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A group of unidentified men are shown seated and standing and identified as "a part of our mail dept. at KC [Knights of Columbus] Hut, Cours la Reine, Paris, 1927." These activities were held during an American Legion gathering. The Catholic Church affiliated Knights of Columbus established a "hut program" during World War I to assist soldiers with their motto being "everybody welcome, everything free." This photograph is a part of others associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris at this time. The date is believed to be fall, 1927.

View of men seated at a banquet table dressed formally including some in military attire as well as religious. Identified as a dinner for the officers of the American Legion by Commander Hearn. The exact location of the dinner is not given. This photograph is a part of a group of others associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris at this time. The date is believed to be fall, 1927.

View of a group of men seated at a banquet table dressed in formal attire. Identified as a dinner given for the officers of the American Legion by Commander Hearn. The exact location of the dinner is not given. This photograph is a part of others associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris at this time. The date is believed to be fall, 1927.

A group of unidentified men are shown waiting to enter the soft drink room (Room 28) at the Knights of Columbus "hut" located in Cours la Reine, Paris, France, during an American Legion gathering. This photograph is a part of others associated with the Catholic Church affiliated Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris at this time. The date is believed to be fall, 1927.

View includes a group of men and women seated and standing in what is described as a portion of the writing room at the Knights of Columbus "hut" located at Cours la Reine, Paris, France, during an American Legion gathering. The Catholic Church affiliated Knights of Columbus established a "hut program" during World War I to assist soldiers with their motto being "everybody welcome, everything free." The French flag and the American flag are in view with the Knights of Columbus emblem on the wall.

A group of unidentified men are shown seated and reading newspapers (The New York Times) and magazines in what is identified as the writing room of the Knights of Columbus headquarters associated with an American Legion gathering, Paris, France. The Knights of Columbus emblem is hanging on the wall between a draped American flag and a French flag. This photograph is a part of others associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris at this time. The date is believed to be fall, 1927.

A group of unidentified men and women are shown seated and standing, identified as "the last day, wrapping up in the mailing dept. at KC [Knights of Columbus] Hut, Cours la Reine, Paris, 1927." The Knights of Columbus maintained a booth or "hut" during the American Legion gathering held at this time.

View of men seated at banquet tables dressed formally including some in military attire as well as religious. Identified as a dinner for the officers of the American Legion given by Commander Hearn. The exact location of the dinner event is not given. This photograph is a part of others associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris at this time. The date is believed to be fall, 1927.

A group of unidentified men, possibly some attending the American Legion gathering held in Paris at this time, are shown standing in the Suresnes cemetery located just outside Paris, France. Soldiers, including American men, who died in World War I are buried in the cemetery and the white grave crosses are visible in this photograph. A Knights of Columbus member wearing the organization's arm band is seen handing out information. This photograph is a part of others associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris at this time. The date is believed to be fall, 1927.

A group of men are shown leaving Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. They have just attended a high mass held in conjunction with the American Legion gathering in the city. Coming down the steps in uniform on the left is French Field Marshall Ferdinand Foch and the man in uniform on the right is identified as Commander Hearn. This photograph is a part of others associated with the Knights of Columbus activities taking place in Paris at this time.