- Published by
- Covici-Friede, American, 1928 - 1937
- Manufactured by
- J. J. Little and Company, American, founded 1867
- Written by
- Little, Arthur West
- Subject of
- 369th Infantry Regiment, American, 1913 - 1945
- Date
- 1936
- Medium
- linen, ink, paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Closed): 9 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (24.1 × 16.5 cm)
- H x W (Open): 9 1/2 × 14 in. (24.1 × 35.6 cm)
- Description
- A hadcover book titled From Harlem to the Rhine, a first person account of the 369th US Infantry (Harlem Hellfighters) in the World War I, written by a white officer who served in that unit.
- The 382 page book has a blue linen cover, with a small gold stamp in the shape of a shield in the top center of the cover. There is an image of a coiled snake inside of the shield. The shape of the snake is negative space and the details are stamped in gold.
- The cover has a few areas of discoloration. The spine of the book has silver text which is starting to fade. It reads [FROM / HARLEM / TO THE / RHINE / ----- / ARTHUR / W. / LITTLE].
- The inside font cover has a two page black and white image of troops marching down a street. There is text at the top which reads [The Sun.]. The page next to the title page features two circular images of black and white portraits. There is a man in a hat on the left and a man in a suit on the right. There is an image of a handwritten letter below. The letter is written in French. There is text below the image which reads [HENRY JOHNSON NEEDHAM ROBERTS / HEROES OF THE BATTLE OF HENRY JOHNSON / FIRST AMERICAN PRIVATES IN THE ARMY OF FRANCE / TO RECEIVE THE CROIX DE GUERRE].
- There is a dedication that reads [DEDICATED / To the 367 "Men of Bronze" who sleep today / in France the long sleep of eternity; and to / their comrades, and mine, who volunteered in / 1917 for the duration of the War under oath / TO / "PRESERVE, PROTECT AND DEFEND" / THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES]. There is a black line drawing of a medal below.
- Place printed
- New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Classification
- Books and Published Materials
- Type
- hardcover books
- Topic
- Military
- World War I
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Tom Liljenquist
- Object number
- 2017.99.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




