Lucy MacDonald DeMaine (1893-1988), a Gloucester native, was involved with the organizing of a World War One (WWI) group of ambulance volunteers known as the American Field Service (AFS) from 1916 to 1920.

The AFS was founded by Gloucester residents A. Piatt Andrew and Henry Sleeper.  “Between 1914 and late 1917 when the United States entered the war, 2,500 volunteer AFS drivers transported more than 500,000 casualties”.

 During her time with the AFS, Lucy MacDonald DeMaine worked as a secretary at the Gloucester and Boston headquarters and during 1918-19 at the group’s Paris headquarters. While in Paris, she would briefly meet artist and ambulance driver, Harry DeMaine with whom she would reconnect later in her life and eventually marry.

Both Lucy and her sister Charlotte MacDonald knew A. Piatt Andrew (the group’s founder and leader of the Paris headquarters), as well as Henry Sleeper (manager of recruitment and fundraising in the Boston Area) as stated in the CAM Connects article entitled, “Behind the Scenes of the American Field Service: Lucy & Charlotte MacDonald.” Lucy MacDonald later served as A. Piat Andrew’s assistant during his first term in the US Congress (1920-22).

The collection was given in two batches, the first: Gift of Robert DeMaine, 2017 [Acc. 2017.045] and the second: Gift of Robert & Ann DeMaine, 2018 [Acc. 2018.045]. Once the second gift was finalized, the two portions were combined into this one collection.

Accession # 2017.045 - Gift of Robert DeMaine

2 books

31 Booklets, pamphlets & leaflets

5 Letters & sketches

18 Medals, medallions and cloth insignia

See attached Itemized List for details

Accession # 2018.024 - Gift of Robert & Ann DeMaine

Two B&W photographs of A. Pyatt Andrew; Four A. Piatt Andrew letters; Four B&W photographs including Lucy MacDonald DeMaine; Letters to, from, and about Lucy MacDonald DeMaine 1919-1985; Passport of Lucy MacDonald DeMaine 1918

Book: Camion Letters from Men in the American Field Service

The American Field Service/ Lucy MacDonald DeMaine Collection contains a wide range of materials pertaining Lucy MacDonald’s involvement with the American Field Service (AFS) from 1918, to the end of her life in the 1980s. Files include AFS-focused correspondence by decade, Etchings done at AFS Paris headquarters, booklets, pamphlets, fliers, and Lucy MacDonald’s passports, awards, and AFS stationary. Some files pertaining to Lucy’s sister Charlotte’s involvement with the AFS are also included.

Box One and Two of the collection contains AFS material specific to Lucy MacDonald DeMaine (later Lucy DeMaine) and her time working with them. Materials (including correspondence etchings done at AFS Paris headquarters, booklets, pamphlets, fliers, and Lucy MacDonald’s passports, awards, and AFS stationary ) are organized by decade when applicable. Other mentioned parties focused on in the files include A. Piatt Andrew and his correspondence with Lucy and the AFS, as well as Henry Sleeper. One file includes information on Lucy’s sister Charlotte’s time with the AFS.

Box Three – misc.

Oversize photograph (1) held in Photo Archives

Box 1 - American Field Service/ Lucy MacDonald

File 1: Biographies

1. Biography by Ann DeMaine of George MacDonald 
2. Biography by Ann DeMaine of Harry DeMaine
3. Biography by Ann DeMaine of Lucy MacDonald DeMaine

File 2: Correspondence between Harry and Lucy

1. A note from Harry to Lucy on her Birthday, February 19th 1931, both are poems
2. Christmas card from Harry to Lucy, Undated, features illustration by Sam Cooley in which Harry has cut out and inserted a photo of Lucy as the subject of the illustration
3. Poetic note from Harry to Lucy, undated (likely before marriage? 1926 or 1927), features watercolor done by Harry DeMaine
4. Decorated envelope from Harry to Lucy , undated, text says “from Harry to Lucy”
5. Letter from Lucy to Harry, regarding the purchase of the One Ledge Road property, dated July 31st, 1951
6. Letter from Harry to Lucy, undated by likely prior to Lucy’s July 31st, 1951 letter, regarding the purchase of the One Ledge Road property
7. Letter and envelope from Harry to Lucy, Dated as July 27th, 1951, talking about his health
8. Letter and envelope from Harry to Lucy , dated July 24th 1951regarding the purchase of the One Ledge Road property
9. Letter and envelope (envelope found empty, likely goes with this material based on corresponding date) from Lucy to Harry, two sided, on one side Harry has written a copy of a letter sent to Mr. Gleeson that he’s sending to Lucy regarding the purchase of the One Ledge Road property (the Gleeson owned the property), dated July 23, 1951, the typed side is the dated side and the hadn’t written side is undated, the typed side is Lucy writing him back about the matter
10. Letter and envelope from Harry to Lucy, dated July 29th 1951, regarding the purchase of the One Ledge Road property
11. Letter and envelope from Harry to Lucy, concerning the sale of his artwork and his health , dated July 18th 1951
12. Four Page Letter back and front and envelope, from Harry to Lucy, dated July 15th 1951
13. Letter and envelope to Lucy from Harry, dated June 24th 1951, concerning family
14. Letter and envelope to Lucy from Harry, dated June 15th 1951, concerning family, weather, and general life updates
15. Letter and envelope to Lucy from Harry, dated August 2 1949, concerning family, and general life updates
16. Letter and envelope to Lucy from Harry, dated June 17th 1949, concerning family, and general life updates
17. Letter and envelope to Lucy from Harry, dated June 16th 1951, concerning family, and general life updates
18. Letter and envelope to Lucy from Harry, dated Aug 4th 1951, concerning family, and general life updates
19. Letter and envelope to Lucy from Harry, dated Aug 3rd 1951, concerning family, and general life updates
20. Letter and to Lucy from son Robert (“Bobbie”), dated March 18th 1951, concerning family, and general life updates
21. Letter and to Lucy from Harry, dated Tuesday Morning (likely 1951?), concerning family, and general life updates
22. Letter and envelope to Lucy from Harry, dated June 18th? (Partially rubbed off) 1958, concerning family, and general life updates
23. Letter and envelope to Lucy from Harry, dated June 8th 1952, concerning family, and general life updates
24. Letter to Lucy from Harry, dated as “Sunday”, concerning family, and general life updates
25. Letter and  to Lucy from Harry, dated as “Saturday”, concerning family, and general life updates
26. Letter and to Lucy from Harry, dated Sept 8th 1951, concerning family, and general life updates, likely from Harry but seems to be missing some pages so signature is absent
27. Letter and envelope to Lucy from Harry, dated Sept 7th 1951, concerning family, and general life updates
28. Letter and envelope to Lucy from Harry, dated Jul 25th 1949, concerning family, and general life updates
29. Letter to Lucy from Harry, dated as Friday, concerning family, and general life updates, mentions Henry Sleeper
30. Letter and envelope to Lucy from Harry, dated Aug 16th 1951, concerning family, and general life updates
31. Letter and envelope to Lucy from Harry, dated Aug 5th 1951, concerning family, and general life updates
32. “Welcome Home!” Illustration/drawing in pencil, likely done by Harry? Unsigned and undated, written on back of “Army Education Commission” Note (note is French, could be from end of Lucy’s time working for AFS in France)

