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March 1915 – At a Crossroad in the Development of U.S. Navy Submarines
A little under fifteen years from the day the US Navy purchased their first submarine, the future of the small craft was still not settled. In 1915, the United States faced a number of [...]
New recording of Joseph Turrin’s “And Crimson Roses Once Again be Fair” cantata based on poetry from World War I
Announcing the release of a new recording of Joseph Turrin's “And Crimson Roses Once Again be Fair”, a 45 minute Cantata based on poetry from World War I, released on the Naxos label and [...]
How to Explore the Forgotten Battlefields and Memorials when Moving to a City with WWI History
How to Explore the Forgotten Battlefields and Memorials when Moving to a City with WWI History World War I left a lasting imprint on cities worldwide, shaping their landscapes and preserving stories of sacrifice. [...]
Nation & World How WWI vets shaped Civil Rights Movement
Study traces surge in activism among Black men who faced discrimination while defending country Black men drafted into the U.S. Army during World War I were significantly more likely to join the NAACP and [...]
History Talks: Military Service and the Path to American Citizenship
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 The promise of the American Dream—life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—has inspired people from all corners of the globe to make their home in the land of the free. [...]
Women’s History Month: Honoring World War I Nurses and Norfolk’s Own Kate Talcott Cooke
World War I (1914-1918) played a critical role in advancing the nursing profession in the United States and the role of female nurses in general. During World War I women joined both the U.S. [...]
Liberation: 29th Division Association leads efforts to construct Meuse-Argonne Offensive monument
The 29th Division Association is leading the efforts to construct a monument to honor the contributions of the 79th, 29th, and 33rd Divisions to the great Meuse-Argonne Offensive. The Offensive was a key part [...]
“Willing to die with fatigue”: Rebecca N. Rhoads, canteen worker in WWI
Rebecca N. Rhoads, from her 1925 passport application. A member of a Quaker family, Rebecca Naomi Rhoads was born in Bellefonte, PA, in November 1872. Her father, Daniel Rhoads, first worked in [...]
Why I Wrote the Book: The Robust Life & Music of Noble Sissle, Sr.
Biography of a Broadway Show Co-Producer, Lyricist, Tenor Soloist, Harlem Hellfighter, Veteran, International Jazz Conductor and Entrepreneur During the pandemic in mid-April 2021, I started researching Noble Sissle, Sr. There were a few pages [...]
