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Two women carrying basket of vegetables in front of woman in uniform on horseback with U.S. flag.

These three pictures are of the American Legion post. "The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness." -American Legion Website

The Cummings family had lived in Ridgefield for several generations, with William "Billy" Cummings being one of the first to die in the line of service for the U.S. from Ridgefield. A historic home, it had been a place of relaxation and joy in the…

It is a transcript of the letter, which the original is in the Huntington Library in Sana Marina CA.

At the point of the article the United States had not entered into WWI, and those going volunteered for service in the event that the U.S. would enter the war. Both Dorothy and Cora Weir were trained at this encampment.

Photo of the Red Cross Training Class with Dorothy and Cora Weir in the back row.

The first two pages of the item are also discussing Ridgefield and the War, but the image had been damaged and is partially illegible.

It is an account on the food plan leading into the war and in the event of war. It was published in the Ridgefield Press.

The article at the top has the American Flag logo which is typically placed at the top of any articles in the Ridgefield Press which have news about the war. Underneath it gives a short obituary to him pertaining his service during the war and life.

While Windsor had created the trend of "honor roll boards", which would be adopted across many towns in Connecticut to keep fresh in the minds of thier residents those who served overseas, Ridgefield is unclear if it did. Inquiring with several…