File 3: Harry DeMaine’s Death- Correspondence and Files

1. Ann DeMaine’s list of explanation of people who wrote condolence letters
2. AFS Newsletter from 1952, including report on death of Harry DeMaine on second to last page
3. Letter and envelope of condolence to Lucy from Mayo A. Darling (AFS), dated Nov 24th, 1952
4. Letter of condolence to Lucy from William F Corry, undated
5. Letter of condolence to Lucy from Lillian (no last name), dated Saturday, September 6th (likely 1952)
6. Letter and envelope of condolence to Lucy from Caharles A. Aiken, dated Aug 21st, 1952
7. Letter and envelope of condolence to Lucy from Helen Patch, undated
8. Letter of condolence to Lucy from Dunbar M. Hinrichs (AFS), dated August 16th, 1952 (note made that it was answered 9/5)
9. Letter of condolence to Lucy from Eckard Crane), dated August 23rd, 1952
10. Letter and envelope of condolence to Lucy from Mario Cooper, dated Oct 20th, 1952
11. Letter and envelope of condolence to Lucy from Raymond Perry, September 2nd, 1952
12. Letter of condolence to Lucy from Salvator Salla (portraitist) , dated August 21st, 1952
13. Letter and envelope of condolence to Lucy from Virginia Stevens, dated Aug 12th, 1952
14. Letter and envelope of condolence to Lucy from Geraldine W. Spalding, dated September 30th, 1952
15. Letter of condolence to Lucy from Percy Albee, dated August 18th, 1952
16. Letter of condolence to Lucy from Frederic Whitaker, dated August 16th, 1952
17. Letter of condolence to Lucy from Frederic Whitaker, dated July 24th, 1952
18. Letter of condolence to Frederic Whitaker from unknown, dated June 9th, 1952
19. Letter and envelope of condolence to Lucy from George Workmaster, undated
20. Letter of condolence to Lucy from Frederic Whitaker, dated August 16th, 1952
21. Letter  of condolence to Lucy from William Auerbach-Levy, dated August 1952
22. Letter and envelope of condolence to Lucy from an Edith (no last name), dated Nov 21at, 1952
23. Letter of condolence to Lucy from the Northshore Arts Association, undated
24. Letter of condolence to Lucy from the National Academy of Design, undated
25. Letter and envelope of of condolence to Lucy from Peggy C. Hodges, dated June 8th, 1952
26. Letter and card of condolence to Lucy from from Helen and Losing Gleason, undated
27. Letter and envelope of of condolence to Lucy from Mrs. Frank Gervasi, dated December 13th, 1952
28. Letter of and envelope of condolence to Lucy from Gordon Grant, August 12th, 1952
29. Letter of and envelope of condolence to Lucy from a Nina and Laurie, August 19th, 1952
30. Letter of condolence to Lucy from Michael M. Engel , August 16th (likely 1952 ) (note indicates response given 9/5)
31. Letter and envelope of of condolence to Lucy from Shepard Dillingham, August 7th, 1952
32. Letter and envelope of of condolence to Lucy from Helen W. Crocker, August 24th, 1952
33. Letter and envelope of condolence to Lucy from Alpheus D. Cole, August 18th, 1952
34. Letter of condolence to Lucy from George Beline, August 12th, 1952
35. Letter of condolence to Lucy from Norman Kent, August 27th, 1952
36. Letter of condolence to Lucy from Mrs. Edward T. Cockropt, August 12th, 1952

