timmerman Leo, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Kusseler Robert, in Flemish

o Letter 38—De Mol Frans (?), in Flemish

o Letter 39—Valere Rabause (?), in Flemish

· Folder 8—Ghent, Package 60:B

-Contains letters from 3 and 4 year students at St. Pietersschoolrd th

-Letters 1-29 are 3 year students, all the letters have the same message and are decorated with therd

banner “Leve Amerika”

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-Letters 30-57 are 4 year students, all the letters have the same messageth

o Letter 1—Lucien Mortier, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Adolf Audenaert, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Van Den brudene Victor, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Alfons Werbrouck, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Pierre Louis Guyssens, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Marcel Van Hoorebeke, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Bruyneel Hubert, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Leopold Meirsckaut, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Goonens Julien, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Beke Hendrik, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Jules Schiets, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Van De Weghe Raymond, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Henri De Wagenaere, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Thooft Louis (?), in Flemish

o Letter 15—Wackens Joris, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Rene De Weeschauwer, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Becu Marcel, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Philemon De Witte, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Omer Rigause, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Pervost Armand, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Van Damme Roger, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Van Heffen Jozef, in Flemish

o Letter 23—De Clercq Maurits, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Alfons Callaert, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Rene De Cneef, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Van Damme Maurits, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Omer Mets, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Joris Cnudde, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Tack Jozef, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Andre Steurbaut, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Georges Ceuterick, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Albert De Vleeschauwer, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Daele Walter, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Joseph Mollein (?), in Flemish

o Letter 35—De Schepper Joris, in Flemish

o Letter 36—August Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Vermeulen Georges, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Faelens Joseph, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Rene Antoine Gruslen, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Michel Charles, in Flemish

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o Letter 41—D’Hondt Remi, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Edmond Poulet, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Firmin Busard, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Leon Baert, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Marcel Verheije, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Robert Vijcke, in Flemish

o Letter 47—De Schuyter Hubert, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Braekman Germain, in Flemish

o Letter 49—De Bruyne Henri, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Rene Ide, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Maurits Vermeulen, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Geniets Alfons, in Flemish

o Letter 53—De Vogelaere Leo, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Dossche Julius, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Maurites Leleu, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Polijdoor De Schuyter, in Flemish

o Letter 57—Hoste Firmin, in Flemish

· Folder 9—Ghent, Package 60:C

-Contains letters from 5 and 6 year students at St. Pietersschoolth th

-Letters 1-30 are 5 year students, all the letters have the same message, have postcards attached and areth

decorated with the banner “Leve Amerika”

-Letters 31-53 are 6 year students, all the letters have the same message and are decorated with theth

banner “Leve Amerika”

o Letter 1—Moerman Rene, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Leon Moerman, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Ernest Nuyttens, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Leonard Biddel, in Flemish

o Letter 5—De Boel Juliaan, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Georges Minten, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Robert De Neve, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Pettier Marcef (?), in Flemish

o Letter 9—Eduard Verslijcken, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Maurice Geniets, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Cesar Vindenvoghel, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Van de velde Maurits, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Leon De Clercq, in Flemish

o Letter 14—De Raeve Maurites, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Henri Pieheyns, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Arthur Willame, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Van Laere Maurice, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Julius Van Verdegem, in Flemish

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o Letter 19—Kamiel Nevejans, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Van Leirberghe Rene, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Karel Van Damme (?), in Flemish

o Letter 22—Van lerberghe Adhemar, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Van Volsem Leon, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Gruslin Felicin, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Desmedt Gustaaf, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Maurice D’Huyvetter, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Maurits Philips, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Fernand Daele, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Julien Braekman, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Pergoot Polidoor, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Hospied Jozef, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Oscar Mortier, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Georges Nuyttens, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Florimond Hebbrecht, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Alois De Scheirder, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Theodaul Van Damme (?), in Flemish

o Letter 37—Julien Morel, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Albert Pappens, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Georges Van den Broecke, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Julien Raes, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Charles Van Den Briaene, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Verbeken Gustaaf, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Y. Benoit (?), in Flemish

o Letter 44—Marcel Langeraert, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Gaston Van Cauwenberghe, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Gerard De Vetter, in Flemish

o Letter 47—De Smet Georges, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Raymond Huyghe, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Maurice De Cncef (?), in Flemish

o Letter 50—Terrijn Etienne (?), in Flemish

o Letter 51—Raymond Verheije, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Pieter Bossaert, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Gustaaf De Mild (?), in Flemish

BOX 16

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 61:Cover

-Contains the handmade cover for package 61

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 61:Contents A

-Contains letters of thanks to the United States

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-Letters 1-6 are from students at l’ecole des Soeurs Apostolines, Institut St. Joseph

-Letters 7-63 are from students at Katholieke Meisjesschool, the letters from 2 year students all have thend

same message, a poem

-All of the letters are individually decorated

o Letter 1— in Flemish

§ Theophiel De Heyder, Alphonse De Heyder, Pusfeave De Kezel (?), Emerence De Witte

o Letter 2— in French

§ Eugenie Scheltjes, Helene Vlaenynck (?), Emma Vlaemynck, Agnes De Keyel

o Letter 3— in French

§ Marie Desmedt, Carmen Capouilliez, Alice Lamont, Elvire Van Achte, Henriette De Caluwe,

Angele Gijselinkse

o Letter 4— in French

§ Anna Van den Heede, Marie Knockaert, Leopoldine Lumont, Virginie Le Munter, Margeurite

Vlaeuiynck, Jeannette De Heyder

o Letter 5—Elisa Maisonneuve, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Gebrielle Serras, in French

o Letter 7—Simonne Van Thournout, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Maria Vogelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Anna Maes, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Martha Verstraeten, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Nathallie Bonet, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Augusta Dossche, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Anna Driesen, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Irene Plisnier (?), in Flemish

o Letter 15—Elvire Aspeslagh, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Bertha Danneels, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Marie De Poorter, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Angele Aspeslagh, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Alice Van De Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Angele Bernayge, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Suzanna Deprey (?), in Flemish

o Letter 22—Elisabeth Van Vooren, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Albertine De Poorter, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Elvire Van Caeneghem, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Augusta Vierstraete, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Camilla Langaskens, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Estelle Staelens, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Zulma Bohijn, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Marcella Van Pottelsberghe, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Augusta Leonie Timmerman, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Clara Rottiers, in Flemish

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o Letter 32—Julienne Wieme, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Romanie Broeders, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Irene Pollet, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Angele Catrie, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Florence Codens, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Anna Dieriskse (?), in Flemish

o Letter 38—Elisa Pieters, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Palmyre Schaeckels, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Emiliana Wallebroek, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Jeannette Hellewig, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Emma Trenteseau (?), in Flemish

o Letter 43—Maria Van Caillie, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Marie D’hont, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Sidonie Willems, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Germaine Van Deventer, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Alice Matthijs, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Maria Smets, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Adeline Royaert, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Emma Hoste, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Mathilde De Caster, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Elodie Pradde, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Marie Vierstraete, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Irma Bochstaele, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Maria Deprez, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Marie Aereus, in Flemish

o Letter 57—Irma Vanhulle, in Flemish

o Letter 58—Maria Pieters, in Flemish

o Letter 59—Cecile Delval, in Flemish

o Letter 60—Palmyre Van de Veere, in Flemish

o Letter 61—Marguerite Debruyne, in Flemish

o Letter 62—Mareelline Roels, in Flemish

o Letter 63—Augusta Bernaeyge, in Flemish

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 61:Contents B

-Contains two stacks of postcards from students at Katholieke Meisjesschool

o Stack 1

§ Postcard 1—Anna De Corte, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Maria Willems, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Maria Van Osstende, in Flemish

§ Postcard 4—Bertha De Veirman, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Elvire Aspeslagh, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Angele Bernaeyge, in Flemish

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§ Postcard 7—Gabrielle Aeakus (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—Marie De Prest, in Flemish

§ Postcard 9—Gerard Van de Velde, in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—M. Van Tuenhout, in Flemish

§ Postcard 11—Alice Uitweg (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 12—Angele De Vreeze, in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Suzanne De Schryver, in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—Yvonne Geldof, in Flemish

§ Postcard 15—Jeanne Vermeulen, in Flemish

§ Postcard 16—Suzanna Deprez, in Flemish

§ Postcard 17—Rachel Van Vooren, in Flemish

§ Postcard 18—Jeanne Vandendungen, in Flemish

§ Postcard 19—Renilde De Prest, in Flemish

§ Postcard 20—Angele Van Ackere, in Flemish

§ Postcard 21—Jozef Dwytschaever (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 22—Marcel Geynter, in Flemish

§ Postcard 23—Alice Note, in Flemish

§ Postcard 24—Rene Uitterschout, in Flemish

§ Postcard 25—Maria Langaskens, in Flemish

§ Postcard 26—Maurice Vancaillie, in Flemish

§ Postcard 27—Jean Willems, in Flemish

§ Postcard 28—Augusta Van Oostende, in Flemish

§ Postcard 29—Gustaaf Nonet, in Flemish

§ Postcard 30—Jeanne Carliers, in Flemish

§ Postcard 31—Jozefine Nolf, in Flemish

§ Postcard 32—Ivonne Van de Laude, in Flemish

§ Postcard 33—Robert Berneayge, in Flemish

§ Postcard 34—Irene D’hont, in Flemish

§ Postcard 35—Maria Can den Abbele (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 36—Clara Seeuws, in Flemish

o Stack 2

§ Postcard 1—Agnes De Poorter, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Leonie De Lou Lorte (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Stephanie Minnaerts, in Flemish

§ Postcard 4—Charlotte D’Hondt, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Stephanie Pieters, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Octavie Maurice, in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Jeanne Canghe, in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—Melanie Van De Woestijne, in Flemish

§ Postcard 9—Germaine Vlerick, in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—Mathilde de Sitter, in Flemish

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§ Postcard 11—Leon De Backer, in Flemish

§ Postcard 12—Juliette De Caster, in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Charlotte Staelens, in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—Emma Renibaut, in Flemish

§ Postcard 15—Leon De Loof, in Flemish

§ Postcard 16—Alida van De Velde, in Flemish

§ Postcard 17—Louise Roegiest, in Flemish

§ Postcard 18—Marguerite Steyaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 19—Jeanne Mortier, in Flemish

§ Postcard 20—Palmyre De Zutter, in Flemish

§ Postcard 21—Madeleine Schaeckels, in Flemish

§ Postcard 22—Germaine Willems, in Flemish

§ Postcard 23—Martha Versteraeten, in Flemish

§ Postcard 24—Felix Poupaert (?), in Flemish

§ Postcard 25—Bertha De Kimpe, in Flemish

§ Postcard 26—Antoinette De Prest, in Flemish

§ Postcard 27—Mimi Verbeeck, in Flemish

§ Postcard 28—Elisabeth Van Deventer, in Flemish

§ Postcard 29—Madeleine D’Hondt, in Flemish

§ Postcard 30—Angele Van Rossel, in Flemish

§ Postcard 31—Elisa Van Neder, in Flemish

§ Postcard 32—Germaine Tollenaere, in Flemish

§ Postcard 33—Yvonne Philips, in Flemish

§ Postcard 34—Elodie Timmerman, in Flemish

§ Postcard 35—Adele Timmerman, in Flemish

§ Postcard 36—Leonie De Maertlaere, in Flemish

§ Postcard 37—Irma Van Den Bulcke, in Flemish

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 62:A

-Contains letters from students at Katholieke School “St. Antonius”, Meulestede

o Letter 1—Kamiel Van der vust, in Flemish

o Letter 2—De Clercq Rene, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Achiel Verlodt, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Oscar Batsle (?), in Flemish

o Letter 5—Pauwels Jozef, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Omer Cansre, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Livinus Wauters, in Flemish

o Letter 8—De Vreeze Achiel, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Rous Asmand, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Raymond Pauwels, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Victor Welvaert, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Gerard Steyaert, in Flemish

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o Letter 13—Van Damme Hubert, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Eduard Van Heeke, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Franz Mouton, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Julien Bastien, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Richard Drieghe, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Achiel Vermeulen, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Vermandel Honore (?), in Flemish

o Letter 20—Rene De Koninck, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Van Damme Norbert, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Theofiel Paelman, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Gaston Bousard, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Henri Rijekaert (?), in Flemish

o Letter 25—Polidoor Buysse (?), in Flemish

o Letter 26—Jacques Colson, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Maurice Vercruijsse (?), in Flemish

o Letter 28—Marcel Van Vooren, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Victor Bolle, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Jan Jolie, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Van de Walle Tolydoor (?), in Flemish

o Letter 32—Maurice V.d. Capelle (?), in Flemish

o Letter 33—Van den Berghe Clement, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Arthur Roets, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Louis De Konink, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Edmond De Muijnck, in Flemish

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 62:B

-Contains letters from students at Katholieke School “St. Antonius”, Meulestede

o Letter 1—D’have Marcel, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Edemond Legiest, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Steijaert Henri (?), in Flemish

o Letter 4—Mouton Frans, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Dierickse Eduard, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Octaaf De Baels, in Flemish

o Letter 7—De Meijer Frans, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Van Den Berghe Theophiel, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Paelman Eduard, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Jan Hute (?), in Flemish

o Letter 11—Buysse Kamiel, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Leverns Engelbert, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Maertens Leopold, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Van Acker Gerard, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Roets Emiel, in Flemish

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o Letter 16—Batsleer Leonel, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Emiel De Meijere, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Michel Vercruijsse, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Muresonne Jules, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Achiel Mertens, in Flemish

o Letter 21—De Poorter Theophiel, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Roels Aloys, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Van Doosselaere Louis, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Oscar Verkoene, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Focke Prosper (?), in Flemish

o Letter 26—Helderueordt Jozef, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Andre Dierickse, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Dobbelare Jules, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Ddanschutter Florimond, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Vermeulen Emiel, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Frans Van Driessche, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Goethals Andre, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Raijmond De Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Rossie Karel, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Haegeman Georges, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Vercruyssen Gustaaf (?), in Flemish

o Letter 37—Weustenraad Alfons, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Leopold Steyaert, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Rene Waeijenberghe, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Maurice Verhoene, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Karel Vannieuwkerke (?), in Flemish

o Letter 42—Van Holle Marice, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Pierre Somers, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Christiaan Somers, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Jozef Vernaive, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Remi Caijseele, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Gustaaf Van den Berghe, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Achiel Vlerick, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Michiels Frans, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Leon Steijaert, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Marcel Verspeelt, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Callebaut Gustaaf, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Michel Caniere, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Akkermans Victor, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Jolie Jules, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Gerard De Vos, in Flemish

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o Letter 57—Hector Bolle, in Flemish

o Letter 58—Slos Alfons, in Flemish

o Letter 59—De Rijcke Remi, in Flemish

o Letter 60—Chaeijs Achiel, in Flemish

o Letter 61—Achiel Van der Velpen, in Flemish

o Letter 62—Cortvriendt, Raymond, in Flemish

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 62:C

-Contains letters from students at Katholieke School “St. Antonius”, Meulestede

o Letter 1—Elivre Verdegem, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Madeleine Steijaert, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Celine Haegeman, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Azella De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Suzanna Van der Velpen, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Bertha Dossche, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Irma Hebbelinck, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Clarisse Heuker, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Stephanie Danneels (?), in Flemish

o Letter 10—Rachel Cnudde, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Clementine Goeman, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Maria Seybaert, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Irma Meiresonne, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Rachel Struijveldt, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Marie Baert, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Henriette De Jaeger, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Augusta Bruynbroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Catherine Heijlen, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Emilie Wauters, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Augusta Boijn (?), in Flemish

o Letter 21—Marie Soetaert, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Madeleine Borgonjon, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Helena Versluys (?), in Flemish

o Letter 24—Madeleine De Groote, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Angele Rombout, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Marie Dde Martelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Angele Gregoir, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Eliza Vannieuwkerke, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Anna Mertens, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Marie Van Doosselaere, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Paula De Bleye, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Bertha Brusseel, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Marie De Brabandt, in Flemish

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o Letter 34—Jeanne Schulpen, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Yvonne D’hoedt, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Sidonie Mouton, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Antoinette Weustenraad, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Julia Van Dder Velpen, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Eugenie Crispijn, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Alice Dricghe, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Isabella Van Vooren, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Rozalie Verhelst, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Fernande Allemeersch, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Virgenie Van Leeuwen, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Martha Gregoir, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Madeleine Weustenraad, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Honorine Rijchaert, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Madeleine Struijveldt, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Angele Baecke, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Martha Roels, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Elvire Verlays, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Sophie Van Herreweghe, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Sidonie Vereecken, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Romanie Van Exehhoudt, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Sidonie Keuis, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Alice Souris (?), in Flemish

o Letter 57—Maria De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 58—Marie Braet, in Flemish

o Letter 59—Henriette Van Den Berghe, in Flemish

o Letter 60—Alice De Paepe, in Flemish

o Letter 61—Odile Haes, in Flemish

o Letter 62—Jeanne De Waele, in Flemish

o Letter 63—Marie Paelman, in Flemish

o Letter 64—Elvire Rossamme, in Flemish

o Letter 65—Anna Roegiers, in Flemish

· Folder 7—Ghent, Package 62:D

-Contains letters from students at Katholieke School “St. Antonius”, Meulestede

o Letter 1—Gabrielle Weistenraad, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Zoe De Pauw, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Irma D’hondt, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Monica Claeys, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Marie V. Hecke, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Marguerite Venant, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Elisa Vercken, in Flemish

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o Letter 8—Angele Van Hecke, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Elodie D’Oosterlijnck, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Maria Bogaert, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Maria Somers, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Gabrielle De Buck, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Anna De Waele, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Louise Rogiest, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Bertha Kenis, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Bertha Vijvey, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Horentine D’have (?), in Flemish

o Letter 18—Adrienne Hebberecht, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Victorine De Buck, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Marie Rijckaert, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Francine Van Eenaeme (?), in Flemish

· Folder 8—Ghent, Package 63

-Contains letters from students at Institut St. J. B. de la Salle

-Letters are decorated with the American flag and postcards of the Belgian royal family and/or a map of

Belgium

o Letter 1—Alidor Van Rietvelde, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Leon De Rocker, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Louis Dierichx (?), in Flemish

o Letter 4—Van Hauweghem Philemon, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Georges De Caster, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Charles De Wevere, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Robert Van Isacker, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Richard Van De Steene, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Cyuille Himschoot (?), in Flemish

o Letter 10—Jules Ongenae, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Geleck Albert, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Thiry Urbain (?), in Flemish

o Letter 13—Maurite Dellaert, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Bohijn Cyriel, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Gaston Van Lierde, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Louis Van den Eynded, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Louis Verdegem, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Georges Aerts, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Maurice Huyghe, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Adolf Lippens, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Albert Lambrecht, in Flemish

o Letter 22—R. Hoens, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Desire Goossens, in Flemish

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o Letter 24—Frans Van De Steene, in Flemish

o Letter 25—De Schepper Adolf, in Flemish

o Letter 26—De Brubander Josph, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Bosch Gustaaf, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Maurice Van Peteghem, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Julien Ddumon, in Flemish

· Folder 9—Ghent, Package 64:A

-Contains letters to President Wilson from studednts at Lagere School van de Zusters der Onbevlekte

Ontvangenis (Apostolinnen)

o Letter 1—Florentine Vandewefve, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Bertha Goossens, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Emma Laroij, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Louise Vermassen, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Madeleine Bert, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Malvina Verspeelt, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Yvonne Verdonck, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Georgette Sakezijn, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Julia Windels, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Emiliana De Celder, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Julienne De Korte, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Nelly Bauwens, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Adeline Van Asscke, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Martha De Buijsscher, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Jeanne Thienpoint, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Henriette Dejaiffe (?), in Flemish

o Letter 17—Madeleine Gevaert, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Louise Geijmonprez, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Valerie Rabaux, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Emilie Vanderpoorten, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Yvonne Verbeke, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Josphina Goossens, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Cordlie Petereijns, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Angele De Meulemeester, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Celine Van Den Hauwaert, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Angele Van De Kerkhove, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Caroline Van Poel, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Irma Cantineau, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Leonie Colpaert, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Elza Sacre, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Rachel Mets, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Anges Taghon, in Flemish

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o Letter 33—Louise De Sloover, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Elza Taghon, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Germaine Van Robaeys, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Rachel De Noyette, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Homorine Marcq, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Mathilde Van den Hauwaert, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Jeannette Van Der Straeten, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Elvire De Coene, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Charlotte De Vlieger, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Philomene Haeijen, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Madeleine De Busschere, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Julia Vandenbruaene (?), in Flemish

BOX 17

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 64:B

-Contains letters to President Wilson from studednts at Lagere School van de Zusters der Onbevlekte

Ontvangenis (Apostolinnen)

-Letters all have the same message, a poem

o Letter 1—Julienne Laforterie, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Maria Hoste, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Marie Smol, in Flemish

o Letetr 4—Yvonne C. Hooft (?), in Flemish

o Letter 5—Adolf Minne, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Pol Vandenbruaene, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Alfons De Busschere, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Julien De Schepper, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Frans Naessens, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Julien Gistelinck, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Charlotte Van Der Straeten, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Marguerite Leleu, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Alise Hoeguet, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Simonne Maenhout, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Eugenie Smol, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Yvonne Wullaert, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Palmyre Laroy, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Irma Grijmonprez, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Louise Sakerijn (?), in Flemish

o Letter 20—Jozef Hayen, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Zulma Codenie, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Agnes Corner, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Monique Rabaux, in Flemish

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o Letter 24—Germaine Vereecke, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Martha Mayens, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Gerard Calson, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Elisabeth Frelinckse (?), in Flemish

o Letter 28—Louise Levis, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Victorine Cardinael, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Mariette Mees, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Elza Verdeure, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Marie Meulebrouck, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Yvonne Van De Voorde, in Flemish

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 64:C

-Contains letters to President Wilson from studednts at Lagere School van de Zusters der Onbevlekte

Ontvangenis (Apostolinnen)

o Letter 1—Maria Bogaert, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Leontine Vanderhispaillie, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Helene De Laruelle, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Adeline Verfaillie, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Leontine Broiaeijs (?), in Flemish

o Letter 6—Madeleine Todts (?), in Flemish

o Letter 7—Emilie Laute, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Germaine Lemaire, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Gaston Deprez, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Julien Mareels, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Julien Meseure, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Pelagie Braeckman, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Jeanne Thienpondt, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Augusta Verfaillie, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Leontine Porce (?), in Flemish

o Letter 16—Judith Colpaert, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Rachel Oosterlinck, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Raoul Deijaiffe (?), in Flemish

o Letter 19—Julia Hovaere, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Maurice Van Assche, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Amanda Lavreau, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Rosa Steenbrugge, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Marie Degoedt, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Aline Rabaux, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Hortense Debbaut, in Flemish

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 65:A

-Contains letters of thanks to the American people from students at St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle

o Letter 1—Gerard Hermans, in Flemish

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o Letter 2—Maurice Serleth van Olsene (?), in Flemish

o Letter 3—no name, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Huyghe Frans, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Felicien Liessens, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Gaston Verheughe, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Alois Serleth, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Frederic Brache, in Flemish

o Letter 9—De Wol Auguste, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Maurits De Bock, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Philip Van Gaever, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Remue Jan, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Julien Heye, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Gust Hacke, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Joseph Tackels (?), in Flemish

o Letter 16—Jozef Francois, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Vanderbruysseu Mascimihaau, in Flemish

o Letter 18—no name, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Joseph Buijsschaert, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Louis Ceerlingh (?), in Flemish

o Letter 21—Oscar Collijp (?), in Flemish

o Letter 22—Cyrille Goeme, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Raymond Hutsebaut, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Herremans Julien, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Gerard Hutsebout (?), in Flemish

o Letter 26—Francois Broekaert, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Robert Diels, in Flemish

o Letter 28—J. Waem, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Francois Maurice, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Renildies Igosse (?), in Flemish

o Letter 31—Lucien Beerens, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Gustaaf De Rykerre, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Maes Julien, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Julien Vermaerke, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Gaston De Caster, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Ernest Bauwens, in Flemish

o Letter 37—A. Cantij, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Willem Smets, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Marcel De Meijer, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Maurice Fermont, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Marice Jaas, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Raymond Van Geert, in Flemish

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o Letter 43—Hector Loose, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Henri Nuyttens, in Flemish

o Letter 45—E. Guafannens (?), in Flemish

o Letter 46—De Maeyer Theophiel, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Georges De Moor, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Van de Velde Richard, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Achiel D’Hondt, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Georges Maes, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Georges De Wulf, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Marcel Mortier, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Vital De Clercq (?), in Flemish

o Letter 54—Dde Bruycker Alfons, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Jan Rijckaert, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Joseph Merlon (?), in Flemish

o Letter 57—Neirinck Michel, in Flemish

o Letter 58—Gustaaf Moerman, in Flemish

o Letter 59—Kamiel Ruysse, in Flemish

o Letter 60—Loontyens Edgar, in Flemish

o Letter 61—Gustave De Caster, in Flemish

o Letter 62—Joseph De Caster, in Flemish

o Letter 63—Leopold Loose, in Flemish

o Letter 64—Edgard Van de Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 65—Gaston Vandenhende, in Flemish

o Letter 66—Henri Beke, in Flemish

o Letter 67—Marcel Van Bellegem, in Flemish

o Letter 68—Robert De Jans, in Flemish

o Letter 69—Marcel De Vleeschhouwer, in Flemish

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 65:B

-Contains letters of thanks to the American people from students at St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle

o Letter 1—Maurice Van Den Berghe, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Roger Becuwe, in Flemish

o Letter 3—no name, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Robert Van Reijbrouck, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Van der Steylen Robert, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Pieren Gielbert, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Tirmin De Rock, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Maurice Masare, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Jozef Rottier (?), in Flemish

o Letter 10—Jean Wambeke, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Edmond Story, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Aelman Ferdinand, in Flemish

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o Letter 13—Robert Morseau, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Eggermon Armand, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Gerome Duwel, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Leonard Van Renterghem, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Leon Rudenaert, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Germain Duwel, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Gaston Van Houdenhove, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Emiel Raels, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Pierre Calon, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Gustaaf Lagrou, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Andre Igosse, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Julien Standaert, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Jozef De Keijzer, in Flemish

o Letter 26—De Landsheere Modest, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Georges De Paepe, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Notte Andre, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Maurice De Bie, in Flemish

o Letter 30—L. Voenhulle, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Romain Van Autgaerden, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Maurice Notte, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Firmin Van Daele, in Flemish

o Letter 34—A. Smets, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Alberie Geirnaert, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Jerome De Ronne, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Edgard Poppe, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Victor Vigenon, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Davrise Horimond (?), in Flemish

o Letter 40—Adolf De Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Louis Genbrugge, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Prosper Gabriel, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Heyerick Robert, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Oscar Tondeler, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Albert van de Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Hiblaert Jules (?), in Flemish

o Letter 47—Adrien Wuytens, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Leon Huys, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Emiel Everaert, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Van Leislerghe Remi (?), in Flemish

o Letter 51—Van De Wiele Marcel, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Van Auweghem Jan, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Baeyens Maurice, in Flemish

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o Letter 54—Igosse Bernard, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Armand Willems, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Van Damme Georges, in Flemish

o Letter 57—De Vliegen Henri, in Flemish

o Letter 58—Clement Buyck, in Flemish

o Letter 59—Gerard Ottevaere, in Flemish

o Letter 60—Gebriel Leon, in Flemish

o Letter 61—Albert Wittenbergh, in Flemish

o Letter 62—Braet Arthur, in Flemish

o Letter 63—Marcel Dick, in Flemish

o Letter 64—Robert Drieghe, in Flemish

o Letter 65—Vyncke Andrias, in Flemish

o Letter 66—De Weweiu Felix (?), in Flemish

o Letter 67—Grymonprez Henri, in Flemish

o Letter 68—De Bonte Georges, in Flemish

o Letter 69—Georges Heijerick, in Flemish

o Letter 70—Verghote Maurice, in Flemish

o Letter 71—Van Parijs Maurice, in Flemish

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 65:C

-Contains letters of thanks to the American people from students at St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle

o Letter 1—Gevaert Guillaume, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Van Loo Julien, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Vleeschhouwer Andre, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Bruggeman August, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Julien Snissaert, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Brockaert Achille, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Lanhsweerdt Jules (?), in Flemish

o Letter 8—Maurice Bos, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Jozef Verleye, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Robert Velleman, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Raymond Goethals (?), in Flemish

o Letter 12—Louis De Groeve, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Adolf Van Huffel, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Georges Maes, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Snauwaert Marcel (?), in Flemish

o Letter 16—Constales Hubert, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Amdve Poumeutier (?), in Flemish

o Letter 18—Schuppefilt Adolf (?), in Flemish

o Letter 19—Rodolphe Berte, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Polydoor De Prest, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Herman Tsidore, in Flemish

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o Letter 22—Aime De Moyer, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Oscar Caese, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Fransfen Maurice (?), in Flemish

o Letter 25—Jules Moermun, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Vermeulen Gustaaf, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Jules Van Dde Heere, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Rudolphe Verhoeven, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Robert Schouls, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Monseart Armand, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Adolf Gabriel, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Moerman Firmin, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Jozef Van Vlem, in Flemish

o Letter 34—De Wispelaere Oscar, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Jozef Adam, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Roels Alphons, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Van dedn Abeele Adolf, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Van Caneghem Maurice, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Herpol Emiel, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Poelman Karel, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Maurice Geldof, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Van de Caspeele Jules, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Jerome Vanneste, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Maenhout Maurice, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Jules De Poorter, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Marcel Clyncke, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Julien Verschooris (?), in Flemish

o Letter 48—Gaston Ingelrelst, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Jean Ongenaet, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Andre De Haeye, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Edouard Wijckaert, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Maurice Blomme, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Hector Marchand, in Flemish

o Letter 54—De Visscher Gerard, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Robert De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Ernest Plekiers, in Flemish

o Letter 57—Georges De Heulemeester, in Flemish

o Letter 58—Richard De Pauw, in Flemish

o Letter 59—J. Colle, in Flemish

o Letter 60—Marcel van de Kerkhove, in Flemish

o Letter 61—Vandenbossche Gaston, in Flemish

o Letter 62—Roman Costales, in Flemish

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o Letter 63—Gustaaf Rijkaert, in Flemish

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 65:D

-Contains letters of thanks to Presidednt Wilson and the American people from students at St. Jean

Baptiste de la Salle

o Letter 1—Marcel Van De Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Heyndrickse Leon, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Octave De Clercq, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Marcel Van Autiyve (?), in Flemish

o Letter 5—Gustaaf Pierens, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Gouel Albert (?), in Flemish

o Letter 7—Robert De Bie, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Hippoliet Verbrugge, in Flemish

o Letter 9—A. Francois August, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Peeters Marcel, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Clauqaert Camille, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Joseph Yaccaen (?), in Flemish

o Letter 13—De Vos Adolf, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Bos Leon, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Leon De Nys, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Vandednhende Marcel, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Dendooven Joseph, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Van derllyk Mauris (?), in Flemish

o Letter 19—Haspeslagh Charles, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Van Elsuwe Albert, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Van De Velde Georges, in Flemish

o Letter 22—De Rudder Lucien, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Van den Bussche Raymond, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Theunkens Radelphe, in Flemish

o Letter 25—De Somme Jean, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Maurice Taelman, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Schollaert Hippolyte, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Verhofstadt Georges, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Maron Andre, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Georges Tanghe (?), in Flemish

o Letter 31—Carlo Van Thounout, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Verberckmoes Gaston (?), in Flemish

o Letter 33—Van De Capelle Gaston, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Diels Fernand, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Hebbrecht Georges, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Steurs Vital, in Flemish

o Letter 37—A. Buysschaert, in Flemish

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o Letter 38—Windels Armand, in Flemish

o Letter 39—De Loof Raymond, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Bernaert Charles, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Matthijs Raymond, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Constales Julien, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Edmond Gistelinck, in Flemish

o Letter 44—De Craemere Jozef, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Raymond Meirsman, in Flemish

o Letter 46—De Reghe Raymond (?), in Flemish

o Letter 47—Lenders Louis, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Auguste Haspeslagh (?), in Flemish

o Letter 49—Lambrecht Emiel, in Flemish

o Letter 50—De Coene Leo, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Firmin Wychaert, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Octave De Laneghe, in Flemish

o Letter 53—De Wevere Edouard, in Flemish

o Letter 54—Basle Norbert, in Flemish

o Letter 55—Hillaert Bernard, in Flemish

o Letter 56—Van Damme Frans, in Flemish

o Letter 57—Urbain Keoos (?), in Flemish

o Letter 58—Georges Colpaert, in Flemish

o Letter 59—Van Hyft Edgard, in Flemish

o Letter 60—Rene Coolens, in Flemish

o Letter 61—De Mulder, in Flemish

o Letter 62—Hippoliet Landerse, in Flemish

o Letter 63—Huijlrecht Pieter (?), in Flemish

o Letter 64—De Backer Guillaume, in Flemish

o Letter 65—Adele Braet, in Flemish

o Letter 66—Van Speybroeck Leon, in Flemish

o Letter 67—Merchier Vincent, in Flemish

o Letter 68—Auguste Heyerich, in Flemish

o Letter 69—De Scheemaecker Maurice, in Flemish

o Letter 70—Rottiers Camiel, in Flemish

o Letter 71—Gerard Gurdebeke, in Flemish

o Letter 72—Leon Van Den Abeele, in Flemish

o Letter 73—Bohijn Georges, in Flemish

o Letter 74—Jozef De Prest, in Flemish

o Letter 75—Rene Brackeva, in Flemish

o Letter 76—Richard De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 77—Robert Van Renterghem, in Flemish

o Letter 78—Tsidoor Damenekens (?), in Flemish

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o Letter 79—Leon Ver Eecke, in Flemish

o Letter 80—Maurice Magerman, in Flemish

o Letter 81—Georges Vigenon, in Flemish

o Letter 82—Joos Omer, in Flemish

o Letter 83—Jean Raes, in Flemish

o Letter 84—Louis Spaeij, in Flemish

o Letter 85—gerard Van den Sype (?), in Flemish

o Letter 86—Gerard Drieghe, in Flemish

· Folder 7—Ghent, Package 65:E

-Contains 3 stacks of letters to Presidednt Wilson and the American people from students at St. Jean

Baptiste de la Salle

-The middle stack is held together by a cover folded over the entire stack

o Stack 1

§ Letter 1—Joseph Verbeke, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Emiel Haenebalcke, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Vigenon R. , in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Hamiel Hoste, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Firmin Schaubraek, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Manesse Willem, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Gaston Menaadt (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Robert Storms, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Frans Vanacker, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Francois Billiet, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Andreas Hemilsoet (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Jan Gernaeij, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Marcel Dde Weirdt, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Eggermont Urbain, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Maurise De Kesel, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Cijriel Loontjens (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Octaaf van Der Linden, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Andre Van Kecke, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Louis Gernaijs, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Minsaer Robert, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Albert Van Damme, in Flemish

o Stack 2

§ Letter 1—Louis Rijckaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Maurice Willems, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Richard De Broe, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Kregersman Eduard (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Georges Van den Berghe, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—De Rijcke Leon, in Flemish

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§ Letter 7—Francois Adolphe, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Alfond Hoste, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Gerard Huijs, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Haerens Rene, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Jacobs Jan, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Fr. Feack (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Haudenhuyse Hippolyte, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—L. De Decker, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Ringoot Gustaaf, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Bosmans Gaston, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Marcel De Paepe, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Reynheere Alfons, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Glorieux Adolphe, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—G. Vogebaere, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Barbaix Emiel, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—F. Van Rignovt, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—R. De Zutter, in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Jan Dde Pauw, in Flemish

§ Letter 25—Alphonte Mets, in Flemish

§ Letter 26—Ladewijk Stepman, in Flemish

§ Letter 27—Rogaerts Garton (?), in Flemish

o Stack 3

§ Letter 1—Emile De Laore (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Frans Vlerick, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Gaston Euejtten (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Bleyn Frans, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Rene Flement, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Marcel De Paepe, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—De Beuyher Ch. (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Julien Steenbrugge, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Frans Myttendaele, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—De Neve Karel, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Jules Colpaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Van Vareubergh (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 13—De Froch Firmin, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Josph Steurs, in Flemish

· Folder 8—Ghent, Package 66:A

-Contains letters of thanks from students at Sint Jozefsschool

-Each letter is individually dedcorated

o Letter 1—Adrienne De Veirman, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Louise van den Bossche, in Flemish

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o Letter 3—Rachel Verslaetse, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Germaine Minne, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Suzanne Poppe, in Flemish

o Letter 6—De Rudder Martha, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Irma Cuijttens, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Josephine De Block, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Marie Verhegge, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Alice De Man, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Elisa Christij, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Marie Vermevie, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Alice Blanquart, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Augusta Van de Woetijne, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Rachel Tack, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Florence Boone, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Julienne Van De Woestijne, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Juliette Geshierre, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Marie Dde Rijcke, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Yvonne Maes, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Rosa De Coen, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Marie Lemeij, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Juliette Van der Haeghen, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Rachel Bogaert, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Marie Van Geert, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Justine Hillewig, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Estella Hesteleijn, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Julia Christiaens, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Josephine Van Haelter, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Diompe De Craenen (?), in Flemish

o Letter 31—Mathilde Spaliers, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Bertha De Pestel, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Simonne Maes, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Marie Van Mossevelde (?), in Flemish

o Letter 35—Eulalie Damschotter, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Elvire Van Huijck, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Louise Van De Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Rachel De Winne, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Alice De Kycke (?), in Flemish

o Letter 40—Alice Van Laere, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Clemence De Backer, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Martha Lazoen (?), in Flemish

o Letter 43—Elisa Wildemeersch, in Flemish

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o Letter 44—Marie Van Hecke, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Maria Meerpoel (?), in Flemish

o Letter 46—Marguerite De Reuck, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Jeanne De Boever, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Clarisse Schelstraete, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Helene Strubbe, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Adolphina Verhe, in Flemish

· Folder 9—Ghent, Package 66:B

-Contains letters of thanks from students at Sint Jozefsschool

-Each letter is individually dedcorated

o Letter 1—Marie Damschotter, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Melanie De Vreese, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Liveie Nevejans (?), in Flemish

o Letter 4—Marie Huys, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Julienne Leuse, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Jeanne Pieters, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Jeanne Van Hyfte, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Helene Houssiaux, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Rachel De Witte, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Augusta De Reuck, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Hortense De Lutter, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Christine Poppe, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Celina De Schuijmer, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Agnes de Waele, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Valentine Caspeele, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Mathilde Slock (?), in Flemish

o Letter 17—Madeleine Van Den Berghe, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Yvonne Poppe, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Gabrielle Meerpoel, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Mathilde Coussens, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Van Houtez Julia, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Van Lancker Stephanie, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Alice Weyhaeghe, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Schepens Martha, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Verplaitse Marie (?), in Flemish

o Letter 26—De Backer Marguerite, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Huijs Marguerite (?), in Flemish

o Letter 28—Julienne Cnudde, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Bauwens Alice, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Loequet Mathilde, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Irene Houssiaux, in Flemish

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o Letter 32—Haehe Alice (?), in Flemish

o Letter 33—Irmir Walraere (?), in Flemish

o Letter 34—Marie De Moor, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Helene Verhelst, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Clementine Obijn, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Slock Marie, in Flemish

BOX 18

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 67

-Contains postcards in black and white that give thanks to President Wilson for his aid and the generosity

of the United States.

