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Bell from famous US WWI destroyer sunk off Scillies returned to its owners
The symbol of one of the most notable US Navy shipwrecks in history has been recovered from UK waters and presented to our closest allies. A team from the MOD’s Salvage and Marine Operations recovered [...]
World War I Doc Blazes Trail for Black Hospital, EMS Community
Throughout American history, Black service members have forged new paths for future generations, despite the prejudices they may have encountered. One such trailblazer was Dr. Frank Erdman Boston, who reached the rank of major during [...]
How a Chance Discovery at a Used Bookshop Led to an Astounding Tale of Intrigue
“Do you trust him?” asked Altendorf. “I think I can,” Witzke replied, eying the doctor. “But if he can’t be trusted, then he’s dead. I am going to use him in such way that he [...]
The Seven Men of Marlborough
This extremely detailed 1920-dated studio portrait showcases seven American soldiers from Marlborough, Massachusetts. All 7 men were from one small neighborhood, around Lincoln & East Main Street. Despite living so close together, many of them [...]
“My grandfather’s smiling from heaven”: Tampa working to honor cemetery for black WWI soldiers
"I am so excited and happy that the city is going to honor them, and respect them and do what's right." TAMPA, Fla. (WFTS) — Memorial Park Cemetery means the world to Noreen Copeland- Miller. [...]
World War I exhibit explores war’s impact on children
The “Greatest Generation” is renowned for military heroism during World War II. But before this famed demographic signed up to fight for Uncle Sam, many were shaped by a childhood spent amid World War I. [...]
James Reese Europe: The WWI “Martin Luther King of music”
He helped popularize African American music among Black, white audiences Fought in World War I and led the 'Harlem Hellfighters' regimental band Introduced jazz to continental Europe, boosting wartime morale As part of Black History [...]
“Sonoma Answers the Call” — The Hello Girls: A New American Musical
This Spring 2024, Sonoma Arts Live will “Answer the Call.” Once in a lifetime, a special show comes across your desk or nowadays, your favorite streaming app, and your life will never be the same. [...]
Battlefield Sanitation Improvements Due to the Great War
The First World War caused upheavals in many spheres of life but especially in medicine, where it acted as a giant field trial. British Motorized Bacteriological Laboratory A new feature amongst the many [...]