File 4: Harry DeMaine’s Death- Estate

1. File from Surrogate’s Court of New York, in the matter of appraisal under the estate tax law of the estate of Harry DeMaine
2. Letter to Lucy DeMaine from William H. Crawford, dated October 1st 1953, concerning her husband’s watercolors
3. Letter To a William H. Crawford, dated September 10th, 1953, unsigned, likely concerning Harry’s estate (mentions Harry’s son Robert)
4. Letter To a William H. Crawford, dated August 17th, 1953, unsigned, likely concerning Harry’s estate (mentions Harry’s son Robert)
5. Letter To a William H. Crawford, dated July 15th, 1953, unsigned, likely concerning Harry’s estate (mentions Harry’s son Robert)
6. File from Surrogate’s Court of New York, in the matter of appraisal under the estate tax law of the estate of Harry DeMaine, filed July 29th, 1953
7. Letter from Lucy to State Tax Commission dated August 12th, 1953, likely concerning the estate of Harry DeMaine
8. Receipt from State of New York Department of Tax and Finance, dated August 25th, 1953
9. Notice of Assessment of tact from Surrogate’s Court of New York, concerning the estate of Harry De Maine
10. 3 page letter to a  William H. Crawford, dated May 20th, 1953,  likely from Lucy, concerning the estate of Harry DeMaine
11. Letter to Lucy DeMaine from William H. Crawford, dated May 13th 1953, concerning her husband’s paintings
12. Letter to a  William H. Crawford, dated May 11th, 1953,  likely from Lucy, concerning the estate and works of Harry DeMaine (includes list of prices of works and total prices)
13. Letter to a  William H. Crawford, dated March 30th, 1953,  likely from Lucy, concerning the estate and works of Harry DeMaine
14. Letter to a  William H. Crawford, dated March 16th, 1953,  likely from Lucy, concerning the estate and works of Harry DeMaine

File 5: Harry DeMaine’s Death- Letters concerning his works (Dechamps and others, photos and correspondence)

1. Letter and envelope to Lucy from what appears to be a Laurie Dechamps , dated November 22, 1965,  likely from Lucy, concerning Harry DeMaine’s art career (DeChamps was a gallery owner that represented Harry)
2. Letter to Lucy from what appears to be a Laurie Dechamps , dated June 6th, 1965,  likely from Lucy, concerning Harry DeMaine’s art career (DeChamps was a gallery owner that represented Harry)
3.  Letter to Lucy from what appears to be a Laurie Dechamps , dated October 23rd, 1965,  likely from Lucy, concerning Harry DeMaine’s art career (DeChamps was a gallery owner that represented Harry)
4. Letter to a Nina and Laurie DeChamps, dated Dec 1st, 1965,  likely from Lucy, concerning Harry DeMaine’s art career (DeChamps was a gallery owner that represented Harry)
5. Letter to Lucy from Nina and Laurie Dechamps , dated May 23rd, 1958,  likely from Lucy, concerning Harry DeMaine’s art career (DeChamps was a gallery owner that represented Harry)
6. Letter to Lucy from what appears to be a Nina and Laurie Dechamps (same handwriting as May 23rd 1958 letter) , dated January 27th, 1960,  likely from Lucy, concerning Harry DeMaine’s art career (DeChamps was a gallery owner that represented Harry)
7. Photos of Laurie and Nina Dechamps at Mt. Vernon in Philadelphia
8. Letter to Lucy DeMaine from Frederic Whitaker, dated April 30th 1958, concerning her husband’s paintings

File 6: Early Lucy MacDonald DeMaine- See Box D36A for by-the-decade correspondence files focused on Lucy’s life spent with the American Field Service

1. Original Photo envelope, with notes on dates, locations, and context to all photos
2. Photo, note on the back indicates subject as “ Lucy Bigelow MacDonald”, dated July-1908, stamp on front indicates photo was taken in Gloucester, Mass
3. Photo, 4 year old Lucy, 1st photo taken of her, dated 1897, painted frame
4. Photo, dated about 1898, portrait of Charlotte MacDonald (Lucy’s sister), Lucy, and Katherine Proctor (first cousin)
5. Lucy’s High school graduation portrait, dated 1911, located in Gloucester Mass
6. Photo of Lucy for French identity card, during her time in Paris with the American Field Service, dated 1920s
7. Photo of Adrienne Conybeare, Lucy MacDonald, and Hilda Egle at Seabright , NJ beach , dated 1920s
8. Photo of George Conybeare, Hilda Egle and her husband, and Lucy MacDonald, dated 1920s, at Seabright , NJ beach , dated 1920s
9. Photo of George Conybeare, Phyllis ? (No last name), Adrienne Conybeare, and Lucy MacDonald, dated 1920s (unknown location, perhaps New York?)
10. Photo of Lucy MacDonald and Marguerite Moe in dining room, dated 1921-22, at Grace Dodge Hotel, Wash. D.C., Hotel for women
11. Photo of Charlotte MacDonald, Lucy macDonald, and 3rd Woman, on ship to or from Cuba, dated Aug 1923
12. Photo of Charlotte and Lucy, in Cuba, dated 1923
13. Photocopy of ship manifests from trips taken
14. 2 page l etter to Lucy from an Abbie, undated, concerning money and life updates