-All of the postcards appear to be from the same school der H. Theresia

-All the children wrote almost the same message

o Stack 1

§ Postcard 1—Roza Suttels, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Ida Van Reybroeck, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Elivre Vander Stocken, in Flemish

§ Postcard 4—Elisa Van Docybrocek, in Flemish (?)

§ Postcard 5—Rosalie Thomas, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Augusta De Laender, in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Jeannelle Coussement, in Flemish (?)

§ Postcard 8—Florence Meymeersch, in Flemish

§ Postcard 9—Abaul Van Tseghem, in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—Clarisse Buysse, in Flemish

§ Postcard 11—Esther Van Drom, in Flemish

§ Postcard 12—Lonne Lssebaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Mariette Vereecke, in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—Ireine Boelaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 15—Albertine Vurke, in Flemish

§ Postcard 16—Marie De Blereg, in Flemish

§ Postcard 17—Angele Blom, in Flemish

§ Postcard 18—Clemence Witterhaegen, in Flemish

§ Postcard 19—Mathilde Van Damme, in Flemish

§ Postcard 20—Bertha Lriem, in Flemish

§ Postcard 21—Suzanne Van Veirdegem, in Flemish

§ Postcard 22—Yvonne De Vetter, in Flemish

§ Postcard 23—Martha Pieters, in Flemish

§ Postcard 24—Clemence Yembels, in Flemish (?)

§ Postcard 25—Irene Ysebaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 26—Jeannette Lenner, in Flemish

§ Postcard 27—Germaine Goossens, in Flemish

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§ Postcard 28—Marguerite Van Veirdegem, in Flemish

§ Postcard 29—Pelagie Van Boseelaere, in Flemish

§ Postcard 30—Philomene Riesseass, in Flemish

§ Postcard 31—Felicie De Meulenare, in Flemish

§ Postcard 32—Augusta Pieters, in Flemish

§ Postcard 33—Martha Verdegem, in Flemish

§ Postcard 34—Virginie Verdegem, in Flemish

§ Postcard 35—Virginie De Meulenere, in Flemish (?)

§ Postcard 36—Jeannette Verneulen, in Flemish

o Stack 2

§ Postcard 1—Rachel De Bloceg, in Flemish

§ Postcard 2—Elisa Gondeleir, in Flemish

§ Postcard 3—Julia Raman, in Flemish

§ Postcard 4—Louise Coussement, in Flemish

§ Postcard 5—Eveline de Moor, in Flemish

§ Postcard 6—Rachel De Buck, in Flemish

§ Postcard 7—Irma Loppe, in Flemish

§ Postcard 8—Yvonne Glaeys, in Flemish (?)

§ Postcard 9—Elra Van Heyste, in Flemish

§ Postcard 10—Louise Cenudote, in Flemish (?)

§ Postcard 11—Clara De Calurve, in Flemish (?)

§ Postcard 12—Helene Driege, in Flemish

§ Postcard 13—Marguerite Bosman, in Flemish

§ Postcard 14—Pauline Blom, in Flemish

§ Postcard 15—Eliza Willems, in Flemish

§ Postcard 16—Angele Vanden Bossche, in Flemish

§ Postcard 17—Marie Van Foele, in Flemish

§ Postcard 18—Marie Cammaert, in Flemish

§ Postcard 19—Martha Cansse, in Flemish

§ Postcard 20—Elisa Cloeus, in Flemish

§ Postcard 21—Germarne De Cock, in Flemish

§ Postcard 22—Maria Brusseel, in Flemish

§ Postcard 23—_____ Van Iseghems, in Flemish

§ Postcard 24—Marguerite Joossens, in Flemish

§ Postcard 25—Maria De Waepenaere, in Flemish

§ Postcard 26—Irene Monnoye, in Flemish

§ Postcard 27—S. Van Heuverruyn, in Flemish (?)

§ Postcard 28—Rosalie Cansse, in Flemish

§ Postcard 29—Eleonore Lock, in Flemish (?)

§ Postcard 30—Rachel D’laure, in Flemish (?)

§ Postcard 31—Maria Van Tseghem, in Flemish

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§ Postcard 32—Germaine De Vos, in Flemish

§ Postcard 33—Paula De Waepenaere, in Flemish

§ Postcard 34—Emma Suttels, in Flemish

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 68:A

-Contains letters from school children in Ghent at Katholieke Jongesschool Parochie S. Theresia

-Included in the folder is a small piece of paper that was stapled into a miniature envelope, holding

miniature sized Belgium flags that were included with each letter.

-All letters start with the same introduction, “To the honorary Mr. Wilson, the humane and large

encouraging chairman of the United States of America, so generous to his people.”

o Letter 1—Bernard Yan Royen, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Chiel De Baerdemaeker, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Bogart Clemens, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Leon Van den Bulcke, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Theofiel Cause, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Bosmoln Olynshonse (?), in Flemish

o Letter 7—Rene De Caluive (?), in Flemish

o Letter 8—Verspeelt Maurits, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Irmin De Maitre, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Theodoor De Wilole, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Edmond Boelaert, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Rene Dierikse, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Gustaaf De Witte, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Andre Wanden Hove, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Frans Von Speybroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Herman Hovemelinek, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Blouneke Olchiel, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Yozef Demaverte Louere (?), Flemish

o Letter 19—Leon Von Speybroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Emicl Vandeslycke, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Franssen Alfons, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Bogart Clemens, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Joris De Puydt, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Mrs/Miss Fordeyn (?), in Flemish

o Letter 25—Leon De Cock, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Alfons Wan Geyt, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Jan De Lounder, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Leo Geirnaert, in Flemish

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 68:B

-Contains letters from students in Ghent all from the same school

-All students wrote the same message in their letters

-The letters all had Belgian flags glued to the letter in the upper left corner

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o Letter 1—Karek Raman, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Ernst Uannyn, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Gustaaf De Puydt, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Fetrus D’heore (?), in Flemish

o Letter 5—Bernard Caes, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Gustauf de Puydt, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Achiel Dhaere, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Jan De Dobbelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Karel Driegle, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Leopold Van Hulle, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Rene Van Den Hove, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Henri Steurbaut, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Alfons De Nys, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Rene Van Den Hove, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Lerafien Dredon (?), in Flemish

o Letter 16—David Van Reybroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Hectoor Van Reybroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Cambien Octaaf, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Isitoor De Kalurve, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Alois De Prycker, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Gustaaf De Wulf, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Donoctus Yotte, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Maurice Clouis, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Gilbert Breirs, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Edmond Verick, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Theofiel Van De Keere, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Leonard Rodrigez, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Clement Deblaut, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Rammeloo Teraphiem, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Eedmond Blom, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Alois De Wilte, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Oscar Dieriksc (?), in Flemish

o Letter 33—Gustaaf Cambien, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Florimona Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Emiel Baurens, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Henri De Vleessehoiroer, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Rosimond De Graeve, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Maurits De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Pieter Limmerman, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Joxef Van Acker, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Maurits Van Bulle, in Flemish

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o Letter 42—Robert Etrboit, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Jan Hoelderweirdt, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Richard Deloof, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Edmondus Vereecke, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Gustaaf Ysebaert, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Marcel Stevens, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Eduard Mestdagh, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Richard Doll, in Flemish

o Letter 51—Viktoor Vander Stocken, in Flemish

o Letter 52—Theodoor Franssen, in Flemish

o Letter 53—Desideer Lippens, in Flemish

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 69:A

-Contains two stacks of letters from students in Ghent from L’institut Piers de Raveschool, the two stacks

of letters were bound together with a ribbon in the colors of the Belgium flag connected to a postcard

-All the letters are individually decorated by the students

-Also included in the folder: a photocopied image with the schools banner and ribbon with words,

Hommage Reconnaissant and a blank postcard

o Stack 1

§ Letter 1—Helene Henderick, in French

§ Letter 2—Irene Van Verdeghem, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Celestine De Smet, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Maurguerite Colin, in French

§ Letter 5—Marie-Rose Canon, in French

§ Letter 6—Anna Barbaise, in French

§ Letter 7—Madeline Kips, in French

§ Letter 8—Lara De Loore, in French

§ Letter 9—Marie Hebbelinek, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Yvonne Vander Straeten, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Henriette Van Bignoot, in French

o Stack 2

§ Letter 1—Madeleine Braeckeleirs, in French

§ Letter 2—Madeleine Verbeurgt, in French

§ Letter 3—Mathilde Gaubien, in French

§ Letter 4—Fernande Remory, in French

§ Letter 5—Estelle Moreau, in French

§ Letter 6—Hilda Crevals, in French

§ Letter 7—Marie Cremerie, in French

§ Letter 8—Marie Cherise Lorfeire, in French

§ Letter 9—Jeanne Samuel, in French

§ Letter 10—Eveline De Cock, in French

§ Letter 11—Maria Bauwens, in French

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§ Letter 12—Marthe Vande Voorde, in French

§ Letter 13—Yvonne Bracke, in French

§ Letter 14—Maurguerite Callebaut, in French

§ Letter 15—Clara Vleurinek, in French

§ Letter 16—Irene Shaeneus, in French

§ Letter 17—Agnes Scheyvaerts, in French

§ Letter 18—Madeleine Cedyn, in French

§ Letter 19—Gabrielle Steurbaut, in French

§ Letter 20—Olga Royer, in French

§ Letter 21—Angele Vernack, in French

§ Letter 22—Alice Van Hoylte, in French

§ Letter 23—Yvonne De Boel, in French

§ Letter 24—Esther Peeren, in French

§ Letter 25—Barbe Verikinek, in French

§ Letter 26—Claire Dedack, in French

§ Letter 27—Marie Poppe, in French

§ Letter 28—Jeanne De’Neve, in French

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 69:B

-Contains hand-decorated letters of thanks from school children in Ghent

-All letters are from the same school and have the same decorations music along the upper left corner

with a crown and two shields, with the American and Belgian flags.

-The letters were bound together with a ribbon in the colors of the Belgium flag threaded through a

postcard

o Letter 1—Yvonna de Vreese, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Lea Geerinckse, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Germaine Lamon, in French

o Letter 4—Madeline Robillard, in French

o Letter 5—Augusta D’haese, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Elsa Goossens, in French

o Letter 7—Jeanne Minnelo, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Madeleine Brockaert, in French

o Letter 9—Marie Otten, in French

o Letter 10—Wilhelmine Van Bignoot, in French

o Letter 11—Victorine De Rijcke, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Julienne Van Loo, in French

o Letter 13—Mauguerite Van de Vaert, in French

o Letter 14—Madeleine De Sloovere, in Flemish (?)

o Letter 15—Madeleine De Raeve, in French

o Letter 16—Elodie De Smaele, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Louise Van Caneghem, in French

o Letter 18—Adrienne De Vriendt, in French

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o Letter 19—Celina Steyovert, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Suzanne Van De Kerkkove, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Germaine Wyndaele, in French

o Letter 22—Helene Gabriel, in French

o Letter 23—Berthe Barbaise, in French

o Letter 24—Jeanne Goemeyne, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Jeanne De Mey, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Victorine Baeyens, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Julia De Zutter, in French

o Letter 28—Helene Eeirlinck, in French

o Letter 29—Irene De Raedt, in French

o Letter 30—Marie De Boeckoe, in French

o Letter 31—Jeanne Borst, in French

o Letter 32—Germaine Van Verdeghem, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Angele Versele, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Gernande(?) Borst, in French

o Letter 35—Wilhelmina Van de Putte, in French

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 69:C

-Contains letters addressed to “His Excellency the President of the United States” from school children

in Ghent

-The letters have covers that are decorated with 3 flags intwinded together The Belgian, the American

and a third which is divided in half vertically into black and white

-The letters were bound together with a ribbon in the colors of the Belgium flag threaded through a

postcard

o Letter 1—Marie de Vreese, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Andreé Derasse, in French

o Letter 3—Hilda Wyndaele, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Lucie Canon, in French

o Letter 5—Giesèle Scheyvraerts (?), in French

o Letter 6—Augusta Westerlinck, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Marguerite Duprez, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Madeleine Guenter, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Alida De Meyer, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Agnes Langerock (?), in French

o Letter 11—Anna Vander Meersch, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Madeleine Podevin (?), in French

o Letter 13—Marie-Louise Van Holderleke, in French

o Letter 14—Irène Vander Straeten, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Madeleine Langaskens, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Emma De Keyser, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Marie Rooms, in French

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o Letter 18—Gérarda Steyvers, in French

o Letter 19—Madeleine Hanus, in French

o Letter 20—Mariette Buyens, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Irene Cremerie (?), in French

o Letter 22—Jeannine Van Durme, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Justine Roonants, in French

o Letter 24—Thiloméne Van Doorne, in French

o Letter 25—Yvonne Ackerman, in French

o Letter 26—Gabrielle Lovrauw (?), in French

o Letter 27—Yvonne Roelants, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Alberta Vanden Dooren, in French

o Letter 29—Martha Van Caeneghem, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Victorine Vertriest, in French

o Letter 31—Suzanna Van Vooren, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Madeleine Vander Straeten, in French

o Letter 33—Madeleine Van De Wiele, in French

o Letter 34—Marie Willems, in French

o Letter 35—Mercédes Le Brocguy, in French

o Letter 36—Marie Buysse, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Eleonore Eeckman, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Jraneine(?) Van Acker, in French

o Letter 39—Marguerite Lenclu (?), in French

o Letter 40—Germaine De Ryeke, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Gabrielle Pieruccini, in French

o Letter 42—Elisa Roels, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Louise Van Acker, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Julienne Van Gierdegam, in French

· Folder 7—Ghent, Package 69:D

-Contains letters of thanks from school children in Ghent to the President of the United States

-All the letters are decorated with the same flag, a black lion with red eyes and tounge on a beige

background.

-All letters contain the same greeting, “Zij zullen bem niet temmen Den fieren Haamschen Leeuw”

-The letters were bound together with a ribbon in the colors of the Belgium flag threaded through a

postcard

o Letter 1—Yvonne Vandesteene, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Elza De Visseker (?), in French

o Letter 3—Julia Velter, in French

o Letter 4—Yvonne Winsel (?), in French

o Letter 5—Clara Verleye, in French

o Letter 6—Irène Van Driessche, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Louise Synave (?), in Flemish

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o Letter 8—Irène Van Heddeghem, in French

o Letter 9—Yvonne Steeghers, in French

o Letter 10—Aimée Claes, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Elvire Leylaert, in French

o Letter 12—Ophelie De Mey, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Hélène Impens, in French

o Letter 14—Marcelline Steenbeke, in French

o Letter 15—Colomba Chiel (?), in Flemish

o Letter 16—Germaine De Wulf, in French

o Letter 17—Rachel Gaspard, in French

o Letter 18—Marie Van Leveren, in French

o Letter 19—Rachel Eeckman, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Hélène Bauvens, in French

o Letter 21—Marie Haes, in French

o Letter 22—Anna Willems, in French

o Letter 23—Augusta Burrick (?), in French

o Letter 24—Angèle Dubeneour, in French

o Letter 25—Martha Colpaert, in French

o Letter 26—Madeleine D’Haene, in French

o Letter 27—Rachel De Sekeemaecker (?), in Flemish

o Letter 28—Clara De Yollenaere (?), in French

o Letter 29—Adrienne D’Hondt, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Maria Legers, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Adrienne Pauvels, in French

o Letter 32—Angèle Antheunis, in French

o Letter 33—Clemence Louvage, in French

o Letter 34—Henriette Meerschaert, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Jeanne Bultynek (?), in French

o Letter 36—Paula Van Durme, in French

o Letter 37—Anna De Bie, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Marie De Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Germaine De Munter, in French

o Letter 40—Emma Savonie, in French

o Letter 41—Estella Verkercke, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Judith De Wulf, in French

o Letter 43—Hortense Van Severen, in French

o Letter 44—Irène Boels, in French

o Letter 45—Helena Dobbelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Marcella Van Der Meulen, in French

o Letter 47—Rachel Steurbaut (?), in French

o Letter 48—Yvonne De Corte, in French

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o Letter 49—Clementine Bontinck, in Flemish

· Folder 8—Ghent, Package 69:E

-Contains two stacks of letters from school children in Ghent giving thanks to the President of the United

States

-The two stacks of letters were each bound together with a ribbon in the colors of the Belgium flag

threaded through a postcard

-The first stack of letters is from L’Ecole Piers de Raveschoot, all are decorated with a banner with the

note: “Bannière de L’Ecole Piers de Raveschoot”

-The letters in the second stack are decorated with hand drawn charter ships flying the American flag

o Stack 1

§ Letter 1—Marguerite Van der Meersch, in French

§ Letter 2—Blanche Vandevelde, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Madeleine Beels, in French

§ Letter 4—Jeanne Morole (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Lucienne Willocq, in Felmish

§ Letter 6—Clara Van Ackere, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Lydie Kips, in French

§ Letter 8—Jeanne De Moor, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Irène Vanseveren, in French

§ Letter 10—Gabrielle Verghote, in French

§ Letter 11—Ghislaine Baetens, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Emelie De Keuster, in French

§ Letter 13—Maria Goethals, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Gabrielle Verborgh, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Henriette Poelman, in French

§ Letter 16—Mariette Danneels, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Yvonne Noterman, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Yvonne Van Langeraert, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Yvonne Gabriel, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Bertha Gevaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Paula Plassehaert, in French

o Stack 2

§ Letter 1—Anais Bauwens, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Angèle Dumon, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Madeleine Snoeck, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Aline Yanghe (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Andreé Van Acker, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Irène Van Son, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Madeleine Mouton, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Yvonne Verbeurgt, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Madeleine Baetens, in Flemish

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§ Letter 10—Julia Steenbeke (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Prudence Van Gendt, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Victorine Geinger, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Augusta Winsel, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Julia De Visscher, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Angèle Vervaet, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Irène De Porre, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Clementine Van Durme (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Elza Van Driessche, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Alma Van Vlem, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Marie Angèle Christiaens, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Simonne Engelbeen, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—marie Verheughe, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Simonne Hoffmann, in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Paula Laurent, in Flemish

§ Letter 25—Joséphine Buyens, in Flemish

§ Letter 26—Germaine Houdaer, in Flemish

§ Letter 27—Andrée Antheunis, in Flemish

§ Letter 28—Louise Van Campenhoudt, in Flemish

§ Letter 29—Esther D’haenens, in Flemish

§ Letter 30—Maria Claes, in Flemish

§ Letter 31—Agnes Michiels, in Flemish

§ Letter 32—Madeline Pauwels, in Flemish

· Folder 9—Ghent, Package 69:F

-Contains letters of thanks from school children in Ghent to “His Excellency the President of the United

States”

-The letters are decorated with two flags, the Belgian flag and a flag divided vertically into black and

white

-The letters were bound together with a ribbon with the colors of the Belgian flag threaded through a

postcard

o Letter 1—Jeanne Hasaert, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Cijrilla Schepens (?), in Flemish

o Letter 3—Marguerite Van Duerm, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Bertha Duvinage, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Jernanda(?) Mestdach, in French

o Letter 6—Henriette Herreweghe, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Anna Ingels (?), in French

o Letter 8—Germaine Coorevits, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Blanche Hulstaert, in French

o Letter 10—Jeanne Dupuis, in French

o Letter 11—Josephine Van Vlaenderen, in Flemish

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o Letter 12—Germaine Van Renterghem (?), in Flemish

o Letter 13—Suzanne Borst, in French

o Letter 14—Martha Dwulf (?), in Flemish

o Letter 15—Gabrielle Haes, in French

o Letter 16—Julienne Van Poucke, in French

o Letter 17—Irma De Vos, in French

o Letter 18—Irène Owerekse (?), in Flemish

o Letter 19—Ghislaine De Coster, in French

o Letter 20—Marguerite, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Marie-Joséphine Verstraete, in French

o Letter 22—Eugenie Van Geertruij, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Simonne Guenter, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Marie Joséphe Wille, in French

· Folder 10—Ghent, Package 69:G

-Contains two stacks of letters from school children in Ghent to “His Excellency the President of the

United States”

-The letters in stack 1 all have the same message and are decorated with hand drawn bows in the colors

of the Belgian flag

-The letters in stack 2 also have the same message and are decorated with hand drawn images of the

Belgian flag

-Each stack of letters was bound together with a ribbon in the colors of the Belgian flag threaded through

a postcard

o Stack 1

§ Letter 1—Juliette Verrijden, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Marie Speelthore, in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Marie-José Broeekaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Madeleine Van Driessche, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Madeleine Vertriest, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Cécile Hanus, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Armanda Delsart, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Gabrielle Winsel, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—De Ruyck Angèle, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Anna Nuyts, in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Rachel Van Jomme (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Anna Grootaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Marie-Antoinette Van Melle, in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Agnes De Visscher, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Yvonne Bontinck, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Armanda Jhiel, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Alice Bauwens, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Jeanne De Boel, in Flemish

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§ Letter 19—Simonne Ramon, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Simmone Jacobs, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Madeleine De Maeyer, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Yvonne Van Keer, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Marguerite Caesemans, in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Jeanne Wauters, in Flemish

§ Letter 25—Anna Van Gaever, in Flemish

§ Letter 26—Martha Van Verdeghem, in Flemish

§ Letter 27—Eugénie Pappe, in Flemish

§ Letter 28—Suzanne Steenbeke, in Flemish

§ Letter 29—Jeanne Van Verdeghem, in Flemish

§ Letter 30—Caroline Duvosel, in Flemish

o Stack 2

§ Letter 1—Elisabeth Bauwens, in Flemish

§ Letter 2—Agnés Inghels (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 3—Marie-Louise Delsart, in Flemish

§ Letter 4—Jeanne De Graeve, in Flemish

§ Letter 5—Suzanne Vander Meiren, in Flemish

§ Letter 6—Yvonne Callewier, in Flemish

§ Letter 7—Elza Nevejans, in Flemish

§ Letter 8—Gabrielle Blondé, in Flemish

§ Letter 9—Irène Parasis, in Flemish

§ Letter 10—Suzanne Van Meulebrueln (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 11—Franeoise Verlorgh, in Flemish

§ Letter 12—Ghislaine D’Hertage, in Flemish

§ Letter 13—Marie-José Verheylezoon (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 14—Germaine Poulus, in Flemish

§ Letter 15—Maria Stockman, in Flemish

§ Letter 16—Julien David, in Flemish

§ Letter 17—Joseph Bauwens, in Flemish

§ Letter 18—Louis Canon, in Flemish

§ Letter 19—Firmin Guenter, in Flemish

§ Letter 20—Oscar Sauvage, in Flemish

§ Letter 21—Elza De Leeuw, in Flemish

§ Letter 22—Roger Van Luaille, in Flemish

§ Letter 23—Jeanne Callebaut, in Flemish

§ Letter 24—Emilie De Boeckse, in Flemish

§ Letter 25—Marie Vande Veldw, in Flemish

§ Letter 26—Jeanne Mullaert, in Flemish

§ Letter 27—Coralie Galle, in Flemish

§ Letter 28—Gertrude Arsehodt, in Flemish

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§ Letter 29—Elodie Verleurgt, in Flemish

§ Letter 30—Henriette De Vogelaere, in Flemish

§ Letter 31—Madeleine Haes, in Flemish

§ Letter 32—Yvonne Stroobandt, in Flemish

§ Letter 33—Leontine Staelans (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 34—Suzanne Van der Sijpt, in Flemish

BOX 19

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 70:A

-Contains letters to the President of the United States from students at Ecole des Soeurs Franciscaines

-Letters are individually decorated

o Letter 1—Adrienne De Laender, in French

o Letter 2—Jeanne Callier, in French

o Letter 3—Clara Chienpont, in French

o Letter 4—Bertha De Vetter, in French

o Letter 5—Yvonne Wynants, in French

o Letter 6—Georgette Foweier (?), in French

o Letter 7—Maria Coussement, in French

o Letter 8—Angele Van de Velde, in French

o Letter 9—Jeanne Burghgraeve, in French

o Letter 10—Pauline Soetaert, in French

o Letter 11—Alice Burvenich (?), in French

o Letter 12—Alice Royaert, in French

o Letter 13—Joseph Libbrecht, in French

o Letter 14—François Van Melle, in French

o Letter 15—Suzanne Bonnet, in French

o Letter 16—Yvonne Hutsebaut, in French

o Letter 17—Jeanne Van Melkebeke (?), in French

o Letter 18—Denise Tielliu (?)

o Letter 19—Jean Dierikse, in French

o Letter 20—Madeleine De Vlieger, in French

o Letter 21—Simone Williame, in French

o Letter 22—Yvonne Neerinckse, in French

o Letter 23—Amand De Sutter, in French

o Letter 24—Julia De Vleeschauwer, in French

o Letter 25—Renie Petiau, in French

o Letter 26—Germaine Oosterlinkx, in French

o Letter 27—Henriette Van Hauten, in French

o Letter 28—Marcelle Heursel, in French

o Letter 29—Wilhelmine Busch, in French

o Letter 30—Louise Planckaert, in French

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o Letter 31—Victoire De Meyer, in French

o Letter 32—Leopold Kerres, in French

o Letter 33—Esther Van Den Haute, in French

o Letter 34—Yvonne Nuyttens, in French

o Letter 35—Marie Van Vaerenbergh, in French

o Letter 36—Martha Schellaert, in French

o Letter 37—Anais Windels, in French

o Letter 38—Yvonne Van den Berghe, in French

o Letter 39—Paula Pynnaert, in French

o Letter 40—Lucienne Daive, in French

o Letter 41—Jeanne Ulser, in French

o Letter 42—Germaine Van Herzeele (?), in French

o Letter 43—Jeanne Marquis, in French

o Letter 44—Mariette Laray, in French

o Letter 45—Marguerite Hornikse, in French

o Letter 46—Madeleine Callier, in French

o Letter 47—Yvonne De Keghel, in French

o Letter 48—Marie De Wulf, in French

o Letter 49—Elza Dde Vos, in French

o Letter 50—Rachel Braet, in French

o Letter 51—Helene Van Der Meersch, in French

o Letter 52—Ella Hudl, in French

o Letter 53—Josephine Van Ghent, in French

o Letter 54—Lucienne Van der Pluym, in French

o Letter 55—Germaine Tijtgat, in French

o Letter 56—Laura Schermie (?), in French

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 70:B

-Contains letters of thanks to the President Wilson and the American people

-Letters 1-26 are from students at Katholieke Jongensschool

-Letters 27-43 are from students at Ecole des Soeurs Franciscaines

o Letter 1—Achiel Van De Woesteijne, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Gerardd Oosterlinck, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Julien Jacobs, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Joseph Braet, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Leon Goedgebaer, in Flemish

o Letter 6—De Decker Medard, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Gustaaf Marius, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Remi Quickenborne (?), in Flemish

o Letter 9—De Vliegher Florent, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Tsidoor Gooris (?), in Flemish

o Letter 11—Maurits De Vreese, in Flemish

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o Letter 12—Prosper De Kesel, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Albert Cnudde, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Joseph Legiest, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Julien Uitendaele, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Gustaaf De Schenlnel (?), in Flemish

o Letter 17—Constant Tanghe (?), in Flemish

o Letter 18—Alfons De Meij, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Remi Van Hulle, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Arsene Braeckman, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Willem Verdonek, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Geeraard Rudder, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Meuleman Eduard, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Andre Brisard, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Robert Moseau, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Albert Vlemeck, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Irene Van De Putte, in French

o Letter 28—Jeanne De Cock, in French

o Letter 29—Georette Maets, in French

o Letter 30—Helene De Vlieghere, in French

o Letter 31—Jeanne Pijnaert, in French

o Letter 32—Anna Firlefijn (?), in French

o Letter 33—Palmyre De Smet, in French

o Letter 34—Jeanne Depiere, in French

o Letter 35—Suzanne Petiau, in French

o Letter 36—Blanche Grootaert, in French

o Letter 37—Emma Jonckse (?), in French

o Letter 38—Rachel De Grave, in French

o Letter 39—Germaine Van De Populiere (?), in French

o Letter 40—Clemence Bogaert, in French

o Letter 41—Albertine Gelein, in French

o Letter 42—Madeleine Rotthier, in French

o Letter 43—Georgette Roelandt, in French

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 70:C

-Contains letters of thanks from students at Ecole des Soeurs Franciscaines

-Letters are individually decorated; some include pictures of the children

o Letter 1—Blanche Hornikse, in French

o Letter 2—Madeline Cantaert, in French

o Letter 3—Marie Coene, in French

o Letter 4—Diane De Vinck, in French

o Letter 5—Yvonne Moeraert, in French

o Letter 6—Marguerite Ernalsteen, in French

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o Letter 7—Antoinette Van Ackere, in French

o Letter 8—Jenny Van Imschoot (?), in French

o Letter 9—Odile Duysburgh, in French

o Letter 10—Gebrielle De Roose, in French

o Letter 11—Maria Rotthier, in French

o Letter 12—Germaine Schaut, in French

o Letter 13—Blanche De Misfemacker, in French

o Letter 14—Marguerite Gryson, in French

o Letter 15—Elsa Merckse, in French

o Letter 16—Olga Buiyens, in French

o Letter 17—Gabrielle Geirregat, in French

o Letter 18—Eliane Barkier (?), in French

o Letter 19—Maria Grootaert, in French

o Letter 20—Marguerite Hudl, in French

o Letter 21—Jeanne Deprez, in French

o Letter 22—Gabrielle Coppens, in French

o Letter 23—D. De Vilder, in French

o Letter 24—L. Lateire, in French

o Letter 25—M. Mertens, in French

o Letter 26—L. De Wilde, in French

o Letter 27—Ch. Vanderslys, in French

o Letter 28—A. Flameng, in French

o Letter 29—D. Van Campenhoudt, in French

o Letter 30—G. Losa, in French

o Letter 31—J. De Wilde, in French

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 70:D

-Contains letters of thanks from students at Ecole des Soeurs Franciscaines

-Letters are individually decorated; some include pictures of the children

o Letter 1—G. Van Belle, in French

o Letter 2—M. Noret, in French

o Letter 3—I. Thienpont, in French

o Letter 4—M. Hanssens, in French

o Letter 5—E. Kerres, in French

o Letter 6—H. Derkinderen, in French

o Letter 7—J. De Vos, in French

o Letter 8—G. Libbrecht, in French

o Letter 9—M. Coenings, in French

o Letter 10—Z. Jonckx, in French

o Letter 11—W. Van Hove, in French

o Letter 12—L. Hennes, in French

o Letter 13—E. Pasture, in French

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o Letter 14—S. Bonnet, in French

o Letter 15—F. Madou, in French

o Letter 16—G. Kerres, in French

o Letter 17—A. De Vleechauwer, in French

o Letter 18—J. Van Damme, in French

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 71

-Contains small letters from students at Katholieke Meisjesschool, St. Theresia

o Letter 1—Mathilde Van Reijbroeck, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Irene Gregoir, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Pauline Bogaert, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Augusta De Puijdt, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Angele De Caluwe, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Marie Bosman, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Laura De Groote, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Henriette Borgonjon, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Ysebaert Marguerite, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Marguerite Bauwens, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Martha Dde Reu, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Julie Steijaert, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Angele Yevwee (?), in Flemish

o Letter 14—Clarisse Lamotte, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Rozalie Haemelinck, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Marguerite Haelterman, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Georgette De Smedt, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Marie Corsinski, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Henriette Duprez, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Julia Rodriguez, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Stephanie Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Virginie Toch, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Voachel Steurbaut, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Palmyre Van de Slijcke, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Louise De Chrereq (?), in Flemish

o Letter 26—Mathilde Caus, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Rachel Belier, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Magdalena Van Iseghem, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Martha Van Iseghem, in Flemish

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 72

-Contains letters from students at School van Sint Jozef

-Letters are decorated with the colors of the Belgian flag

o Letter 1—Paula Meerpoel, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Martha Buyse, in Flemish

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o Letter 3—Marguerite De Mey, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Marie Houssieuses (?), in Flemish

o Letter 5—Anna Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Jeanne Taelman, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Leonie Houssiaux, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Angele De Puydt, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Yvonne Poppe, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Emma Verstraete, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Yvonne Vervremd, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Alice Dekens, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Josephine De Murel, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Paula Meersman, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Pauline Van Houtez, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Julia Van de Woestijne, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Martha Saelaert, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Julienne Janssens, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Anna Van Tornhout, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Clara De Sutter, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Elza Rapaille, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Renilde Dolleleer, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Virginie Wissaert, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Juliette Callens, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Rachel Smet, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Gabrielle Wildermeersch, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Alice Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Julienne De Ruelle, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Palmyre Van Tornhout, in Flemish

· Folder 7—Ghent, Package 73

-Contains letters from the Koninklijk Instituut voor Doofstommen, Zusters van Liefde; the first letter has

no specific names

o Letter 1—Koninklijk Instituut voor Doofstommen, Zusters van Liefde, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Germaine Van Krinhelen, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Elodie Van Eesbeek van Denderwindeke (?), in Flemish

· Folder 8—Ghent, Package 74

-Contains letters from les eleves du Cours superieur, Ecole primaire, Zusters van Liefde

o Letter 1—Marie Rommens, in French

o Letter 2—Marie Cocquyt, in French

o Letter 3—Clara Galens, in French

o Letter 4—Florence Bekaert, in French

o Letter 5—Madeleine Van Der Haeghen, in French

o Letter 6—Reine Van Anckelen, in French

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o Letter 7—Marie Claeys, in French

· Folder 9—Ghent, Package 75

-Contains letters from Leerlingen van den hoogeren grad, Zusters van Liefde

o Letter 1—Maria Van den Bogaert, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Maria Kimpe, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Elvire Van Acker, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Georgine Van Der Mersch, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Anna Rijckaert, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Gabrielle Van Haute, in Flemish

· Folder 10—Ghent, Package 76

-Contains letters from 6 year students at School der Zusters Van Liefdeth

-Letters have pictures and/or postcards attached

o Letter 1—Marguerite Bocque, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Louise Goossens, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Stephanie Bourdeaudihui (?), in Flemish

o Letter 4—Suloma Demildt (?), in Flemish

o Letter 5—Hortense Van Leirberghe, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Marie Van Hecke, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Bertha De Groote, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Delphine De Paepe, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Adrienne Steelandt, in Flemish

o Letter 10—no name, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Juliette Verleijen, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Zulma De Wilde, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Bertha Moens, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Marie Van der Beken, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Yvonne Van Vooren, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Leontine De Muynck, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Adeline Christiaens, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Henriette Broeckaert, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Julienne Ceunen, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Elza Laeremans, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Irene Van der Haeghen, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Emelie Dubois, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Marguerite De Vos, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Madeleine Van Hecke, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Adelaide De Bolster, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Mathilde Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Alice Ziellin (?), in Flemish

o Letter 28—Germaine Bernaert, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Jeanne Steyvers, in Flemish

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o Letter 30—Madeleine Caniere, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Anna Verstraeten, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Clementine Pots, in Flemish

· Folder 11—Ghent, Package 77

-Contains letters from 5 year students at School der Zusters Van Liefdeth

-Letters have pictures and/or postcards attached

o Letter 1—Clementine Houdaer, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Yvonne Sijnaeve, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Sidonie De Mol, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Marguerite Monfils, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Clarisse Rammeloo, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Madeleine De Coster, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Nathalie Mestdagh, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Fernande De Tollenaere, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Marie Piens, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Rachel Van Den Oostende, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Clementine Lootens, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Jeanne Van Overbeke, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Elza De Taeye, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Seraphina De Maertelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Rosa De Paepe, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Madeleine Standaert, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Madeleine Van Der Beken, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Marie Van Petegem, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Lucie Morthier, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Alice Caniere, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Clara De Bruijcker, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Pauline Van Der Beke, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Romaine Noyez, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Madeleine Gilson, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Jennij Van Hecke, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Justine Pittery, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Irma De Leu, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Marguerite Taelman, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Bertha Van Renterghem, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Yvonne Bocklandt, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Martha Laroy, in Flemish

· Folder 12—Ghent, Package 78

-Contains letters from 5 year students at School der Zusters Van Liefdeth

o Letter 1—Jeanne Taghon, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Clementine Henderyck, in Flemish

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o Letter 3—Augusta De Smaele, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Irma De Meijer, in Flemish

o Letter 5—De Meijer Rachel, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Marguerite Brandt, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Rosa Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Madeleine De Jaegher, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Clementine De Graeve, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Pelagie Manesse, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Martha Standaert, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Mathilde Lagrou, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Hozina De Bruyeker (?), in Flemish

o Letter 14—Josephine Alleene, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Marguerite De Bruijeker, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Helena Standaert, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Germaine Van Andernove, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Marie Parre, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Madeleine De Backer, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Martha Van Walle, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Julia De Vyt, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Angele Hoogstoel, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Irene De Cocker, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Sidonie Bienvenu, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Madeleine Siersack, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Julienne Veys, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Lucie Brosse, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Anna Sirejacob, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Juliett Van Renterghem, in Flemish

o Letter 30—no name, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Laura Verbauwhede, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Angele Veeckman, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Paula Baert, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Adrienne Bernaert, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Gerarda Bloem, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Estella Boone, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Rachel De Hon, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Rosa De Mol, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Augusta Crappe, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Marguerite D’Haenens, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Irene Smesman, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Augusta Van Wemmel, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Leona Rossomme (?), in Flemish

