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Category Archives: World War I
WWI: Month One
At the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, let’s look at some items from Acumen that reflect the events of the war’s earliest days. July 28 — Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, following the assassination of Archduke Franz … Continue reading
Symbols of liberty
The Wade Hall Sheet Music collection features a great deal of music from the first two decades of the 20th century, especially music related to World War I. Maybe because America took so long to enter the war, it seems … Continue reading
Walter B. Jones in World War I
By: Patrick Adcock, JD and W.S. Hoole Library Archival Technician On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 the armistice between the Allied powers and Germany went into effect ending the combat operations of … Continue reading
Please Write Soon
We often think of Valentine’s Day when we think of February, but that month can be hard for people separated from their loved ones. Whether at home or abroad, soldiers have always found it difficult to be days, weeks, months … Continue reading
Veterans Day and the World War I armistice
The United States has recognized November 11 as Veterans Day since 1954. But we’ve been observing this date even longer — since 1919, in fact, when it was known as Armistice Day. November 11 marks the anniversary of the WWI … Continue reading
Theodore Roosevelt Letters
Theodore Roosevelt passed away on this date in 1919. Roosevelt was the 26th president of the United States, serving from 1901-1909. In our William Crawford Gorgas collection, we have several letters from President Roosevelt, including some written while he was … Continue reading
Valentine J. Oldshue Papers
Today is Veterans Day, a day in which we honor our military veterans. This day began in 1919 as Armistice Day, a day to commemorate the yearly anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1954, the day was … Continue reading