File 7: Lucy MacDonald’s end of life and 90th birthday

1. Lucy MacDonald DeMaine’s address book (with various correspondence, alphabetized)
2. Lucy MacDonald DeMaine’ news clippings of her obituary from various papers
3. Lucy MacDonald DeMaine’s bank account book for Union Square Savings Bank
4. Lucy MacDonald DeMaine’s 1958 Passport
5. Lot of 7 cards (health, social security, credit, etc) and card holder, all belonging to Lucy macDonald DeMaine
6. Lucy MacDonald DeMaine’s international certificate of vaccination or revaccination against small pox
7. Letter to Robert DeMaine from a Jane? (Hard to make out), sending condolences for Lucy’s death, dated March 9th (likely 1988)
8. Letter from Frederic Whitaker to Lucy MacDonald DeMaine thanking her for he work with the American Watercolor Society (AWS)
9. Landlord’s Report of Lease and Application for Increase of Maximum Rent , including Landlord’s Report of Lease for Lucy MacDonald DeMaine
10. Letter from Enos Curtin to Robert DeMaine (hard to make out), sending condolences for Lucy’s death, dated February 6th, 1988
11. Copy of birth certificate signed by Clerk of City of Gloucester for Lucy MacDonald DeMaine’s 1927 passport
12. Lucy MacDonald certificate of death from 1988
13. Lucy MacDonald final accounts and assets, 1988
14. Photo copy of 1920 census, listing MacDonald family
15. Photo copy of  MacDonald 1918 passport/travel information (likely for American Field Service)
16. Letter from Joan Jacobs to Robert DeMaine, concerning Lucy’s 90th birthday, dated Tuesday Febuary 14th  (likely 1983?)
17. Letter from Dot Feelio? (hard to make out) to Lucy, concerning Lucy’s 90th birthday, dated January 17th, 1983
18. Letter from Arthur Howe Jr. (but signed Rob?  hard to make out) to Lucy, concerning Lucy’s 90th birthday, dated March 1st, 1983
19. Letter from Enos Curtin to Lucy, concerning Lucy’s 90th birthday, undated, likely 1983
20. Letter from Enos Curtin to Robert DeMaine, concerning Lucy’s 90th birthday and mentions AFS, undated, likely 1983
21. Letter from Ward B. Chamberlin, Jr to Robert DeMaine,  sending condolences for Lucy’s death and AFS, dated March 28th, 1988

File 8: Charlotte MacDonald (Lucy’s sister)

1. Original Folder envelope with context for photos from envelope
2. Photo, of Lucy MacDonald, Charlotte MacDonald, and Hostess on ship on trip to Cuba in 1920s
3. Photo, from Lucy Bigelow MacDonald, Charlotte Proctor MacDonald, Kent MacDonald, and Katherine Proctor (first cousin), dated 1908
4. Photo of Charlotte in pink dress and pink satin hat bought from Paris (by Lucy), location is on the Front walk, War Trade Bd. Club, 21st +Mass Ave, Wash. DC, likely 1920s
5. Charlotte with Robert DeMaine, Nephew, Robert almost 3 yrs, dated 9/9/32, location likely Old Lyme CN
6. Charlotte with Robert DeMaine, Nephew, Robert almost 3 yrs, dated 9/9/32, location likely Old Lyme CN
7. Charlotte and Lucy with Robert DeMaine, Nephew, Robert almost 3 yrs, dated 9/9/32, location likely Old Lyme CN
8. Photo portrait of Lucy, unknown location, likely 1940s
9. Photo, Charlotte with nephew Robert DeMaine (Lucy’s Son), location likely Yonkers? Undated, likely 1930s
10. Photo, 1930s, Charlotte and Lucy with unknown toddler
11. Photo, 1930s, Charlotte with unknown toddler
12. Photo, 1930s, Charlotte with unknown toddler
13. Photo, 1930s, Charlotte with unknown toddler
14. Photo of Charlotte, Eleanor Stanks, and dog named Pedra
15. Photo of 5 month old Charlotte MacDonald, framed, dated 1891
16. Letter and envelope to Charlotte MacDonald from James Mack Brown, includes news  clipping, concerning a letter Charlotte had sent him, dated December 6th 1932
17. Letter of recommendation for Charlotte MacDonald by James H Lewis , dated September 12th, 13th, and 18th, 1944, only first page
18. Copy of letter of recommendation for Charlotte MacDonald by John Wanamaker , dated June 4th 1935, includes  hand written note at the bottom that is hard to discern
19. Letter of recommendation for Charlotte MacDonald by Eden S. Baxton? (Hard to discern) , dated December 17th, 1918
20. Letter of recommendation for Charlotte MacDonald by Albert C. Smith , dated March 7th, 1917
21. Letter of recommendation for Charlotte MacDonald by Charles D. Brown, dated November 2nd, 1917
22. Letter of recommendation for Charlotte MacDonald by William H. Brown, dated March 7th, 1917
23. Letter of recommendation for Charlotte MacDonald by CS Stickery (hard to discern), dated March 25th, 1919
24. Letter from Arthur D? Campbell to Charlotte MacDonald, dated March 6th, 1952, concerning a potential job offer
25. Letter of recommendation for Charlotte MacDonald by Carmelita Hinton, dated September 13th, 1956
26. Envelope, empty, sent to Charlotte, dated Jan 21st 1935, stamped with “special delivery”
27. Letter from Charlotte to sister Lucy, dated May 20th 1938, concerning bills and expenses
28. Letter from Charlotte to sister Lucy, dated May 20th 1938, concerning bills and expenses
29. 3 page letter from an Abbie to Charlotte, undated, concerning money
30. 4 page letter from an Charlotte to Abbie, dated January 24th, 1944, concerning life updates/ responding to a Christmas message
31. 7 page letter to Kent (Charlotte’s husband?) concerning expenses, dated January 11th, 1935, sent from Gloucester