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o Letter 44—Marie Bracke, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Marguerite De Mildt, in Flemish

BOX 20

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 79

-Contains letters from 4 year students at School der Zusters Van Liefdeth

o Letter 1—Madeleine Gernaert, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Philomena Nouts, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Yvonne De Clereq, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Gabrielle Harry, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Madeleine Goossens, in Flemish

o Letter 6—M. Van De Sijpe, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Germaine Vanderharent, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Angele Pede, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Augusta Van Hecke, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Cecile Rijckaert, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Anna Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Philomena Van den Bogaert, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Charlotte Carels, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Raphaelle Zeijs (?), in Flemish

o Letter 15—Germaine Vanderharent, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Rachel De Coster, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Maria Bolleire, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Josephine Diamant, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Madeleine Heggerickse, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Jeanne Ongenaet, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Germaine Snoeck, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Rachel Van De Sandde, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Madeleine Rossel, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Rosa Nouts, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Maria Van Landschoot, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Emiliene Poulliez, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Marie Gaudissabois, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Leontine De Dauw, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Augusta Dens, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Marie Walgraef, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Rachel De Schepper, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Esther Van der Bruggen, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Angele Thomas, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Martha De Clercq, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Irma Trouve, in Flemish

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o Letter 36—Rachel De Lille, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Maria Willems, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Rachel Morthier, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Marguerite Van der Meiren, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Angele Van Der Mispel, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Louise De Winne, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Marie Van Hulle, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Clothilde De Groote, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Alma Steyaert, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Maria Van Walle, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Marie Canon, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Odile De Brourver, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Gabrielle Verhauwaert, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Julienne Van Cauwenberghe, in Flemish

· Folder 2—Ghent, Package 80

-Contains letters from Middelbare graad, 2 year students at School der Zusters Van Liefdend

o Letter 1—Jeanne Van Walle, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Stephanie Van Laere, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Clara Martens, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Josephine Sipli, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Charlotte De Graeve, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Julienne Bonne, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Marguerite Vernach, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Lucille Maris, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Irma De Nijs, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Germaine Verspeelt, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Cordule Hospied, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Virginie Van Eijche, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Marthilde Rosseel, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Euiphrasie Hibbelinck (?), in Flemish

o Letter 15—Judith van Peteghem, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Angele Mesuere, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Pauline Rossiel, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Yvonne Serck, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Elisa Hutsebaut, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Angele Rooms, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Zulma De Moor, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Angele Holtyner (?), in Flemish

o Letter 23—Yvonne Rouquart, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Mariette De Taeye (?), in Flemish

o Letter 25—Lucie Van De Wiele, in Flemish

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o Letter 26—Helene Moeraert (?), in Flemish

o Letter 27—Anna Dhont, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Martha Dubois, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Rachel De Bruijne, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Germaine De Bruijne (?), in Flemish

o Letter 31—Clemence Van Rassem, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Stephanie Lambrecht, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Elisa Rosseau, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Madeleine Van Houtte, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Rachel Wijnants, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Angele Gevaert, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Julia Verbeke, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Marie Van Hauwaert, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Magdeleine Haemelinck, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Marie Louise Ossemeret, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Angelique D’Hondt, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Philomene De Tues (?), in Flemish

o Letter 43—Marguerite Souris, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Julienne Roels, in Flemish

· Folder 3—Ghent, Package 81

-Contains letters from Middelbare graad, 1 year students at School der Zusters Van Liefdest

o Letter 1—Blanche De Waele, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Elvire Dde Beuckelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Alice Verdegem, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Martha Marette, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Virginie Lauwerijns, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Maria Cobert, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Rachel Piens, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Julienne Van Cauwenberghe, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Martha De Hon, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Madeleine Bogaert, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Maria Verley, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Eliza Houtterloot, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Rachel Victorine Heijman, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Marie Poelman, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Philomene Van Andernove, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Pharalde Piheijns, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Roza Hebbelinck, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Elisabeth De Wilde, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Irene Vanden Eynde (?), in Flemish

o Letter 20—Augusta Claus, in Flemish

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o Letter 21—Maria Houdaer, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Rachel Steijvers, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Angele Haegeman, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Angele Boone, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Marie Ver Plaetse, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Marie Otte, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Anna Nouts, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Marie Claeijs, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Maria Veijs, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Marie Batsleer, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Yvonne Van Driessche, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Georgine Daemers, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Zulma Hermanus, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Georgette Iremerie (?), in Flemish

o Letter 35—Louise De Wispelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Louise Parre, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Marie De Smaele, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Amanda Devers, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Madeleine Thandt (?), in Flemish

o Letter 40—Irma Sestigh, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Helena Hel Hoste, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Suzanne De Clercq, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Irene Plochaet, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Marie Joos, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Anna Van Hulle, in Flemish

o Letter 46—Angele Vereecke, in Flemish

o Letter 47—Gabrielle Der Kinderen, in Flemish

o Letter 48—Elvire Stevens, in Flemish

o Letter 49—Jeannette Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 50—Yvonne Branteghem, in Flemish

· Folder 4—Ghent, Package 82

-Contains small letters from Middelbare graad, 1 year students at School der Zusters Van Liefdest

o Letter 1—Gabrielle Eggermont, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Leonie Van Laethem, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Rosalie Dubeneour, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Marietta Staelens, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Martha Jaseur (?), in Flemish

o Letter 6—Rachel Mestdadgh, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Marie Lagaisse, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Angele Bastsle, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Emma Shoorens, in Flemish

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o Letter 10—Eugenie Van den Bogaerde, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Helena Van Bastelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Virginie Boekstal, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Julia De Martelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Julienne Van Hecke, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Elza Moeraert, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Clara Snoeck, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Elza De Muijnck, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Clementine Steyaert, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Gabriella Morret, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Pelagie De Rudder, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Leontine Los, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Cecile Feijs, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Elodie Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Irene Companie, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Madeleine Everaert, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Marie Verspeel, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Zulma Faes (?), in Flemish

o Letter 28—Louise Pieters, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Clementine Vermeire, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Julia Droessaert, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Philomene De Dauw, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Jeanne Francois, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Laura Van de Putte, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Martha Pawlliez, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Martha Hemelrijk, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Alice Heggerickse (?), in Flemish

o Letter 37—Maria Antheunis, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Irene Buijens, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Marie Marien, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Marguerite Speeckaert, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Henriette Brutijn, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Marie Van Der Haeghe, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Alice Prosec (?), in Flemish

o Letter 44—Marie Werrebrouck, in Flemish

o Letter 45—Martha Broeckaert, in Flemish

· Folder 5—Ghent, Package 83

-Contains small letters from Middelbare graad, 1 year students at School der Zusters Van Liefdest

o Letter 1—Marguerite Crappe, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Elza Gekiere, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Alice Speeckaert, in Flemish

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o Letter 4—Romanie Piens, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Rachel Vermeulen, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Elodie Van Parijs, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Zulma Van Den Abeele, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Martha Valcke, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Clementina De Groote, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Martha Ysebaert (?), in Flemish

o Letter 11—Jeanne Schoorens, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Suzanne Rohan, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Georgette Paulleiz (?), in Flemish

o Letter 14—Georgette Cauwels, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Elvir Van De Vyver (?), in Flemish

o Letter 16—Marguerite De Vuyst, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Emma Corijn, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Stephanie Maes, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Louise Chevalier, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Leontine Van Damme (?), in Flemish

o Letter 21—Roza Noninekst (?), in Flemish

o Letter 22—Mathilde Becquart, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Roza Snoeck, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Marie Franck (?0, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Leonie Hoste, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Maes Regina, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Georgette Cordonnier, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Madeleine Strijpsteen, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Jeanne Wynants, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Mathilde De Moerlooze, in Flemish

· Folder 6—Ghent, Package 84

-Contains letters from Lagere graad, 2 year students at School der Zusters Van Liefdend

-Letters have pictures and/or postcards attached

o Letter 1—Irene Van den Bogaert, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Julia Wolfstijn, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Jeannette Vleghels, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Marie De Brauver, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Philomene Caryn, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Flora Moerman, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Julienne Bernaert, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Julia Van Loocke (?), in Flemish

o Letter 9—no name, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Maria Van Herhoven, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Angele Boeklandt, in Flemish

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o Letter 12—Germaine D’Haeze, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Prosperine Casteels (?), in Flemish

o Letter 14—Yvonne Bouchier, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Marie Van Hulle, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Antonia Diamant, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Jeanette Gijsen, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Sophie Gervais, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Rachel D’Hamer, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Emeranse Tomme, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Yvonne Van Hessche, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Jeanne Marie Govaert, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Irene Piheijns, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Julia Van Hecke, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Julia Schepens, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Agnes Chaijes (?), in Flemish

o Letter 27—Irene Willems, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Rosalie Van Damme, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Rachel Clauwaert, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Stephanie van de Waele, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Marie Mallet, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Bertha De Bleecker, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Marie De Wille (?), in Flemish

o Letter 34—Mariette Adam, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Bertha Van Hemebayck, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Mageretha De Coeker (?), in Flemish

o Letter 37—Maria Bekaert, in Flemish

· Folder 7—Ghent, Package 85

-Contains letters from Lagere graad, 2 year students at School der Zusters Van Liefdend

-Letters have pictures attached

o Letter 1—Irma De Wilde, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Elisabeth Schepens, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Marie Nonenchse (?), in Flemish

o Letter 4—Germaine Pouilliez, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Emerence Alloncuus (?), in Flemish

o Letter 6—Maria Manders, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Coralie De Waele, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Rosa Brackevelt (?), in Flemish

o Letter 9—Janette Goethals, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Pauline Uytterhaege, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Maria Brouillard, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Rachel Pouilliez, in Flemish

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o Letter 13—Gernauie Baeckelar (?), in Flemish

o Letter 14—Cleina Leyding, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Helene Tavernier, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Marie Rottij, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Gabrielle Schaepelinck, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Irma De Mol, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Maria Tollens, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Bertha De Puijdt, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Margeurite Larnbrecht (?), in Flemish

o Letter 22—Maria Hofman, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Margeurite Serraes, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Blondine Van Leeuw, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Jeanne De Scheerder, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Clemenee Lams, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Yvonne Pauwels, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Marie De Meulenaere, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Marie De Bidder, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Marguerite Heyman, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Marguerite Van Walle, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Madeleine Bottij, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Charlotte Doolaege, in Flemish

· Folder 8—Ghent, Package 86

-Contains letters from Lagere graad, 1 year students at School der Zusters Van Liefdest

-Letters have pictures and/or pictures attached or are decorated with the Belgian flag

o Letter 1—Roels Hortense, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Clementine van Hecke, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Germaine de Corte, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Baert Wonne, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Louise Pots, in Flemish

o Letter 6—Emerance Vervaet, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Judith Meijer, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Elvire Soetaert, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Sestigh Martha, in Flemish

o Letter 10—Jeanne Windey, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Elza Baetens, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Madeleine Baetsleer, in Flemish

o Letter 13—Corryn Elvire, in Flemish

o Letter 14—De Myer Martha, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Marie Henriette Goossens, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Elisa Droessaert, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Maria Schepens, in Flemish

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o Letter 18—Leeompte Jeanne, in Flemish

o Letter 19—Timmerman Martha, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Thomas Elodie, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Bertha Valcke, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Ivonne Waeyenberghe, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Irene Eggermont, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Georgina Hofman, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Marguerite Gentenares, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Raphaelle de Clercq, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Germaine Bonnaerens, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Pouillies Georgine, in Flemish

o Letter 29—no name, in Flemish

o Letter 30—Marie Trouve, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Denise Honore, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Emerance Dubeneour, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Bertha de Moor, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Anna Mortier, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Angele de Backer, in Flemish

o Letter 36—Marguerite Hoste, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Hortense Fleteren, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Vermeulen Augusta, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Louise de Ridder, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Marie Praet, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Adrienne van de Velde, in Flemish

o Letter 42—Suzanne Bourgoujon, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Maria Schepens, in Flemish

o Letter 44—Van den Bogaert Helene, in Flemish

BOX 21

· Folder 1—Ghent, Package 87

-Contains letters from Lagere graad, 1 year students at School der Zusters Van Liefdest

-Letters have pictures and/or pictures attached or are decorated with the Belgian flag

o Letter 1—Bertha Callebaut, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Ternoije Martha, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Louise Vereecke, in Flemish

o Letter 4—Irene Kestelijn, in Flemish

o Letter 5—Gekiere Angele, in Flemish

o Letter 6—De Clercq Gabrielle, in Flemish

o Letter 7—Virginie Devers, in Flemish

o Letter 8—Vervalcke Josephine, in Flemish

o Letter 9—Jeanne Speeckaart, in Flemish

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o Letter 10—De Ceuckeleer Clementine, in Flemish

o Letter 11—Osselaere Stephanie, in Flemish

o Letter 12—Julienne van Bellegem, in Flemish

o Letter 13—De Sutter Alice, in Flemish

o Letter 14—Emilie Bonne, in Flemish

o Letter 15—Clara de Cocker, in Flemish

o Letter 16—Elza Baetens, in Flemish

o Letter 17—Blanche Tondeleir, in Flemish

o Letter 18—Utterhaeghe Josephine, in Flemish

o Letter 19—D’herkens Marie, in Flemish

o Letter 20—Marie van der Stuijft, in Flemish

o Letter 21—Bertha van Hamme, in Flemish

o Letter 22—Marie Heugens, in Flemish

o Letter 23—Madeleine Morthier, in Flemish

o Letter 24—Wispelaere Laura, in Flemish

o Letter 25—Josephine Hebbelinck, in Flemish

o Letter 26—Roegiest Marguerite, in Flemish

o Letter 27—Regine Hebbelinck, in Flemish

o Letter 28—Teirlinck Louise, in Flemish

o Letter 29—Augusta Los (?), in Flemish

o Letter 30—Alice van Dijck, in Flemish

o Letter 31—Bonckain Clemence, in Flemish

o Letter 32—Valentine Faelens, in Flemish

o Letter 33—Julie De Vuyst, in Flemish

o Letter 34—Marie Tomme, in Flemish

o Letter 35—Ivonne de Coninck (?), in Flemish

o Letter 36—Julia Deceuninck, in Flemish

o Letter 37—Louise Manesse, in Flemish

o Letter 38—Emilie de Beukelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 39—Van Damme Marie, in Flemish

o Letter 40—Adolphine Hoppe, in Flemish

o Letter 41—Anna ded Beule, in Flemish

o Letter 42—De Coninck Rachel, in Flemish

o Letter 43—Martha de Nijn (?), in Flemish

o Letter 44—Emma Sacre, in Flemish

· Folder 2—Ghent, Loose

-Contains letters of thanks to the president of the United States for sending aid to Belgium

-Letters are individually decorated

o Letter 1—Rachel De Wisjelaere, in Flemish

o Letter 2—Jeanne Gourdin, in Flemish

o Letter 3—Marie Di Weetinck (?), in Flemish

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o Letter 4— in Flemish

§ Rachel Roelant, Zulma Mestdagh, Anna De Vos, Emma Claeys, Maria Wijnenbroot, Marie

Gillis, Marie De Weerdt, J. Waevemon, teacher

o Letter 5—Henriette Vermeire, in Flemish

· Folder 3—Hainaut Province, Package 1:A

-Contains letters of thanks to President Wilson for sending aid to Belgium

-Letters 2-20 and 22-32 are from students at L’ecole de Namoussart

o No Address

§ Letter 1—Lea Haubourdin, in French

o Hamipre

§ Letter 2—Ro Peom (?), in French

§ Letter 3—H. Collignon, in French

§ Letter 4—Lucie Lepere, in French

§ Letter 5—L. Francois, in French

§ Letter 6—F. Pierret, in French

§ Letter 7—Louisa Guibeel (?), in French

§ Letter 8—M. Lepere, in French

§ Letter 9—O. Collignon, in French

§ Letter 10—H. Collignon, in French

§ Letter 11—Lucien Lepere, in French

§ Letter 12—H. Martin, in French

§ Letter 13—B. Hautus, in French

§ Letter 14—S. Guillaume (?), in French

§ Letter 15—M. Hautus, in French

§ Letter 16—J. Guillaume, in French

§ Letter 17—J. Lepere, in French

§ Letter 18—N. Goffinet, in French

§ Letter 19—A. Collignon, in French

§ Letter 20—E. Paso, in French

o Petit-Dour

§ Letter 21—Georgina Berlemont, in French

o Hamipre

§ Letter 22—L. Collignon, in French

§ Letter 23—Marie Lepere, in French

§ Letter 24—Ch. Goffinet, in French

§ Letter 25—G. Goffinet, in French

§ Letter 26—L. Moyen, in French

§ Letter 27—A. Guillaume, in French

§ Letter 28—Lucien Collignon, in French

§ Letter 29—L. Paso, in French

§ Letter 30—M. Meurice, in French

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§ Letter 31—E. Leonard, in French

§ Letter 32—L. Moyen, in French

· Folder 4—Hainaut Province, Package 1:B

-Contains letters of thanks to the president of the United States for sending aid to Belgium

-Letters 1-13 & 58 are from students at L’ecole de Namoussart

-Letters 16-47 are from 4 -6 year students at Ecole Communale de Garcons, On, Lux; these are alsoth th

addressed to Membres du Comite d'alimentation et de secours "Hispano-Americain" in Brussels

-Letters 50-57 are from 5 year students at L’ecole gratuiteth

-Letters 59-61 are from students at l’ecole primaire de Couillet Fiestaux

o Hamipre

§ Letter 1—G. Dejet, in French

§ Letter 2—J. Francois, in French

§ Letter 3—S. Moreau, in French

§ Letter 4—F. Francais, in French

§ Letter 5—B. Lepere, in French

§ Letter 6—J. Pierrard, in French

§ Letter 7—L. Pierlot, in French

§ Letter 8—H. Collignon, in French

§ Letter 9—M. Jusseret, in French

§ Letter 10—G. Lepere (?), in French

§ Letter 11—A. Raymond, in French

§ Letter 12—Louise Guibet (?), in French

§ Letter 13—Marcel Lepere, in French

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 14—Raoul Liray, in French

o Grivegnee

§ Letter 15—Alice Petens, in French

o On

§ Letter 16—Walhain Armand, in French

§ Letter 17—Paul Mostenne, in French

§ Letter 18—Norbert Robert, in French

§ Letter 19—Denis Felix, in French

§ Letter 20—Harsin Louis, in French

§ Letter 21—Emile Godfroid, in French

§ Letter 22—Lecocq Jean, in French

§ Letter 23—Verhaevert Jean, in French

§ Letter 24—Moreau Georges, in French

§ Letter 25—Robert Fischback, in French

§ Letter 26—Cheniaux Joseph, in French

§ Letter 27—Maurice Godfraind, in French

§ Letter 28—Kever Adolphe, in French

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§ Letter 29—Marcel Van Oosterriyck, in French

§ Letter 30—Lombet Francois, in French

§ Letter 31—Thiry Charles, in French

§ Letter 32—Wauthier Georges, in French

§ Letter 33—Jules Dujardin, in French

§ Letter 34—Taziaux Laurent (?), in French

§ Letter 35—Herman Jean, in French

§ Letter 36—Simon Aimable, in French

§ Letter 37—Charles Michel, in French

§ Letter 38—Simon Georges, in French

§ Letter 39—Georges Menestret, in French

§ Letter 40—Emile Cheniaux, in French

§ Letter 41—Dumont Eugene, in French

§ Letter 42—Joseph Thomas, in French

§ Letter 43—Auguste Maureaux, in French

§ Letter 44—Anatole Masson, in French

§ Letter 45—Thomas Cyrillene, in French

§ Letter 46—Pierlot Leon, in French

§ Letter 47—Simon Albert, in French

o Cortenberg

§ Letter 48— in French

· A. Buggenhout

· C de Creeft

o Petit-Dour

§ Letter 49—Aimee Loubry, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 50—Francois Fontaine, in French

§ Letter 51—Julien Desplanque, in French

§ Letter 52—Leblanc Albert, in French

§ Letter 53—Clovis Ferrin, in French

§ Letter 54—Beve Maurice, in French

§ Letter 55—Deroissart Louis, in French

§ Letter 56—Isch Albert (?), in French

§ Letter 57—Deuerpe Lucien, in French

o Hamipre

§ Letter 58—I. Pieuard (?), in French

o Couillet

§ Letter 59—Peeters Theophil, in French

§ Letter 60—Roemans Georges, in French

§ Letter 61—Heusdains Emile, in French

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

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§ Letter 62—Chapelle Achille, in French

§ Letter 63—Raoul Deman, in French

§ Letter 64—Thiodore Bouton, in French

§ Letter 65—Emile Losson, in French

§ Letter 66—Georges Deridder (?), in French

§ Letter 67—Anselme Deltenre, in French

o Montignies-le-Tilleul

§ Letter 68—Henri Rosier, in French

o No Address

§ Letter 69—H. Dubois, in French

o Schaere

§ Letter 70—Joseph Veenstra, in French

o Brusscelles

§ Letter 71—Colfs Norbert (?), in French

o Erpion

§ Letter 72—Maris Csepin (?), in French

o Wanghe

§ Letter 73—Julie Horevoets, in Flemish

§ Letter 74—Gerardine Vandionand (?), in Flemish

§ Letter 75—Elvire Gijsenbergh, in Flemish

§ Letter 76—Sylvie Lenaerts, in Flemish

§ Letter 77—Willy Vincse (?), in Flemish

o Bende-Jeneret

§ Letter 78— in French

· Francois Ringlet, Je Boeirgmetre (?), Francois Burton, B. Fabereau (?), L. Sparmont, G.

Degard, P. Marechal

o Couillet

§ Letter 79—Haesbaert Joseph, in French

o Bovigny

§ Letter 80—Lucienne Pirard, in French

§ Letter 81—Josephine Duchene, in French

§ Letter 82—Agnes Close, in French

§ Letter 83—Maria Gester, in French

§ Letter 84—Julia Gerardy, in French

o Gerpinnes-Flaches

§ Letter 85—Auguste Colonval, in French

o Bovigny

§ Letter 86—Maria Miny, in French

o Ecaussinnes

§ Letter 87—Jeanne Delhalle, in French

o Couillet

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§ Letter 88—Jeanne Faubert, in French

§ Letter 89—Nelly Bancu, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 90—V. Pipart, in French

· Folder 5—Hainaut Province, Package 2:A

-Contains letters of thanks to the president of the United States for sending aid to Belgium

-Letters 1, 7, 8, 15-17 are from students at l’ecole des filles in Gerpinnes

-Letters 24-27, 31-40, 42-45, 109-114 & 116-123 are from students at l’ecole de Sart-les-Moines

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 1—Olga Vanderbist, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 2—Walter Martin, in French

o Couillet

§ Letter 3—Franz Pairet, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 4—Jean Trihoux (?), in French

§ Letter 5—Marcel Delgrange, in French

o Monceau-sur-Sambre

§ Letter 6—Berthe Antoine, in French

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 7—Olga Levillain (?), in French

§ Letter 8—Germaine Fecherolle, in French

o Courcelles

§ Letter 9—Camille Cordel, in French

§ Letter 10—Henri Camlier, in French

§ Letter 11—François Demey, in French

§ Letter 12—Raoul Gosset, in French

§ Letter 13—Allijsse Genart (?), in French

o Marche

§ Letter 14—_______ _______, in French

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 15—Angele Matagne, in French

§ Letter 16—Therese Vanlierdebane, in French

§ Letter 17—Georgette Jacob, in French

o Cournay

§ Letter 18—Rene Ferrier, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 19—Gustave Boite, in French

§ Letter 20—Emile Clement, in French

§ Letter 21—Lucien De Jaegere, in French

§ Letter 22—Fidele Vandenameele, in French

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§ Letter 23—Nevraumont Rene, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 24—Simone Allard, in French

§ Letter 25—Auguste Donkerwolke, in French

§ Letter 26—Emile Hirsouse, in French

§ Letter 27—Hortense Molle, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 28—Demaret Arthur, in French

§ Letter 29—L. Facon, in French

o Ere

§ Letter 30—Brunin Alphonse, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 31—Leonie Eisembart, in French

§ Letter 32—Marie Petrens, in French

§ Letter 33—Robert Dubois, in French

§ Letter 34—Victor Legrand, in French

§ Letter 35—Jules Hiersouse, in French

§ Letter 36—Rosa Mascaux, in French

§ Letter 37—Marcelle Lount (?), in French

§ Letter 38—Marguerite Brahy, in French

§ Letter 39—Lea Girard, in French

§ Letter 40—Alice Hiersouse, in French

o Couillet

§ Letter 41—Raymond Preat, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 42—Rose Helene Hiersouse, in French

§ Letter 43—Achille Guyaux, in French

§ Letter 44—Simone De Galant, in French

§ Letter 45—Marie Wandeream, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 46—G. Letangre, in French

o Bastogne

§ Letter 47—no name, in French

o No Address

§ Letter 48—Marie Bodet, in French

§ Letter 49—Josephine Japsenne, in French

o Brusselles

§ Letter 50—Odile Verlinden, in French

o Mabompre

§ Letter 51—Ismerie Kaab (?), in French

§ Letter 52—Leopold Chapelle, in French

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o Roy

§ Letter 53—La familles Nassogne Carriaur, in French

o No Address

§ Letter 54—Georges Ecrepont, in French

o Bois du Luc

§ Letter 55—Georgette Roland, in French

§ Letter 56—Maria Ghiot, in French

§ Letter 57—Zoe Callibaut, in French

o Dochamps

§ Letter 58—Henri _____, in French

§ Letter 59—Joseph Lamoline, in French

§ Letter 60—Leonie Thirion (?), in French

§ Letter 61—Jules Henrottin, in French

§ Letter 62—Antoine Leonardge, in French

§ Letter 63—Louis Thirion, in French

o Chene-al’ Pierre

§ Letter 64—Arsine Chevolet (?), in French

§ Letter 65—Jules Prevot, in French

§ Letter 66—Marcel Lespagnard, in French

§ Letter 67—Anna Defourny, in French

§ Letter 68—Robert Dehard, in French

§ Letter 69—Julia Lohet (?), in French

§ Letter 70—Helene Grosjean, in French

o Dochamps

§ Letter 71—Jules Bastin, in French

§ Letter 72—Marcel Lamoline, in French

§ Letter 73—Marie Martin, in French

§ Letter 74—Georges Thirion, in French

§ Letter 75—Lea Detroz, in French

§ Letter 76—Ida Detroz, in French

§ Letter 77—Therese Houet, in French

§ Letter 78—Marie Pranchimont, in French

§ Letter 79—Marie Detroz, in French

§ Letter 80—Aderson Fabij (?), in French

§ Letter 81—Jules Hougardy, in French

§ Letter 82—no name, in French

§ Letter 83—Joseph Henrottin, in French

§ Letter 84—Sara Quoilin (?), in French

§ Letter 85—Henri Lamoline, in French

§ Letter 86—Jules Gaspar, in French

§ Letter 87—Celina Henrottin, in French

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§ Letter 88—Joseph Leonard, in French

§ Letter 89—Francois Wahou (?), in French

§ Letter 90—Julia Lamoline, in French

§ Letter 91—Gustave Martin, in French

§ Letter 92—Elisa Joris, in French

§ Letter 93—Elvire Gilis, in French

§ Letter 94—Reul Joseph (?), in French

§ Letter 95—Ed. Francois, in French

§ Letter 96—Gustave Gaspar, in French

§ Letter 97—Fernande Rollin, in French

§ Letter 98—Leon Henrottin, in French

§ Letter 99—Anais Detroz, in French

§ Letter 100—Germaine Henrottin, in French

§ Letter 101—Valere Martin, in French

§ Letter 102—Houet Joseph, in French

§ Letter 103—Augusta Henrottin, in French

§ Letter 104—Leona Joris, in French

§ Letter 105—Jean Dentz (?), in French

§ Letter 106—Hortense Cornet, in French

o Bois du Luc

§ Letter 107—Jeanne Mauroit, in French

§ Letter 108—Augusta Beechmans, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 109—Hirsoux Simone (?), in French

§ Letter 110—Rene Dehon, in French

§ Letter 111—Alice Robert, in French

§ Letter 112—Meyts Andre, in French

§ Letter 113—Elise Borisman (?), in French

§ Letter 114—Laure Guillauime, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 115—Martin Lucien, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 116—Gaston Hiersoux, in French

§ Letter 117—Eloi Hersoux, in French

§ Letter 118—Eugine Leybaert, in French

§ Letter 119—Fernand Lorent, in French

§ Letter 120—Jeanne Gille, in French

§ Letter 121—Gabrielle Cambier, in French

§ Letter 122—Simone Bastin, in French

§ Letter 123—Marie Boupuieaux (?), in French

o Esprio

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§ Letter 124—Felicien Dupont, in French

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 125—Marcel Deltenre, in French

§ Letter 126—Georges Migoette, in French

§ Letter 127—Ferdinand Kerf (?), in French

§ Letter 128—L’hoir Marcel, in French

§ Letter 129—Remy Thomas, in French

§ Letter 130—Vanbercie Fernand, in French

§ Letter 131—Edmond Mollet, in French

§ Letter 132—Jules Deltenre, in French

§ Letter 133—Embise Jean, in French

§ Letter 134—Ernest Grandjean, in French

§ Letter 135—Gaston Stalman, in French

§ Letter 136—Dumont Rene, in French

§ Letter 137—Leon Vanbercie, in French

§ Letter 138—Louis Lucq, in French

§ Letter 139—Eugene Henne (?), in French

§ Letter 140—Germaine Dumonceau, in French

· Folder 6—Hainaut Province, Package 2:B

-Contains letters of thanks to the president of the United States for sending aid to Belgium

-Letters 15-26 & 146 are from students at l’ecole communale des garcons Thimeon

-Letters 77-113 are from students at l’ecole primaire de Hotton

-Letters 114-115 are from students at l’ecole de Sart-les-Moines

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 1—Marie Deminne, in French

§ Letter 2—Madeleine Bronchain, in French

§ Letter 3—Germaine Vandenddris, in French

§ Letter 4—Germaine Dehaye, in French

§ Letter 5—Jeanne Collet, in French

o Nalinnes-Bultia

§ Letter 6—Jean Baptiste Frennet, in French

§ Letter 7—Rene Ranwez, in French

§ Letter 8—Joseph Frennet, in French

§ Letter 9—Servais Victor, in French

§ Letter 10—Arthur Colonval, in French

§ Letter 11—Maurice Houke, in French

§ Letter 12—Oscar Hubert, in French

§ Letter 13—Georges Houche, in French

§ Letter 14—Leopold Ghekiere (?), in French

o Thimeon

§ Letter 15—Dulray Alsce (?), in French

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§ Letter 16—Bellory Leon, in French

§ Letter 17—Pierard Francois, in French

§ Letter 18—Allari Jules, in French

§ Letter 19—Marcel Deligne, in French

§ Letter 20—Edgard Dosogne (?), in French

§ Letter 21—Lemaire Charles, in French

§ Letter 22—Wiaux Leon, in French

§ Letter 23—Henry Emile, in French

§ Letter 24—Warmont Theophile, in French

§ Letter 25—Emile Deligne, in French

§ Letter 26—Emile Wauthier, in French

o Bende-Jeneret

§ Letter 27—Marie Haid, in French

§ Letter 28—Delvaux Yvonne, in French

§ Letter 29—Burton Mariette, in French

§ Letter 30—Angele Lottin, in French

§ Letter 31—Clara Lannoy, in French

§ Letter 32—Maria Vignis, in French

§ Letter 33—Culot Marie, in French

§ Letter 34—Fouarge Philomene, in French

§ Letter 35—Lottin Cecile, in French

§ Letter 36—Duchesne Marie, in French

§ Letter 37—Defays Marie-Therese, in French

§ Letter 38—Irma Deville, in French

§ Letter 39—Ringlet Virginie, in French

§ Letter 40—Yules, in French

§ Letter 41—Maria Yaton (?), in French

§ Letter 42—Maria Ramelot, in French

§ Letter 43—Gaston, in French

§ Letter 44—Jeanne Lepton (?), in French

§ Letter 45—Lottin Elvire, in French

§ Letter 46—Jeanne Pire, in French

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 47—Emile Losson, in French

§ Letter 48—Gaston Debroule, in French

§ Letter 49—Germaine Allart, in French

§ Letter 50—Deplus Alphonse, in French

§ Letter 51—Anselme Deltenre, in French

§ Letter 52—Georges Deridder, in French

§ Letter 53—Roger Delaunois, in French

§ Letter 54—Ernest Colinet, in French

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§ Letter 55—Leon Vandendris, in French

§ Letter 56—Prevost Jules, in French

§ Letter 57—Leon Plumet, in French

§ Letter 58—Gaston Dehoux, in French

§ Letter 59—Edmond Karf (?), in French

§ Letter 60—Meunie Philibert, in French

§ Letter 61—Omer Emilse, in French

§ Letter 62—L’hoir Armand, in French

§ Letter 63—Hemberg Augustin, in French

§ Letter 64—Marcel Dumonceau, in French

§ Letter 65—Raymond Thomas, in French

§ Letter 66—Louis Pollart, in French

§ Letter 67—Prevost Walther, in French

§ Letter 68—Camille Mollet, in French

§ Letter 69—Omer Debrakeleer, in French

§ Letter 70—Walmacq Leon, in French

§ Letter 71—Loutte Rene, in French

§ Letter 72—Deltenre Edgard, in French

§ Letter 73—Samuel Vandendris, in French

§ Letter 74—Sibille Francois, in French

§ Letter 75—Raymond Schollaert, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 76—Bonvarlet Jean, in French

o Hotton

§ Letter 77—Arthur Rossignon, in French

§ Letter 78—Louis Verdin, in French

§ Letter 79—Adolphe Courard, in French

§ Letter 80—Joseph Ninane, in French

§ Letter 81—Joseph Dory, in French

§ Letter 82—Edmond Shermitte, in French

§ Letter 83—Joseph Gregoire, in French

§ Letter 84—Joseph Desaive, in French

§ Letter 85—Lucien Shermitte, in French

§ Letter 86—Rene Faber, in French

§ Letter 87—Paul Mage, in French

§ Letter 88—Charles Nicodime, in French

§ Letter 89—Albert Sobet (?), in French

§ Letter 90—Edgard Fifi, in French

§ Letter 91—Francois Dubuisson, in French

§ Letter 92—Rene Richel, in French

§ Letter 93—Joseph Lobet (?), in French

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§ Letter 94—Marcel Talier, in French

§ Letter 95—Henri Verddin, in French

§ Letter 96—Fernand Gasparis, in French

§ Letter 97—Fernand Borsu, in French

§ Letter 98—Emile Bonihvers, in French

§ Letter 99—Alfred Martin, in French

§ Letter 100—Rene Moureaux, in French

§ Letter 101—Joseph Borsu, in French

§ Letter 102—Jules Jeanjean, in French

§ Letter 103—Georges Renard, in French

§ Letter 104—Francois Mamiette, in French

§ Letter 105—Courard Henri, in French

§ Letter 106—Francois Houssa, in French

§ Letter 107—Alexandre Lobet, in French

§ Letter 108—Arthur Louis, in French

§ Letter 109—Desire Jeanjean, in French

§ Letter 110—Odon Mathias, in French

§ Letter 111—Emile Braipson, in French

§ Letter 112—Constant Lobet, in French

§ Letter 113—Emile Gelise, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 114—Bertha Henry, in French

§ Letter 115—Julia Hiersoux, in French

o Joncret

§ Letter 116—Helene Wayens, in French

§ Letter 117—Rene Pirmez, in French

§ Letter 118—Marcel Chermanne, in French

§ Letter 119—Clara Demeure (?), in French

§ Letter 120—Henriette Demeure, in French

§ Letter 121—Celestin Mariame, in French

§ Letter 122—Augusta Deltour, in French

§ Letter 123—Oscar Couez, in French

§ Letter 124—Maurice Demeure, in French

§ Letter 125—Augustin Staguet, in French

§ Letter 126—Denise Moffroid, in French

§ Letter 127—Mariette Ramelot, in French

§ Letter 128—Renilde Pirmez, in French

§ Letter 129—Rene Gillain, in French

§ Letter 130—Carmen Laquet (?), in French

§ Letter 131—Massot Victor, in French

§ Letter 132—Marcel Corvez, in French

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§ Letter 133—Lucien Demonte, in French

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 134—Jeanne Druine, in French

§ Letter 135—Germaine Dechamps, in French

§ Letter 136—Mariette Petit, in French

§ Letter 137—Madeleine Peltier, in French

§ Letter 138—Maria Loutte, in French

§ Letter 139—Denise Plasman, in French

§ Letter 140—Zoe Adam, in French

§ Letter 141—Nelly Hemberg, in French

§ Letter 142—Germaine Bouton, in French

§ Letter 143—Zoe Bouquiaux, in French

§ Letter 144—Aline Gilbert, in French

o Nalinnes-Bultia

§ Letter 145—Rene Lefevre, in French

o Thimeon

§ Letter 146—Hulrmon Armand, in French

o Nalinnes-Bultia

§ Letter 147—Max Berny, in French

§ Letter 148—Raymond Nille, in French

§ Letter 149—Edgard Hubert, in French

§ Letter 150—Gilbert Weve, in French

§ Letter 151—Mickel Houcke (?), in French

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 152—Ernest Recloux (?), in French

§ Letter 153—Victor Plasman, in French

§ Letter 154—Raoul Recloux, in French

§ Letter 155—Armand Winand, in French

§ Letter 156—Lemaire Alexandre, in French

· Folder 7—Hainaut Province, Package 2:C

-Contains letters of thanks to the president of the United States for sending aid to Belgium

-Letters 50, 52, 60, 63 & 70-73 are from students at l’ecole des filles de Gerpinnes

-Letters 58-59, 99-100 & 105 are from students at religieuses filles de Marie

-Letters 64-69 are from students at l’ecole communale deds Religieuses Filles de Marie

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 1—Arthur Vandendris, in French

§ Letter 2—Emile Bruart, in French

§ Letter 3—Rene Deboule, in French

§ Letter 4—Marcel Lemaire, in French

§ Letter 5—Deminne Joseph, in French

§ Letter 6—Georges Troge, in French

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§ Letter 7—Arnold Deprez, in French

