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From Camp Sherman to Cleveland: How WWI Reshaped Ohio’s Military Geography
In June 1917, the fields north of Chillicothe held nothing but farmland and a handful of dirt roads. By December, more than 2,000 buildings stood on that same ground, and over 40,000 soldiers had [...]
The Gluten-Free WWI Trend That Asked Americans: ‘Are You Eating Your 5 Bushels?’
Turns out that eating gluten-free was also popular during World War I. Wartime in the United States meant that certain supplies, including food, were temporarily in short order. For instance, the origins of canned [...]
Financial Facts about the U.S. (and UK) War Bonds in World War I
Shortly after declaring war in 1917, the Wilson Administration was faced with the reality of having to pay for the massive military build-up that would be required. Both tax increases and monetary expansion were [...]
Uncle Sam’s Little Soldiers: Mobilizing American Youth during World War I
Engaging and Mobilizing American Children during NeutralityOn February 22, 1917, in New York City’s Hippodrome, three thousand children marching in formation came to a halt, saluted the American flag, and sang the national anthem. Representing [...]
The U.S. Has Seen Labor Shortages Before: Working Women During World War I
As men left their jobs to serve their country in war overseas, women replaced their jobs. Women filled many jobs that were brought into existence by wartime needs. As a result, the number of [...]
East Side Bridgeport – A Cityscape Made by the Great War
The building was the tallest building in the area and from any window of the top floor you could look over almost the entire East Side. Skydel’s Department Store, where every Easter my mother purchased [...]
The Boston Navy Yard in the First World War: The Ships and the Boats
Over the years, the Boston Navy Yard (also known as the Charlestown Navy Yard) earned the reputation of being a renowned repair yard for the US Navy. At this yard, workers repaired many more ships [...]
In 1920, Washington planted 507 Norway maples along 16th Street to honor its war dead; the invasive species later spread into Rock Creek Park
In 1920, Washington, DC, created a unique living memorial to residents who had died during World War I: 507 Norway maple trees planted along 16th Street NW. This was dedicated on Memorial Day, May 30, 1920, [...]
WWI, Ada Kepley and Patriotism
Visitors to the Effingham County Museum can learn much about a person who is a major figure in women's history, whether locally, nationally or globally. There are displays on the walls, in glass cabinets, [...]