File 9: Mary Proctor, George MacDonald, and Dogtown Genealogy

1. To pairs of duplicate news clippings concerning George MacDonald’s death, dated 1933
2. Book entitled “ Proctor Gathering”, concerning Proctor family genealogy, published 1868
3. Daughters of the American Revolution, files on Charlotte Proctor MacDonald and Proctor genealogy
4. File with note indicating it was given to Robert DeMaine on 8/27/70, files dated as being from September 30th, 1901, concerning family’s Dogtown genealogy
5. Pen illustration of family home at #2 Kent Circle in Gloucester, Mass, indicates MacDonald’s were the home’s first occupants
6. Mary P. Proctor Business cards and cardholder
7. News clippings concerning Mary Proctor, two pairs of duplicates, one singular, all undated
8. News clippings concerning Dogtown genealogy, from issue of Gloucester Daily times dated September 24th, 1901
9. New Clipping concerning Dogtown, undated
10. Original envelope containing George MacDonald photos that gives context to photos
11. Photo of George and William E MacDonald, dated 1929
12. Photo of George MacDonald, Lucy, and Robert DeMaine, dated about 1930s
13. Photo  Portrait of George, undated
14. Photo Portrait of George and wife Abbie, likely 1932
15. Photo Portrait of George, Robert, and Lucy
16. Photo Portrait of George, Robert, and Lucy
17. Photo  Portrait of George, undated
18. Photo portrait of Robert and George in front of car, likely 1930s
19. Original envelope containing George MacDonald photos that gives context to photos
20. Photo of MacDonald home at 2 Kent Circle, Gloucester MA, 9/13/30
21. Photo of MacDonald with George home at 2 Kent Circle, Gloucester MA, 9/13/30
22. Photo of MacDonald home at 2 Kent Circle, Gloucester MA, undated

Box 2 (Formerly D 36A) - American Field Service/ Lucy MacDonald

File 1: Biography of Lucy macDonald DeMaine and The AFS by Robert B. DeMaine

1. Biography of Lucy MacDonald DeMaine and the AFS by Robert B. DeMaine (2018)

File 2: American Field Service -Booklets, Pamphelts, fliers- in chronological order

1. Booklet:  Am. Field Service Bulletin, July Fourth – 1918, 2017.045
2. Booklet:  American Field-Service Bulletin, New Year 1919, 2017.045
3.  Bulletin: American Field Service Bulletin Reserve Mallet, March 8, 1919.  Insert: Leaflet: Commandant Doumenc’s Appreciation of Work of Americans in the Reserve Mallet, 2017.045
4. Booklet:  American Field-Service Bulletin, Rue Raynouard Number, April 1919, 2017.045
5. Leaflet:  American Field Service reunion information, 1920, 2017.045
6. Booklet:  Bulletin American Field Service Ass’n, Boston Branch, May 1922, 2017.045
7. Booklet:  Directory of the American Field Service Association, Sept. 1931 , 2017.045 (annotated)
8. Pamphlet - American Field Service Association, Twenty Years After, 1934.  Reunion discussion, 2017.045
9. Flyer: C’est vous qui Montez a New York, American Field Service Reunion Hotel Biltmore, Oct. 12, 1935, 2017.045
10. Bulletin: American Field Service Report on activities since Sept. 1939 (3 copies), 2018.041
11. Flyer: Roll of Honour American Field Service 1939-1945, Reverse Roll of Honor World War I, 2017.045
12. Flyer:  The American Field Service Volunteer Ambulance Service with the British Forces in the Middle East (1940). Request for fund , 2017.045
13. Pamphlet: American Field Service, to the members reporting on progress of revitalized service to France and asking for volunteers and funds, Feb. 1940, 2017.045
14. Pamphlet: The American Field Service, Et Surtout Les Ambulances Americaines Ont Marche a Mervilee, (c.1940).  A brief history & request for donations (2 copies), 2017.045
15. Pamphlet: A Brief History of the American Field Service, 1914-1941 (2 copies), 2017.045
16. Book: no cover & final page(s?) missing – photographs, statistics & letters from armed forces commanders re: AFS work during the 1st & 2nd world wars, 2017.045
17. Newsletter American Field Service, Sept. 1955 , 2017.045
18. Leaflet:  The American Field Service representing American Ambulance Great Britain.  Undated (Mrs. Harry De Maine secretary) 2 copies, 2017.045
19. Leaflet: The American Field Service, an Appeal for Greece. Undated (Mrs. Harry De Maine secretary), 2017.045
20. Playbill:  O.U.S.S.U.! An Evacuation in Three Trips by A.P. Andrew and Henry Ford and their gang, 2017.045
21. Circular:  Friends of France, Houghton Mifflin advertising for sales of the book, undated,  2017.045
22. Book, published in `1918, entitled “Camion Letters from Men in the American Field Service”, contains letters of men in the American field service in France, 1917, 2018.024 

File 3: American Field Service- Lucy DeMaine, World War One, Her 1919 passport, authorization from Sleeper