§ Letter 8—Armand Dernies, in French

§ Letter 9—no name, in French

§ Letter 10—Adhemar Wastiaux, in French

§ Letter 11—Raymond Hennau, in French

§ Letter 12—Gaston Botte, in French

§ Letter 13—L’hoir Armand, in French

§ Letter 14—Lievin Kerf, in French

§ Letter 15—Robert Marsille, in French

§ Letter 16—Delaunoy Joseph, in French

§ Letter 17—Jules Willame, in French

§ Letter 18—Francois Druine, in French

§ Letter 19—Raoul Limbourg, in French

§ Letter 20—Daniel Vandendris, in French

§ Letter 21—Arsene Bauttier, in French

§ Letter 22—Arthur Bauthier, in French

§ Letter 23—Joseph Basteniez, in French

§ Letter 24—Florent Cavrot, in French

§ Letter 25—Dauby Francois (?), in French

§ Letter 26—Raymond Colinet, in French

§ Letter 27—Leon Deschamps, in French

§ Letter 28—Lucien Lemaitre, in French

§ Letter 29—Sylvain Gilot, in French

§ Letter 30—Dumonceau Abel (?), in French

§ Letter 31—Germain Demoulin, in French

§ Letter 32—Ernest Deloule (?), in French

§ Letter 33—Salige Fernand, in French

§ Letter 34—Piret Rodolphe, in French

§ Letter 35—Ernest Gueret, in French

§ Letter 36—Saurent Bouton, in French

§ Letter 37—Auguste Dechamps, in French

§ Letter 38—Theodore Bouton, in French

§ Letter 39—Cavrot Fernand, in French

§ Letter 40—Bruart Fernand, in French

§ Letter 41—Gaston Cordier, in French

§ Letter 42—Georges Deman, in French

§ Letter 43—Grandjean Albert, in French

§ Letter 44—Roger Plumet, in French

§ Letter 45—Larmentier Gaston, in French

§ Letter 46—Lhoir Ernest, in French

§ Letter 47—Raymond Teret, in French

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§ Letter 48—Armand Willame, in French

§ Letter 49—Lauwers Georges, in French

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 50—Germaine Genard, in French

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 51—Deman Raoul, in French

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 52—Madeleine Histare, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 53—Rene Labis, in French

§ Letter 54—Jorio Lucien, in French

o Ransart

§ Letter 55—Maria Stache, in French

o Bastogne

§ Letter 56—no name, in French

§ Letter 57—no name, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 58—Marie Ledru, in French

§ Letter 59—Sydie Lagneause, in French

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 60—Josephine Histace, in French

o Dour

§ Letter 61—Henriette Blondeau, in French

o Hornu

§ Letter 62—Joseph Adam, in French

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 63—Marie Tenret, in French

o Pont-de-Loup

§ Letter 64—Celine Landrin, in French

§ Letter 65—Marguerite Dolpire (?), in French

§ Letter 66—Martha Gysels (?), in French

§ Letter 67—Adolphine Dessy, in French

§ Letter 68—Ghislaine Deblander, in French

§ Letter 69—Pauline Billen, in French

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 70—Lucienne Debauche, in French

§ Letter 71—Simone Histace, in French

§ Letter 72—Helene Mine, in French

§ Letter 73—Simone Magerotte, in French

o Ecaussinnes

§ Letter 74—Simone Havaux, in French

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§ Letter 75—Rosa Castermant, in French

§ Letter 76—L. Vanderwhalle, in French

o Bastogne

§ Letter 77—Leon Careme, in French

o Oleye

§ Letter 78—Elisa Tits, in French

§ Letter 79—Eugenie Bailly, in French

§ Letter 80—Josephine Petitjean, in French

§ Letter 81—Marie Legros, in French

§ Letter 82—Josephine Vanderoort, in French

§ Letter 83—Clemence Petitjean, in French

§ Letter 84—Leontine Keppenne, in French

§ Letter 85—Melanie Jacob, in French

§ Letter 86—Desirie Herekens, in French

§ Letter 87—Florentine, in French

§ Letter 88—Henriette Peters, in French

§ Letter 89—Josephine Velkeneers, in French

§ Letter 90—Bertha Oerts, in French

§ Letter 91—Jeanne Dubois, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 92—Alexandre Houtekens, in French

§ Letter 93—Duchatel Alphonse, in French

§ Letter 94—Roger Capart, in French

§ Letter 95—Gabrielle Demets, in French

§ Letter 96—Lucie Delembe, in French

§ Letter 97—Marcella Schillebeekse (?), in French

o Ecaussinnes

§ Letter 98—Jeanne Varlet, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 99—Julia Spilette, in French

§ Letter 100—Marie Bout, in French

o Ecaussinnes

§ Letter 101—Jeanne Lebrun, in French

o Robechies

§ Letter 102—A. Bastogne, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 103—Louise Bocquet, in French

§ Letter 104—Germaine Montagne (?), in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 105—Alice Degreve, in French

o Hornu

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§ Letter 106—Jean Saussez (?), in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 107—Emile Deffrennes, in French

§ Letter 108—Joris Emile, in French

§ Letter 109—Guillet Albert, in French

§ Letter 110—Arthur Boucart, in French

§ Letter 111—Druck Jean, in French

§ Letter 112—Spreux Gabriel, in French

§ Letter 113—Merchez Adolphe, in French

§ Letter 114—Deron Charles, in French

o Saint-Hubert

§ Letter 115—Rene Gisoul, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 116—Bapaume Henri, in French

§ Letter 117—Pierre Dupriez, in French

§ Letter 118—Grimomprez Walter, in French

§ Letter 119—Vandaele Georges, in French

§ Letter 120—Glorieux Pierre, in French

§ Letter 121—Lechantre Louis, in French

§ Letter 122—Lucien Hiroux, in French

§ Letter 123—Delia Renard, in French

§ Letter 124—Celeste Gorin, in French

o Quaregnon

§ Letter 125—J. Riviere and E. Raye (?), in French

§ Letter 126—Zelia Cusse, in French

· Folder 8—Hainaut Province, Package 2:D

-Contains letters of thanks to the president of the United States for sending aid to Belgium

-Letters 35-39 and 42-52 are from students at l’ecole des Religieuses filles de Marie

-Letters 57 and 61-67 are from students at Ecole communale no. 3

-Letters 68-74 are from students at Ecole Moyenne de Gosslies

o Quaregnon

§ Letter 1—Germaine Lhoir, in French

§ Letter 2—Jeanne Viehard, in French

§ Letter 3—Brokez Jules, in French

o Anderlecht

§ Letter 4—Pierre Huygh, in French

o Jolimont

§ Letter 5—Odilia Ronneau, in French

o Casteau

§ Letter 6—Marthe Halin, in French

o Tournai

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§ Letter 7—Angele Detournay, in French

§ Letter 8—Prudent Demeuleneire, in French

§ Letter 9—Gaston Olikier, in French

§ Letter 10—Rene Delbecke, in French

§ Letter 11—Henri Gallez, in French

§ Letter 12—Leon Vincent, in French

§ Letter 13—Ludolf Herman, in French

§ Letter 14—Henri Mondo (?), in French

§ Letter 15—Malrin Edmond, in French

§ Letter 16—Leon Deville, in French

§ Letter 17—A. Lorphevre, in French

§ Letter 18—Raymond Massart, in French

§ Letter 19—Yourne Henri (?), in French

§ Letter 20—Maurice Gabreau, in French

§ Letter 21—Dautel Henri, in French

§ Letter 22—Dilis Jacques, in French

§ Letter 23—Glorieux Georges, in French

§ Letter 24—Verdiere Marcel, in French

§ Letter 25—Renaux Robert, in French

§ Letter 26—Pouille Maurice, in French

§ Letter 27—Dumont Aimable, in French

§ Letter 28—Madeleine Linard, in French

§ Letter 29—Segrand Leopold, in French

§ Letter 30—Riviere Gerard, in French

§ Letter 31—Henri Warnant, in French

§ Letter 32—Jules Tondreau, in French

o St. Pierre

§ Letter 33—Alice Pochet, in French

o St. Hubert

§ Letter 34—Marie Delait, in French

o St. Amand

§ Letter 35—Maraline Bonquiaux (?), in French

§ Letter 36—Josephine Boucquiaux, in French

§ Letter 37—Maria Holsbeechs, in French

§ Letter 38—Madeleine Dechamps, in French

§ Letter 39—Emma Bouquiaux, in French

o Couillet

§ Letter 40—Rondson Fernand, in French

o Queue

§ Letter 41—Marie Henriette Hayez, in French

o St. Amand

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§ Letter 42—Simone Somville, in French

§ Letter 43—Maria Vandermeuler, in French

§ Letter 44—Nelly Givron, in French

§ Letter 45—Yvonne Charlier, in French

§ Letter 46—Julie Godfroid, in French

§ Letter 47—Fernande Antoine, in French

§ Letter 48—Emma Gilbert, in French

§ Letter 49—Marthe Spilette, in French

§ Letter 50—Marthe Spilette, in French

§ Letter 51—Marie Beeniers, in French

§ Letter 52—Jeanne Palvo, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 53—Duval Francois, in French

§ Letter 54—Lemoine Leon, in French

§ Letter 55—Leopold Baland, in French

§ Letter 56—Marc Thiefry, in French

§ Letter 57—Raquez Jules, in French

§ Letter 58—Germaine Moubron, in French

§ Letter 59—Madeleine Deffrennes, in French

§ Letter 60—Raymonde Deplanque (?), in French

§ Letter 61—Albert Coerbonnelle (?), in French

§ Letter 62—G. Clement, in French

§ Letter 63—G. Baudry, in French

§ Letter 64—Deffrennes Alexandre, in French

§ Letter 65—Hanno Philipppe, in French

§ Letter 66—Gosse Clement, in French

§ Letter 67—Durieux Robert, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 68—Meurce, in French

§ Letter 69—Dugailly, in French

§ Letter 70—Pirmez, in French

§ Letter 71—Lepage Joseph, in French

§ Letter 72—Genawe (?), in French

§ Letter 73—Beauthier, in French

§ Letter 74—Baudour, in French

§ Letter 75—Louis Van den Brulle, in French

§ Letter 76—Henri Grandsart, in French

§ Letter 77—Leon Vanas, in French

§ Letter 78—Charles Somville, in French

§ Letter 79—Aime Mayard, in French

§ Letter 80—Fernand Molle, in French

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§ Letter 81—Felise Vausort, in French

§ Letter 82—Rene Hontoir, in French

o Sibret

§ Letter 83—Georgine Jacquemin, in French

o Dour

§ Letter 84—Robert Dehon, in French

§ Letter 85—Camille Quintin, in French

BOX 22

· Folder 1—Hainaut Province, Package 2:E

-Contains letters of thanks to the president of the United States for sending aid to Belgium

-Letters 11-12, 54-55, and 66 are from students at l’ecole des Religieuses filles de Marie

-Letters 57 and 60-63 are from students at Ecole communale de la Queue

-Letters 67-70 are from students at l’ecole communale des Religieuses Filles de Marie

o Dour

§ Letter 1—Andre Delplanque, in French

§ Letter 2—Jean Defrise, in French

§ Letter 3—Victor Wantiez, in French

§ Letter 4—Gilbert Vasseur, in French

§ Letter 5—Lecomte Henri, in French

§ Letter 6—Leon Jeanmotte, in French

§ Letter 7—Oscar Druart, in French

§ Letter 8—Jean Vanderhaegen, in French

§ Letter 9—Ruelle Curiaf (?), in French

§ Letter 10—Jules Delhaye, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 11—Leontine Bouffioux, in French

§ Letter 12—Mariette Spilette, in French

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 13—Robert Thurion, in French

§ Letter 14—Louis Mouchard, in French

§ Letter 15—Fleurice Moucheron (?), in French

§ Letter 16—Frans Mahaux, in French

§ Letter 17—Jean Lequime, in French

o Oleye

§ Letter 18—Victoire Wendrickse, in French

§ Letter 19—Denise Delooz, in French

§ Letter 20—Laure Dubois, in French

§ Letter 21—Regine Gilkinet, in French

o Voroux-lez-Liers

§ Letter 22—Augustine Nys, in French

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o Fayt-lez-Seneffe

§ Letter 23—Zoe Denise, in French

§ Letter 24—Marguerite Lescart, in French

§ Letter 25—Alice Hainaut, in French

o Veemont

§ Letter 26—Rene Robert, in French

§ Letter 27— in French

· Henri Boutay, Alphonse Lourthie, Emile Georges, Vital Jeanjot, Hubert Robert,

Alexandre Routay, Hubert Hubeu, Anna Yasse, Marthe Cornette, Yvonne Robert Jeanne

Adam

§ Letter 28—Marie Mailleux, in French

§ Letter 29—Joseph Nieolas, in French

o Malreux

§ Letter 30—Antoine Sobet, in French

§ Letter 31—Lucien Lince, in French

§ Letter 32—Germaine Blaise, in French

§ Letter 33—Marguerite Warzee, in French

§ Letter 34—Francois Schomme, in French

§ Letter 35—Leon Delorme, in French

§ Letter 36—Julia Collet, in French

§ Letter 37—Eva Marechal, in French

§ Letter 38—Marcelline Mathias, in French

§ Letter 39—Leonie Lecarte, in French

§ Letter 40—Isabelle Plivard, in French

§ Letter 41—Maria Schmitz, in French

§ Letter 42—Amande Beugnier, in French

§ Letter 43—Augusta Sevrin, in French

§ Letter 44—Marie Bolle, in French

§ Letter 45—Cecile Seius (?), in French

§ Letter 46—Constance Renson, in French

§ Letter 47—Ghislaine Fouquet, in French

§ Letter 48—Gabrielle Renson, in French

§ Letter 49—Marie Therese Seius, in French

§ Letter 50—Leon Lobet, in French

§ Letter 51—Louis Lince, in French

§ Letter 52—Augustin Lince, in French

§ Letter 53—Henri Magis, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 54—Paula Brigade, in French

§ Letter 55—Olga Lagneaux, in French

o Fayt-lez-Seneffe

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§ Letter 56—Rosa Nicaise, in French

o Couillet

§ Letter 57—Jouret Marcel, in French

o Joy

§ Letter 58—Borzee Victoire, in French

§ Letter 59—Maria Bozet, in French

o Couillet

§ Letter 60—Fontaine Richard, in French

§ Letter 61—Florian Paquet, in French

§ Letter 62—Rene Vandenbergh, in French

§ Letter 63—Camille Carlier, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 64—Beudin Pierre, in French

o Meix Devant Virton

§ Letter 65—Richard Victor, in French

o Saint Amand

§ Letter 66—Alice Surchin, in French

o Pont-de-Loup

§ Letter 67—Maria Nelwed (?), in French

§ Letter 68—Volont Rosailia, in French

§ Letter 69—Augustine Jacques, in French

§ Letter 70—Anne Marie Noil, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 71—Hals Walther, in French

§ Letter 72—Gerard Klein Wentink, in French

§ Letter 73—Raymond Degobert, in French

§ Letter 74—Herbe Felix, in French

§ Letter 75—Thieri Louis, in French

§ Letter 76—Decobecq Raymond, in French

· Folder 2—Hainaut Province, Package 3:A

-Contains letters of thanks to the president of the United States for sending aid to Belgium

-Letters 12-15, 67-74, and 89-92 are from students at Ecole Moyenne de Gosselies

-Letters 30-32 and 44-46 are from students at l’ecole des filles de Gerpinnes (centre)

-Letters 33-43 and 47-54 are from students at l’ecole communale des Religieuses Filles de Marie

-Letters 63-66 and 81-88 are from students at l'externat des Soeurs de Notre Dame

o Tournai

§ Letter 1—Vifquin Edouard, in French

§ Letter 2—Maurice Dioxippe (?), in French

§ Letter 3—Charles Van den Heeded, in French

§ Letter 4—Gaspard Delcroix, in French

§ Letter 5—Wacquier Henri, in French

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§ Letter 6—Gustave Dubart, in French

§ Letter 7—Hubau Augustin, in French

§ Letter 8—Edmond Houyez (?), in French

§ Letter 9—Dautel Roger, in French

§ Letter 10—Raymond Lecomte, in French

o Farciennes

§ Letter 11—Anselme Evard (?), in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 12—Cors, in French

§ Letter 13—Mousty, in French

§ Letter 14—Lebeau, in French

§ Letter 15—Orcq, in French

o Bastogne

§ Letter 16—no name, in French

§ Letter 17—no name, in French

§ Letter 18— no name, in French

§ Letter 19— no name, in French

§ Letter 20— no name, in French

§ Letter 21— no name, in French

§ Letter 22— no name, in French

§ Letter 23— no name, in French

§ Letter 24— no name, in French

§ Letter 25— no name, in French

§ Letter 26— no name, in French

§ Letter 27— no name, in French

§ Letter 28— no name, in French

o Ransart

§ Letter 29—Marie Stache, in French

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 30—Ermine Bolle, in French

§ Letter 31—Suzette Hactergal, in French

§ Letter 32—Louise Labriaux, in French

o Pont-de-Loup

§ Letter 33—Germaine Segrand, in French

§ Letter 34—Augustine Nrsot (?), in French

§ Letter 35—Oliva Charles, in French

§ Letter 36—Emma Roland, in French

§ Letter 37—Germaine Joiret, in French

§ Letter 38—Felicie Noel, in French

§ Letter 39—Jeanne Dubois, in French

§ Letter 40—Marthe Stevenart, in French

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§ Letter 41—Yvonne Jadoulle, in French

§ Letter 42—Marie joseph Scholl, in French

§ Letter 43—Irma Lepage, in French

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 44—Simone Parizel, in French

§ Letter 45—Simone Mouckeron, in French

§ Letter 46—Luce Douillet, in French

o Pont-de-Loup

§ Letter 47—Lucie Vanese, in French

§ Letter 48—Mariette Sedoise, in French

§ Letter 49—Armande Dubuisson, in French

§ Letter 50—Blanche Dessy, in French

§ Letter 51—Olympe Dubrisson, in French

§ Letter 52—Fernande Gambot, in French

§ Letter 53—Adolphine Roeroix (?), in French

§ Letter 54—Henriette Piet, in French

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 55—Simone Dorant, in French

§ Letter 56—Lucie Mandiau, in French

§ Letter 57—Marthe Brunard, in French

§ Letter 58—Renelde Dehouse, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 59—Alice Godeaux, in French

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 60—Germaine Piermont, in French

§ Letter 61—Maria Chapelle, in French

§ Letter 62—Denise Deboule, in French

o Marche en Famenne

§ Letter 63—Marthe Gerard, in French

§ Letter 64—Jeanne Massard, in French

§ Letter 65—Marthe Dejet, in French

§ Letter 66—Irma Michel, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 67—A. Gonnet, in French

§ Letter 68—Lemaitre, in French

§ Letter 69—Ide Salle (?), in French

§ Letter 70—Albert Beauthier, in French

§ Letter 71—Charles Colignon, in French

§ Letter 72—Deschamps, in French

§ Letter 73—R. Stranard, in French

§ Letter 74—L. Lecomte, in French

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o Tournai

§ Letter 75—Leon Vandef (?), in French

§ Letter 76—Roland Fernand, in French

§ Letter 77—Metsue Edmond, in French

§ Letter 78—Lefebrre Desire (?), in French

§ Letter 79—Trenchant Camille, in French

§ Letter 80—Bourlet Leopold, in French

o Marche en Famenne

§ Letter 81—Yvonne Breulet, in French

§ Letter 82—Emilie Harsin, in French

§ Letter 83—Madeleine Mormont, in French

§ Letter 84—Marie Ange Mormont, in French

§ Letter 85—Marie Therese Tailler, in French

§ Letter 86—Julie Renoy, in French

§ Letter 87—Angele Charles, in French

§ Letter 88—Rosa Treson, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 89—A. Bureau, in French

§ Letter 90—G. Colson, in French

§ Letter 91—E. Hennaut, in French

§ Letter 92—Modeste Lepecheur (?), in French

· Folder 3—Hainaut Province, Package 3:B

-Contains letters of thanks to the president of the United States for sending aid to Belgium

-Letters 2-6, 10-18, 71-75, and 91-112 are from students at Ecole Moyenne de Gosselies

-Letters 21, 23, 32-33, and 36-39 are from students at l’ecole des filles de Gerpinnes (centre)

-Letters 25-28, 40, 77, and 90 are from students at l’ecole des Religieuses Filles de Marie

-Letters 43-45 and 81 are from students at Ecole de Chappelle, Bois des Maitres

-Letters 86 and 88 are from students at Ecole des Filles de Couillet

o Dour

§ Letter 1—Lucie and Adrienne Vilain, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 2—Rene Gillain, in French

§ Letter 3—Aubry S. (?), in French

§ Letter 4—Coyette Alfred, in French

§ Letter 5—Jean Vandam, in French

§ Letter 6—Colson Maurice, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 7—Walter Delannoy, in French

§ Letter 8—Amoris Henri, in French

§ Letter 9—Duchesne Andre, in French

o Gosselies

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§ Letter 10—Andre Ligot, in French

§ Letter 11—Boudart Ferdinand, in French

§ Letter 12—J. Cherdon, in French

§ Letter 13—F. Mangon, in French

§ Letter 14—Francois Dereuser, in French

§ Letter 15—Alfred Bataille, in French

§ Letter 16—Maurice Genaux, in French

§ Letter 17—Ninnin Fernand, in French

§ Letter 18—Godeaux Jules, in French

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 19—Gonges Gerard (?), in French

§ Letter 20—Adelin Genardsd, in French

§ Letter 21—Yvonne Parizel, in French

§ Letter 22—Marcel Genard, in French

§ Letter 23—Louise Philippe, in French

§ Letter 24—Edmond Genard, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 25—Marcel Hallauve, in French

§ Letter 26—Georges Bouffionse, in French

§ Letter 27—Modeste Lurbinj (?), in French

§ Letter 28—Paul Hallaux, in French

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 29—Franari Daneart, in French

§ Letter 30—Marie Degeauft, in French

§ Letter 31—Julia Renvy, in French

§ Letter 32—Berthe Bauduin, in French

§ Letter 33—Renee Sinet, in French

§ Letter 34—Rene Blondieaux, in French

§ Letter 35—Marie Douillet, in French

§ Letter 36—Marie Eglantine Andre, in French

§ Letter 37—Helene Delatte, in French

§ Letter 38—Palma Vanluyten, in French

§ Letter 39—Mathilde Ernould, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 40—Joseph Bouffioux, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 41—H. Bury, in French

o No Address

§ Letter 42—___________, in French

o Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont

§ Letter 43—Germaine Fourmanair, in French

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§ Letter 44—Josephine Bultrice, in French

§ Letter 45—Madeleine Mannaie, in French

o Houdeng

§ Letter 46—Camille Tasia (?), in French

§ Letter 47—Rene Tondeur, in French

§ Letter 48—Gervais Mainil, in French

§ Letter 49—Alphonse Desenfants, in French

§ Letter 50—Gaston Lemaire, in French

§ Letter 51—Maurice Descamps, in French

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 52—Rene Isarvyn (?), in French

§ Letter 53—Arthur Gaudier, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 54—Joseph Van Lautem, in French

§ Letter 55—Arthur Ducoffre, in French

§ Letter 56—Edgard Pourbaix, in French

o Kain

§ Letter 57—Lucien De Weweire, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 58—Louis Bourlez, in French

§ Letter 59—Henri Frappez, in French

§ Letter 60—Pandas Maurice, in French

§ Letter 61—Edouard Lyon, in French

§ Letter 62—Vraux Jules, in French

§ Letter 63—Rene De Weweire, in French

§ Letter 64—Deroubaix Jules, in French

§ Letter 65—Ernest Flipo, in French

§ Letter 66—Dequenne Joseph, in French

§ Letter 67—Walther Duveillez, in French

§ Letter 68—Gaston Bocquillon, in French

§ Letter 69—Flerimond Molle, in French

§ Letter 70—Andre Baero, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 71—Robert Declere, in French

§ Letter 72—Edouard Marechal, in French

§ Letter 73—Raymond Laterre, in French

§ Letter 74—Jules Van Herck, in French

§ Letter 75—Jean Ligot, in French

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 76—Edmond Vanderbeque, in French

o Saint-Amand

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§ Letter 77—Syba Noyon, in French

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 78—Camille Foucart, in French

o Foy

§ Letter 79—Josephine Bierme, in French

§ Letter 80—Lea Corroy, in French

o Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont

§ Letter 81—Alice Houze, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 82—Maurice Auito (?), in French

o Marche en Famenne

§ Letter 83—Elvire Lambert, in French

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 84—Plasman Victor, in French

§ Letter 85—Leon Morlet, in French

o Couillet

§ Letter 86—Leona Delforge, in French

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 87—Dorant Raoul, in French

o Couillet

§ Letter 88—Denise Peeters, in French

o Nalinnes-Bultia

§ Letter 89—Paul Grondry (?), in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 90—Sidonie Verheyn, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 91—Fernand Lefelvre, in French

§ Letter 92—Marcel Favrefse, in French

§ Letter 93—Henri Pigneur, in French

§ Letter 94—Marcel Laterre, in French

§ Letter 95—Philippe Harlet, in French

§ Letter 96—Tenret Gaston, in French

§ Letter 97—Albert Lebeau, in French

§ Letter 98—Wery Adelson, in French

§ Letter 99—Franz Le fevre, in French

§ Letter 100—Francois Meurant, in French

§ Letter 101—Polome Rene, in French

§ Letter 102—Felise Beaufays, in French

§ Letter 103—Marcel Mathieu, in French

§ Letter 104—Duvierusart Remy, in French

§ Letter 105—Paul Dehasse, in French

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§ Letter 106—Gaston Simpe, in French

§ Letter 107—Courtain Joseph, in French

§ Letter 108—Robert Hettich, in French

§ Letter 109—Lucien Hariga, in French

§ Letter 110—Albert Favresse, in French

§ Letter 111—Edgard Frere, in French

§ Letter 112—Jules Boitte, in French

· Folder 4—Hainaut Province, Package 3:C

-Contains letters of thanks to the president of the United States for sending aid to Belgium

-Letters 1-20 are from students at Ecole Moyenne de Gosselies

-Letters 21, 23, 41, and 81 are from students at l’ecole des Religieuses Filles de Marie

-Letters 24-40 are from students at Ecole Communale des Filles Gosselies (St-Roch)

-Letters 50-51, 54, 62, 64, and 88-91 are from students at l’ecole des filles de Gerpinnes

-Letters 52, 55, 57-61, and 63 are from students at l’ecole communale d’Hymiee

-Letters 65-75 are from students at l’ecole communale des garcons de Thimeon

o Gosselies

§ Letter 1—Firmin Gaily, in French

§ Letter 2—Simon Measy, in French

§ Letter 3—Fernand Hubert, in French

§ Letter 4—Camille Walters, in French

§ Letter 5—Fernand Saloux, in French

§ Letter 6—Emile Jeanfils, in French

§ Letter 7—Jean Stranard, in French

§ Letter 8—Xavier Dumont, in French

§ Letter 9—Fernand Tenret (?), in French

§ Letter 10—Jean Baptiste Gonnet, in French

§ Letter 11—Alphonse Langlet, in French

§ Letter 12—Ferdinand Bughin, in French

§ Letter 13—Armand Bouton, in French

§ Letter 14—Joseph Dandois, in French

§ Letter 15—Jean Vandermer, in French

§ Letter 16—Emile Cornet, in French

§ Letter 17—Jules Leddrus, in French

§ Letter 18—Georges Beaudoux, in French

§ Letter 19—Gaston Wustefeld, in French

§ Letter 20—Henri Depasse, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 21—Denise Morbau (?), in French

o Couillet

§ Letter 22—Mariette Clahot (?), in French

o Saint-Amand

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§ Letter 23—Nelly Renier, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 24—Yvonne Marit, in French

§ Letter 25—Nelly Dumonceau, in French

§ Letter 26—Jenny Pierard (?), in French

§ Letter 27—Mariette Unique, in French

§ Letter 28—Simone Sabeau, in French

§ Letter 29—Yvonne Chardon, in French

§ Letter 30—Victoria Mallion (?), in French

§ Letter 31—Carmen Gosseries, in French

§ Letter 32—Germaine Delhaize, in French

§ Letter 33—Gabrielle Paridaens, in French

§ Letter 34—Eva Brosteaux, in French

§ Letter 35—Yvonne Coppin, in French

§ Letter 36—Nelly Ladry, in French

§ Letter 37—Leduc Fanny, in French

§ Letter 38—Odette Lecat, in French

§ Letter 39—Marie Caburiause, in French

§ Letter 40—Fernande Joarlette (?), in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 41—Denise Scohy, in French

o Vauxchavanne

§ Letter 42—Alphonse Croiselet, in French

§ Letter 43—Edouard Coulon, in French

§ Letter 44—Marie Pierret, in French

§ Letter 45—Julie Lelonchay, in French

§ Letter 46—Victor Pierret, in French

§ Letter 47—Germaine Jamoye, in French

§ Letter 48—Emile Pierret, in French

§ Letter 49—Albert Croiselet, in French

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 50—Palmyre Francois, in French

§ Letter 51—Zulma Dimanche, in French

§ Letter 52—Eudoro Busine, in French

§ Letter 53—Albert Dujeu (?), in French

§ Letter 54—Maria Demeure, in French

§ Letter 55—Joseph Gaspard, in French

§ Letter 56—Omer Toussaint, in French

§ Letter 57—Maurice Pirause (?), in French

§ Letter 58—Aimable Moucheron, in French

§ Letter 59—Joseph Demeure, in French

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§ Letter 60—Leopold Piraux, in French

§ Letter 61—Leon Gaspar, in French

§ Letter 62—Denise Antoine, in French

§ Letter 63—Gaston Busin, in French

§ Letter 64—Yvonne Andre, in French

o Thimeon

§ Letter 65—Auguste Lorent, in French

§ Letter 66—Charlier Emile, in French

§ Letter 67—Marit Jean Francois, in French

§ Letter 68—Deval Pierre, in French

§ Letter 69—Halluent Lucien, in French

§ Letter 70—Vanderoos Gaston, in French

§ Letter 71—Albert Botte, in French

§ Letter 72—Appart Eugene, in French

§ Letter 73—Appart Auguste, in French

§ Letter 74—Cljonsette Robert (?), in French

§ Letter 75—Masson Arthur, in French

o Courcelles

§ Letter 76—Leona Depasse, in French

§ Letter 77—Marie Havelange, in French

§ Letter 78—Julie Mabille, in French

§ Letter 79—Angele Navarre, in French

o Gouy

§ Letter 80—Henriette Debegs (?), in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 81—Francois Wiliscotte, in French

o Gouy

§ Letter 82—Rachel Meunier, in French

§ Letter 83—Aurelie Mathieu, in French

§ Letter 84—Jeanne Pourceau, in French

§ Letter 85—Flora Morlet, in French

§ Letter 86—Germaine Nourvens (?), in French

§ Letter 87—Germaine Demoulin, in French

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 88—Germaine Histace, in French

§ Letter 89—Marie Francois, in French

§ Letter 90—Emma Deliege, in French

§ Letter 91—Marie Louise Vanlierde, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 92—Hilaire Dejaegere (?), in French

o Bende-Jeneret

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§ Letter 93—Septon Juliette, in French

o No Address

§ Letter 94—Delvause Maria, in French

o Bende-Jeneret

§ Letter 95—Ringlet Marie, in French

§ Letter 96—Marsin Aline, in French

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 97—Armand Colinet, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 98—Robert Passchier

· Folder 5—Hainaut Province, Package 3:D

-Contains letters of thanks to the president of the United States for sending aid to Belgium

-Letters 37-40, 51, 79, 84-86, and 88 are from students at l’ecole des Religieuses Filles de Marie

-Letters 57-62 and 80 are from students at Ecole Moyenne de Gosselies

-Letters 63-65 and 68-76 are from students at l’externat des Soeurs de Notre Dame

o Tournai

§ Letter 1—Louise Lefranc, in French

§ Letter 2—Marguerite Quivy, in French

§ Letter 3—Marthe Gosse, in French

§ Letter 4—Jeanne Crepin, in French

§ Letter 5—Alice Delory, in French

§ Letter 6—Yvonne Delhaye, in French

§ Letter 7—Lerminez Julia, in French

§ Letter 8—Ferande Lejeune, in French

§ Letter 9—Mathilde Vlaeminck, in French

§ Letter 10—Albert Vangeneberg, in French

§ Letter 11—Carmen Ghislain, in French

§ Letter 12—Julienne Drouillon, in French

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 13—Gabrielle, in French

§ Letter 14—Maria Deltenre, in French

§ Letter 15—Clemence Durlet, in French

§ Letter 16—Maria Nouwens, in French

§ Letter 17—Emilia Dumonceau, in French

§ Letter 18—Bertha Sanglier, in French

§ Letter 19—Laure Cornet, in French

§ Letter 20—Octavie Bridoux, in French

§ Letter 21—Desiree Strens, in French

§ Letter 22—Delaunois Sidonie, in French

§ Letter 23—Maria Nouwens, in French

§ Letter 24—Bertha Ganty, in French

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§ Letter 25—Laure Deltenre, in French

§ Letter 26—Irma Govaerts, in French

§ Letter 27—Madeleine Dechamps, in French

§ Letter 28—Doloree Frocheur, in French

§ Letter 29—Marie L’hoir, in French

§ Letter 30—Alice Lemaire, in French

§ Letter 31—Lucienne Troye, in French

§ Letter 32—Simone Druine, in French

§ Letter 33—Madeleine Macherot, in French

§ Letter 34—Lea Francois, in French

§ Letter 35—Emilie Noel, in French

§ Letter 36—Maria Pourceau, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 37—Georges Laurent, in French

§ Letter 38—Leopold Davaux, in French

§ Letter 39—Edgard Shepins (?), in French

§ Letter 40—Leon Godfroid, in French

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 41—Jeanne Verraver, in French

§ Letter 42—Raymonde Morlet, in French

§ Letter 43—Jeanne T’kindt (?), in French

§ Letter 44—Simone Losson (?), in French

§ Letter 45—Bertha Decat, in French

§ Letter 46—Macherot Nelly, in French

§ Letter 47—Lea Plumet, in French

§ Letter 48—Marguerite Favresse, in French

§ Letter 49—Laure Paquay, in French

o Marchienne-au-Pont

§ Letter 50—Camus Aimable, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 51—Jules Philippart (?), in French

o Vauxchavanne

§ Letter 52—Joseph Coulon, in French

§ Letter 53—Marie Croiselet, in French

§ Letter 54—Joseph Voz Voz (?), in French

§ Letter 55—Jules Scpult, in French

§ Letter 56—Hortense Pierret, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 57—Eugene Maurice, in French

§ Letter 58—K. Coniot, in French

§ Letter 59—Hennaut, in French

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§ Letter 60—H. Durant, in French

§ Letter 61—A. Vandermer, in French

§ Letter 62—Virgile Boudart, in French

o Marche en Famenne

§ Letter 63—Marie-Therese Cornet, in French

§ Letter 64—Maria Michel, in French

§ Letter 65—Therese Meland, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 66—Edmond Houze, in French

o Bende-Jeneret

§ Letter 67—Deville Laure, in French

o Marche en Famenne

§ Letter 68—Berthe Michel, in French

§ Letter 69—Marie Cop, in French

§ Letter 70—Irenee Crembloy, in French

§ Letter 71—Madeleine Peret, in French

§ Letter 72—Palmyre Warzee, in French

§ Letter 73—Marie Louise Coeurderoy, in French

§ Letter 74—Yvonne Lamoline, in French

§ Letter 75—Marie Donj, in French

§ Letter 76—Germaine Magnette, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 77—Spreux Fernand, in French

§ Letter 78—Deryde Albert, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 79—Julie Bouffioux, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 80—Max de Marbaix, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 81—Antoine Marquet, in French

§ Letter 82—Delhaye Marcel, in French

§ Letter 83—Beghin Walter, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 84—Octavie Wauthy, in French

§ Letter 85—Marie Lefeve, in French

§ Letter 86—Marthe Dehouse, in French

o Ecaussinnes

§ Letter 87—Marguerite Dupont, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 88—Amelie Bouffioux, in French

o Erpion

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§ Letter 89—Maximilien Canevit, in French

§ Letter 90—Andre Pochet, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 91—Oscar Merillon, in French

§ Letter 92—Paul Baeron, in French

· Folder 6—Hainaut Province, Package 4:A

-Contains letters of thanks to the president of the United States for sending aid to Belgium

-Letters 1-2 are from students at l’ecole des filles de Gerpinnes (centre)

-Letters 12-13, 45, 58, and 61-62 are from students at l’ecole des Religieuses filles de Marie

-Letters 29-31, 50-51, and 66 are from students at Ecole communale de la Queue

-Letters 42, 46, 67, and 89 are from students at l’ecole des filles de Sibret

-Letters 81 and 88 are from students at Ecole communale des filles de Quaregnon

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 1—Angele Allard, in French

§ Letter 2—Josephine Ernould, in French

o Compogne

§ Letter 3—Jacquemin Joseph, in French

o Remoiville

§ Letter 4—Antoine Choque, in French

o Compogne

§ Letter 5—Julienne Boeur, in French

§ Letter 6—Shermitte Jules, in French

o Bertogne

§ Letter 7—Lea Henquinet, in French

§ Letter 8—Eugenie Servais, in French

o Remichampagne

§ Letter 9—Camille Horman, in French

o Bertogne

§ Letter 10—Celina Guillaume, in French

o Ecaussinnes

§ Letter 11—Laurence Englebin, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 12—Gabrielle Scohy (?), in French

§ Letter 13—Armande Wauthy, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 14—Sorpheire Julien (?), in French

o No Address

§ Letter 15—H. Pollet, in French

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 16—Robert Brael, in French

§ Letter 17—Ulisse Coustry, in French

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§ Letter 18—Rene Tournai, in French

