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The Williams Show: Courage, Creativity, and Innovation in World War I Aviation
(Note: This article was originally written during the Spring 2024 University of Wisconsin-Madison’s “World War I Wisconsin” course, taught by Dr. Leslie Bellais.) In the evening strike on August 23, 1918, aviator Rodney D. Williams [...]
The Forgotten African American Soldiers of World War I: Their Fight for Equality
World War I, often referred to as "The War to End All Wars," profoundly shaped the American nation, not just in terms of global positioning but also in domestic social dynamics. Among the millions [...]
How WWI Sparked Population Shifts in the United States
World War I (WWI) was a global conflict that left a lasting mark on nearly every corner of the globe, including the United States. While the war is often remembered for its devastating battles [...]
Journey Log: Centennial – Fourth Ride, Part 1
(Editor’s Note: The origin and first three legs of John Sterkendries’ American WWI journeys are chronicled here and here. Media coverage of his project can be found here and here.) I would like to dedicate this [...]
Indigenous WWI veterans get long awaited Medal of Honor review
“I’m so thankful that his blood runs in our veins,” said Tewanna Anderson-Edwards of her great uncle Otis W. Leader, a World War I Choctaw code talker. Leader, a corporal in the Army’s 16th [...]
Doughboy MIA For December 2024: PFC Leslie Warren Darling
PFC Leslie Warren Darling was born on August 23, 1895, in Chicago, Illinois. He later relocated to Shenandoah, Iowa, where he worked as a reporter for a local newspaper and served as secretary for [...]
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. [...]
Shunning the Sword: World War I’s Conscientious Objectors
(Note: This article was originally written during the Spring 2023 for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s “World War I Wisconsin” course, taught by Dr. Leslie Bellais.) Charles Cory frowned. The twenty-two-year-old from Vassalboro, Maine, furrowed his [...]
