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Eugene Kelsey's scrapbook contains photographs of his time in France with the American Expeditionary Forces Travels Scrapbook in 1918 during the end of World War I. The AEF was part of the United States Army that operated in France from July 5, 1917 to the latter part of 1918 under General John J. Pershing. This is the first of two scrapbooks. The photographs in this scrapbook document landmark locations in France, such as Napoleon's Library and the Eiffel Tower. The photographs also document military combat locations, tench warfare, the evacuation of sick and wounded soldiers, the retreat of the German forces, and widespread destruction.

Eugene Kelsey's scrapbook contains photographs of his time in France with the American Expeditionary Forces Travels Scrapbook in 1918 during the end of World War I. The AEF was part of the United States Army that operated in France from July 5, 1917 to the latter part of 1918 under General John J. Pershing. This is the first of two scrapbooks. The photographs in this scrapbook document landmark locations in France, such as Napoleon's Library and the Eiffel Tower. The photographs also document military combat locations, tench warfare, the evacuation of sick and wounded soldiers, the retreat of the German forces, and widespread destruction.

This scrapbook was donated to William C. Morris Post 36, American Legion, Fort Lauderdale Florida by Lee Gentry, a member of the original drum and bugle corps. Gentry created the scrapbook between 1929 and 1935, and the scrapbook was donated to the post sometime after 1962. Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, stickers, photographs, a map, posters, fliers, ration stamps, event cards, and drawings, including materials in Spanish and English. Events documented by the photographs and clippings include the American Legion National Convention in Havana in 1933 and Memorial Day commemorations. A drawing of Lee Gentry is included in the back.

No. 36 American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Seminole men's "Big Shirt," belted at waist, long sleeved, hem between knees and ankles. Three bands of patchwork, 2 of applique, multi- colored bands. The shirt is of a style of garment worn by Seminole men ca. 1920, which was adopted by the William C. Morris Post No. 36 American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps in their convention parades. The women's Legion Auxiliary also wore Seminole-style dress consisting of a cape and skirt.

This scrapbook contains photographs, fliers, newsletters and bulletins and newspaper clippings related to the William C. Morris Post No. 36 American Legion of Fort Lauderdale, Florida from 1970-1971. The scrapbook includes a table of contents. Contents include photographs of the post headquarters, officers and members, the junior league, sporting events, and the history of Fort Lauderdale, and monthly events from August 1970 through June 1971.

This scrapbook was created by Hugh Lester as Historian for the William C. Morris Post No. 36 American legion of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and documents the organization's activities from 1926 to 1936. The scrapbook contains clippings, photographs, letters of correspondence, fliers, programs, and ephemera.

This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings from 1936 - 1943 collected by the William C. Morris American legion Post No. 36, Fort Lauderdale Florida that document the post or the events that it hosted and sponsored. This scrapbook contains a large number of newspaper clippings and newspaper sheets, as well as photographs, news bulletins, postcards, posters, and other ephemera. Events mentioned include meetings, drum and bugle corps meetings, sporting events, beauty pageants, parades, and social dances. The clippings also document the entrance of the U.S. into World War II and supporting American Legion activities.