§ Letter 19—Arthur Crusniere, in French

§ Letter 20—Louis Mouchard, in French

o Fayt-lez-Seneffe

§ Letter 21—Eva Plisnier, in French

§ Letter 22—Germaine Hanard, in French

§ Letter 23—Allyre Hubert, in French

o Bertogne

§ Letter 24—Octavie Bleret, in French

§ Letter 25—Cherese Valentin, in French

o Vaux-lez-Rosieres

§ Letter 26—Francois Jules, in French

o Hebronval

§ Letter 27—Joseph Nattet (?), in French

o No Address

§ Letter 28—Helene Martha, in French

o Couillet

§ Letter 29—Deneve Leon, in French

§ Letter 30—Gillet Henri, in French

§ Letter 31—Camille Dehaescleer (?), in French

o Vaux-lez-Rosieres

§ Letter 32—Bodelet Omer (?), in French

o Couillet

§ Letter 33—Pierard Carlo, in French

§ Letter 34—Leon Debakker (?), in French

§ Letter 35—Rimbaut Joseph, in French

§ Letter 36—Tostier Germaine, in French

§ Letter 37—J. Collignon, in French

§ Letter 38—Margerite Ealots (?), in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 39—Mikel Ghyselinck, in French

o No Address

§ Letter 40—Rene Haroux, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 41—Jean Frecse (?), in French

o Sibret

§ Letter 42—Elvire Sulbaut, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 43—Pierre Carbonnelle, in French

§ Letter 44—Pierre Hespel, in French

o Saint-Amand

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§ Letter 45—Catherine Houtain, in French

o Sibret

§ Letter 46—Yvonne Cahay, in French

o Vaux-lez-Rosiere

§ Letter 47—Arsene Paulus, in French

o Couillet

§ Letter 48—Vanderhaegen Albert, in French

§ Letter 49—Paula Delange, in French

§ Letter 50—Dehaeseleer Alfred, in French

§ Letter 51—Debodt Noel, in French

§ Letter 52—Yonsseus Georges, in French

o Ixelles

§ Letter 53—Mme. ___ Philippon, in French

o Vaux-lez-Rosiere

§ Letter 54—Marcel Paulus, in French

o Hebronval

§ Letter 55—Theophile Lespagnard Noel (?), in French

o Ecaussinnes

§ Letter 56—Yvonne Marbaix, in French

o Grand-Halleux

§ Letter 57—Bony Ferdinand, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 58—Henriette Dessy, in French

o No Address

§ Letter 59—Poneir Servais (?), in French

o Hebronval

§ Letter 60—_______ ________, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 61—Julie Reniers, in French

§ Letter 62—Sylva Terwagne, in French

o Vaux-lez-Rosieres

§ Letter 63—Notet Emile, in French

§ Letter 64—Jovite Martin, in French

o Hotton

§ Letter 65—Josephine Augsbenger (?), in French

o Couillet

§ Letter 66—Marie De Thibault, in French

o Sibret

§ Letter 67—Irene Bechoux, in French

o Flamierge

§ Letter 68—Arsene Paul, in French

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§ Letter 69—Joesph Debrar (?), in French

§ Letter 70—Jules Clarenne, in French

§ Letter 71—Lucien Lambert, in French

§ Letter 72—Joesph Chevigne, in French

§ Letter 73—Maria Lambert, in French

o Vaux-lez-Rosieres

§ Letter 74—Theophile Piron, in French

o Flamierge

§ Letter 75—Leontine Chevigne, in French

§ Letter 76—Irma Lambert, in French

§ Letter 77—Martha Sternotte, in French

§ Letter 78—Irene Duployoy (?), in French

§ Letter 79—Angele Raskin, in French

§ Letter 80—Irene Sternotte, in French

o Quaregnon

§ Letter 81—Paula Roland, in French

o Flamierge

§ Letter 82—Fernand Raskin, in French

§ Letter 83—Marie Debras, in French

§ Letter 84—Felix Clarenne, in French

§ Letter 85—Antoinette Mars, in French

§ Letter 86—Rene Dupriey (?), in French

§ Letter 87—Melanie Paul, in French

o Quaregnon

§ Letter 88—Simone Laurent, in French

o Sibret

§ Letter 89—Gislaine Heinen, in French

· Folder 7—Hainaut Province, Package 4:B

-Contains letters of thanks to the president of the United States for sending aid to Belgium

-Letters 2-24 are from students at Ecole de Longsart

-Letters 30-43 and 77-85 are from students at l’ecole communale des garcons de Thimeon

-Letters 49-50 are from students at l’ecole de Sart-les-Moines

-Letters 56, 59, and 74-75 are from students at l’ecole des Religieuses Filles de Marie

o Bressoux

§ Letter 1—Desiree Ers, in French

o Manage

§ Letter 2—Germaine Gobert, in French

§ Letter 3—Clementine Lemberge, in French

§ Letter 4—Emilia Soupart, in French

§ Letter 5—Pauline Hecquet, in French

§ Letter 6—Germaine Delanney, in French

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§ Letter 7—Denise Docquier, in French

§ Letter 8—Alida Hanard, in French

§ Letter 9—Adeline Decat, in French

§ Letter 10—Flore Tamigniau, in French

§ Letter 11—Emilie Sauvenier, in French

§ Letter 12—Alice Cordier, in French

§ Letter 13—Ac. Josephine Domine, in French

§ Letter 14—Eva Nonglaire, in French

§ Letter 15—Helene Spinette, in French

§ Letter 16—Malvina Vandenbunderie, in French

§ Letter 17—Maria Suinen, in French

§ Letter 18—Rosa Hallon, in French

§ Letter 19—Sylvie Decat, in French

§ Letter 20—Zelia Etienne, in French

§ Letter 21—Nelly Rossius, in French

§ Letter 22—Laure Malengret, in French

§ Letter 23—Laurence Carlier, in French

§ Letter 24—Zoe Ney, in French

o Bertogne

§ Letter 25—Georgina Kesch, in French

§ Letter 26—Maria Henquinet, in French

o Compogne

§ Letter 27—Victor Deprelle, in French

o Bertogne

§ Letter 28—Angele Wilem, in French

§ Letter 29—Amilie Leopold, in French

o Thimeon

§ Letter 30—Larcier Jules, in French

§ Letter 31—Larcier Raymond, in French

§ Letter 32—Aepers Achille, in French

§ Letter 33—Dauqimont Ernest, in French

§ Letter 34—Couveur Joseph, in French

§ Letter 35—Addple Wespe (?), in French

§ Letter 36—Theys Arthur, in French

§ Letter 37—Buslain Aime, in French

§ Letter 38—Genevois Emile, in French

§ Letter 39—Mayart Francois Jean, in French

§ Letter 40—Henry Aime, in French

§ Letter 41—Cambier Alfred, in French

§ Letter 42—Henry Joseph, in French

§ Letter 43—Lemins Camille, in French

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o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 44—Jules Dumont, in French

§ Letter 45—Gaston Morlet (?), in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 46—H. Bourgeou (?), in French

§ Letter 47—Deriveau Fernani (?), in French

§ Letter 48—Louis Daihy, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 49—Helene Hans, in French

§ Letter 50—Firmine Godfroid, in French

o Nives

§ Letter 51—Sidonie Godfrind, in French

o Vaux-lez-Rosieres

§ Letter 52—Pigeon Omer (?), in French

o Sibret

§ Letter 53—Gabrielle Guebenne, in French

o Vaux-lez-Rosieres

§ Letter 54—Grios Paul (?), in French

o Renlies

§ Letter 55—Emile Paulain, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 56—Simone Brigode, in French

o Erpion

§ Letter 57—Constantin Rochet, in French

§ Letter 58—Seger Balleux (?), in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 59—Helene Dechamps, in French

o Erpion

§ Letter 60—Lucienne Ketele (?) & Epouse Ketele, in French

§ Letter 61—Jean Bt. Brousmiche (?), in French

§ Letter 62—Jean Bte. Denis, in French

o St. Gilles

§ Letter 63—Mme. Hauwaert, in French

o Vaux-lez-Rosieres

§ Letter 64—Jacquet Paul, in French

o Maiuie Hardin?

§ Letter 65—Olga Abenit (?), in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 66—E. Delacenserie, in French

§ Letter 67—G. Coinne, in French

§ Letter 68—Gaston Boucq, in French

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§ Letter 69—Viole Leo (?), in French

§ Letter 70—Charles Labrune, in French

§ Letter 71—Hoelle Alfred, in French

o Vaux-lez-Rosieres

§ Letter 72—Louis Ernest, in French

o Gouy-lez-Pieton

§ Letter 73—Alida Tordew, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 74—Jules Degreve, in French

§ Letter 75—Vital Seepens, in French

o Gerpinnes-Hymiee

§ Letter 76—Jeanne Vandenberge, in French

o Thimeon

§ Letter 77—Gennaux Leopold, in French

§ Letter 78—Armand Colin, in French

§ Letter 79—Marechal Benjamin, in French

§ Letter 80—Vleminche Leon, in French

§ Letter 81—Dupont Alfred, in French

§ Letter 82—Brahy Alexandre, in French

§ Letter 83—Brahy Herman, in French

§ Letter 84—Dupont Adrien, in French

§ Letter 85—Genevois Armand, in French

BOX 23

· Folder 1—Hainaut Province, Package 4:C

-Contains letters of thanks from school children to President Wilson for his aid and the generosity of the

United States. Some comment that many Belgians would have died of starvation without the help of the

United States. Many also express the wish for President Wilson’s happiness and long life, as well as the

happiness and success of the American people.

-Letters 6 - 16 are all from the same religious school in Saint-Amand; each letter begins with “Vive

Jésus,” and is signed, along with the writer’s name, with Elève des Religieuses.

-Letters 29 - 45 are from the same class in Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont, taught by one Mme. Francisse. Their

contents are essentially identical.

o Courcelles-Forrières

§ Letter 1—Régine Neffe, in French

o Gerpinnes-Hymiée

§ Letter 2—Rolende Vandenberg, in French

§ Letter 3—Jules Bily, in French

§ Letter 4—Mathe Douillet, in French

§ Letter 5—Elise Douillet, in French

o Saint-Amand

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§ Letter 6—Marcel Basecar (?), in French

§ Letter 7—Georges Noyon, in French

§ Letter 8—Auguste Compaine, in French

§ Letter 9—Georges Buxin (Bucin?), in French

§ Letter 10—______ Eudor, in French

§ Letter 11—Marcel Dechamps, in French

§ Letter 12—Joseph Antoine, in French

§ Letter 13—Maurice Spilette, in French

§ Letter 14—Jules Cerwagne, in French

§ Letter 15—Emile ______, in French

§ Letter 16—Clement Antoine, in French

o Gerpinnes Fromiée

§ Letter 17—Elise Degrause, in French

§ Letter 18—Loucila Besombe, in French

§ Letter 19—Gabrielle Noël, in French

o Courcelles

§ Letter 20—Dauly Atloer, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 21—François Noyon, in French

§ Letter 22—Jules Micalas, in French

§ Letter 23—Joseph Bouppiouse, in French

o Courcelles-Trieu

§ Letter 24—Denise Delforge, in French

§ Letter 25—J.Delems, in French

o Brussels?

§ Letter 26—J. Darmy, in French

o Houdeng

§ Letter 27—Fernand Crusnière, in French

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 28—Bami Clerexpans, in French

o Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont

§ Letter 29—Gabrielle Berlenger, in French

§ Letter 30—Germaine Léonard, in French

§ Letter 31—Juliette Mallrecq, in French

§ Letter 32—Limonine Caeu, in French

§ Letter 33—Laure Devleminepse, in French

§ Letter 34—Juliette Fumiére, in French

§ Letter 35—Auguste Houze, in French

§ Letter 36—Lucienne Bourgeois, in French

§ Letter 37—Edgardine Grousse, in French

§ Letter 38—Rosita Vandermarsehin, in French

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§ Letter 39—Germaine Sanglier, in French

§ Letter 40—Limonine Mallrecq, in French

§ Letter 41—Maris Hennehert, in French

§ Letter 42—Germaine Bouillon, in French

§ Letter 43—Flora Bouillon, in French

§ Letter 44—Alida Delfosse, in French

§ Letter 45—Gabrielle Coblreq, in French

§ Letter 46—D. Dubuiston, in French

o Ecaussinnes

§ Letter 47—Yvonne Ducrot, in French

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 48—Henri Clercx, in French

o Houdeng

§ Letter 49—Omer Durijn, in French

o No Address

§ Letter 50—Lucien Drug, in French

o Houdeng

§ Letter 51—Georges Maetens, in French

§ Letter 52—Léon Marcoux, in French

§ Letter 53—Léon Biogriez, in French

§ Letter 54—Lucien Michel, in French

§ Letter 55—Albert Vanhelleputtes, in French

§ Letter 56—No Name, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 57—Justin Passause, in French

o Ecaussinnes D’Enghien

§ Letter 58—Berthe Doelot, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 59—Hélène Vanderghen, in French

o Ecaussinnes

§ Letter 60—Juliette Mary, in French

o Aumont

§ Letter 61—Léon Nickers

o Hameau

§ Letter 62—Simone Lousse, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 63—Hartense Ledrut, in French

o Charleroi

§ Letter 64—Regina Fontaine, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 65—Victorine Bruies, in French

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· Folder 2—Hainaut Province, Package 4:D

-Contains letters of thanks from school children

-The letters contain promises to never forget the United States and President Wilson’s support, thanks for

saving many Belgians from starvation with American shipments of grain, wheat, and other foodstuffs, and

assurances of profound respect for President Wilson.

o Vaux-les-Rosières

§ Letter 1—Jaeobi Edgard, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 2—Desmet Allert, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 3—Marguerite Nicolas, in French

§ Letter 4—Albertina Brier, in French

§ Letter 5—Fransine Holsbeck, in French

§ Letter 6—Maria Brier, in French

o No Address

§ Letter 7—Maurice Lambot, in French

o Courcelles

§ Letter 8—Raymond Deplus, in French

§ Letter 9—Simon Biernause, in French

§ Letter 10—Jules Cotteaux, in French

§ Letter 11—Emile Navarre, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 12—Verplancke Ernest, in French

§ Letter 13—Léon Désin, in French

§ Letter 14—Colasse Alfred, in French

§ Letter 15—Arthur Dutrieuse, in French

§ Letter 16—Lucien Brunelle

o Havinnes

§ Letter 17—Adolphe François, in French

o Ecaussinnes

§ Letter 18—J. Delfosse, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 19—Eugène Noël, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 20—Désirée Maseaux, in French

§ Letter 21—Antonie Lafleur (?), in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 22—Lucien Doiquon, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 23—Alphonse Wery, in French

o Couillet

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§ Letter 24—Derek Emile, in French

§ Letter 25—Simone Vandenbracht, in French

§ Letter 26—Helson Augustin, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 27—Simone Dehon, in French

§ Letter 28—Georgine Kinif, in French

o Wardin, Bastogne

§ Letter 29—Frine Caneme (?), in French

§ Letter 30—Marie Pellus, in French

§ Letter 31—Madeleine Antonie, in French

§ Letter 32—Joseph Pellus, in French

§ Letter 33—Marie Maqueta, in French

§ Letter 34—Leopold Courfog, in French

§ Letter 35—Marie-Louise Maquet, in French

§ Letter 36—Edith Fraselle, in French

o No Address

§ Letter 37—La famille Piérard Jervais

o Wardin, Bastogne

§ Letter 38—Maria Henbinetanie, in French

§ Letter 39—Luce Delpardange (?), in French

o Gerpinnes-Fromiée

§ Letter 40—_______ Gillard, in French

· Folder 3—Hainaut Province, Package 5:A

-Contains letters signed by multiple people as well as from individuals giving thanks for the aid of the

United States

-Many letters have hand drawn pictures and/or photographs included

o Forchies-la-Marche

§ Letter 1—Simone Lanquart, in French

§ Letter 2—Yvonne Gibert, in French

§ Letter 3—Hermana Foweonnier, in French

§ Letter 4—Josépha Petit, in French

§ Letter 5—Marguerite Reygaert, in French

§ Letter 6—Emilie Glinne, in French

§ Letter 7—Joe(?) Hins, in French

§ Letter 8—Juiliette Lacourt, in French

o St. Hubert

§ Letter 9, in French

· Joseph Foucher (instructor), Georges Foucher, Arthur Perpête, Jules Delvosalle, Paul

Gérard, Constant Compère, Leon Bolle, Robert Pauchet, Raymond Tandard, Julien Bolle,

Josephine Bolle, Marie Payod, Louise Perpête, Jeanne Foucher, Lise Hayard, Josephine

Hardy, Julia Delvosalle, Louise Gérard, Gaston Delvosalle, Julienne Gérard, Joseph

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Antoine, and [illegible]

o Villers St. Amand

§ Letter 10, in French

· Arthur Wattecamps (instructor), Marcel Basyn, R. Maréchal, A. Dumont, Maurice

Dander, René Tonduau, Maurice Waller, Emile Romand, Antoine Wattecamps, Georges

Roman, O. Deleure, Jul. Dumont, Maurice Dumont, Jul. Duhaut, M. Leleu, J. Duprier

o Irchonweltz

§ Letter 11, in French

· from the Members of the Municipal Council of Irchonweltz, Secretary [illegible] and Lt.

Mayor C. Bruyere

§ Letter 12, in French

· E. Roland (instructor), Emile Detroyer (student), and C. Bruyere (Alderman of Public

Education)

o Bovigny

§ Letter 13, in French

· Lervy L., primary school instructor, on behalf of her students and of Belgium at large

o Bernissart, Ath

§ Several Bundled letters from the municipal council, in French

· Letter 1—Mr. Sondeur (?), president of the council, Alderman Decroner, Councilors

Moulin, Lesplugard, Henton, and A. DeManne, Secretary Misor, and Mayor Elonteus (?)

· Letter 2—Jules Laniver, Denise Dutoit, Maise Heton, Maurice Delmotte, Fernand Thuin,

Fernand Tairon, Fiaar Coussenent, Léon Marlier, Edgard ___, Cécile ___, Fernande ___,

François ___, Raphael ___, Rose ___, Paul ___, Henri Andrée, Philibert ___ [In all

instances of ___, the last name was not written]

· Letter 3—Marcel Bruderaire, Alphonse Decaestrecker, Charles Delfosse, Ernest

Decaestrecker, François Heupgen, Ferdinand Delguste, Marcel Moulin, Fernand

Motuelle, Georges Vignard, Victor Obrecht, Edgard Astierperet, Fernand Henton, Louis

Clément, Henri Moulin, Yénole Gosselin, Louis Pottier, Jules Hournay, Georges Duintin,

André Tougnie, Victor Lecomte, Jean Tondeur, Charles Sentreberg, Georges Broquet, J.

Vancauvvemberghe, Auguste Bruemant, Jules Clément, Marius Cuisinier, Adelson

Monchaux, Henri Poot, Raoul Randour, Auguste Liègeuis, Henri Henton, Albert

Tondeur, Armel Wattier, Henri Olivier, Maurice Amers

o Neufvilles

§ Several letters bundles together, in French

· Cover page—drawn American and Belgian flags above which is “La Belgique Remercie

Les Etats-Unis

o Mayor S. Caulier and Mr. Blomart, director of the school

· Letter 1—Fernand Danneau

· Letter 2—Marcel Vaye

· Letter 3—Marie Micker

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o Pâturages

§ Letter 1— in French

· Armil Urbain, Nicolas Dayer, Maurice Croquet, Louis Boudard, Léon Vanchevoir,

Joseph Chevalier, Josué Luenon, Arthur Commiant, Victor Wauquier, Emile Lefêbure,

Charles Hichard, Eugard Broquet, Paul Geoffray, Hector Maré, Fernand Corney, Vital

Bouillon, Nestor Légal, Maurice Corner, Adolphe Daubie, Jean Jacques, Paul Mahieu,

Jules Delaunois, Emile Pesand, Fernand Lassois, Roger Luenon, Maurice Nensy, Albert

Masse, Marcel Dieu, Jules Blairon, Adelson Fontaine, Joseph Erculisse

o Tournai

§ Letter 2—Jorio Pierre, in French

o Chevron, Liège

§ Letter 3— in French

· J. Brévers, R. Badart, P. Jamar, J. Bonmariage, Jules Masson, P. Jaquelin, J. Simon, J. B.

Dardenne, J. Beauvois (Beauvoix?), E. Saffineur, A. Legume, J. Bedeur, J. Donneaux, M.

Lambotte, H. Dumont, A. Hubert, A. Bonmariage, A. Leroux, P. Proquer, M. Donneaux,

J. Lambotte, M. Nicolas Louette, Y. Nervaumont, P. Neurille, Y. Brévers, C. Tromisse,

M. Beauvoix (Beauvois?), Thomas Vi, J. Pondont, L. Jehenson, Y. Beaupays, J. Dogner,

G. Houssonloye, A. Genon, C. Neurille, (Tri?) Rensonnet, A. Baromheid, H. Totelle, J.

Simon, Adimon, A. Totelle, J. Crahay, N. Crahay (instructor)

o Herquegies

§ Letter 4— in French

· Victorienne Clément, Léona Wangermer, Flore Deroubaix, Carmelle Sendle, Louise

Pottier, Marthe Deroubaix, Ghislaine Parfait, Berthe Dubart, Alodie Dumoulin, Colette

Wangermer, Georges Taffin, François Parant, Alphonse Duval, Léona Dellecq, Odette

Doignon, Julienne Clément, Germaine Deleroix, Germaine Clément, Catherine Crêteur,

Joséphine Crêteur, Rachel Wangermer, Bertha Deroubaix, Catherine Wangermer, Jeanne

Jorion, Luranne Devogeleare, François Golin, Jean Lecomte, Marguerite Lenelle, Elorine

Deroubraix, Louise Lecomte

o Pâturages

§ Letter 5— in French

· Ernest Bertiaux, Léon Quévy, Achille Lermusiaux, Marcel Bertiaux, Delaumais Ataue,

Charles Daubye, Arthur Boucher, Marcel Boucher, Félicien Dieu, Alisse Hojais (?),

Emile Lassoie, Jules Corner, Gilbert Delhaye, Léon Blairon, Maurice Fontaine, Valére

Cuisinier, Georges Legrand, Maurice Abrassant, Adolphe Marliére, André Quinet,

Marcel Leclercq, Georges Corner, Lucien Andry, Louis Andry, Fernand Bertiaux, Lien

Bragnier, Franz Gosselin, Hubert Delaunois, Robert Joniaux, Albert Urbain, Eugéne

Bury, Wilfried Boucher, Albert Fissiaux, Norbert Jilain, Ulysse Delaunaix, Marcel

Delhon, Hector Pedurye, Georges Glineur, Hector Lassoie, Joseph Filleul, Maurice

Honorer, Laurent Horent, Albert Haudart, Joseph Boucher, Emile Lion, Fernand Dupont,

Desiré Bellet, Alfred Vincent, Georges Bellet, Marcel Bellet, Virgile Quenon, Gaston

Eloi, Arthur Bertiaux, Gaston Motte, Louis Hoyois, Emile Semoulin, Maurice Caudron,

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Georges Hoyois, Georges Honorer, Gilbert Rosman, Floris Descamps, Jean Baptiste

Glineus

o Courcelles Forriéres

§ Letter 6—Marin Ghislain, in French

o Forchies-la-Marche

§ Letter 7—Germaine Charue, in French

§ Letter 8—Héléne Vandenouden, in French

§ Letter 9—Emilie Poliart, in French

§ Letter 10—Jeanne Baudoux, in French

o Saint-Amand

§ Letter 11— the letter is uniquely structured as a dialogue between 3 flowers a pensée (viola),

a coquelicot (poppy), and a pâquerette (daisy), in French

· Yvonne Dessy (la pensée), Madeleine Wauthy (le coquelicot), Eugenie Cors (la

pâguerette)

o Momalle, Liège

§ Letter 12—Gabrielle Dethier, in French

o Carnières

§ Letter 13— in French

· A. Bughin, B. Joref, J. Thomière, A. Bichefils, Léon Riche, Ch. Lihort (?), J. G. Gobert

o Angre

§ Letter 14—Julie Nisolle, in French

o Hautfays

§ Letter 15— in French

· Paule Jaumotte, Bertha Jacques, Jenny Wauthier, Martha Leyder, Alice Davreux, Marie

Henry, Jeanne Davreux, Gabrielle Albert, Nathalie Poilocq, Julie Delbrouck, Lèonie

Albert, G. Delvaux, Chérèse Giard

o Saint-Sauver

§ Letter 16— in French

· Sister Démétrie (chief instructor), Sister Marie-Honorine (senior? Instructor), Sister

Marcelle (kindergarten teacher), Léona Faignard, Blanche Vandecatseye, Louise Remy,

Julia Vanderghenst, Eva Delfosse, Emile Delhaye, Victoria Fougnard, Jeanne Dupont,

Marthe Famelart, Léa Hardy, Suzanne Vanrokeghem, Marie-Antoinette Dumoulin, Marie

Lejour, Anna Bruyneel, Laura Duvillers, Aline Bacq, Marie Olivier, Honorine Delhaye,

Roberte Bilmont, Léa Guelluy, Léonie Guelluy, Augusta Delcoigne, Isabelle Guelluy,

Alice Maes, Valentine Leclercq, Germaine Dupont, Julia Delfosse, Simone Lefebvre,

Madeline Pottier, Irma Bourdeaud’huy, Suzanne Henneghien, Maria Debinne, Marie

Riviére, Marthe Mairie, Sabine D’hont, Léona Remy, Louisa Lejour, Victoria

Wangermer, Léona Guelluy, Marie Bruyneel, Yvonne Aubert, Alice Webert, Georgina

Lefebvre, Marguerite Lemestre, Irma Conil, Orpha Cocqueréaumont, Eva Pessemier,

Aline Moulart, Nella Seutin, Antoinette Seutin, Louisa Hinche, Julia Guelluy, Marthe

Moode, Léa Wangermer, Georgina Mairie, Alida Delavallée, Yvonne Risselin, Marie

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Delfosse, Célina Guelluy, Emma Wailmacq, Laure Deronne, Marie Dugnolle, Augusta

Wailmacq, Yvonne Dervaux, Louisa Wailmacq, Marie Guelluy, Marie-Antoinette

Demer, Aline Dutranoy, Laurence Guelluy, Laure Guelluy, Emma Guelluy, Albine

Plume, Flora Derouck, Léa Lequin, Alice Famelart, Alice Roisselin, Victoria Meunier,

Marguerite Moode, Anna Vandercoilden, Angés Petit, Yvonne Delaunoit, Joséphine

Lemestre, Emilia André, Simone Godart, Simone Bastien, Fernande Lefebvre, Odette

Lefebvre, Marthe Olivier, Léa Vanderbauwéde, Florine Bruyneel

o Vecmont

§ Letter 17—Hortense Collet, in French

o Rebaix

§ Letter 18—Victor Pilate, in French

§ Letter 19—Valère Pilate, in French

§ Letter 20—Valère Tibemans, in French

o Thiméon

§ Letter 21—Georges Hiernaux, in French

· Folder 4—Hainaut Provence, Package 6:A

-Contains letter of thanks and recognition to President Wilson and the citizens of the United States for

their generous aid

-Many letters note specifically that the grain and the clothing sent to Belgium prevented mass famine,

freezing, and suffering

-Classrooms often drafted a common letter in celebration of both Washington’s Birthday and America’s

aid that every student would then individually write and sign

o Rebaix

§ Letter 1—Aurélie Pilate, in French

o Hornu

§ Letter 2—Germaine Urlain, in French

§ Letter 3—Germaine Druart, in French

o Hotton

§ Letter 4—Angèle Oger, in French

o Momignies

§ Letter 5—Hélèna Decamp, in French

§ Letter 6—Irène Bansart, in French

§ Letter 7—Lydie Hombert, in French

§ Letter 8—Fernand Hanrez, in French

§ Letter 9—Robert Macq, in French

§ Letter 10—Robert Simon, in French

§ Letter 11—Marcel Anuset, in French

§ Letter 12—Joseph Boulanger, in French

§ Letter 13—Marcel Denis, in French

§ Letter 14—Marcel Simon, in French

§ Letter 15—Germain Décamp, in French

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§ Letter 16—Marcel Henry, in French

§ Letter 17—André Jaueot (Yaueot?), in French

§ Letter 18—Armand Goffin, in French

§ Letter 19—Jèrome Deflerenne, in French

§ Letter 20—Marée Abel, in French

§ Letter 21—Albert Diveny, in French

§ Letter 22—Victor Dortu, in French

§ Letter 23—Mare Hallard, in French

§ Letter 24—Nelly Velut, in French

§ Letter 25—Alice Lernoux, in French

§ Letter 26—Yvonne Hanrez, in French

§ Letter 27—Louise Dachelet, in French

§ Letter 28—Lydie Pauporté, in French

§ Letter 29—Yvonne Moreau, in French

§ Letter 30—Lydie Delehambre, in French

§ Letter 31—Jeanne Feret, in French

§ Letter 32—Georgina Brinmant, in French

o Ham, Limburg

§ Letter 33—Berthe Ranwer, in French

o Couillet

§ Letter 34—Paula Laforce, in French

§ Letter 35—Ernestine Conart, in French

§ Letter 36—Hélène Lambert, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 37—Adrien Deroy, in French

§ Letter 38—Pail Halluent, in French

§ Letter 39—Michel Aubry, in French

§ Letter 40—Gustave Gonsette, in French

§ Letter 41—René Paternotte, in French

§ Letter 42—Georges Lambillatte, in French

§ Letter 43—Léon Buslain, in French

§ Letter 44—Jules Henmau, in French

§ Letter 45—René Frère, in French

§ Letter 46—Maurice Tilleman, in French

§ Letter 47—Marian Jelinski, in French

§ Letter 48—Fernande Williscotte, in French

§ Letter 49—Marthe Mambourg, in French

§ Letter 50—Eveline Stilmant, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 51—Henri Hennaut, in French

§ Letter 52—Louriaux Aimé, in French

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§ Letter 53—Jules Bossu, in French

§ Letter 54—Emile Fromont, in French

§ Letter 55—Georges Lepage, in French

§ Letter 56—Emile Paridaens, in French

§ Letter 57—René Delhaize, in French

§ Letter 58—Léopold Bellens, in French

§ Letter 59—Emile Delbruyére, in French

§ Letter 60—Horent Gosseries, in French

§ Letter 61—Gaspard Dehon, in French

§ Letter 62—Emile Harlet, in French

§ Letter 63—Michel Biesaux, in French

§ Letter 64—Georges Manbourg, in French

§ Letter 65—Benoît de Wingare, in French

§ Letter 66—Emile Guily, in French

§ Letter 67—Henri Lilotte, in French

§ Letter 68—Fernand Carbo, in French

§ Letter 69—Deval Gustave, in French

§ Letter 70—Roland Ulysse, in French

§ Letter 71—Camille Chaslet, in French

§ Letter 72—Emile Lambert, in French

§ Letter 73—Camille Rarmarin, in French

§ Letter 74—Marcel Hennait, in French

§ Letter 75—Roger Michaux, in French

§ Letter 76—Gérard Aimé, in French

§ Letter 77—Gustave Latesse, in French

§ Letter 78—Fernand Bauduin, in French

§ Letter 79—Victor Pigeolet, in French

§ Letter 80—Emile Goisse, in French

§ Letter 81—Edmund Cambier, in French

§ Letter 82—René Guily, in French

§ Letter 83—Marcel Boulogne, in French

§ Letter 84—Emile Seunex, in French

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 85—Jeanne Philippe, in French

§ Letter 86—Félicie Bouhin, in French

o Ham-sur-Heure

§ Letter 87—Léona Wauthier, in French

§ Letter 88—Léonie Wauthier, in French

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 89—Madeleine Moueheron, in French

§ Letter 90—Blanche Daubresse, in French

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o Ham-sur-Heure

§ Letter 91—Lise Herbecq, in French

§ Letter 92—Alvina Hardat, in French

§ Letter 93—Gilbert Thibaut, in French

§ Letter 94—Fernande Michaux, in French

o Chevron, Liège

§ Letter 95—Hubertine Neuville, in French

§ Letter 96—Maria Close, in French

§ Letter 97—Maria Gillard, in French

§ Letter 98—Jeanne Sobbavini (?), in French

§ Letter 99—Josephine Counasse, in French

§ Letter 100—Maria Bodson, in French

§ Letter 101—Leia Resimont, in French

§ Letter 102—Jeanne Dumont, in French

§ Letter 103—Jeanne Briers, in French

§ Letter 104—Léa Fontaine, in French

§ Letter 105—Julie Couturier, in French

§ Letter 106—Jeanne Fontaine, in French

§ Letter 107—Jeanne Resimont, in French

§ Letter 108—Marcelline Close, in French

§ Letter 109—Celina Beauvois, in French

§ Letter 110—Pauline Jehenson, in French

§ Letter 111—Marie Bouligny, in French

§ Letter 112—Celina Beauvois, in French

§ Letter 113—Maria Creppe, in French

§ Letter 114—Alscandrire(?) Meunier, in French

§ Letter 115—Marie Cruhay, in French

o Naast

§ Letter 116— in French

· Alice Richelet, Marthe Botte, Réma Hertage, Marie André, Alina Leblu, Jeanne Fayt,

Louise Franquet, Marthe Adant, Hympe Lefrant, Jeanne Servais, Jeanne Romain, Célina

Franquet, Marthe Servais, Alphonsine Content, Léona Delèuve, Yvonne Bernard,

Marguerite Hanard, Marthe Godfroid, Isabelle Quévit, Marie Malbecq, Jeanne André,

Elise Godfroid, Alice Adant, Marie Servais

§ Letter 117— in French

· César Delinnére, Edmond Lenoir, Maurice Riez, Camille Deschamp, Arille Ghiot, Jules

Lisant, Leon Beth, Mayor Rolent, Camille Durieux, Léon Dris, Jules Hulin, Gaston

Wayemberg, Georges Maignez, Jules Dutilleul, Marius Neunez, Alphonse Riez, Florent

Piette, Léon Demis, Marcel Cambrin, Henri Franquet, Camille Conreur, Leon Rolent,

Achille Crusnaire, Vincent Deriduez, Martial Demaret, Josse Riez, François Dutilleul,

Armand Bureau, Valère Conreur, Jules Conreur, Léon Caty, Armand Hanard, Léon

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Durieux, Camille Lange, Alphonse Vandicq, Victor Tonteur

§ Letter 118— in French

· Esther Lisart, Bertha Lisart, Aurèlie Guèrez, Laure Delhener, Aline Blondeau, Marie

Demaret, Marcelle Franquet, Louisa Fasséaux, Juliette Remy, Gorgette (a misspelling of

Georgette?) Decamps, Germaine Riez, Marie Descamps, Armelle Hulin, Mariette Teron,

Jeanne Sirault, Anna Delhéner, Simone Demeue, Félicie Durdu, Renée Deliéner, Alice

Deschamps, Rose Franquet, Régina Bricourt, Solange Blondeau, Marguerite Leblu, Alice

Hulin, Jeanne Mablecq, Angèle Deseutner, Iréne Demeue, Paula Thys, Bernadette

Servais, Alice Durieux, Rose Legrand, Jeanne (Soiault?), Eugénie Tondeur

§ Letter 119— in French

· Eva André, Louisa Malbecq, Marthe Riez, Emilia Malbecq, Josephine Dutilleul, Marie

Brismée, Julia Godfroid, Gabrielle Joly, Hélène Content, Gabrielle Content, Victoria

Vanderstoken, Jeanne Blondeau, Marthe Poliart, Nelly Lagneau, Simonne Surlereaux,

Léonee Dessainte, Louise Villez, Juliette Franquet, Louisa Podevrn, Renelde André, Julia

Van-Hoof, Julia Surlereaux, Eveline Péters, Gabrielle Etienne, Obéline Quévit, Floriene

Neunez, Flore Etienne, Marthe Destrée, Rosée Casterman, Yvonne Piètte

o Fontaine-l’Evéque

§ Letter 120—Germaine Meas, in French

o Thiméon

§ Letter 121—Joséphine Hicquet, in French

§ Letter 122—Marie Buslain, in French

§ Letter 123—Blanche Vallée, in French

§ Letter 124—Agnès Dervieaux, in French

§ Letter 125—Héléna Cors, in French

§ Letter 126—Mariette Botte, in French

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 127—Alice Servais, in French

§ Letter 128—Agnés Douillet, in French

§ Letter 129—Claire Yernaux, in French

§ Letter 130—Louise Laffineur, in French

§ Letter 131—Florence Rousseau, in French

o Gerpinnes-Hymiée

§ Letter 132—Madeline Douillet, in French

§ Letter 133—Alice Busine, in French

§ Letter 134—Joséphine Suaille, in French

§ Letter 135—Rosa Histaue, in French

§ Letter 136—Marie Marcil, in French

§ Letter 137—Yvonne Anrys, in French

· Folder 5—Hainaut Province, Package 6:B

-Contains letters of thanks from school children to President Wilson

-Some letters mention the celebration of Presidents’ Day as the reason for writing to President Wilson

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-Many letters emphasize that the aid of the United States saved the authors or their families from

starvation

-A few letters described the history of German Unification and of Belgian neutrality before World War I.

