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Ancestry’s U.S. World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918 database
This database contains an index and images of World War I draft registration cards completed by approximately 24 million men living in the U.S. in 1917 and 1918. Information that may be found for an [...]
Hervey Allen’s Toward the Flame, Illustration, and the Legacy of Collective Memory of the First World War
Hervey Allen’s memoir Toward the Flame holds an important place in the legacy of the First World War and the book’s transformation to commemorative object with the release of the 1934 illustrated edition offers an [...]
Sinking of HMS Otranto hit Georgia hard 105 years ago in World War I
GS museum director brings WWI disaster at sea home for Bulloch County Historical Society After the tragic accidental sinking of HMS Otranto in October 1918, the bodies of young Americans washed ashore on the Isle [...]
A century ago, Black World War I vets demanded better care. They got their own VA hospital
The sprawling leafy Tuskegee VA spans more than 400 acres, and operates like a mini-city. There are outpatient medical clinics, a nursing home, a psychiatric hospital, and a mental health residential treatment program. It also [...]
A panoramic look at how US troops prepared for World War I
In a section of the National Archives dedicated to historic panoramic photos, there's an odd selection of wide images that show the troops and trainees who would soon deploy to France as America joined World [...]
WWI vets got the short end of the stick in the Great Depression. This was their answer.
Veterans risk their lives in the name of their country. But they often end up vulnerable when they return home. On some occasions throughout our history, treatment of veterans has gotten so bad that it [...]
German sabotage actually damaged the Statue of Liberty during World War I
The most capable investigators looked at the sabotage of the Statue of Liberty, and even they were unable to identify the German saboteurs. During WWII, President Roosevelt said that America, "must be the great arsenal [...]
America in World War I: Military Camp Newspapers
This definitive collection of forty military camp newspapers provides unique coverage of America’s involvement in World War I. Brimming with humor, they contain unique social insights into the war. Camp newspapers kept soldiers informed about [...]
Beyond the Battlefield: 10+ Ways World War I Reshaped American Women’s Lives
The aftermath of World War I ushered in significant shifts in the U.S., particularly in women’s roles. As men left for the battlefront, women entered professions and responsibilities previously reserved for their male counterparts. This [...]
