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Campus Memorials Pay Tribute to Cornellians Lost in Wartime
Those who made the ultimate sacrifice are remembered throughout the Hill—in stone, bronze, glass, and even greenery he University’s War Memorial, commemorating Cornellians who perished in World War I—then known as the Great War—was [...]
May 18, 1917: Wilson signs Selective Service Act amid WWI
On this date in history: In 1896, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down the Plessy vs. Ferguson decision that determined "separate but equal" racial policies are constitutional. While the ruling was never explicitly overruled, [...]
From Our Eyes – Tracing History and Ideology: A WIRE Research Journey with the DAR in World War I
This edition of From Our Eyes features Amala Rajagopal (‘25 History and Philosophy, Women’s and Gender Studies minor), one of the 11 student fellows who participated in the inaugural Wilkinson Interterm Research Experience (WIRE) during Interterm 2025. This immersive program provided [...]
Preakness: For Jari Villanueva, at least one more call to post
Doughboy Foundation Executive Director is a Preakness tradition himself. Jari Villanueva is not just any Baltimore boy: he is a renowned bugler who has sounded Taps at thousands of military ceremonies and thrilled racing [...]
How WWI Fear Led to Decades of Civilian Emergency Storage Culture
World War I didn’t just redraw maps or shift world powers. It seeped into homes. Into kitchens and cellars, and into the backs of closets where rusted cans outlived the presidents who were in [...]
President Harry Truman in World War I and his role in creating the new State of Israel
Pastor Dewey Note: Harry Truman is one of my most favorite Presidents! I have visited the Truman library and read so much about Harry. Truman and Lincoln I beleive, had the most difficult decisions [...]
Hollywood celebrity entertains troops during World War I: The Star of Camp Greene by Joy Callaway
The Star of Camp Greene by Joy Callaway (Harper Muse, May 2025) presents the story of Calla Connolly, a famous singer and actress who entertains United States troops both stateside and at the front during [...]
New Research Guide: James Reese Europe Resources at the Library of Congress
The Music Division’s newest research guide, James Reese Europe: A Guide to Resources at the Library of Congress, provides a gateway to accessing historic sheet music, unique literary manuscripts, newspaper archives, recordings, photographs and scholarly [...]
Man Who ‘Always Fancied’ Owning a Shipwreck Buys One on Facebook Marketplace for $400
Hobbyist diver Dom Robinson jumped at the chance to purchase the S.S. “Almond Branch,” a cargo ship that’s been resting 190 feet beneath the surface of the English Channel since World War I Hobbyist [...]