-Letters 1 – 35 all have the same text, cinquième classe

-Letters 40 – 67 all have the same text, éléves de la troisième anneé d’études

-Letters 68 – 99 all have the same text from the class (Degré supérieur) of Mme. Rensen of the Ecole

comunale des filles, rue Léopold, Gosselies

-Letters 101 – 109 all have the same text from the class (Degré infèrieur) of Mme. Sabeau

-Letters 110 – 132 all have the same text, troisième classe

-Letters 140 – 150 all have the same text, deuxième classe

o Gosselies

§ Letter 1—Lucienne Machelart, in French

§ Letter 2—Germaine Grimart, in French

§ Letter 3—Marguerite Bouquiauz, in French

§ Letter 4—Denise Sengelé, in French

§ Letter 5—Eugenie Hallient, in French

§ Letter 6—Pauline Houyoux (Houyaux?) , in French

§ Letter 7—Denise Hénnaut, in French

§ Letter 8—Marie Mousty, in French

§ Letter 9—Rosita Dervez, in French

§ Letter 10—Pauline Lennien, in French

§ Letter 11—Suzanne Revelard, in French

§ Letter 12—Marguerite Lambinet, in French

§ Letter 13—Marguerite D’Hainaut, in French

§ Letter 14—Leonie Charlier, in French

§ Letter 15—Emilie Guyaux, in French

§ Letter 16—Natalia Pulucios, in French

§ Letter 17—Léa (Lia?) Bourguignions, in French

§ Letter 18—Eva Meunier, in French

§ Letter 19—Valentine Debadts, in French

§ Letter 20—Julie Demaret, in French

§ Letter 21—Mariette ____ (no last name given) , in French

§ Letter 22—Luciènne François, in French

§ Letter 23—Adrienne Revelard, in French

§ Letter 24—Irma Coquelet, in French

§ Letter 25—Marie Defresne, in French

§ Letter 26—Simonne Georges, in French

§ Letter 27—Léa Riujere (?), in French

§ Letter 28—Angèle Durlet, in French

§ Letter 29—Sylvie Sturbois, in French

§ Letter 30—Sudonie(?) Wolput, in French

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§ Letter 31—Jeanne Lambillotte, in French

§ Letter 32—Marguerite Hiernaux, in French

§ Letter 33—Marie Jane Cornet, in French

§ Letter 34—Yvonne Mousty, in French

§ Letter 35—Germaine Marit, in French

o Houdeng

§ Letter 36—Fernand Colman, in French

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 37—Maurice Tilmant, in French

§ Letter 38—Albert Parent, in French

o Liège

§ Letter 39—A. Vryons, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 40—Joseph Vanhuyye, in French

§ Letter 41—Léon Dauchot, in French

§ Letter 42—Alexandre Goisse, in French

§ Letter 43—François Lambillotte, in French

§ Letter 44—Jean-Baptiste Gosseries, in French

§ Letter 45—Maurice Clauningh, in French

§ Letter 46—Jean-Baptiste Cambier, in French

§ Letter 47—Alphonse Crieot, in French

§ Letter 48—Raymond Dauchot, in French

§ Letter 49—Marcel Jonet, in French

§ Letter 50—Emile Deuerd, in French

§ Letter 51—Robert Lepage, in French

§ Letter 52—Fernand Leduc, in French

§ Letter 53—Alphonse Lepage, in French

§ Letter 54—Alfred Labenne, in French

§ Letter 55—René Demaret, in French

§ Letter 56—Gustave Lyon, in French

§ Letter 57—Clémont Machelart, in French

§ Letter 58—Edmond Favresse, in French

§ Letter 59—René Dannios, in French

§ Letter 60—André Dehon, in French

§ Letter 61—Joseph Delporte, in French

§ Letter 62—Joseph Malburny, in French

§ Letter 63—Paul Franssen, in French

§ Letter 64—Georges Gomez, in French

§ Letter 65—Marcel Generois, in French

§ Letter 66—Jules Allard, in French

§ Letter 67—Raymond Goisse, in French

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§ Letter 68—Amélie Lambillotte, in French

§ Letter 69—Emilia Eloy, in French

§ Letter 70—Germaine Molle, in French

§ Letter 71—M. Molle, in French

§ Letter 72—H. Hanset, in French

§ Letter 73—R. Vandescuren, in French

§ Letter 74—Germaine Manise, in French

§ Letter 75—Yvonne Gonsette, in French

§ Letter 76—Joséphine Antoine, in French

§ Letter 77—Irma Warny, in French

§ Letter 78—Louisa favresse, in French

§ Letter 79—L. Jonet, in French

§ Letter 80—G. Brévers, in French

§ Letter 81—Y. Vrans, in French

§ Letter 82—G. Patriarche, in French

§ Letter 83—Marguerite Evrard, in French

§ Letter 84—Denise Cornet, in French

§ Letter 85—I. Mathieu, in French

§ Letter 86—M. Melchior, in French

§ Letter 87—Denise Macter, in French

§ Letter 88—Y. Gilbert, in French

§ Letter 89—Fernande Chardon, in French

§ Letter 90—S. Hairet, in French

§ Letter 91—M. Rollier, in French

§ Letter 92—Léa Bréda, in French

§ Letter 93—Y. Patriarche, in French

§ Letter 94—Marguerite Sabeau, in French

§ Letter 95—Irma Laterre, in French

§ Letter 96—Thérèse Godeaux, in French

§ Letter 97—P. Cotelle, in French

§ Letter 98—A. Parisis, in French

§ Letter 99—Y. Pierreux

§ Letter 100—Alice Gillain, in French

§ Letter 101—J. Vinstocq, in French

§ Letter 102—Louise Boudin, in French

§ Letter 103—E. Briu (?), in French

§ Letter 104—Y. Hernalesteen, in French

§ Letter 105—M. Désiron, in French

§ Letter 106—Y. Tournay, in French

§ Letter 107—Lucie Gosseries, in French

§ Letter 108—Y. Lambillotte, in French

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§ Letter 109—B. Morseiaux, in French

§ Letter 110—Yvonne Lenglet, in French

§ Letter 111—Lucienne Deffrannes, in French

§ Letter 112—Anna Tricot, in French

§ Letter 113—Marguerite Grapignon, in French

§ Letter 114—Marie-Louise Leborgne, in French

§ Letter 115—Germaine Labenne, in French

§ Letter 116—Augustine Joarlette, in French

§ Letter 117—Pauline Decoux, in French

§ Letter 118—Denise Pièrard, in French

§ Letter 119—Alice Vanhoesen, in French

§ Letter 120—Yvonne Lambillotte, in French

§ Letter 121—Denise Colson, in French

§ Letter 122—Gabrielle Grégoire, in French

§ Letter 123—Marie Meunier, in French

§ Letter 124—Mariette Gaspard, in French

§ Letter 125—Lucienne Lepage, in French

§ Letter 126—Célina Bourguignon, in French

§ Letter 127—Anastasie Wauthier, in French

§ Letter 128—Rose Dewez, in French

§ Letter 129—Germaine Malchior, in French

§ Letter 130—Sidonie Pourbaix, in French

§ Letter 131—Marie Lepage, in French

§ Letter 132—Marguerite Bertrand, in French

o Hornu

§ Letter 133—Flora Descamps, in French

o Brussels

§ Letter 134—Fanny Dufey, in French

o Jeneret

§ Letter 135—Armand Laval, in French

o Haine-Saint-Pierre

§ Letter 136—Claire Fayt, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 137—Alfred Hayez, in French

o Thiméon

§ Letter 138—Angèline Lefèure, in French

§ Letter 139—Emma Genevois, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 140—G. Lambillotte, in French

§ Letter 141—Mariette Vandereamy, in French

§ Letter 142—H. Franeq, in French

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§ Letter 143—M. Poular, in French

§ Letter 144—G. Gillain, in French

§ Letter 145—A. Durbet, in French

§ Letter 146—A. Bienfait, in French

§ Letter 147—J. Trezegnies, in French

§ Letter 148—L. Legrand, in French

§ Letter 149—B. Mondeville, in French

§ Letter 150—G. Fiévet, in French

· Folder 6—Hainaut Province, Package 6:C

-These letters generally reference the celebration of an American National Holiday (probably Presidents’

Day) and wish for the United States to always have peace and prosperity. The children promise to never

forget the generosity of the American people and offer their profound respect for President Wilson.

-Letters 1 – 10 all have the same text (and are a continuation of Letters 140 – 150 from Folder 5),

deuxième classe

-Letters 11 – 25 all have the same text, primiéme classe

-Letters 26 – 38 and 42 – 50 all have the same text and are from students in their last year of studies at

the Gosselies Municipal School for Boys

-Letters 39 – 41 all have the same text and are from students in their fourth year of studies at the

Gosselies Municipal School for Boys

-Letters 51 and 53 – 78 all have same text, and are from Mlle. Chantrenne’s class at the Gosselies

Municipal School for Girls

-Letters 79 – 104 all have the same text and are from the students in their fifth year of studies at the

Gosselies Municipal School for Boys

-Letter 52 is from the class of Mme. Sabeau and Letters 105 and 106 are from the class of Mme. Rensen;

see Folder 5, Hainaut Province, Package 6:B for more details and letters from those classes

o Gosselies

§ Letter 1—M. Sabaut, in French

§ Letter 2—S. Poular, in French

§ Letter 3—A. Giéser, in French

§ Letter 4—N. Hubeau, in French

§ Letter 5—H. Pourbaix, in French

§ Letter 6—F. Lulercq, in French

§ Letter 7—G. Payen, in French

§ Letter 8—A. Heuchamps, in French

§ Letter 9—B. Baurguignon, in French

§ Letter 10—R. Vancrannem, in French

§ Letter 11—Julie Honclaire, in French

§ Letter 12—Yvonne Rensen, in French

§ Letter 13—Simonne Dauchot, in French

§ Letter 14—Germaine Gonard, in French

§ Letter 15—Augusta Renoir, in French

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§ Letter 16—Emilie Payen, in French

§ Letter 17—Elise Lechercq, in French

§ Letter 18—Germaine Géuelle, in French

§ Letter 19—Yvonne Herman, in French

§ Letter 20—Madeline Cotils, in French

§ Letter 21—Henriette Deltrappe, in French

§ Letter 22—Louise Loupart, in French

§ Letter 23—Augusta Vandeream, in French

§ Letter 24—Germaine Vandenitte, in French

§ Letter 25—Rachel Bauthier, in French

§ Letter 26—Gaston Vandermeulen, in French

§ Letter 27—Léon Lariat, in French

§ Letter 28—Léon Bruyère, in French

§ Letter 29—Désiré Delmarche, in French

§ Letter 30—Frédéric Hicquet, in French

§ Letter 31—Léon Gonsetter, in French

§ Letter 32—Marcel Mambourg, in French

§ Letter 33—Léon Richard, in French

§ Letter 34—Jules Bossut, in French

§ Letter 35—Jules Dumont, in French

§ Letter 36—Jean Lemoine, in French

§ Letter 37—Alfred Grégoire, in French

§ Letter 38—Raul Lebon, in French

§ Letter 39—Arnold Hauyoux, in French

§ Letter 40—Raymond Piérant, in French

§ Letter 41—Joseph Legrand, in French

§ Letter 42—Raul Lambillotte, in French

§ Letter 43—Emile Kottenhoff, in French

§ Letter 44—Adrien François, in French

§ Letter 45—Rudolphe Lebon, in French

§ Letter 46—Gaston Badot, in French

§ Letter 47—Jules Marmier, in French

§ Letter 48—Marcel Delry, in French

§ Letter 49—Léon Dandois, in French

§ Letter 50—Simon Michel, in French

§ Letter 51—Emile Frère, in French

§ Letter 52—B. Soupart, in French

§ Letter 53—Jeanne Somille, in French

§ Letter 54—Yvonne Buslain, in French

§ Letter 55—Bertha Allard, in French

§ Letter 56—Madeline Evrau, in French

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§ Letter 57—Sidonie Vaneauvenberg, in French

§ Letter 58—Mariette Hembize, in French

§ Letter 59—Suzanna Colson, in French

§ Letter 60—Bertha Colinct, in French

§ Letter 61—Fernand Volant, in French

§ Letter 62—Laure Huart, in French

§ Letter 63—Jeanne Manix, in French

§ Letter 64—Yvonne Lefebvre, in French

§ Letter 65—Denise Grégoire, in French

§ Letter 66—Louise Damolois, in French

§ Letter 67—Allard Hortense, in French

§ Letter 68—Sophie Calet, in French

§ Letter 69—Simone Dumont, in French

§ Letter 70—Germine Paternotte, in French

§ Letter 71—Germaine Sernière, in French

§ Letter 72—Olga Hembize, in French

§ Letter 73—Adrienne Lyon, in French

§ Letter 74—Yvonne Rouyer, in French

§ Letter 75—Georgette Mauyen, in French

§ Letter 76—Alice Joarlette, in French

§ Letter 77—Olga Hieyuet, in French

§ Letter 78—Julia Appart, in French

§ Letter 79—R. Deval, in French

§ Letter 80—A. Dumonceau, in French

§ Letter 81—A. Fièvet, in French

§ Letter 82—E. Michel, in French

§ Letter 83—H. Rennoir, in French

§ Letter 84—R. Darchambeau, in French

§ Letter 85—J. Vandermer, in French

§ Letter 86—J. Cornet, in French

§ Letter 87—H. Jelinski, in French

§ Letter 88—A. Boeckx (?), in French

§ Letter 89—R. Colson, in French

§ Letter 90—L. Dannois, in French

§ Letter 91—R. Lamour, in French

§ Letter 92—René Lyon, in French

§ Letter 93—L. Evrerd, in French

§ Letter 94—T. S. V. P. R. Jaumotte, in French

§ Letter 95—T. S. V. P. L. Renoir, in French

§ Letter 96—T. S. V. P. L. Jourdaun, in French

§ Letter 97—T. S. V. P. E. Depasse, in French

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§ Letter 98—J. Molle, in French

§ Letter 99—T. S. V. P. F. Lion, in French

§ Letter 100—J. B. Boulogne, in French

§ Letter 101—F. Van Wetteren, in French

§ Letter 102—T. S. V. P. T. Chaudron, in French

§ Letter 103—T. S. V. P. J. Gonet, in French

§ Letter 104—T. S. V. P. L. Larsonnier, in French

§ Letter 105—M. Renoir, in French

§ Letter 106—Nelly Brigode, in French

· Folder 7—Hainaut Province, Package 6:D

-Some letters have edges covered in gold foil. These letters continuously thank President Wilson for the

generosity of the United States, explaining how they and their parents no longer had to fear starving or

freezing to death. Many emphasize the relief felt by families and neighbors. They usually end by wishing

for peace and prosperity for the United States.

-Letters 26 – 54 all have the same text and are from students in the quartième classe of the Gosselies

Municipal School (of St. Roch) for Girls

o Acoz

§ Letter 1—Ermine Bourlouse, in French

§ Letter 2—Simone Stevaux, in French

§ Letter 3—Marthe Meunier, in French

§ Letter 4—Gabrielle Vanbellinghen, in French

§ Letter 5—Marie Clédx, in French

§ Letter 6—Mariette Morenville, in French

§ Letter 7—Julia Poulain, in French

§ Letter 8—Laure André, in French

§ Letter 9—Amanda Laclrat, in French

§ Letter 10—Louisa Sainthuile, in French

§ Letter 11—Madeleine Dagnelie, in French

§ Letter 12—Suzanne Leclercq, in French

o Rebaix, les. Ath

§ Letter 13—Flore Pilate, in French

o Manage

§ Letter 14—Lise Naomé, in French

§ Letter 15—Germaine Francois, in French

§ Letter 16—Marguerite Buxant, in French

§ Letter 17—Rose Vaneukem, in French

§ Letter 18—Suzanne Charles, in French

§ Letter 19—Nelly Remy, in French

§ Letter 20—Victorine Lesech, in French

§ Letter 21—Marthe Sémery, in French

o Rebaix, lez. Ath

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§ Letter 22—Lucette Squoquart, in French

§ Letter 23—Jeanne Labiau, in French

o Rebaix

§ Letter 24—Marie Bronchart, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 25—Georges Goudeliy, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 26—Martin Séonee, in French

§ Letter 27—Lucienne Charlet, in French

§ Letter 28—Julia Deval, in French

§ Letter 29—Louisa Stassart, in French

§ Letter 30—Irma Mousty, in French

§ Letter 31—Eveline Dussart, in French

§ Letter 32—Juliette Parisis, in French

§ Letter 33—Marguerite Hargot, in French

§ Letter 34—Simone Permont, in French

§ Letter 35—Louise Defresne, in French

§ Letter 36—Marguerite Tournier, in French

§ Letter 37—Mariette Rennoir, in French

§ Letter 38—Allard Arsene, in French

§ Letter 39—Yvonne Demaret, in French

§ Letter 40—Alice Latour, in French

§ Letter 41—Juliette Manparijs, in French

§ Letter 42—Julia Laye, in French

§ Letter 43—Lina Hennau, in French

§ Letter 44—Denise Sturlois, in French

§ Letter 45—Lucienne Wespe, in French

§ Letter 46—Marie Durbecq, in French

§ Letter 47—Yvonne Labenne, in French

§ Letter 48—Germaine Mouillard, in French

§ Letter 49—Jeanne Pirmez, in French

§ Letter 50—Marguerite Brujère, in French

§ Letter 51—Rosa Marit, in French

§ Letter 52—Léona Guyaux, in French

§ Letter 53—Mariette Boulagne, in French

§ Letter 54—Jeanne D’Hainaut, in French

§ Letter 55—Feuilline(?) Pouleur, in French

§ Letter 56—Joséphine Blaimont, in French

§ Letter 57—Denise Tirereet, in French

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 58—Augustin Dauchot, in French

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o Rebaix, lez. Ath

§ Letter 59—Jeanne Squoquarl, in French

o Acoz

§ Letter 60—Claire Rigaux, in French

§ Letter 61—Héléne Rigaux, in French

§ Letter 62—Nelly Laercoix, in French

§ Letter 63—Claire Simons, in French

§ Letter 64—Elise Rofidal, in French

§ Letter 65—Jeanne Berger, in French

§ Letter 66—Lucy Bauduin, in French

§ Letter 67—Denise Cenret, in French

§ Letter 68—Juliette Ninrivn, in French

§ Letter 69—Gabrielle Tauchet, in French

§ Letter 70—Fernande Pollaris, in French with a short passage in English

§ Letter 71—Angèle Bourbouse, in French

§ Letter 72—Aline Jacqmin, in French

§ Letter 73—Marguerite Pouleur, in French

§ Letter 74—Madeleine Pouleur, in French

o Liège

§ Letter 75—Jeanne Gardesalle, in French

§ Letter 76—Pauline Monsée, in French

§ Letter 77—Maria Poelmans, in French

o Couillet

§ Letter 78—Achille Charles, in French

o Gosselies

§ Letter 79—Ernest Charlet, in French

o Marcke

§ Letter 80— in French

· Secretary A. Vuhnoenaub (?) and Mayor [illegible]

o Dour

§ Letter 81—Paula Caulliaux, in French

o Noville, Bastogne

§ Letter 82— in French

· [starting from the leftmost column, from top to bottom] Cyrille Brener, Etianne Ectouard,

J. Defida, [illegible], L. Lecomte, A. Blatus, Lèroy Joseph, Joseph Collett, A. Blarens, J.

Defiche, B. Gillet, S. Collette, G. Slanand (?), A. J. Defiche, [illegible], M. Louis, A.

Lecaud, B. [illegible], J. Louis, M. Grégois

o Yalhay, Liège

§ Letter 83— in French

· Secretary of the College Ghiquay and the Bourgmestre [illegible]

o Hotton

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§ Letter 84—Marthe Detroz, in French

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 85—Marcel Damien, in French

o Noville, Bastogne

§ Letter 86— in French

· Maurice Lanfant, Blaise Joseph, Joseph Reymesten, Etienne Lucien, Louis Narcisse,

Louis Marcel, Nicolas Jean-Baptiste, Louis François, Collin Louis, Rabin Lucien, René

[illegible], Antoine Emile, Collett Joseph, Joseph Dourte, Georges Ciermé, Berte Sylvain,

Eugène Manrique, Ernest Genin, Alphonse Winand

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 87—Irénée Hénocq, in French

§ Letter 88—Jeanne Servais, in French

§ Letter 89—Alice Gossiaux, in French

o Acoz

§ Letter 90—Hélène Cléda, in French

§ Letter 91—Ghislaine Pouleur, in French

§ Letter 92—Louise Bertulot, in French

· Folder 8—Hainaut Province, Package 7:A

-Contains postcards from school children sending thanks to President Wilson

o Pâturages

§ Postcard 1—Joseph Erculisse, in French

§ Postcard 2—Pété Ostbal, in French

§ Postcard 3—Emile Lefêbare, in French

§ Postcard 4—Emile Delhaye, in French

§ Postcard 5—Camille Rousseau, in French

§ Postcard 6—Roger Lucnon, in French

§ Postcard 7—Oscar Légah, in French

§ Postcard 8—Albert Thaurye, in French

§ Postcard 9—Gaston Croquet, in French

§ Postcard 10—Louis Genart, in French

§ Postcard 11—Paul Geoffroy, in French

§ Postcard 12—Arthur Quenon, in French

§ Postcard 13—Simon Adhémar, in French

§ Postcard 14—Maurice Nensy, in French

§ Postcard 15—Albérie Berben, in French

§ Postcard 16—Albert Astorg, in French

§ Postcard 17—Hubert Delaunnoy, in French

§ Postcard 18—Prasper Descamps, in French

§ Postcard 19—Fontaine Adelson, in French

§ Postcard 20—Hector Naré, in French

§ Postcard 21—Ulysse Glineur, in French

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§ Postcard 22—Jules Vincent, in French

§ Postcard 23—Edgard Brunin, in French

§ Postcard 24—Fernand Huart, in French

§ Postcard 25—Jules Surin, in French

§ Postcard 26—E. Erculisse, in French

§ Postcard 27—Albert Hongne, in French

§ Postcard 28—Berbenosar Sâturages, in French

§ Postcard 29—Jules Blairon, in French

§ Postcard 30—Fernand Cornez, in French

§ Postcard 31—Josué Quenon, in French

o La Roche

§ Postcard 32—Thérèse Rick, in French

§ Postcard 33—Xabier Vidick (?), in French

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Postcard 34—Angèle Cantiniau, in French

o La Roche

§ Postcard 35—Jean Boulanger, in French

§ Postcard 36—Jules Defays, in French

§ Postcard 37—Laurent Horentin, in French

§ Postcard 38—Léon Collignon, in French

§ Postcard 39—Elisabeth Samray, in French

§ Postcard 40—Léon Docquier, in French

o Pâturages

§ Postcard 41—_______ _______, in French

§ Postcard 42—Eugéne Dupont, in French

§ Postcard 43—Léon Brognier, in French

§ Postcard 44—Nicolas Dayer, in English and French

§ Postcard 45—Nestor Légat, in French

§ Postcard 46—Maurice Corner, in French

§ Postcard 47—Achille Lermusioux, in French

§ Postcard 48—Norbert Pilain (?), in French

§ Postcard 49—Robert Yoniaux, in French

o La Roche

§ Postcard 50—George Silret, in French

§ Postcard 51—Laurent Jean, in French

§ Postcard 52—Léon Bihain, in French

§ Postcard 53—Robert Huet, in French

§ Postcard 54—Octave Dehives, in French

§ Postcard 55—Pièrre Liégois, in French

§ Postcard 56—Jules Dujardin, in French

§ Postcard 57—Alphonse Dalcette, in French

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§ Postcard 58—Guillaume Kalb, in French

§ Postcard 59—Jean Leféur, in French

§ Postcard 60—Louis Nidick, in French

§ Postcard 61—Denis François, in French

§ Postcard 62—Raymond _______, in French

· Folder 9—Hainaut Province, Package 7:B

-Contains two stacks of postcards sending thanks to President Wilson

o Stack 1

§ La Roche

· Postcard 1—Lucie Machuraux, in French

· Postcard 2—Joséphine Müller, in French

· Postcard 3—Maria Vidick, in French

· Postcard 4—Julia Niclaux, in French

· Postcard 5—Marie Quirin, in French

· Postcard 6—Germaine Racot, in French

· Postcard 7—Renée Néumers, in French

· Postcard 8—Louise Hubeau, in French

· Postcard 9—Germaine Collette, in French

· Postcard 10—Iréne Chérer, in French

§ Pâturages

· Postcard 11—Marcel Bertiaux, in French

· Postcard 12—Albert Fusicaux (?), in French

· Postcard 13—Ulysse Delaunoy, in French

· Postcard 14—Louis Boudart, in French

· Postcard 15—Achille Delhon, in French

· Postcard 16—Ulysse Hojois, in French

· Postcard 17—Marcel Leclercq, in French

· Postcard 18—Gaston Motte, in French

· Postcard 19—Emile Semoulin, in French

· Postcard 20—Franz Gosselin, in French

· Postcard 21—Guenon Vingile, in French

· Postcard 22—Marcel Bellet, in French

· Postcard 23—Laurent Horent, in French

· Postcard 24—Daniel Adolphe, in French

· Postcard 25—Fernand Bertiaux, in French

· Postcard 26—Eugène Bury, in French

· Postcard 27—Joseph Fillent, in French

· Postcard 28—Felicien Dreu, in French

· Postcard 29—Gilbert Rosman, in French

· Postcard 30—Clovis Descamps, in French

· Postcard 31—Jules Urbain, in French

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· Postcard 32—Ernest Bertiaux, in French

§ La Roche

· Postcard 33—Célestin Fisson, in French

o Stack 2

§ La Roche

· Postcard 1—Louis Samray, in French

§ Pâturages

· Postcard 2—Edgard Broquet, in French

· Postcard 3—Marcel Bouchez, in French

· Postcard 4—Gaston Legrand, in French

§ La Roche

· Postcard 5—Marie Leféve, in French

· Postcard 6—Julia Guillaume, in French

· Postcard 7—Louisa Danloy, in French

· Postcard 8—_______ _______, in French

§ Pâturages

· Postcard 9—Albert Masse, in French

§ La Roche

· Postcard 10—Emma Gimmer, in French

§ Pâturages

· Postcard 11—Marcel Dieu, in French

· Postcard 12—Victor Wauquier, in French

§ La Roche

· Postcard 13—Juliette Ely, in French

· Postcard 14—Octave François, in French

· Postcard 15—Edmond Binet, in French

· Postcard 16—Arthur Comiant, in French

§ Pâturages

· Postcard 17—Charles Michart, in French

· Postcard 18—Maurice Croquet, in French

§ La Roche

· Postcard 19— in French

o Louisa Rollin and her little brothers and sisters

· Postcard 20—Jules Bechet, in French

· Postcard 21—Eugenie Grandmaison, in French

· Postcard 22—Ernestine Walw (?), in French

· Postcard 23—Julia Daquier, in French

· Postcard 24—Gabrielle Martin, in French

· Postcard 25—Marie Niclaux, in French

· Postcard 26—Georget Neuenschwand, in French

§ Pâturages

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· Postcard 27—Fernand Lassois, in French

§ La Roche

· Postcard 28—Gabrielle Nollomont, in French

§ Pâturages

· Postcard 29—Albert Delaunas, in French

§ La Roche

· Postcard 30—Walther François, in French

· Postcard 31—Christian Ducamp, in French

· Postcard 32—François Fisson, in French

· Postcard 33—Jean Chérer, in French

· Postcard 34—Hubert Barthélemy, in French

· Postcard 35—Arsène Bastogne, in French

· Postcard 36—Julie Bacot, in French

§ Pâturages

· Postcard 37—Eloi Gaston, in French

BOX 24

· Folder 1—Hainaut Province, Package 7:C

-Contains two stacks of postcards from school children sending thanks to President Wilson

o Stack 1

§ La Roche

· Postcard 1—Alfred Ducamp, in French

· Postcard 2—Arthur Thibert, in French

· Postcard 3—Léon Magonette, in French

· Postcard 4—Emile Henry, in French

· Postcard 5—Eudore Bastogne, in French

· Postcard 6—Pierre Frédèrick Josse, in French

· Postcard 7—M. Sambotte, in French

· Postcard 8—Jules Jacqmart, in French

· Postcard 9—Jules Javaux, in French

· Postcard 10—René Bouchat, in French

· Postcard 11—Ernest Lapage, in French

· Postcard 12—Achille Grandmaison, in French

· Postcard 13—Victor Larue, in French

· Postcard 14—Louis Guillaume, in French

· Postcard 15—Gustin Huri, in French

· Postcard 16—Maurice Evrard, in French

· Postcard 17—Alfred Liégeais, in French

· Postcard 18—Heli Bastogne, in French

· Postcard 19—Gustin Eugene, in French

· Postcard 20—Paul Deravet, in French

· Postcard 21—Léon Rollin, in French

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· Postcard 22—Eugéne Mathieu, in French

· Postcard 23—R. Brasseur, in French

· Postcard 24—Louis Bissen, in French

· Postcard 25—Charles Mamigart, in French

· Postcard 26—Jean Gillard, in French

· Postcard 27—Emile Docquier, in French

· Postcard 28—Jules Laurent, in French

· Postcard 29—Charles Larue, in French

§ Pâturages

· Postcard 30—Louis Andry, in French

· Postcard 31—Léon Quévy, in French

o Stack 2

§ Pâturages

· Postcard 1—Arthur Bertioux, in French

§ Beaufays

· Postcard 2—Marie-José Fassotte, in French (a small index card)

§ Pâturages

· Postcard 3—Georges Glineur, in French

· Postcard 4—Joseph Boucher, in French

· Postcard 5—Albert Houdart, in French

· Postcard 6—Norbert Vilaix, in French

· Postcard 7—Alfred Vinrant (?), in French

· Postcard 8—Arthur Boucher, in French

· Postcard 9—_______ Glineur, in French

· Postcard 10—Valere(?) Cuisinier, in French

· Postcard 11—Désiré Billet, in French

· Postcard 12—Léon Blairon, in French

· Postcard 13—Emile Lion, in French

· Postcard 14—Hector Peduzye, in French

· Postcard 15—______ _______, in French

· Postcard 16—André Quiné (?), in French

· Postcard 17—George Legrand, in French

· Postcard 18—Jean Jacques, in French

· Postcard 19—Albert Delhaye, in French

· Postcard 20—Gaston Royois, in French

· Postcard 21—Maurice Caudron, in French

· Postcard 22—Karls Daubi (?), in French

· Postcard 23—Gilbert Delhaye, in French

· Postcard 24—Octave Delaunois, in French

· Postcard 25—Jules Carnez, in French

· Postcard 26—Albert Urbain, in French

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· Postcard 27—Wilfried Boucher, in French

§ La Roche

· Postcard 28—Henri Fourny, in French

· Postcard 29—Marcel Gillard, in French

· Postcard 30—Marguerite Niclou, in French

§ Pâturages

· Postcard 31—Bouillon Vital, in French

§ La Roche

· Postcard 32—Joseph Manigart, in French

· Postcard 33—Antoine Bastogne, in French

· Folder 2—Hainaut Province, Package 7:D

-Contains postcard from school children sending thanks to President Wilson

o Pâturages

§ Postcard 1—Adolphe Daubie, in French

§ Postcard 2—Hector Lassoie, in French

§ Postcard 3—Léon Vanevoir, in French

§ Postcard 4—Paul Mahieu, in French

§ Postcard 5—Lucien Andry, in French

§ Postcard 6—Emile Lassoie, in French

o La Roche

§ Postcard 7—Louise Pisson, in French

§ Postcard 8—Antoinette Bihain, in French

§ Postcard 9—Alice Vidieh, in French

§ Postcard 10—Maria Larui, in French

§ Postcard 11—Lucia Lambert, in French

§ Postcard 12—Jeanne Bastogne, in French

§ Postcard 13—Maria Fagard, in French

§ Postcard 14—Agnés Linchet, in French

§ Postcard 15—Jeanne Rollin, in French

§ Postcard 16—Eveline Bastogne, in French

§ Postcard 17—Amélie Lassubry, in French

§ Postcard 18—Antoinette Larue, in French

§ Postcard 19—Lucie Sevrin, in French

§ Postcard 20—Charlote Dehiue, in French

§ Postcard 21—Alice Debra, in French

§ Postcard 22—Simone Chèrer, in French

§ Postcard 23— in French

· Julienne, Eliza, and Adelin (?) [no last names given]

§ Postcard 24—Maria Adam, in French

o Pâturages

§ Postcard 25—Fernand Fourneau, in French

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o La Roche

§ Postcard 26—Eva Lon, in French

o Pâturages

§ Postcard 27—Georges Vilain, in French

o La Roche

§ Postcard 28—Julienne Binet, in French

§ Postcard 29—Suzanne Sibret, in French (a special souvenir postcard with pictures of Belgian

villages and countryside folded and enclosed within a special flap)

§ Postcard 30—Jeanne Waha, in French

§ Postcard 31—Léon Maréchal, in French

§ Postcard 32—Joseph Chèrer, in French

§ Postcard 33—Jules Liégeois, in French

§ Postcard 34—Jean Nicloux, in French

§ Postcard 35—René Lon, in French

§ Postcard 36—Emile Rosemant, in French

§ Postcard 37—Ernestine Manigart, in French

§ Postcard 38—Denis Julien, in French

§ Postcard 39—Jules Detouinay, in French

§ Postcard 40—Louise Manigart, in French

§ Postcard 41—Charlotte Marue, in French

§ Postcard 42—Bertha Marlin, in French

§ Postcard 43—F. Collignon, in French

§ Postcard 44—Elza Rastogne (?), in French

§ Postcard 45—Laure Grandmaison, in French

§ Postcard 46—Thérèsa Guillaume, in French

§ Postcard 47—Marthe Nicloux, in French

§ Postcard 48—Elisa Bastogne, in French

§ Postcard 49—Elisabeth Quirin, in French

§ Postcard 50—Marie Collette, in French

§ Postcard 51—Lucie Vidick, in French

§ Postcard 52—Antoinette Dujardin, in French

§ Postcard 53—Jeanne Machuraux, in French

§ Postcard 54—Eugènie Bastogne, in French

§ Postcard 55—Marie Magnerg, in French

§ Postcard 56—Emma Racot, in French

§ Postcard 57—Maria Samray, in French

§ Postcard 58—Phina Larue, in French

o Pâturages

§ Postcard 59—Joseph Chevalier, in French

§ Postcard 60—Emile Chevalier, in French

§ Postcard 61—Alphonse Caufriez, in French

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§ Postcard 62—Maurice Deltour, in French

§ Postcard 63—Marcel Ségah, in French

§ Postcard 64—Georges Ledereg, in French

§ Postcard 65—Gaston Fontaine, in French

· Folder 3—Hainaut Province, Package 7:E

-Contains two stacks of postcards from school children sending thanks to President Wilson

-Additionally in the folder is a small card a little larger than a business card with a pin pinned through it

and a note written from Marie Bodet, “une petite fille Belge”, this card is on top of the second stack of

postcards

o Stack 1

§ Pâturages

· Postcard 1—Jules Andry, in French

· Postcard 2—Urbain Augustin, in French

· Postcard 3—Jules Delaunais, in French

§ La Roche

· Postcard 4—Joséphine Gustin, in French

· Postcard 5—Jeanne Becket, in French

· Postcard 6—Docquier Jean, in French

· Postcard 7—Antoinette Gustin, in French

· Postcard 8—Eveline Debives (?), in French

· Postcard 9—Lucie Daper, in French

· Postcard 10—Victorine et Maria Fugard (?), in French

· Postcard 11—Laure Gutt, in French

§ Pâturages

· Postcard 12—Armil Urbain, in French

§ La Roche

· Postcard 13—Simone Mathieu, in French

§ Pâturages

· Postcard 14—Armand Carnez, in French

§ Laroche

· Postcard 15—Leonie Kalb, in French

· Postcard 16—Stéphanie Jacqueard (?), in French

· Postcard 17—Juliette Fagnant, in French

§ Pâturages

· Postcard 18—Tesant Emile (?), in French

· Postcard 19—Dupont Jules, in French

· Postcard 20—Walter Delhaye, in French

· Postcard 21—Maurice Plumaz (?), in French

· Postcard 22—Arthur Nazé, in French

§ La Roche

· Postcard 23—Marguerite Magnez (?), in French

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· Postcard 24—Madeleauiene Dellez (?), in French

· Postcard 25—Léonie Fagnant, in French

· Postcard 26—Eugine Machuraux, in French

§ Thiméon

· Postcard 27—Buslain Martial, in French

§ La Roche

· Postcard 28—M. Manigart (?), in French

· Postcard 29—Martin (?), in French

§ Houdeng-Aimeries

· Postcard 30—Blanche Cantiniau, in French

§ Sclessin

· Postcard 31—Jeanne Loune, in French

o Stack 2

§ Thiméon

· Postcard 1—Marie Mathieu, in French

§ La Roche

· Postcard 2—Olga Grégoire, in French

§ Thiméon

· Postcard 3—Ch Wiaux (?), in French

§ Houdeng-Aimeries

· Postcard 4—Alice Harvengt, in French

§ La Roche

· Postcard 5—André Joseph, in French

§ Bracquenies

· Postcard 6—Alardin Oscar, in French

· Postcard 7—Desire Sirlereau, in French

§ Strépy-Bracquegnies

· Postcard 8—Schultz Fernand, in French

§ Strépy

· Postcard 9—Wastiaux Jules, in French

§ Bracquenies

· Postcard 10—Gailly François, in French

· Postcard 11—Joseph Guichard, in French

· Postcard 12—Marotte Hector, in French

· Postcard 13—Druart Henri, in French

· Postcard 14—Maufoy Henri, in French

§ Strépy-Bracqugnies

· Postcard 15—Debocher Albert, in French

§ Strépy

· Postcard 16—Carl Delporte, in French

§ Bracqugnies

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· Postcard 17—Olivier Georges, in French

· Postcard 18—Adhémar Bottemanne, in French

· Postcard 19—Henri André, in French

· Postcard 20—Mainil Ferdinand, in French

· Postcard 21—Heymans Léopold, in French

· Postcard 22—Henri Camlries (?), in French

· Postcard 23—Georges Mayaux, in French

· Postcard 24—Becquet Arthur, in French

§ La Roche

· Postcard 25—Chérer Fernand (?), in French

· Postcard 26—Marie François (?), in French

· Postcard 27—Rickal Fernand (?), in French

· Postcard 28—Charneux Henri, in French

· Postcard 29—Guy Ducamp, in French

· Postcard 30—Alfred Magonette, in French

· Postcard 31—Rosa Dupont, in French

· Folder 4—Liege Province

-Contains one letter from the Commune de Xhendlesse, from one of the people who run the town?,

thanking the president of the United States

o Xhendlesse

§ Letter 1—H. Louy (?), in French

· Folder 5—Limburg Province

-Contains letters and English translations from classes of students and their teachers

-The letters that are signed by only one individual instead of a full class do not have English tranlations

-Letters are addressed to the President of the United States, the Administrators and Members of the

American Commission of Relief and/or the American Naition

- All the letters have drawn illustrations and decorations, many letters are bound and held together with

string or ribbon in the colors of the Belgian flag

o Zolder

§ Letter 1—English translation, there is no original letter with it

· M. Maes, The second mistress; M. Renard, The Headmistress; pupils’s names not listed,

from the adopted elementary girls’s school

o Overpelt

§ Letter 2— in Flemish, with English Translation

· M. Sworon, M. Dehondt, M. Maes, M. Geuens, R. Eijsermans, A. Huysmans, Y.

Vranken, M. Wehenkel, A. Hack, M. Leyssens, L. Jalon (?), B. Hack, G. Loncken, J.