1. Leaflet two pages,  entitled “ Two Boche Raiders fall to Guns of Paris Defense”, reporting about a German plane crash near Paris and the aftermath of the crash, gives updates on raids, as well as the activities of the  French President, 2018.024
2. Photos, 4, pictures and two envelopes (The first labeled Miss Lucy MacDonald DeMaine, and the second labeled Mrs. Henry DeMaine) all of Lucy MacDonald DeMaine, 2018.024
3. Passport, belonging to Lucy MacDonald, baring home Gloucester address and “foreign” Paris address, dated 1919 , 2018.024
4. Contract and leaflet, AFS contract singed by Henry Sleeper confirming Lucy MacDonald DeMaine going to France to serve in the AFS, leaflet entitled “Embarkation Slip” confirming Lucy MacDonald DeMaine’s Tavel, labeled as being from Marseille for  New York , 2018.024
5. Letter to Lucy Macdonald DeMaine from Washington DC to Paris , November 27th 1918, from a John M. Swasey regarding a package sent by MacDonald DeMaine and updates on the War, 2018.024
6. Note, written on the back of a AFS receipt account, two pages (one typed and one hand written), typed note is in French and is a testimony recognizing MacDonald’s service in the AFS during 1916-1919 in the first World War, the second page is a hand written note that also appears to be thanking her for her work and service, 2018.024
7. Three page story entitled “ A Going and a Coming”, handwritten by MacDonald DeMaine for a course she took (1920?), where she speaks about her time and work during the war, 2018.024
8. Two page story entitled “The Woman of France”,  handwritten by MacDonald DeMaine for a course she took (1920?), where she speaks about her time and work during the war, 2018.024
9. Letter to Macdonald DeMaine from a Ms. Isabella Howard, dated June 28th, 1919, talks about receiving her previous letter and asking about her time in Europe, 2018.024
10. 10 Page typed journal entries from spring of 1919, handwritten note at the bottom of the page indicates that these are possibly by a Miss Fisher from New Zealand or “Another Woman from Australia , friends of Miss Soddy- Possibly Nurses, content of entries seems to indicate the author was a friend of  DeMaine as it talks about an outing the two went on to lunch, and continues to talk about life in Europe after the War and post-war celebrations in Paris, 2018.024
11. Correspondence between A Ms. Betourne and MacDonald DeMaine from July 1919, Two page letter, MacDonald DeMaine speaks of Colonial Andrew (likely A. Piatt Andrew?) as well as Mr. Sleeper, MacDonald DeMaine writes of updates on other AFS activities and persons relevant to them, 2018.024
12. Flier, from S. S. “Espagne”, which notes that it sailed from New York on the 29th of August, 1918 (likely to France), likely handed out on the vessel with updates on how long is left on the voyage and the ships location and schedule, 2018.024
13. Program, handwritten, dated Dec. 31, 1918, one member of the cast is labeled as “ Little Miss Lucy” (likely MacDonald), 2018.024
14. Poem, typed, attached newspaper clipping (now detached), poem likely sent too MacDonald DeMaine by a Louis Golding (signature at bottom of poem), Clipping includes sketch (of Golding? A caricature perhaps?), and a caption with his name speaking about his new novel, The Poem talks about what he’s seeing while at war, including hearing “… noise-of bombardment far away.” And “As I see the Khaki men - Storm the granite walls of Troy.” Ending stating he’s in a base in France, 2018.024
15. Three page typed document entitled “Three Days at the Front”, likely written by Isabella Howard in April 1919, speaking about AFS efforts now that the war is over, 2018.024
16. Letter to George MacDonald DeMaine on AFS stationary likely from Paris headquarters from A. Piatt Andrew, giving updates on AFS activity
17. Four WWI photos, including one of A. Piatt Andrew in uniform, two AFS ambulances, and one of a coastline, 2018.024

File 4:   American Field Service, A. Piatt Andrew, Photos and correspondence with Lucy MacDonald DeMaine, as well as pamphlets

1. Christmas card sent to Lucy MacDonald (now DeMaine), from A. Piatt Andrew, dated Dec. 1930, 2017.045
2. Photo of men in WWI uniform, one of which is A. Piatt Andrew, including Andrew’s business card in French , 2017.045
3. Letter to Mrs. De Maine from Andrew Gray (grandson of A. Piatt Andrew’s sister, Helen Andrew Patch) re: A. Piatt Andrew biography & origins of the AFS.  Shipping receipt for papers mentioned in the letter, 2018.024
4. Letter to Mrs. De Maine from Andrew Gray thanking her for sending the papers, 2018.024
5. Letter dated 1969, to Andrew Gray (from MacDonald DeMaine?), speaking about A. Piatt Andrew’s biography and the AFS, 2018.024
6. Article about A. Piatt Andrew that had been sent to a Miss Ruth Trappan (perhaps a subscriber of the magazine the clipping came from? ), and then likely forwarded to MacDonald DeMaine based of information in handwritten note at the top of the article, 2018.024
7. Booklet: A la Francoise et Carrement, A. Piatt Andrew, American Field Service Association Memorial Bulletin (3 copies), 2017.045
8. Booklet: From Y to A – Letters from Isabella Stewart Gardner to Abram Piatt Andrew, 2017.045
9. Letter to MacDonald DeMaine on AFS Boston headquarters stationary from October 5th, 1921 from a Frank (Loft Andrews? Loflannus? Hard to make out), 2017.045
10. Letter to MacDonald DeMaine from A. Piatt Andrew, dated November 10th, 1922, typed, speaking about how he misses her work (three copies) 2017.045
11. Letter to MacDonald from A. Piatt Andrew, dated April 10th, 1925, handwritten, two pages, 2017.045
12. Letter to MacDonald DeMaine from A. Piatt Andrew, dated July 17th, 1926, 2017.045
13. Letter to MacDonald DeMaine from A. Piatt Andrew, dated August (31st or 1931), 2017.045
14. Letter to MacDonald DeMaine from A. Piatt Andrew, handwritten, two pages, 2017.045
15. Letter to MacDonald DeMaine from A. Piatt Andrew, dated January 23, 1933, handwritten, two pages, 2017.045
16. Four photos, one large one of A. Piatt Andrew, one small one of him in uniform, and two other small ones of a sculpture of a bust of Andrew, 2017.045
17. photo of a Bust of A. Piatt. Andrew as a commemorative monument to AFS, located at Blerancourt, France
18. Letter to a Bob?  Like from Andrew Gray (A. Piatt Andrew’s nephew) about A. Piatt Andrew, dated as being from 1988
19. 1917 photo of Washington D.C, signed, A. Piatt Andrew was in Congress until 1921, and Lucy was his first assistant. 

