“Special and Moving Cause to Be Grateful”: Thanksgiving 1918
The United States officially entered World War I on April 6, 1917. U.S. Navy ships reached Europe on April 9, and the …
A Look Back at World War I on Ohio Memory
Sunday, November 11, is the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, the “War to End All Wars.” Approximately 40 million …
Faces in the Book: A Bridge Between the U.S. and Italy
To commemorate the Armistice Day Centennial as well as a battle that took place 100 years ago this month, the Museo della …
Sweet Summer Time during the Great War
Perhaps last week you celebrated the summer solstice by soaking up the sun at the pool or sought shade at a picnic …
The End and the Beginning of an Age: American Children in World War I
For American children in World War I, life on a home front far from battle did not mean life lived far from …
The Men They Carried: Dogs in World War I
With the Armistice Day Centennial only seven months away, Americans remember the sacrifices made by the men and women who served in …
Help Uncover the “Little Stories” of World War I!
In keeping with the blog post theme of recent weeks, today’s post is in recognition of the date’s important role in World …
The Library War Service in Ohio
Earlier this month, we shared the history of Camp Sherman on the Ohio Memory blog. This week, we would like to revisit …
Are You an “American” or a “Hun”?: Anti-German Hysteria during World War I
During World War I, anti-German feeling and activity spread throughout the United States, in large part as a way to show support …
Camp Sherman: “Ohio’s Soldier Factory”
Once the United States officially joined World War I on April 2, 1917, the federal government quickly organized committees charged with building …