Jeuwens, C. Machielsen, H. Van Reempts, A. Meijnen, J. Machielsen, T. Kuppens, H.

van de Poel (?), J. Van Reempts, M. Nuyts, A. Feijen, Th. Thijs (?), M. Van den

besselaev, M. Damiaen, J. Thijs, M. Oyen, S. Swevon, P. Thienpont, Y. Koch, J.

Kuppens, A. Van Sommel, A. Eijkens, M. Vranken, E. Nuyts, J. Bevghmans (?), J.

Kestens, M. Hermans, J. Geerincksc (?), L. Ketelbutes, J. Dewith, C. Martens, H. Jalon,

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A. Van de Poel, H. Cornelissen, L. Monen, R. Reinarts (?), J. Geuens, H. Achten, H.

Heylen, C. Daems, J. Bevghmans, M. Janssens, M. Oyen, E. Carnelissen, J. Feyen, J.

Ketellruevs, J. Hens, and the teachers: G. Van Winkel, Sr. Ludovica, C. Lebeau, from the

common school of Overpelt-Works

§ Letter 3— in Flemish, with English translation

· L. Bernaerts, J. Scheepens, J. Claes, J. Berben, J. Coninse (?), M. Van Duffel, W. Voets,

J. Eheuwis (?), J. De Graaf, J. Hermans, J. Vanderhenst, H. Beckers, J. Meertens, G.

Boen, M. Neyt, J. Indenhoek, M. Teuwen, J. Spooven, L. Leeog, Th. Ivansen (?), J.

Wekse, J. Brebels, J. Maes, Th. Eijssen, L. Vandeeraen, F. Van Ginneken, J. Theeunvis,

J. Schildermans, J. Winters, V. Beutels, E. Habraken, G. Claes, C. Van Gerven (?), G.

Eijssen, Hub. Groenen, H. Schildermans, H. Vande Velde, L. Spooven, Eug. Serraijen

(?), Ev. Berben (?), G. Voordeckers, J. Van Gerven, A. Driessen, R. Prenen, Th. Weckse,

A. Berghmans, H. Lonemens (?), Jan. Neijens, Fr. Molemans, A. Tools, H. Swinnwn, H.

Gijsbveckst (?), J. Sevens, E. Neyens, A. Schellemans, J. Boes, G.Olijslagers (?), A.

Spooven, J. Snoekse, J. Vanseggelen (?), H. Beckers, S. Nouwen, H. Theunissen, Ch.

Pinscten (?), F. Theunissen, Sh. Verchaeken (?), Th. Deckens, M. Vanderhenst, L. Van

Eyndhoven, P. Kelgtevmuns (?), Ch. Swinnen, M. Cremers, H. Vanmoll, H. Groenen, C.

Habraken, L. Franssen, L. Evens, J. Heijligen, G. Vanseggelen, A. Hermans, H.

Dielissen, A. Bloemen, and the teachers: H. Bernaerts (chief-teacher), B. Houbard, J.

Bullen, Peeten, L. Truyen, from the adopted boy’s school of Overpelt

o Lummen

§ Letter 4— in Flemish, with English translation

· Em. Claes, Edm. Vanvoorden (?), Jos. Rodievs, Ant. Ihiels (?), Gust. Vervoort, Denis.

Grauls (?), Jan Tuveluven (?), Walt. Vandersmissen, Felix Naeten, Felix Daniels, Severin

Vangwevelt, Jan Engelen, Frans Timermans, Em Reijnders, Alf Cose (?), Eug. Maenen,

Pieter Steegmans, Jos. Chiels, Ed. Hovions, Louis Van Oppvé, Th. Kemponeers, Alex.

Elsen, Alph Roosen, Leop. Elsen, Jos. Sneijers, Maurice Van Esch, Louis Govis, Felix

Neven, Jos Tuyers (?), Lamb Hautmeyers (?), Frans Gelders, Em Bervoets, Henri

Vanherle, Em Verboven, Pieter Biesmans, Denis Vanheel, Louis Neven, Nijs Alfons,

Cyv. Sneijers (?), Alf. Daniels, Mavt Hovions (?), H. Reijnders, Sev Clevckx (?), Jos

Gijbels, Alf Vanvompay, L. Triekels, Edm. Meijkens, L. Timmermans, Eug. Willekens,

Ed Fwijgers (?), Fel. Meijkens, Will. Nolemans (?), Jos Poelmans, Leon Vandepoel, Jos

Aerts (?), Jos Claes, Lud Maennen, Ferd Fans (?), Evev. Fans (?), H. Manis, Jul. Rodiers,

H. Vandernnaazen (?), Denis Willems, Hob. Venraken, Lud Vanderyken, Gust

Postelams, Jul Venoovt (?), Jul Baerts, Havel Vanchieyzen (?), Eug. Vanwetswinkel, L.

Daniels, Cal. Vanheel, Leop Nijs, Eug Coenen, Jos Neven, Jos Vanduijsen, Alf. Wouters

(?), Ferd. Houtmeuers, Em. Vevbeemen, Ger. Vanzwevelt, Alf. Poelmans, Ern. Cox, Jos.

Fans, Jos. Leurs, Gust Bervoets, Eug Jans, Hav Truijers (?), Mich. Eerdekens, Jul Claes,

Leon Postelmans, Cyv Cams, Leop. Truijers, Ch. Vanheel, H. Neven, Jul. Bervoets (?),

Jos. Postelmans, Fel. Lwnten (?), Jul. Timmermans, _______ Gybels (?), Alf. Sennen (?),

Jos. Vanheel, Ed. Labie, Alf. Swinnen, Th. Clerekx (?), H. Bervorts, Thn Timmermans

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(?), Alben Walkiers, Jul Swimmen, Arth Verbeemen, Lamb Clerekse (?), Jul.

Timmermans, H. Gaethofs, L. Vanken, Joz Vanheel (?), Gast Bynens, Se. Leurs (?), L.

Biesmans, Fr. Droogmans, Eug. Baerts, Fr. Ackepers (?), L. Alerts (?), Jos. Deferme, Fr.

Bevoets (?), Jos. Vanheel (?), Em Daniels, Jul. Timmermans, Jos. _______, Jul.

Verboven, Fr. Steegmans, Lod Tureluren (?), Jos. Scheepers, Lod. Cams, Ern. Swinnen,

Fel. Dullers, Jos. Poel, Joz. Horions (?), Joz. Theunis, Fr Engelen, Alf Raulen, L Coenen,

Kean Biesmans, Leon Oppre, Joz Biesmans, Fr Vanherle (?), Th Steegmans (?), Kar.

Caethofs (?), Joz. Dullaers, Kar. Goauls (?), Joz. Vandepoel, L. Schoof, Eug Claes, Eug.

Vandermazen, Em. Neven, Is. Mijhens (?), Maur. Eerdekens, Joz. Claes, Eug. Schepers

(?), Fr. Reutels (?), Gust. Reipders (?), Joz. Vanoppen, J. Bynens, Fr. Claes (?), Desire

Vanesch (?), Joz. Deferme, Jos. Vrahen (?), Fel. Wouters, Eyr Dullers (?), Fel. Deferme,

and the teachers: Ch. Thiels, C. Bieger, L. Lemmens, C. Gorissen, from the adopted

common school of Lummen(Center)

§ Letter 5— in Flemish, with English translation

· Amelia Bervoets, Angelina Verbeemen, Mathildis M. Jans, Martha Hulshagen, Louisa

Luyekse, Hendrika Vandenhoudt, Judith Mees, Adriana Wellens, Virginia Beckens,

Amelia Horions, Virginia Vervoort, Martha Hermans, Macelina Goris, Irma Vervoort,

Maria Deforme, Rosalia Devit, Cecilia Verbeemen, Paulina Ramaekers, Rosalia Leurs,

Maria Polders, Emma Daniels, Louisa Beckers, Virginia Maris, Irma Corthouts, Louisa

Reynders, Maria Put (?), Yvonne Larbie, Victorina Cose, Mathildis Clerse, Mathildis

Luyckse, Eugenia Baerts, Bertha Cams, Rachel Rodiers, Maria Vanderlinden, Louisa

Poelmans, Martha Gijbels, Emerentia Windmolders, Adelina Herteweg, Bertha

Vanrompay, Cecilia Biesmans, Valentina Eelen, Emerentia Leurs, Jozefina Swinnen,

Germana Vanvoorden, Odilia Rodiers, Victorina Houben, Mathildis Schoofs, Maria

Aerts, Jozefina Vandermaesen, Jozefina Clerse, Elisa Claes, Antonia Horions, Hortensia

Poel, Pouilina Claes, Renée Walckiers, Gerarda Thiels, Margareta Rodiers, Mathildis

Clerse, Jozefina Wouters, Maria Clerckse, Mathildis Grauls, Mathildis Steegmans, Eliza

Naeten, Augusta Loozen, Jozefina Gaethofs, Amelia Tureluren, Leonia Grauls, Maria

Beutels, Maria Vandebroek, Maria Dullaerts, Maria Claes, Bertha Vannoppen, Mathildis

Roosen, Margaretha Daniels, Maria Miehiels, Maria Orens, Juliana Stockmans, Barbara

Truijers, Elizabeth Schepers, Theresia Sannen, Mathildis Wijns, Jacoba Wellens, Maria

Hulshagen, Cecilia Luts, Margaretha Geerts, Mathildis Fans (?), Virginia Lolders, Maria

Baerts, Jozefina Bervoets, Mathildis Droogmans, Stephania Theunis, Maria Dullers,

Maria Clemens, Stephania Bervoets, Angelia Claes, Angelina Reynders, Eliza Schepers,

Victorina Steegmans, Martha Verroort (?), Maria Quintens, Emerentia Deferm, Cecilia

Schepers, Irma Postelmans, Jozefina Poelmans, Clementia Deferme, Sophia Cams,

Virgini Claes, Paulina Dewil, Rozalia Claes, Margaretha Quintens, Ludoviea

Timmermans, Jozefina Gaethofs (?), Stephania Vanhoudt, Maria Meijkens, Mathildis

Foery (?), Rozalia Windmolders, Eugenia Roosen, Alfonsina Eelen, Rozalia Claes, Maria

Luts, Maria Vanswevelt, Josephine Jans, Cecilia Eeordekens, Irena Horions, Rozalia

Kempeneers, Rora Vanwetswinkel (?), Maria Horins, Mathilde Elesekse (?), Adela

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Postelmans, Bertha Clerse, Theresia Cox, Margeretha Dullers, Mathilde Laveren,

Margeretha Vanrompay, Emerentia Jans, Anna Daniels, Maria Jans, Victorina Laveren,

Josephina Willehens, Philomena Schepers, Victorina Coenen, Melania Gijbels,

Constantia Gijbels, from the adopted girls’ school of Lummen

o Beeringen

§ Letter 6— in Flemish, with English translation

· A. Bodard, E. Wijckmans, A. Willems, F. Stockmans (?), M. Reijnders, A. Vanroy, M.

Schouteden, R. Bormans, M. Cuppens, Cl. Claes, F. Bijloos, J. Malis (?), J. Vanroy, M.

Gaethofs, M. Cruysberghs, Ph. Husson, A. Joelen (?), M. Melis, C. Hoydonckse, M.

Clerckse, A. Neyens, R. Jans, M. Hermans, V. Vanroye, M. Eerdekens, L. Lemmens, C.

Moons, M. Claes, M. Steenaers (?), B. Kusters, M. Aerts, R. Vanderkeijden, M. Driesen,

B. Lemmens, E. Bormans, J. Hoyonkse, E. Dams, H. Jordens, J. Nulens, L. Bodard, M.

Vandermazen, J. Jans, St. Naeten, Fl. Vandervoort (?), G. Wijckmans, Jos. Cuppens, J.

Vanrompeaij, A. Bodard, M. Kusters, M. Aerts, L. Straatmans, O.L.S. Houben, V. Claes,

A. Masset, C. Ceuppens (?), J. Vanheijst, O. Claes, M. Vanwetswinkel, E. Cuypers, from

the elementary girls’ school of Beeringen

o Eben-Emael

§ Letter 7— in French, with English translation

· N. Defroidmont (teacher), __. Lémaers (?), __l. Dupuis, A. Dupuis, Méloffe (?), G.

Dupuis, B. Heem, P. Charlier, J. Charlier, Theodore Méloffe, __. Charlier, H. Charlier,

Emile Méloffe, L. Collinet, G. Hans, Lihetus Reusen (?), G. Roy, H. Bastiaens, _______

________, H. Coninse (?), J. Chonlig, Francois _______, G. Henguet, B. Moris, Louis

Jovlogne, J. Henguet, H. Orban, J. Detriop (?), L. Hans, H. Eoninse (?), Josefine Letitien

(?), L. Hans, D. Blaffort, L. Dulzers (?), G. Charlier, J. Delbrouck, J. Deekers, L.

Charlier, Jos. Delbrouck, Henri Deekers, J. Horembouz (?), Noel Francois, Théodore

Mélotte, Francois Léonaers, N. Nicolaes, Léon Mélotte, Blaffart Henri, Leon Jodogne,

Leonard Jodogne, Jos. Jodogne, R. Jodogne, Th. Jodogne, Th. Thilippet, J. Jodogne, L.

Noel, Francois Jodogne, Jos Thonet, A. Jodogne, Joseph Detrische, Etirme Conirse (?), F.

_______ of Liégeois, J.J. Jodogne, N. Letihon-Jodogne (?), L. Moris, F.L. Jodogne, L.

Dubuisson, Vanderspeetiy Jean (?), H. S. Charlier (?), O. Bruyère (?), L. Blaffart (?), J.

Massiel, __. Blaffart, C. Duvivier, N. Jodogne, A. Leneors (?), J.Th. Jodogne, ________

Dupuis (?), L. Chaties (?), M. Boinem, E. Deleische, A. Boinem, ________, E.

Duchatean (?), G. Defrische (?), J. Duclrateouey (?), Louis Mélotte, W. Duchaleau (?), G.

Charlier, R. Bouhomme, N. Hoffman, N. Osban (?), Th. Blaffart, J.J. Orban (?), J.

Blaffart, N. Leihon (?), G. Joseph Blaffart, Henri Lénaers, L. Hans (?), E. Troikin (?), J.

Duirver, H. Halet, M. Schiepers, G. Lucroise, N. Deborre (?), _________, H. Debons (?),

Henri Léonaers, J. Duvivier, G. Mélotte, E. Philippet (?), G. Baron, J. Schijns (?), J.

Baron, O. Duirvir (?), V. Hardy, G. Duvivier, G. Hardy, J. ______, J. Hardy, Ruth (?), H.

Lénaers, Leon Ruth (?), L. Lénaers, Cl. Orban (?), S. Ruth, J. Orban, V. Milety (?), Henri

Hardy, ________, Hardy Joseph, J. Schilippet (?), Hooroly Jean (?), Th. Dirin (?),

Rasmans H., J. Dirin (?), Henquet L., Desire Dirise (?), Peters Joseph, Hubert Laerise (?),

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Peters Jean, Joseph Dupuis, _____ Mélotte, N. Péry, E. Mélotte, L. Sery (?), F. Dupuis,

Emile Pery, J. Dlisch (?), Francois Puraye (?), S. Ruth (?), Th. Dubuisson (?), V.

Thilippet, from the adult and elementary boys’ school of Emael

o Lummen

§ Letter 8— in Flemish, with English translation

· Alfred Truijers, E. Bostijn, A. Vandenhoudt, J. Clemens, J. Vanderhoeven, A. Daes, J.

Michiels, P. Henrotaij (?), A. Mees, C. Wellens, F. Blommen, J. Theunis, G.

Vandenhoudt, E. Deferm, A. Cose, J. Deferm, P. Bovtels (?), L. Cypers (?), F.

Houtmeyers, E. Verbeemen, L. Willems, E. Claes, E. Engelen, G. Bynens, E. Put, L.

Vanderlinden, H. Vanderhoeven, D. Schepers, L. Vandermaesen, A Cox (?), from the

elementary communal school of Lummen

o Neerpelt

§ Letter 9— in Flemish, with English translation

· F. Vandael, A. Hermans, G. Van den Berg, L. Jannis, J. Severens, J. Witters, J. Boers, A.

Poelmans, P. Thijs, L. Witters, J. Vanchaze, M. Quanten, H. Kwanten, J. Franssen, J. Van

den Berg, M. Hermans, H. Jansensswillen, M. Hermans, H. Van chase (?), Chr.

Deckkers, J. Geers, H. Poelmans, H. Kwanten, E. Verdwjkt (?). M. Franssen, F. Truyens,

P. Pessers, M. Schildermans, J. Truiyens, M. Rooyakers, M. Driekens, L. Vanehaze, L.

Cuijvers, H. Dielissen, F. Quanten, A. Van den Berg, J. Hermans, A. Vlemmise, W.

Franssen, J. Eerdekens, H. Gers, C. Mekers, F. Kwanten, Louisa Goossens, Catharina

Thijs, Maria Theunissen, Louisa Cujvers, Thilomina Mekers, Ludowina Vos., Jannis

Catharina, Elisa Truijens, Mathilda Geers, Anna Poelmans, Gertruda Franssen, Catharina

Vlemmise, Catherina Boers, Luica Vos., Gertudis Franssen, Helena Vlemmise, Catharina

Vos., Mina Vanhoudt, Elisza Vrijsen, Truyens Maria, Catharina Drieskens, Ida

Vanhoudt, Eliza Poelmans, Antoinetta Vos., Maria Vrijseu, Elisa Vlemmis, Gertrudis

Thijs, Ida Theunissen, Janseusswillwu Aldegouda (?), from the elementary common

school of Neerpelt

o Lummen

§ Letter 10— in Flemish, with English translation

· Elens Maria, Timmers Theresia, Elens Chrystina, Swinnen Stephanie, Klijkens Angelina,

Van Swyzen Eugenie, Theunise Antonia, Postelmans Mathilde, Reijnders Cecile,

Vancluijzen Mel, Gijbels Conlaanee (?), Gijlels Eliza, Timemans Em, Vanhoudt M.,

Kleykens Eleanora, Theunis M., Labie Maria, Labie Sodewijk (?), Jaspers Jozef, Gijbels

Lodewijk, Postelmans Lodewijk, Steegmans Donny, Rodiers Jules, Comvents Gustaaf,

Theunis Alfons, Alenus Jozef, Meuws Hendrick (?), Mussen Hendrick, Theunis

Lodewijk, Vangeneugden C., Willems Alfons, Peeters Jozef, J. Vanbost (teacher), from

the elementary common school of the Parish of Genenbosch in Lummen

o Weyer

§ Letter 11— in Flemish, with English translation

· May Lenaerts, Irma Lavigne, Flora Copis, E. Savigns, J. Th. Vanhilt (?), from the

common elementary school of Weyer

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o Coninxheim

§ Letter 12— in Flemish, with English translation

· Ph. Sengers (teacher), Justine Cloesen, Maria Staf, Catheriena Orij, Trinette Swarts, Elisa

Vandenravel, Antoinette Vandermeer, Agatha Troesmans, Isabella Dedrij, Mariea Dar,

Jozephina Vandersmissen, Eva Bijnens, Augustina Jaeobs, Henriette Duckateau, Maria

Notelaers, Elza Staf, Maria Digneffe, Conatans Meijers, Julia Hertigers, Hubertina

Vandermeer, Maria Daissormont, Henriette Daissormont, Alphonsine Jacobs, Eliza

Dessers, Jeanne Smots (?), Irma Adans, Marie Louise Jacobs, Maria Kenten, Justina

Vandermeer, Irma Traemans, Maria Trineen, Ida Vandermeer, Anna Vandermeer, Mina

Staf, Maria Ramaekers, Jeanne Wijnandts, Eliza Jaeols, Gerandine Jacobs, Maria Adams,

Eliza Wijnandts, Janne Duchateau, Maria Cloesen, Thilomene Vandermeer, Minna

Dinjeffe (?), Maria Troesmas, Catharina Onij, Elisa Adams, Bertha Mijers, Maria Staf,

Jozefina Cloesen, Gertrudis Cloesen, Augusta Vandermeer, Martha Jacobs, Eliza Swerts,

Francoise Vandermeer, Catharina Adams, Marie Louise Nelissen, Jeanne Troesmans,

Idaline Jaspers (?), Jozephina Vaderzavel (?), Anna Duchateau, Anna Kersten, Jeanne

Kellens, Philomina Bavee, Philomina Vanderzavel, Agnes Vandersmissen, Jeane Adams,

Eliza Jacobs, from the elementary girls school of Coninxheim

o Fall-Mheer

§ Letter 13— in French, with English translation

· Teachers: Clemence, Hyacinthe, Gildeberta, Helene, Mauritia, Carolinia, Mathildis,

Jacomina, Students: L. Cloes, A. Monard, A. and M. Mertens, A. Keunen, P. Palmans, H.

Prenten, A. Bouverow (?), Z. Beusen (?), C. Monard, G. Claes, A. Born, E. Peters, H.

Hennus, C. v.d.Bosch, M. Onclin, E. and E. Tummers, from the boarding-school and the

day-school for girls of Fall-Mheer

o Exel

§ Letter 14— in Flemish, with English translation

· Alfons Claes, Wihelmus Geuens (?), Matheu Geijs, Alphons Meuwis, Mathieu Sinmans,

Joseph Abraham, Jean Witters, Jack Witters, Joseph Rutten, Hendrick Hoeben, Jozepf

Kenis, Hendrik Bollen, L. Borzee, Jan Heukmans (?), Jean Hoeben, p. J. Loenders, Frans

Geys, Jozef Paesen, Leon Peeten, Renier Geuens, Michel Truyens, Ferdinand Even,

Louis Luijsterborgh (?), Victor Habraken, Jan Rutten, Antoon Snoekse, Trunpeneers (?),

Michel Blijen, Louis Fransen, Henri Abrahams, Peter Goven, Louis Vanherck, Jean

Vanhelden, Kavel Habraeken, Renier Smets, Jaak Borzee, Louis Agten, Theo Rullen,

Julles Sprong, Antoon Stalmans, Jul. Sinmas, Jules Meuwis, Hendrik Rutten, Alb. Vaes,

Jozef Even, Hendrik Snoekse, Michel Borzee, Jean Fransen, Louis Goven, Michel

Duricke, Hendrik Loenders, Hendrik Roonen, Frans Engelen, Gerard Kenis, Joseph

Sinsen, Louis Boonen, Joanes Geuens, Michel Geuns, Jan Bergmans, Jean Stalmans,

Mat. Swememen, Guelaum Paesen (?), Jozef Even, Gerardas Jannis (?), Pieter Moons,

Jacobus Paesen, Jacobus Conincse, Victor Rutten, Jozef Achten, Jean Truijens, Frans

Heylen, Henri Soenders, Michel Kenkhofs, Lambert Trimp (?), Ballen Jozef, Leopold

Geijs, Jules Spronk (?), from the communal boys’ school of Exel.

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o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 15—Simone Leemans, in French

o Jeneret

§ Letter 16—Joseph Deville, in French

§ Letter 17—Daniel Defays, in French

o Wychmael

§ Letter 18— in Flemish, with English translation

· Ch. Jaspers (teacher), L. Rutten, F. Reyen, H. Siemmens, L. Reymen, M. Menlens, L.

Mentens, G. Bollen, H. Jorissen, H. Moons, J. Roemers, F. Janssen, P. Meurs, M. Moors,

M. Reumem, J. Meus (?), F. Sauwers, Jannis J., Verheyen M., Soors F., Poetens M.,

Kuyzers H. (?), F. Dhelft, H. Gooven, J. Frederise, H. Kuppens, P. Vhogen (?), P. Aerts,

Gustaaf Moons, G. Drees, Steensels M., Neyens J., Bollen P., Gustaaf Gabriels, J.

Gabriels, R. Mentens, L. Verheijen, M. Geelen, M. Vrijszen (?), A. Goven, F. Moons,

from the elementary boys’ school of Wychmael

o Overpelt

§ Letter 19— in Flemish, with English translation

· L. Kenens, G. Kenens, H. Kenens, M. Kenens, J. Gijbels, A. Scheelen, J. Fleurs, M.

Frederikse, A. Aerts, J. Brebels, J. Janssen, J. Deckers, P. Hendriks, J. Poelmans, A.

Janssen, L. Makers, L. Hurkmans, F. Loos, J. Janssen, M. Voets, H. Vanhengel, A. Vaets,

P. Vaes, J. Sleurs, H. Sleurs, Rubens, F. Kerkhofs, M. Sleurs, J. Snoekse, J. Claes, G.

Janssen, A. Vangerven, H. Aerts J. Aerts, T. Loos, M. Heijlen, Mickekhofs, A. Janssen,

T. Schilaermans, Gijbels G., J. Sleurs, J. Franssen, G. Geers, H. Desair, J. Frederiks, H.

Poelmans, M. Vanbaelen, J. Vaesen, J. Monten, J. Loos, J. Poelmans, J. Timmenmans,

Paesen H., J. Schildermans, J. Vanendert, J. Bosemans, and the teachers: I. Kenens and

H. Hendriks, from the elementary boys’ school in the Parish of Lindelhoeven in Overpelt

§ Letter 20— in Flemish, with English translation

· Dingenen Elisabeth, Theeuwis Lucia, Aerts Maria, Snoeckse Maria, Rubens Gertrude,

Scheelen Hendrika, Gielen Helena, Vandekerkhof Josehin, Vandekerkhof Helena,

Schildermans S., Janssen Helena, Janssen Anna, Sleurs Helena, Cose Petronella, Paesen

Hubertina, Van Geuven Philomena, Dirkse Cathrien, Dilissene Maria, Schildermans

Helena, Vaesen Helena, Pinseten Anna, Monten Elisabeth, Sleurs Maria, Sleurs

Hendrika, Janssen Helena, Vanendert Anna, Timmermanse Maria, Van Gerven Elisa,

Poelmans Maria, Fransen Maria, Vanendert Maria, Dirckse Philomena, Sleurs

Welhelmina, Pinseten Dora, Even Helena, Damiaens Elisa, Hendriks Philomena,

Kerchhofs Maria, Vaesen Elisa, Sleurs Elisa, Claes Anna, Kuppens Gertude, Janssen Ida,

Schildermans, Desaire Maria, Poelmans Helena, Diriks Maria, Deckers Maria, Van

Gerven Cathrien, Beckers Elisa, Loosete Legonde (?), Bosmans Antonia, Kuppens Maria,

Creemers Franeisea, Scheelen Julie, Van hengel Elisa, Timmermans Anna, Voets

Dymphna (?), Heylen Maria, Van Daffel Aldegonda, Vaesen Henriette, Janssenswillen

Aldegonda, Sleurs Philomena, Snoecks Cathrina, Pinseten Maria, and the teachers: Sister

Godelieve and Sister Berchmans, from the elementary girls’ school in the Parish of

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Lindelhoeven in Overpelt

o Neerpelt

§ Letter 21— in Flemish, with English translation

· Donekers, Molemans G., Thijs, Spooren A., Mommen, M. Kums, C. Vereoflen, Arnoldus

Van Heukelom, H. Gielen, Julius Van Beek, Jean can der Teesten, Verhoeven P.,

Cuypers A., Heylen J., Willems J., Peeters jozef, Maes J., Stevens and Gijbels Govert,

Stevens H., Daemen L., Verhoeven A., Hulsmans J., Van Hoeukelom F., Willems Pieter,

Baeken J., Willems M., Kuppens H., Leo Franssen, Gielen Jozef, Laurie Baeten, Theo

Mereier (?), Theodoor Hellings, H. Schutters, Van Baelen D., H. Juten, H. Molemans, G.

Theumssen, G. Baeken, A. Croonen, Jan Weckse, I. Jansen, M. Voorspoels, J. Molemans,

G. Van Houdt, P. Henrmans, M. Testelmans, J. Rademakers, I. Schwirmans (?), P.

Stevens, E. Matthijs, J. Van Houdt, G. Molemans, W. Veraa, G. Swisten, J. Scheelen, J.

Jansen, A. Van Houdt, M. Van Gompen, V. Kuyek Jan, Th. Willems, H. Direkse, C.

Dewallwl, A. Spooren, L. Bussels, Van Deal G., L. Claais, H. Gielen, P. Peeters, M. Van

Beneden, J. Snoeks, A. Donckers, Ren. Conings, J. Gijbels, H. Smeuninr (?), G. Mercier,

M. Schroeyers, Th. Spooren, M. Tutelaans, H. Engelen, G. Puts, V. Gubbels (?), J.

Peeters, J. Van Gerven, M. Eerdekens, J. Crooijmans, V. Swinnen, H. Jannis, H. Melders,

H. Tielen, H. Vandersteen, M. Serroijen (?), G. Willems, P. Tutelaars, J. Meus, J.

Hellings, V. Cuypers, A. Kuppens, Th. Vercoelen, M. Janssen, G. Molemans, G. Konig,

J. Nulens, J. Borgerhoff, A. Daemen, A. Hertogs, A. Pellens, M. Spooren, F. Nulens, Paul

Schoemans, J. Willems, A. Eijkens, Henri Umans, Pier Schoemans, H. Baeken, P.

Salaets, H. Driezen, E. Geens, P. Van Hees, J. Blokken, P. Cremers, from the adopted

elementary boys’ school of Neerpelt

o Little-Brogel

§ Letter 22— in Flemish, with English translation

· Victorie Boogaerts, Anna Rooyackers, M. Aerts, U. Boonen, J. Pinseten, H. Thys,

Margaretha Kerkhofs, H. Ballen, A. Steensels, H. Kuppens, J. Thijs, Dymphna Eerdekens

(?), J. Lehouen, M. Bormans, Th. Eerdekens, E. Vanhout, H. Rooyackers, from the

elementary school in Little-Brogel

o Leopoldsborough

§ Letter 23— in French, with English translation

· Vanneum Victor, Proth Julien, Verlinolen Leon, Melis Joseph, Fillee Charles, Langers

Joseph, Maes Pierre, Vande Weyer Jean, Vanauplines Auguste (?), Hastest Leonard,

Vleugels Joseph, Dellarre Edgard, Degroote Gustaaf, Bosmans Joseph, Vansantvoort

Denis, Aerts Albert, Beenaerts Gerard, G. Swinnen, Vranken Calisete,, Hulsmans Eugine,

Fllee Victor, Vanouplines Jean, Van Erom Louis, Oulohofe Gows (?), Claereboudt

Eugine, Troth Nicolas, Foekedey Edmond (?), Dekkers Felix, Vandoethemd Arthur, Van

Thienen Remi, Van Romst Charles, Claes Alexandre, Dupriez Alfons, Jacques

Crevecoeur, Janssens Francois, Vervoorte Marcel, Berckmans Francois, Kuppens

Alphonse, Gombeer Leopold, Aerts Auguste, Lodomez Emile, Jean Aerts, Vleugels

Francois, Janssen Leopold, Gombeer Joseph, Mengore Octave, Eijekmans Emile, Noels

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Michel, Vervoort Jozef, Cornelis Jules, Coninse Henri, Loos Joseph, Vannerum Joseph,

Schuljen Francois, Vanwetswinkel Arthur, Keuppens Auguste, Van Grieken Louis,

Lodewijkse Joseph, Vervoort Charles, Henrick Leonard, Volders Emile, Pittoors Sadi,

Wittbroek Louis, Van San Edouard, Walthery Leon, Leonaerts Romain, Melis Florent,

Janssens Hubert, Janssens Francois, Stans Auguste, Mondelaers Jean, Willemaens Jean,

Coninse Hubert, Mondelaers Joseph, Blomme Maurice, Luyten Achille, Tormans

Camille, Meurs Jacques, Wellens Augustin, Mingon Gaston, Scheerlinck Francois,

Walhery Charles, Mammen Theaphile (?), Bollen Joseph, Verelen Marcel, Beijns Jean,

Saillart Armand, Cruys Berghs, Vital Banhilt, Emile Bougarts, ________, Vranken

Maurice, Stessens Jozef, Dewint Sievin, Filee Louis (?), Virdinnand Vleugels, Bosman

Jozef, Vleugels Benoit, Vranken Pieerr, Schaneneels Joseph (?), Beken Henri, Fillee

Leopold, Strobbe Joseph, DeLauws Ferdinand, Tessens Joseph, Mathieu Andre,

Vannerum Lieopold, Devisch Gaston, Kanen Gerard, Verdonk Jozef, Tormans

Ferdinand, Swinnen Jules, Tollet Ferdinand, Motmans, Tsidore (?), Mees Bertha,

Martens Cecile, Maria Hardy, Vleugels Josephine, Schomblond Cornelie, Leodomef

Amelie, Meus Julia, Hardy Francoise, Sophie Vemekens, Meurs Bertha, Tops Josephine,

Tijtgadt Virginie (?), Julien Albertine, Sodomez Augusta, Stevens Louise, Henkens

Amelie, Hartert Hendrieka, Swinnen Helena, Havermans Ida, Cormans Marie,

Crevecoeur Florentine, Adriaens Rozalie, Beken Germaine, Tessens Germaine, Tormans

Virginie, Maria Vleugels, Van can Therese, Vandebroek Julie, Van De Buoeck Pauline,

Tops Maria, Hermans Bernadine, Stevens Henriette, Vranken Marguerite, Delbarre

Renee, Momman Bertha, Herman Haame (?), Moons Augustine, Lodanez Betsy, Helene

Belnaerts, Haubert Therese, Vennekens Josephine, Moens Louise, Janssens Jeanne,

Wellens Marie, Mondelaers Constance, Reuojels Pauline (?), from the elementary

communal schools for boys and girls of Leopoldsborough

o Quaedmechelen

§ Letter 24— in Flemish, with English translation

· Aline Assen, S. Assen, L. Gysbrechts, J. Berrevoets, Cl. Hermans, M. Reynders, C.

Reynders, A. Winderise, V. Biesemans, St. Zels, C. Janssens, M. Cuyvers, M. Neuts, M.

Vrachten, J. Hauguier, Cl. Engelen, Fl. Ghoos, P. Heijligen, T. Schuermans (?), Rutten

Louise, Th. Boons, M. Lummens, M. Neyts, L. Robijns, M. Lavreys, G. Verniculen, L.

Gielen, N. Sels, A. Van de Pear, St. Hauquier, __. Hauquier, E. Neuts, A. Bervoets, G.

Ghoos, M. Windevise, P. Reijnders, L. Thys, G. Weaykmans (?), A. Boekmans, R.

Sweds, E. Van Wenemael, B. Jans, J. Engelen, S. Van der Meer, C. Ghoos, M. Robijns,

Fl. Zels, St. Sels, St. Hauquier, Blondine Reutten, Christina Reijnders, Maria Engelen,

Rosalie Van Hove, Gerarda Valkenborgh, Christine Geens, Antonie Woutens,

Constanciea Winderics (?), Maria Noels, Emma Van De Taer, Maria Van de Vennen,

Henriette Van Aardewegh, Clothilde Gertels, Celestina Zels, Anna Beyns, Marie

Willems, Louise Smolders, Marie Janssens, Clementine Schrayen, Bertha Hermans,

Constance Gils, Christne Trvonbeckse (?), Rolsalie Gils, Bernardine Gysbrechts (?),

Antonie Reijnders, Matilde Heiligen, Clemantina Goos, Marie Laruelle, Allina Boets,

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Rosalie Geerts, Gerardine De Larbre (?), Maria Gijbels, Marie Beckers, Theresia Gillen,

Marie Schrayen, Octavie Vreys, Bertha Laurelle, from the girls’ school of

Quaedmechelen

o Zolder

§ Letter 25— in Flemish, with English translation

· Jacques Smeets (teacher), Cecilia Vandebergh, Henriea Reynders, Maria Hulsmans,

Virginie Mommen, Vanvelk Bertha, Maria Houlen, Rozalie Henderikse, Celana Claes,

Anna Vandebergh, Lucia Postelmans, Maria Reynkens, Viegen Agnes (?), Theresia

Bogaerts, Maria Vandebergh, Bielen Leontina, Cecilia Hermans, Camilla Vanhamel,

Hubertina Masset, Vaneerdeweg Bertha, Maria Noels, Gielis Maria, Claes Fernandina,

Vanopen Bertha, Antonie Reijnders, Reynkens Gerardus, Lens Emiel, Jozef Reynders,

Lodewijk Schoofs, Alfons Vandebriel, Lamotte Lodewijk, Vandeweyer Gerardus,

Vanvelk Augustinus, Vanderhoedanck Alfons, Vandeweyer Leonardus, Vanoppen Pieter,

Jozef Vandebriel, Hubertus Masset, Craybese Jules (?), Hubertus Bapistist, Jozef

Dielkens, Hubert Bervaets, Jules Hulsmans, Jan Reijnders, Cupers Theophiel, Lens

Kanel, Hermans Leopold, Rogiers Pieter, from the common school of the hamlet of

Boekt in Zolder

· Folder 6—Luxembourg Province, Package 1:A

-Contains letters of thanks to the president of the United States for sending aid to Belgium

-Letters are from individuals as well as classes of students

-Letters 1-13 are from students from Ecole de Reneux-bas

-Letters 41-44 are from élève du degré moyen de l’école misete de Vecmont

o Rendeux-Bas

§ Letter 1—Emma Paquet, in French

§ Letter 2—Louise Collin, in French

§ Letter 3—Alice Thina, in French

§ Letter 4—Marguerite Paquet, in French

§ Letter 5—Victorine Guillaume, in French

§ Letter 6—Thérèse Sainviteux (?), in French

§ Letter 7—Alphonsine Pirlot, in French

§ Letter 8—Elise Paquet, in French

§ Letter 9—Fernand Sainviteux, in French

§ Letter 10—Adrien Alié, in French

§ Letter 11—Joseph Martin, in French

§ Letter 12—Fernand Cambron, in French

o Vielsalm

§ Letter 13—Lena Archambeau, in French

o Vaux-lez-Rosieres

§ Letter 14— in French

· Marie Louis, Gabrielle Magerotte, Manda Jacob, Anaise Piron, Marie Denis, Maria

Sulbout, Flore Cobraiville, Juliette Martin, Sophie Jacques, Eugine Jacob, Marie

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Lemaire, Lea Sepiee (?), Georgine Louis, Julia Martin, Almyre Louis, Alice Martin,

Emilie Cravatte, Marthe Cobraiville, Arma Notet (?), Elise Jacob, Ida Pierre, Juliette

Sharty (?), Marie Piron, Ida Lamdine, Yvonne Maeoir (?), Julie Denis, Lucienne Gratia,

Marie Gratia, Zelie Denis, Lea Strepenne, Nathalie Georger, Marthe Paulus, Louise

Goffette, from Ecole primaire de filles de Vaux-lez-Rosieres

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 15—Sylvie Coenen, in French

§ Letter 16—Julia Siray, in French

§ Letter 17—Juliette Demeulohe (?), in French

o Hompré

§ Letter 18— in French

· Victor Hastir, Marcel Georges, Maxime Clarenne, Emile Grandjean (?), Adolphe

Streveler, Rene Georges, Julien Georges, Rene Barthelemu (?), Joseph Berthelemu, L.