File 5: American Field Service -Lucy MacDonald DeMaine 1920’s correspondence

1. 2 cards (sketches of country cottages) signed by Henry Sleeper Christmas 1924 & 1925, 2017.045.
2. Empty A. Piatt Andrew Stationary, 2018.024
3. MacDonald DeMaine’s 1927 passport

File 6: American Field Service -Lucy MacDonald DeMaine 1930’s correspondence

1. Booklet:  Bulletin American Field Service, June 1939, Blerancourt (2 copies) contains piece on Red Roof, 2018.024
2. Letter to McDonald dated May 17th, concerning a reunion (likely for AFS workers), 2018.024
3. Card to MacDonald DeMaine dated June 16th, 1936, handwritten, thanking MacDonald DeMaine for her condolences due to a recent loss (sent from a Helen Andrew Patrick), 2018.024
4. Letter, handwritten, to MacDonald DeMaine from a H.A. Webster, dated October 37th, 1936, 2018.024
5. Letter, two pages (not sent together but correlated), from W. DeF. Bigelow (Bigelow is related to DeMaine family) to a Mr. Stephen Galatti, first letter typed and dated March 28th, 1935, regarding AFS reunion, second letter is shorter and also to Stephen Galatti, dated September 25th, 1930, from an L Raymond Weeks , 2018.024
6. Postcard to Lucy from Mr. Sinkler ( a friend of Henry Sleeper’s) note found with postcard indicates it being about a memorial event (potentially for AFS?) and being potentially from 1933.

File 7: American Field Service -Lucy MacDonald DeMaine 1940’s correspondence

1. Sketch on thin paper of running AFS member with “Just in time to wish you a Merry Christmas.” By Stuart Beneson(?), WWII, 2017.045
2. Telegram, to referencing (or given to?) MacDonald DeMaine, also references Rocky Neck in Gloucester, 2018.024
3. Hand written letter and original envelope from AFS, to “Miss Lucy” (MacDonald), seems to be written/ signed by multiple people,  024
4. Five 1940s photos of WWII AFS members at the office (likely Boston headquarters, 024
5. Card to MacDonald DeMaine, from a “Field” (first name illegible), 024
6. Letter, two pages, typed, dated December 4th 1942, to a Mr. S. Prescott Fay, likely from MacDonald DeMaine, concerning AFS, 024
7. Letter to MacDonald DeMaine from Piatt Andrew’s sister, Helen Andrew Patch, dated Oct. 11th, 1943, concerning AFS,  2018.024
8. New Yorker news clipping from June 22, 1940, concerning AFS, 024
9. AFS message dated July 3rd, to McDonald/DeMaine, concerning AFS, with illegible signature, 024
10. Letter, handwritten, from 1943, to MacDonald DeMaine, from a Maurice, concerning AFS,  024
11. Letter, typed, dated Nov. 11th, 1945, from “Halifax” to  MacDonald DeMaine, talking about end of war activities regarding AFS, 2018.024
12. Letter, fours pages, handwritten, dated October 15th, 1943, to MacDonald DeMaine, from a “Pete”,  024
13. Letter, eight pages, handwritten, dated Dec. 1st 1942, to MacDonald DeMaine, from a “Pete”,  024
14. Envelope and Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated July 17th, 1943, from Jessie F. Armington concerning AFS,  024
15. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Feb 24th, 1943, from Jessie F. Armington concerning AFS,  024
16. Letter to Hard DeMaine, handwritten, dated Jan 6, 1941, illegible signature, but same signature as item 9.
17. Copy of letter, to a Reggie, dated April 20th, typed, three pages, signed Gilee, likely concerning AFS,  024
18. Copy of two pages typed Letter to Ms. Charlotte MacDonald (Lucy’s sister), Pamphlet and letter sent to Lucy’s sister Charlotte, dated May 21st, 1958, unsigned, likely concerning AFS,  024
19.  

File 8: American Field Service - Lucy MacDonald DeMaine 1950’s correspondence

1. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated January 26th, 1950, from a Sam Chamberlain, concerning AFS, 2018.024
2. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Feb 20th, 1950, from a Ken Anston, concerning AFS, 2018.024
3. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated April 11th, 1950, from a Roy C. Wilcox, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
4. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated June 27th, 1955, from a Geoerge Rock, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
5. Letter, to Mr. Galatti, dated July 7th, 1950, from a William M. Groin (hard to make out last name), likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
6. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Aug (hard to make out) 15th, 1952, handwritten, from a Stephen Galatti, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
7. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Aug 18th, 1952, from a Ed (last name hard to make out), likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
8. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Feb 4th (hard to make out), 1957, four page, hand written, from Piatt Andrew’s sister, Helen Andrew Patch, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
9. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated March 19th, 1959, from Andrew Gray, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
10. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated March 19th, 1959, with attached news clipping about A. Piatt Andrew’s sister, Helen Andrew Patch, from  a ‘Maison” (no last name), likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
11. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated November 22, from a Clifford H. De Roode, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
12. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Dec 4th, 1959, from Alfred A. Knopf , likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
13. Pamphlet and letter sent to Lucy’s sister Charlotte, dated May 21st, 1958, unsigned, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
14. Letter to MacDonald DeMaine from Drederic Whitaker, dated March 3rd 1954, likely concerning AFS
15. Letter to MacDonald DeMaine from Sidney R> Jacobs, dated Dec 29th 1972, likely concerning AFS

