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My Grandfather Was A Polar Bear: A North Dakota Dentist In World War I
After learning that my grandfather, Dr. Nines Simmons, fought in World War, I became very interested in learning more. I found original documents and pictures that were packed away after my mom died. Then [...]
To Be as Young (or as Old) as You Feel
In studying the Hello Girls – the American telephone operators who supported the U.S. soldiers in France during World War I – determining who the oldest and youngest Hello Girls were should be easy. [...]
Congressman Cleaver’s Bill to Honor WWI “Hello Girls” Passed by House of Representatives
The bipartisan legislation would award a Congressional Gold Medal to more than 220 “Hello Girls,” the first female soldiers to be officially deployed to a combat zone in American history (Washington, D.C.) – This week, [...]
The 110th Anniversary Of The 1914 Christmas Truce
In August 1914, many of the soldiers on frontline service had expected that after achieving a quick and decisive victory on the battlefield they would be home in time for Christmas. As autumn turned to winter, [...]
Moving for Education: Living Near WWI Museums and Archives
Relocating for education is an opportunity to enhance your academic and cultural horizons. For history enthusiasts and researchers living near World War I (WWI) museums and archives in the United States offer direct access [...]
Authors, historians, playwrights, and filmmaker urge House Leadership to vote on Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal legislation
Letters call on Speaker, Majority Leader to being Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal bill to a House vote. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Well-known American historians, authors, playwrights, and filmmakers who have published works about the [...]
Why A WWI Time Capsule In Missouri Required A Bomb Squad When It Was Opened
So we all know the idea behind a time capsule, right? You take a bunch of junk, stuff it in a box or whatever, maybe bury it in the backyard. And then after you're dead, [...]
Meet the American who invented the hard hat, a proud symbol of our nation’s working class
Hard hats are the team headgear of working-class America — the people who built the United States with their bare hands. The people who still build the USA today. Tip your safety cap to [...]
Museum Director researching ‘The Great War’ in Berkeley County
World War I is also called "The Great War" because of its scale and carnage. The United States declared war on Germany in 1917, and it is estimated that more than 400,000 U.S. men [...]