Bourcy, Leon Bourcy, T. Bourcy (?), J. Daco, Maurice Herman, J. Piron, C. Guillaume,

H.R. Burtomboy (?) (teacher), from Ecole d’adulles de Hompré

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 19—Paula Laurent, in French

o Ecaussinnes

§ Letter 20— in French

· A. Dauchot (teacher), M. Canon (teacher), F. Ghigny, E. Marbaix, A. Stévens, Piette

Jules, Léon Dupont, Gillert, V. Pagnieau, E. Valentin, V. Piette, F. Delfosse, A. Vanree,

L. Parilans (?), Iamineau S., V. Plisniers (?), Dumorsier S. (?), E. Sebrun, Vilain, R.

Lorette, E. Pete, R. Descamps, T. Blandeau (?), Delvart E., Caminiau L., Quanters G., G.

Clinet, Y. Bouret, R. Cebrun, J. Bauque, C. Riez, G. Leon, G. Nicaise, M. Valentin, M.

Poulain (?), Delhalle F., Conreur L., I. Wastiaux, G. Parlong (?), J. Gondry, G. Strens, A.

Mareoux, Aug. Maoy, Delfosse V., B. Allard, F. Rousseau, E. Valentin, A. Wauthy, E.

Englelin, Jolly S., L. Maucq, from l’Ecole d’Adultes pour Garçons

§ Letter 21—Henri Lacroise, in French

§ Letter 22—Paul Servais, in French

§ Letter 23—Simon Leclercq, in French

§ Letter 24—Potvin Adonis (?), in French

o On

§ Letter 25—A.J. Michiel and Tillieux Alexandre, in French

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 26—Yvonne Descamps, in French

o Vielsalm

§ Letter 27—Juilliette Ernotte, in French

o On

§ Letter 28— A.J. Michiel and Tillieux Alexandre, in French, this is an exact copy of letter 25

o Rosières

§ Letter 29— in French

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· Strepenne Ernest, Edouard Stepenne, Joseph Delignière, Emile Delignière, Ferdinand

Strepenne, Braule Edouard (?), Branle Joseph, Branle Adelin, Branle Léon, Emile

Guillaume, Detoille, Pierre, Lucien Guillaume, Francois Covecane (?), Joseph Martin,

Constant Cope, L. Doucet (teacher), from L’Ecole d’adultes de Rosières

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 30—Julia Antoine, in French

§ Letter 31—Jeanne Thiriar (?), in French

o Bastogne

§ Letter 32— in French

· Shermitte René (teacher), Jacquemin Jean, Bastin Léon, Henkinet René, Louis Célestin,

Simon Victor, Lempereur Jean, This Emile, Narcisse Schoumaker, Honoré Detaille,

L’hermitte Norbert, Guillaume Armand, Thiry Joseph, L’hermitte Marcel, Bertha

Lambert, Leona L’hermitte, Léa Kirsch, Sophie Jacques, Julia Renard, Marthe

L’hermitte, Lucie Henkint, Joséphine Nielen, Julia Copine, Yvonne Lambert, Henquinet

Célina, Leroy Sylvain, Deprelle Joseph, Jacques Henri, Bastin Joseph, Joseph Griette,

Jacuemin Joseph, Henquinet Fernand, Bastin Fernand, Hubermont Firmin, Schoumaker

Joseph, Georges Alfred, Wenkin Joseph, Henquinet Marcel, Boeur Julienne, Judith

Henkinet, Germaine Lambert, Eleonore Simon, Stephanie Ney, Marie Louise Jacquemin,

Ida L’hermitte, Glaude Lucie, Marthe Simon, Colla Amélie, This Lucienne, L’hermitte

Jules, L’hermitte Julien, Englebert Henri, Deprelle Victor, Guillaume Joseph,

Schoumaker Désiré, Georges Joseph, Guillaume Alphonse, Boeur Jules, Magein Joseph,

Jacquemin Emile, Englebert Joseph (?), Hendrick Jean, Virginie Simon, Marguerite

Thiry, Eugenie Englebert, Stephanie Glaude, Pauline Deprelle, Maria Bastin, Sara Colla,

Cecilia Guillaume, Olga Detoille, Schoumaker Marie, from l’Ecole Communale de

Compogne

§ Letter 33— in French

· Maria Henquinet, Anna Henquinet, Thérèse Valentin, Anna Coussaint, Louisa Mauraux,

Euginie Hinch (?), Lucie Ponsard, Celina Guillaume, Laria Zevenne, Céline Mouraux (?),

Irene Leopold, Celina Schluster (?), Germaine Lambert, Mélanie Frasele, Amélie Preser,

Célina Olmechette, Adile Fraselle, Amélie Léopold, Anna Ponsard, Octavie Bleret, Marie

Baltus, Julia Schluster, Marie Lacasse, A. Lambert, Lea Henquinet, Léa Lepage, Bertha

Legeune, Maria Gillis, Eva Schluster, Alphonsine Preser, Marie Mouraux, Jeanne Bodet,

Angèle Wilem, Germaine Devalte, Célina Garroy, Georgina Kesch, Anna Noel, Marie

Fraselle, Maria Leopold, Eugenie Servais, Anna Fraselle, Leona Ohnechette (?), Aline

Kesch, Virginie Gillis, Bertha Cechy (?), Maria Lambert

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 34—Fernande Manderlier, in French

§ Letter 35—Adeline Flament, in French

o Vielsalm

§ Letter 36—Jeanne Schmitz, in French

o Houdeng-Aimeries

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§ Letter 37—Lucienne Thivion (?), in French

o Othée

§ Letter 38— in French

· M. Sprinquel (teacher), Hoferlin A. (teacher), Maka J. (?)(teacher), Maria Malaise, Irma

Renard, Jeanne Sprinquel, Catherine Albert, Jeanne Grisard, Adine Kerstem, Louise

Merken, Henriette Degrace, Eugenie Thonon, Lambertine Lenaers, Maria Moens, Elvire

Gustin, Elisabeth Marchal, Stassart Jeanne, Hamels Agnes, Juliette Jorissen, Agnes Gend,

Josephine Gerard, Maria Maky, Anne Joseph Jacquemotte, Marie Crahay, Julia Simonis,

Alberte Jacques, Catherine Vranels, Laure Kersten, Antoinette Davin, Maria Driesen,

Thérèse Renard, Maria Decocq, Elisabeth Wilen, Henriette Fastre (?), Maria Leonaers,

Gasparine Ramakers, Marie Drisket, Leontine Holonia, Germaine Macaurs, Aline

Degrace, Elisa Decocq, Lucienne Pirich, Jeanne Jamar, Marie Decroisson, Elisa Lomleor

(?), Marie Philips, Anna Goddet, Rernardine Lenars, Marie Lange, Juliette Lenaers,

Marguerite Fastre

o Wihogne

§ Letter 39— in French

· A. Chalier (teacher), Burin Jeanne, Watrin Jeanne, Julia Lavet, Riga J., Leclerq J.,

Renssart G. (?), Grisard L., O. Hamels, Joseph Walhiong, Decresson G., Marie Lavet,

Catherine G., Hamels M., Lavet H., Watrin F., Lavet G., C. Dewonck, Jean Decrenon,

Laievage Marie (?), Watrin G., Dubois Jos., Loise Julien, Piche G. (?), Closen __.,

Dubois J., Decresson L., Grisaou H. (?), Burin C., Rosen L., Van den Bosch F., Lavet

Ol., Grisard L., Loia Alph., Roosen J., Picha Jacques, Burin Catherine, Loia Hewuithe

(?), Grinard Felicide, Dannen Emile, Grinard Noel (?), Barbier L.

o Izier

§ Letter 40—H. Biehain (?), in French

o Vecmont

§ Letter 41—Hubert Collet, in French

§ Letter 42—Thérèse Routay (?), in French

§ Letter 43—Armanee Semaire, in French

§ Letter 44—Vitaline Jeanjot, in French

o Izier

§ Letter 45— in French

· Rodson, Jean; Querrieres, Joseph; Bréda, Léon; Seret, N.; Boulanger, A.; Coulee, X. (?);

Boudlet, J.; Seret, A.; Germain, W.; Geubel, R.; Pouigneaux, Em.; Coulee, C.; Collignon,

M.; Gaiemet, Joseph; Geubel, H.; Evrard, A.; Neuville, Leon; Leomte, A. (?); Lamsoul,

I.; Lamsoul, J.; Farnir, E.; Lamsoul, F.; Guillaume, L.; Boudlet, Armand; les jeunes gens

de l’ecole d’adultes d’Izier; Neuville, Maria; Germaine, Philomène; Dujordin, Irène (?);

Coulee, Renee; Alinet, Sidonie; Joustenne, Mathilde; Farnir, Noemi; Porigneause, Eva;

Neuville, Loure; Bonjean, Irene; Bonjean, Alice; Boolson, Emma; Boolson, Florence;

Geubel, Josephine; Havet, Irma; Boudlet, Hermaine (?); les jeunes filles de l’ecole

d’adultes d’Izier

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§ Letter 46— in French

· Maquoi, Raymond; Querrieres, Norbert; Paulus, Joseph; Seret, Felix; Collette, Maurille;

Farnir, Auguste; Haot, U.; Guillaume, Jos.; Lecomte, Eli.; Coulee, Z. (?); Paulus, Lucini;

Destree, Jos; Coulee, Louis; Lamsoul, N.; Lepouse, Rene; Brisbois, H.; Boulanger, R.;

Boolson, A.; Destree, F.; Boolson, Urbain; Coulee, Fernand; Guillaume, L.; Boolson, E.;

Farnir, Lucien; Germain, Camille; Collette, Georges; Lecomte, A.; Poncelet, E.; Motte,

Achille; Lepouse, R.; Petit, Gustave; Farnir, Louis; Coulee, A.; Raes, Jules; Lamsoul, M.;

Breda, M.; Benoit, M.; Thiry, Victor; Marechal, Jos; les garcons de l’ecole communale

d’Izier; Motte, Emma; Petit, Maceline; Boudlet, Irma; Pourigneaux, Celina (?); Nauville,

Stephanie; Germain, Jeanne; Dujardin, Jeanne; Coulee, Lea; Breda, Yvonne; Geubel,

Germaine; Benoit, Yvonne; Coulee, Lea; Louon, Marie-Louise; Marechal, Bertha;

Poncelet, Marie; Raes, Gabrielle; Guermont, Jeanne; Guebel, Jeanne; Jacot, Ida; Breda,

Emma; Paquet, Renée; Motte, Josephine; Paulus, Camille; Paquet, Renée; Brisbois,

Germaine; Guermont, Celina; Germain, Justa; Lamsoul, Mathilde; Lamsoul, Marie;

Coulee, Cloilde (?); Colette, Marie; Modson, Marie (?); Benoit, Marie; Germain, Marie;

les filles de l’ecole primaire communal

o Rance

§ Letter 47—Marguerite Gérin, in French

o Wileries

§ Letter 48—Jumeau Joseph, in French

o Couillet

§ Letter 49—Jeanne Binon, in French

o Marche-lez-Ecaussinnes

§ Letetr 50— in French

· R. Gilbertlobe (?), Reuebile Robert (?), Grajilbor Laruquet (?), Rose Bastiuier (?),

Coppens Alice (?), Coppens Maria, Petard Eva, Loe Massaux (?), Rose Philippe, Julia

Bauaoux, Yvonne Dumeunier, Maria Dumont, Ernestine Marlieu, Jeanne Rouelaux,

Leonie Dauchot, Alice Dumont, Yvonne Manfort, Elisa Fontaine, Aline Bastenier, Flore

Dendalle, Julia Dumcunier, Laure Bastenier-Marbaix, Flora Marbaix, Louisa Simon,

Elise Denis, Mathilde Marliere, Marie Seaemuee (?), Louisa Seraut, Yvonne Bousseau,

Renee Debelle, Blanche Debelle, Laure Vanderbergh, Marie Duheunier (?), Van

Wambehe Rachel, Yvonne Monfort, Philomene Dubois, Rachel Dubois, Nelly Dehaux,

Olympe Antonie, Rose Prodeo, Louisa Dendalle, Nelly Gilmont, Irene Paul, Zoe Liard,

Yvonne Simon, Rose Bougard, Odilia Dumeunier, Nelly Bastenier, Berthe Dumainier,

Elmpre Rousseau, Rose Balleux, Dumeunier Paula, Yvonne Dumont

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 51—Laure Delalre (?), in French

§ Letter 52—Alice Harvengt, in French

§ Letter 53—Angèle Cantiniau, in French

o Harre

§ Letter 54— in French

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· Henriette Close, Louise Close, Jeanne Dujardin, Hélène Close, Amelie Lespagnard,

Adolphe Leboutte, Constant Henrotin (?), Rene Michlen, Jules Close, Narcisse Leboutte,

Albert Pirothon, Marillin Close (?)

o Ronzon

§ Letter 55—Assenmacher Marie-Thérèse, in French

§ Letter 56—Jules Doueet, in French

§ Letter 57—Adelin Calot, in French

§ Letter 58—Rene Burette, in French

§ Letter 59—Colla Marthe, in French

o Ecaussinnes

§ Letter 60— in French

· Simone Lembourg (teacher), G. Cheron, L. Lagneau, J. Bertrand, A. Peraux, M. L’host,

L. Rogmans, A. Barbier, E. Servaye, J. Deeeuleneer (?), R. Ghislain, M.L. Hautier, G.

Drapier, M. Cauchy, S. Culusse, A. Tournay, R. Lembourg, B. Clinet, M. Sandron, A.

Van Remoortere (?), C. Moulin, M. Walen, G. Delchambre, Jeanne Detournay,

Marguerite Heureux, L. Bary (?), B. Meybosch, S. Blase, M. Vranck, M. Bauthier, J.

Lejeune, M. Cheron, A. Coomans, H. Dumartier, Y. Canivet, Germaine Mulguin, M.

Abrassart, J. Drapier, L. Delferier, L. Battheus, H. Abrassart, M. Lejeune, from les élèves

du Degré supérieur de l’école des Soeur de Nortre Dame, Ecaussinnes d’Enghien

§ Letter 61— in French

· B. Platbrood, Anna Maucy, Lucienne Durviaux, Irma Moulin, I. Fosse (?), Em. Masuy,

Mariette Mary, Madeleine Deprez, R. Ducarme, L. Patoux, Yvonne Bontridder,

Germaine Limbourg, Rose Jacobs, L. Devrize, Léonce Nicaise, Marthe Patoux, Laure

Roland, A. Favart, Emile Dubrulle, Fernand Soupart (?), Esther Deprez, M. Manfroy,

Helene Cheron, Germaine Sampoulse (?), Adrienne Barre, Emile Antoine, Georgette

Delaroche, Marie Goret, J. Bottemanne (?), Laure Rousseau, Simone Rousseau, Bertha

Degreus, Alice Hyernaux, Maria Bar, Paula Favart, Rachel Vancoethem, Madeleine

Dehoux, F. Foret, Lidie Pagneaux, H. Depelsener, M. Bouret, F. Rousseau, J. Havaux (?),

B. Derideau, J. Havaux, S. Grard, M. Vossaert, L. Bulteau, P. Godart, I. Marlaise,

Fernande Rogmans, Marg. Vandellinghem, Y. Pilliez, R. Foret, H. Degreus, E. Durieux,

M. Stilmans, L. Marbraix, from Soeurs de Notre Dame

o Hotton

§ Letter 62— in French

· A. Loureaux, René Moureaux, Verdin Louis, F. Monniette, J. Dory, H. Courand, J.

Calier, V. Lambert, F. Houssa, R. Faber, F. Gasparis, O. Richel, J. Ninane, E. Ghellynck,

A. Louis, A. Rossignon, A. Courard, E. Gelise, G. Renard, J. Gregoire, F. Dubuisson, J.

Desaive, H. Verdin, E. Shermitte, C. Lobet, L. Shermitte, M. Calier, H. Lobet, G.

Schivers, A. Lobet, A. Martin, J. Lobet, D. Jeanjean, O. Mathias, A. Lobet, E. Pierrard,

E. FIli, Emile Braipson, E. Gregoire, E. Richel, C. Richel, E. Jeanjean, C. Nicodeme, E.

Gregoire, J. Borsu, J. Jeanjean, F. Barsu, P. Mage, E. Bonbuviers (?), G. Shermitte, J.

Demelenne, R. Richel, O. Wuillot, A. Bebaty, M. Schevers, L. Verdin, H. Lecarte, P.

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Schivers, J. Schivers, V. Faber, R. Richel, J. Doequier, L. Barthelemy, F. Jeanjean, J.

Docquier, A. Cosyns, R. Gregoire, J. Wuillot, V. Dubuisson, from l’ecole primaire des

garcons de Hotton

§ Letter 63— in French

· Mathilde Bouche, Maria Marant, Léa Demelenne, Clara Peerboom, Irma Pierrard,

Adolphine Lobet, Bertha Demelenne, Yvonne Debety, Edith Fabry, Marie Lecarte,

Juliette Lobet, Bertha Marant, from l’ecole libre de Hotton

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 64—Louise Delriviere, in French

o Gerpinnes

§ Letter 65—Aline Histace, in French

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 66—Blanche Cantiniau, in French

o On

§ Letter 67— in French

· Leontine Adèle, Gaillard Adèle, Nocent Germaine, Auspert Paula, Furdelle Marie, Flore

Auspert, Robert Odile, Marthoz Germaine, Masson Jeanne, Masson Julia, Masson Anna,

Frippias-Borlon S. (?), Louise Gaillard, Julia Van Oosteruijck, Flore Lamoline, Ghislaine

Harderme (?), Lea Toussaint, Gaillard Anna, Maria Mostenne, Jadot Odile, Jadot

Simone, Lambert Emile, Thomas Augusta, Houba Ida, from l’ecole menagerie

communale d’On

· Folder 7—Luxembourg Province, Package 1:B

-Contains letters of thanks to the president of the United States for sending aid to Belgium

-Letters are from individuals as well as groups of children

-A few letters were written with others on one sheet of paper

o Vielsalm

§ Letter 1—Omérine Paquay, in French

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 2—Louise Debrivière, in French

o Bovigny

§ Letter 3— in French

· Lejeune Guillaume, Tirard Camille, Dervalque Léopold, Albert Dervalque, Victor

Tagnon, Brasseur Camille, Léopold Pirard, Joseph Arnold, Marenne Joseph, Brasseur

Armand, Colla Gustave, from l’ecole communale de Bovigny

o Nalinnes-Bultia

§ Letter 4—One sheet of paper with 4 letters from 4 different individuals

· Bertha Piret, in French

· Marie Aneiaux, in French

· Servais Maria, in French

· Elisa Frennet, in French

§ Letter 5—One sheet of paper with 4 letters from different individuals

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· Lydie Berny, in French

· Gabrielle Bosseaux, in French

· Julia Weve, in French

· Maria Berny, in French

§ Letter 6—One sheet of paper with 4 letters from different individuals

· Elise Rousseaux, in French

· Nelly Rousseaux, in French

· Madeleine Berny, in French

· Madeleine and Mariette Hubert, in French

§ Letter 7—One sheet of paper with 5 letters from different individuals

· Germaine Servais, in French

· Irene Rousseaux, in French

· Germaine Andrieux, in French

· Emilie Vanherhfove (?), in French

· Georgine Delespinette, in French

o Vaux-lez-Rosieres

§ Letter 8— in French

· Alice Pierre, Zélie Boeur, Isalie Pierre (?), Hermance Louis, Léona Louis, Louisa

Schartz, Tharsile Jacob, Jeanne François, Laure Jacob, Louise Georges, Emma Gérard,

Angèle François, Marie Louis, Céline Jusseret

o Bettencourt

§ Letter 9— in French

· Jo Vhomas (?), Gme Laeoix, J. Gens, Midaerts Cl., L. Lernorch (?), E. Gielen, A. Preven,

Shoest Jos., E. Gosset, Alphonse Gielen, Louette Solph (?), Gens Marcel

o Hompré

§ Letter 10— in French

· Jules Hastir, Constant Herman, René Wuidart, René Paul, Jules Thiry, Noubert Clarenne,

Maurice Hastir, Prosper Pierre, J. Wuidart, Emile Closter, Joseph Marthus, Emile Martin,

Adelin Thiry, Jules Weber, J. Bourcy, Alexandre Martin, Gillert Herman, Jules Heinrich,

Juliette Burtomboy, Eva Tallot, Georgie Wuidart, Marie François, Marthe Clarenne,

Clotilde Grandjean, Philipine Henrich, Hélène Wuidart, Léona Calbot, Maria Marthus,

from l’ecole primaire de Hompré

o Hotton

§ Letter 11—Irma Disealsius, in French

§ Letter 12—Juliette Dricot, in French

§ Letter 13—Estelle Morant, in French

§ Letter 14—Pauline Gasparis, in French

§ Letter 15—Louisa Thomas, in French

§ Letter 16—Nelly Leblane, in French

§ Letter 17—Sidonie Faber, in French

§ Letter 18—Eugenie Manniette, in French

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§ Letter 19—Julia Disealsius, in French

§ Letter 20—Marie Caton, in French

§ Letter 21—Hortense Demelenne, in French

§ Letter 22—Léonie Jeanjean, in French

§ Letter 23—Lucie Barthélemy, in French

§ Letter 24—Estelle Barthélemy, in French

o Vielsalm

§ Letter 25—Maria Mignon, in French

o Rendeux-Haut

§ Letter 26—Maurice Lambarelle (?), in French

§ Letter 27—Joseph Frère, in French

§ Letter 28—Joseph Widart, in French

§ Letter 29—Mascimin Lambert, in French

§ Letter 30—Laurent Faber, in French

§ Letter 31—Anatole Lambarelle, in French

§ Letter 32—Henri Moutin, in French

§ Letter 33—Augustin Lambert, in French

§ Letter 34—Hortense Pire, in French

§ Letter 35—Edgard Wery, in French

§ Letter 36—Jules Quoilin, in French

§ Letter 37—Albert Kill, in French

o Vecmont

§ Letter 38—Ernest Gillet, in French

§ Letter 39—Marie Nicolas, in French

o Hotton

§ Letter 40—Victor Lambert, in French

§ Letter 41—Edgard Ghellynck, in French

§ Letter 42—Henri Lobet, in French

§ Letter 43—Joseph Calier, in French

o Tournai

§ Letter 44—Jean Gadenne, in French

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 45—Jeanne Wanekem, in French

§ Letter 46—Anna Van Helleputte, in French

o Vielsalm

§ Letter 47—Lucienne Englebert, in French

o Houdeng-Aimeries

§ Letter 48—Germaine Delauny, in French

§ Letter 49—Marthe Savoye, in French

o Rendeux-bas

§ Letter 50—Joseph Bechoux, in French

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§ Letter 51—Robert Desert, in French

§ Letter 52—Louisa Houba, in French

§ Letter 53—Sidonie Collignon, in French

§ Letter 54—Adolphe Martin, in French

§ Letter 55—Arthur Sainviteux, in French

§ Letter 56—René Desert, in French

§ Letter 57—Anatole Demelenne, in French

§ Letter 58—Charles Martin, in French

§ Letter 59—Victoria Hesbois, in French

§ Letter 60—Jules Martin, in French

§ Letter 61—Octave Paquet, in French

§ Letter 62—Irma Mormont, in French

§ Letter 63—Mathilde Martin, in French

§ Letter 64—Adeline Guillaume, in French

§ Letter 65—Laure Paquet, in French

§ Letter 66—Emile Paquet, in French

§ Letter 67—René Paquay, in French

§ Letter 68—Jules Paquay, in French

§ Letter 69—Maurice Guillaume, in French

§ Letter 70—Jeanne Schaenars, in French

o Teemont sous Beoausaint

§ Letter 71— in French

· L. Gieue (?), Lucien Guillaume, __. _______, Robert, Collignon, Francois Félix, Son

Elienne, Cloeaphile Félix (?), A. Lourthis, F. Semaire, H. Felix (?), Jules Guillaume,

Pierlot Joseph (?), P. Collignon, Boutou Léon (?), C. Callez (?), Lambert, S. Sorgeux (?),

H. Boutay, Peerrar Emile (?), Adam, Grigaias (?), H. Magonette (?), Lucien Georges,

Coussaint, François Collette, A. Nicolas, Lucien Collette, A. Simon, A.S. Collignon, E.

Georges, L. Georges

o Givroulle

§ Letter 72— in French

· F. Chiry, Henri Bastin, H. Mignon, Henri Poncin, Joseph Cravatte, Joseph Boulanger,

Jean Englebert, Hubert Annet, Arthur Pirotte

o Herquegies

§ Letter 73— in French

· Th. Hanselin (teacher), Alphonse Martin, Jean Jorion, Joseph Delory, Georges

Desplanque, Constant Parfait, Victor Delhaye, Achille Daignon, Henri Wangermez, Jean

Baptiste Jorion, Victor Parfait, Alfred Delcroix, Adolphe Dorgnon, Eugene Dumoulin,

Valere Desplanque, Osval Diseart, Marcel Legros, Oscar Wangermez, Jules Delecaut,

Leopold Carette, Paul Clement

o Hamipré

§ Letter 74— in French

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· Pierrard (Secrétaire Communal), Cellagen (?), Hollignon (?), Renart G., Wauthiy (?),

Pierret Jules, Justin Pierren (?), F. Otto

o Blicquy

§ Letter 75— in French

· Octave Segrand (teacher), Georges Blairvacq, Rachel Lebain, Alfred Debriviere, Marcel

Huart, Marcel Huart, Michel Debruxelles, Marcel Delsinne, Marcel Parfait, Emile Lue,

Allert Lecoeq, Maurice Clerquin, Paul Salesse, Adhemar Loemant, Marcel Gerard,

Maurice Blairvacq, Gaston Nolette, Aléxis Brouillard, René Quieveux, Jean Lecocq,

Oscar Dondez, Louis Deligne, Oscar Motte, Georges Barez, Gaston Rume, Albert

Demarez, Jules Poulain, Maurice Lue, Georges Pieron, Fernand Herchuée, Jean

Monjardez, Jean Plateau, Jean Dubois, Jules Motte, Lucien Lue, Georges Hayez, Emile

Dubois, Marius Hayette (?), Marcel Le fever, Camille Livemont, Albert Maton, Gaston

Risselin, Robert Baudart, Octave Daumerie, Gaston Lebain, Omer Famelart (?), Michel

Lefèvre, Alexis Lecoeq, René Marchal, Maruice Hayez, Richard Barsieux, Fernand

Loemant, Roger Resselin, Gaston Liènard, Raymond Barez, Clovis Poulain, Oscar

Pellaije (?), Marcel Maton, Georges Marquant, Henri Baugnies, Gilbert Burgue, Jean

Lénart, Leon Faurdin (?), from l’ecole communale de Blicquy

§ Letter 76— in French

· A. Dounay and J. Troupeau, teachers; Romaine Pottiez, Jeanne Clerquin, Germaine

Barez, Jeanne Plateau, Gabrielle Bary, Louise Ghisse, Simone Fournier, Rose Hammer,

Bertha Dubois, Henriette Clerquin, Olga Demercy, Juliette Flamme, Marie Monjardez,

Alice Fourdin, Julia Bary, Flora Noirfalise, Louise Clerquin, Régine Lebain, Germaine

Urtebise, Simone Coupé, Simone Botquin, Marie-Louise saint Ghislain, Marie-Louise

Lecoeq (?), Osearine Dondez (?), Ermine Dupont, Georgine Locmant, Odile Poulain,

Simone Brumquers, Georgette Barez, Simone Aubert, Hélène Herchuée, Flora Daumerié,

Emilia Decourty, Rosa Decourty, Isabelle, Blairvacq, Madeleine Dupont, Georgette

Poucart, Emilia and Gilberte Debraine, Marie Debrivière, Julia Gray, Denise Delsinne,

Aalice clarquin (?), Lucienne Vredez, Martha Peeters, Mariette Debrivière, Louise

Delhaye, Flora Barez, Lea Dupont, Madeleine Plume, Berthe Detoit, Rose Pieron, Marie

Louise Plateau, Louise Soudant, Suzanne Botquin, Gabrielle Deltour, Angèle Bouchart,

Henriette Despluviez, Lucienne Donder, Lea Risselin, Hortense Dambrun, Georgette

Delhaye, Anne Marie Hordouin, Renée Hennebert, from l’ecole primaire communale de

Blicquy

o Jeneret

§ Letter 77—Alphonse Dubois, in French

§ Letter 78—Charles Degard, in French

§ Letter 79—Paul Hazette (?), in French

§ Letter 80—Jules Leforgeur, in French

§ Letter 81—Alfred Horyete (?), in French

§ Letter 82—Leon Dubais, in French

§ Letter 83—Arthur Burton, in French

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§ Letter 84—Jules Lambaij (?), in French

§ Letter 85—Haid Edgard, in French

§ Letter 86—Joie Joseph, in French

§ Letter 87—Emile Fieve (?), in French

§ Letter 88—Ernest Fouarge, in French

§ Letter 89—Marechal Joseph, in French

§ Letter 90—Lambay Gabriel, in French

§ Letter 91—Jules Ringlet, in French

§ Letter 92—Jules Deville, in French

§ Letter 93—Georges Marichal, in French

· Folder 8—Luxembourg Province, Package 1:C

-Contains two stacks of letters giving thanks to the president of the United States

-The second stack of letters is bound together by a thick purple book with both the American and Belgian

Flags on the cover

o Stack 1

§ Jeneret

· Letter 1—Fidèle Duchesne, in French

· Letter 2—Cornet Joseph, in French

· Letter 3—Charles Duchesne, in French

· Letter 4—Firmin Culot, in French

· Letter 5—Joseph Culot, in French

§ Paturages

· Letter 6— in French

o Georges De Temmerman (teacher), Croquer Gaston, Albert Delaunois, Berben Osear

(?), Brunin Edgard, Surin Jules, Berben Albérie, Jules Andry, Georges Vilain, Astory

Albert (?), Camille Rousseau, Albert Hongne, Dupont Jules, Quenon Arthur,

Limbourg Arthur, Louis Jenart, Simon Adhemard, Jules Vincent, Marcel Segan (?),

Prasper Descamps, Walter Delhaye, Eugene Erculisse, Fernand Huart, Delbaye

Emile, Armand Carnez, Pluman Maurice, Alphonse Caufriez, Oscar Légan, Fernand

Fourneau, Thauvoye Albert, Urbain Augustin, Arthur Naze (?), Leclercq Georges,

Dupont Eugène, Deltour Maurice, Emile Chevalier, Glineur Ulysse, Legrand Gaston,

Hoyois Jérémie, Laurent Elariste, Lete Oswald (?), Auguiert Marcel, Bette Emile,

Fontaine Gaston, from l’ecole Saint-Michel

§ Sibret

· Letter 7—E. Parmentier, in French

· Letter 8— in French

o Philippe Thomas (teacher), Sidonie Gaspard, Marie Martin, Elvire Henrars, Adèle

Burgraf, Maria Henrard, Maria Burgraf, Pierre Desseille, Aurelie Glesner, Julie

Englebert, Hélène Desseille, Elise Charneuse, Augusta Goebel, Nestor Hulermont,

Emile Gaspard, A. Nicolay, Joseph Grogna, Marie Paulet, J. Englebert, from l’ecole

de Chenogne

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§ Jeneret

· Letter 9—Joseph Fouarge (?), in French

· Letter 10—Vital Culot, in French

§ Beausaint

· Letter 11—Soreil Fernand, in French

· Letter 12— in French

o Joseph Forgeur, Jules Remy, Richard Caspers, Paul Hinque, Octavie Adam, Julie

André, Marie Hinque, Clarisse Lesuisse, Anna Forgeur, Lucie Adam

· Letter 13— in French

o Naljean Eug. (?), Lesuisse Charles, Wuidart Louis, Leon Lambert, Detroz Henri,

Lesuisse Henri, Emile Lesuisse, Ferdinand Georis (?), __. ________, Semaire

Joseph, P. Lequere (?), L. Adam, Marvourt H., Th. Andre, L. Marthoz

· Letter 14— in French

o Wuidart Emile, René Fargeur, Clémence Lourthie, Cécile Georis, Bertha Remy,

Marie Lesuisse Cécile Forgeur

§ Noville

· Letter 15— in French

o A. Baltueth (?), M. Habran, S. Baltus, M. Baltus, C. Baltus, teachers; C. Dourte, M.

Borzée, V. Borzée, M. Koeune, M. Bozet, M. Evrard, E. Corroy, G. Lhaas (?), J.

Biermé, A. Dorte, M. Boch, M. Evrarard, J. Delsat, A. Cornette, F. Borzée, A.

Pauligot, L. Corray, L. Roeune (?), P. Delsat, G. Koeune, J. Boezee, A. Dourte, G.

Delsat, A. Bastin, J. Counette (?), Gilberte, L. Paligot, L. Detialle

§ Sibret

· Letter 16—Adolphe Jacquemin, in French

§ Bande

· Letter 17— in French

o Vaeve Danloy (?), F. Georis, F. Brasslle (?), Veuve Ligot, Nizet Theophile, V. Remy

(?)

§ Bovigny

· Letter 18— in French

o Aurélie Polet, Clémenie Beaupain, Julia Gester, T. Brantz, Jeanne Lebecque, Victoire

Deris, M. Giot, Clemence Hurdebise, Joséphine Masson, M. Masson, Germaine

Pirard

· Letter 19—Angèle Close, in French

§ Pâturages

· Letter 20— in French

o F. Otlel (?), Raoul Segais (?), J. Ruelley, E. Platteau (?), S. Fournier (?), Nayeu (?),

G. Geoffroy

· Letter 21— in French

o Dieu Maurice, Dieu Michel, Durer Flosiom, Lassoies (?), Caals A. (?), L. Mottequin,

F. Crounsoue (?), V. Delfosse, Nayeuus, __________, Gustave Dieu, D. Fayer (?), C.

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Platteon (?), ______ _______, J. Cirrier (?), P. Cimiec (?), Heieu (?), S_________,

V________, A________, Albert Debache (?), Ruelle Leon (?)

§ Houdeng-Aimeries

· Letter 22—Madeleine Descamps, in French

§ Liège

· Letter 23—Aline Bronckart, in French

§ Vielsalm

· Letter 24—Armande Ernotte, in French

§ Houdeng-Aimeries

· Letter 25—Azèle Bodson, in French

§ Vielsalm

· Letter 26—Juliette Cottin, in French

§ Houdeng-Aimeries

· Letter 27—Anna Delattre, in French

· Letter 28—Madeleine Foucart, in French

§ Vaux-lez-Rosières

· Letter 29— in French

o L. Jacquet (teacher), Paul François, Emile Notet, Paul Jacquet, Joseph Georges,

Albert Jacob, Omer Pigeon, Ferdinand Piron, Paul Graas, Norbert Detaille, Floribert

Lamoline, Omer Rodelet, Marcel Paulus, Jules François, Victor Martin, Martin

Jovite, Georges Hubert, Paulus Arsène, Piron Théophile, Jules Martin, Louis Ernest,

Jacquet Jean, Jules Georges, Jacob Edgard, Jacquet Fernand, Graas Fernand,

Lamoline Lucien, Bedelet Edmond, Martin Achille (?), Hubermont Jules, Notet

Lucien, Cravatte Victor (?), Mazoin Jules, Piron Fernand, François René, Lamoline

Joseph, Lamoline Aimé, Graas Fernand

§ Houdeng-Aimeries

· Letter 30—Eugine Pelot (?), in French

· Letter 31—Claire Bailly, in French

o Stack 2

§ No Address

· Letter 1— in French

o Lambert René, Paquet Joseph, Thiry Auguste, Vaillant Eugine, Binglet Gaston,

Depart Arthur, Guillaume Léon, Goosse Gaston, Châlon Français, Victor Clément,

Elie Ringlet, L. Alexandre, Collignon Gaston, Edmond Leclère, A. Clément, F.

Hollon (?), R. Thérer (?), René Louis, V. Gillard, E. Bay, R. Thiry, J. Lejeune, A.

Lothaire, Auguste Colle, Charles Vaillaut, Emile Chalon, Paul Hool

§ Saint-Hubert

· Letter 2—Brolet Emiley (?), in French

· Letter 3—Jules Charlome, in French

· Letter 4—Vaillant Arthur, in French

· Letter 5—René Lothaine, in French

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· Letter 6—Eugine Devaux (?), in French

· Letter 7—Tiliuse Jean (?), in French

· Letter 8—Georges Tritsehy, in French

· Letter 9—Beaupré Auguste, in French

· Letter 10—Laurent Lambert, in French

· Letter 11—Vaillant Nestor, in French

· Letter 12—Chardome Auguste, in French

· Letter 13—no name, in French

· Letter 14—Henri Lambert, in French

· Letter 15—Honoui Magnon (?), in French

· Letter 16—Pécheur Clément, in French

· Letter 17—Jules Alexandre, in French

· Letter 18—Léon Guillaume, in French

· Letter 19—François Alexandre, in French

· Letter 20—Thiry Marcel, in French

· Letter 21—Joseph Vaillant, in French

· Letter 22—Colle Auguste, in French

· Letter 23—Albert Vaillant, in French

· Letter 24—Emile Châlon, in French

· Letter 25—Gaston Mazy, in French

· Letter 26—Jules Collignon, in French

· Letter 27—Vaillant Charles, in French

· Letter 28—Vaillant Victor, in French

· Letter 29—Etienne Léon, in French

· Letter 30—Henri Pieney (?), in French

· Letter 31—Lambert Jules, in French

· Letter 32—Chalon Francais, in French

· Letter 33—Piquet Joseph, in French

· Letter 34—René Lambert, in French

· Letter 35—Arthur Dehart (?), in French

· Letter 36—Rede Jules (?), in French

· Letter 37—Auguste Thiry, in French

· Letter 38—Gaston Binglet, in French