File 9: American Field Service - Lucy MacDonald DeMaine 1960’s correspondence

1. Presidential Documents, July 28, 1969, inc. article on Pres. Nixon’s remarks to AFS students, 2018.024
2. Letter to Friends of AFS from Arthur Howe, Jr., re: Pres. Nixon’s address to AFS Scholarship Students, 11/13/1969, with a bulletin Weekly Compilation, 2017.045
3. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated May 23, 1961, from a Stephen Galatti, likely concerning AFS international scholarships, 2018.024
4. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Jan 11th, 1966, from illegible signature, four pages, typed, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
5. Letter, likely to Andrew Gray (Andy), dated Jan 10th, 1965, from MacDonald DeMaine, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
6. Letter, likely to Andrew Gray (Andy), dated Aug 25th, 1965, from MacDonald DeMaine, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
7. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated 1968, from illegible signature, two pages, typed, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
8. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Dec 6th, 1969, from a Andrew Gray, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
9. Letter and envelope, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Jul 17th, 1969, from a Edward N. Seccombe, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
10. Letter and envelope, to Edward N. Seccombe, dated Aug 12th, 1969, from a MacDonald DeMaine, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
11. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Dec 1st, 1969, from a Arthur Howe Jr, likely concerning AFS international scholarships, 2018.024

File 10: American Field Service -Lucy MacDonald DeMaine 1970’s and 1980’s correspondence

1. Holiday Card, to MacDonald DeMaine, from a Edward N. Seccombe, likely with some concern AFS, also envelope clipping labeled  Edward N. Seccombe, 2018.024
2. Letter to  Edward N. Seccombe , dated Nov 16th, 1970, likely from  MacDonald DeMaine, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
3. Newsclippings concerning Samuel Chamberlain, likely 1970s, 2018.024
4. Letter to  Edward N. Seccombe , dated Jul 21st, 1971, likely from  MacDonald DeMaine, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
5. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Feb 5th, 1975, from a Bob (likely Robert Applewhite), likely concerning AFS international scholarships, 2018.024
6. Letter and envelope, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Dec 22, 1975, from a Edward N. Seccombe, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
7. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated June 12th 1976, from illegible signature, two pages, typed, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
8. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Nov 23, 1982, from George Banister, four pages and a photo, contains  draft of a “ plea for help” letter and a questionnaire and photo of AFS medal, typed, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
9. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Dec 22, 1976, from a Edward N. Seccombe, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
10. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Jan 5th, 1978, from a Edward N. Seccombe, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
11. Letter and envelope, to a Ben, dated June 17th, 1978, from an unknown person, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
12. Letter to Mrs. Harry De Maine, June 20, 1978 from Robert Applewhite including a typed List of AFS Drivers in North Carolina, WWI & II, 2017.045
    • Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Dec 18th, 1978, from a Bob (likely Robert Applewhite), likely concerning AFS international scholarships, 2018.024
13. Pamphlet, for death of Dunbar M. Heinrich’s, note dates it as being Dec 24th, 1980, 2018.024
14. Letter and envelope, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Dec 16th, 1982, from a George T. Banister, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
15. Letter segment, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated June 10th, 1980, likely from from a Edward N. Seccombe, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
16. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated January 16th, 1983, likely from from a Stephen Galatti Jr, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
17. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated January 20th, 1983, likely from from a Ward B. Chamberlain, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
18. Letter and envelope, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated Feb 14th, 1985, from a Bob (likely Robert Applewhite), likely concerning AFS international scholarships, 2018.024
19. Letter, to MacDonald DeMaine, dated May 26th, 1941, likely from from a William M. Barber (or Bill), likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
20. Letter, to Mr. Robert DeMaine, dated March 8th, 1988, likely from from a Edward Weeks, likely concerning AFS, 2018.024
21. Award to MacDonald DeMaine from an Alfred A. Knopf for being Employee of the year, dated 1956
22. Letter to Mr. DeMaine (likely Lucy’s son Robert DeMaine?) , dated January 20th, 1983, concerning Lucy’s work with AFS and her her 90th birthday, sent by Robert Applewhite

File 11: American Field Service- Stationary

1. AFS stationary, card, undated, 2017.045
2. AFS stationary, three Pamphlets , undated, 2017.045
3. AFS stationary, Boston Pamphlet, undated, 2017.045
4. AFS stationary, Stephen Galatti, undated, 2017.045
5. AFS stationary, seven pages, undated, 2017.045
6. AFS stationary, two pages, undated, 2017.045

File 12: American Field Service- three etchings by Caroline Armington, of the Rue Rayounard, AFS Headquarters

1. Etching, Caroline Armington, of Rue Raynouard AFS Paris Headquarters, three copies, 2017.045

File 13: American Field Service- Charlotte MacDonald

*note from donor, gives context to Charlottes AFS departure

1. Letter, to Charlotte MacDonald, dated January 16th, 1943, from Stephen Galatti, likely concerning her departure from AFS
2. Letter, to Charlotte MacDonald, dated September 1st, 1943, from Stephen Galatti, likely concerning her departure from AFS
3. Letter, to “whom it may concern” about Charlotte, dated September 1st, 1943, from Stephen Galatti, likely concerning her departure from AFS
4. Letter, to Charlotte MacDonald, dated Nov. 11th, 1945, from British Embassy (“Halifax”),thanking her for her work with the AFS
5. Letter, to Charlotte MacDonald, undated, from a George R. (Last name illegible), likely concerning AFS
6. Letter, to “whom it may concern” about Charlotte, dated April 26th, 1941, from Stephen Galatti, likely Charlotte’s time in the AFS

Box 3 – Misc.

1. Framed photo of Leslie Buswell and A. Piatt Andrew, dated Paris, June 1915
2. Book: The Martyred Towns of France, Laughlin
3. Folder of clippings from Country Life and the Boston Sunday Herald on the Sleeper-McCann House
4. Folder pertaining to the Bigelow Family (Lucy’s mother’s line).
5. Rolled medal of honor presented to Lucy Bigelow MacDonald, 1919.

Oversize: 1 photographic print of George Elwell MacDonald, 1862-1933, Mayor of Gloucester, 1905, 1906, 1907. Father of Charlotte Procter MacDonald, Lucy Bigelow MacDonald, Kent MacDonald.