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Notable Medical Researchers from World War
Some of the greatest medical researchers of the 20th century served in World War I, often gaining insights and motivation for their later accomplishments from their wartime experiences. Medicine and medical research are two of [...]
The March that Made the GI Bill: The Complex, Unfinished Legacy of the Bonus Army
Most people know about the GI Bill, which has extended a number of benefits to American Veterans since the end of World War II. However, many people have never heard of the Bonus Army, [...]
Patriotic Clothing Trends during WWI: A Peak into an American Trade Magazine
This year, the Library of Congress has commemorated America’s 250th anniversary by looking at how fashion has connected us through the decades. While browsing through the Library’s collections, we found evidence of these connections during World War I in our fashion trade [...]
The Chemistry of World War I Gas
An enduring hallmark of WWI, along with the trenches and the mud, is the large-scale use of chemical weapons, commonly called simply "gas." Although chemical warfare caused less than one percent of the total [...]
Primary Sources from the Interwar Neutrality Debate
Analyze debates about neutrality in the leadup to World War I Overview of Neutrality Acts This collection of resources facilitates critical analysis of a pivotal moment in U.S. foreign policy history. It contains a [...]
Sentinels of Memory: How Personal Keepsakes Preserve World War I Service Stories
More than a century after the guns fell silent along the Western Front on November 11, 1918, the First World War has slipped entirely out of living memory. Every one of the 4.7 million [...]
These were the last surviving veterans of every major American war through World War I
A reminder that our World War II veterans won't be around forever. In 2023, the VA’s Veteran Population Projection (VetPop) Model counted 95,000. It estimated just 31,000 in 2026. And here we are. At last count [...]
America 250: What is being celebrated? Why? And How?
This article addresses those seemingly obvious questions with some thought provoking answers, and it offers an option for HOW YOU might honor this poignant moment in American history — with an idea that has [...]
Hello Girl Renee Messelin to be honored in Chicago July 16
It is time for an update! Two years ago, we discovered that an African American woman served as a Signal Corps Telephone Operator. Renee Messelin – born Ellarane Caldwell – turned out to be [...]
