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Mrs. Buckley, wife of former Senator Bulkley and Mrs. Bissell, wife of Mr. Bissell president of Hartford Fire Insurance

The following is an alien property account of a local Council of Defense.
Name Land Personal Property Total

Deckert Carl, South end $1950 $270 $2220.

Dede Deidrich, Berlin St. 2229 50 2279.

Fischer Henry H & Mary…

The following are orders from the Connecticut Council of Defense, May 28, 1918.
"To all local Agencies:
It is necessary that the Alien Property Custodian shall locate all property owned by enemies, our allies of enemies, in the United States. We…

The following is a response to the Council of Defense call for detectives.
"Thomas Hews Esq. Secretary,
Connecticut State Council of Defense, Hartford, Conn.
Dear sir:-
In reply to your letter of Sept. 6th. requesting the name of someone who…

The following is a decree put up in government and local building written in both English and German.
"GERMANS YOU MUST REGISTER BETWEEN Monday, Feb. 4, and Saturday, FEB. 9
A Proclamation issued by the president of the United States on November…

Three women Red Cross workers, one in a Red Cross Smock

Women in uniform: Aurelie Austen a "War Hello Girl" poses in front of the Highland Curt Hotel.

A window display with many war relief posters and items related to the war: gas masks, helmets and posters.

A window display with the official costume for the Red Cross Parade on May 18,1918