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“On the Front, Somewhere in France, October 6, 1918.”
This postcard came to us from an unknown sender, one of two, with no note about who the person in both postcards could have been. The envelope had "Unknown Soldier" written across it. The [...]
How Soldiers at Fort Riley Helped Spread the Spanish Flu Pandemic During WWI
In the winter of 1918, an illness was spreading in Haskell County, Kansas.The remote farming community in the state's southwestern corner sat roughly 300 miles from anywhere most Americans would recognize. Its residents raised hogs, [...]
World War I and Chicago (Again!): Baseball and the Star Spangled Banner
The United States formally entered World War I on 6 April 1917 and the first global conflict in human history affected virtually everyone in some manner. One aspect of American life not anticipated to [...]
When the Maps Needed New Hands
How women geologists shaped American oil exploration during the Great War Elk Basin Field, Wyo. From left: Winifred Conkling, Marion Ream, Gracia Webster, Richard Conkling, and Herman Witkamp. (Roxoleum, 1918, vol. 1, no. 7, [...]
The History of American Military Rations & How They Changed Over Time
Rations were one of the few positives for the American troops who languished in WWI trenches. Ever since its initial struggle for independence, American soldiers away from home were not only subject to the [...]
Minerals at War: Strategic Resources and the Foundations of the U.S. Defense Industrial Base
In World War I, as now, access to critical minerals was a defining determinant of military and industrial power. Introduction Across major conflicts, the United States has repeatedly mobilized extraordinary state intervention—stockpiles, price controls, [...]
The Story of A Rose steps closer to a national tour, local theatre performances
New York, (13 January 2026) - The Doughboy Foundation performing arts program took the next steps toward a national tour of The Story of a Rose; A Musical Reverie on the Great War here [...]
Americans turned Christmas dinner into patriotic duty during WWI with wartime recipes
When Americans sat down to Christmas dinner in 1918, the meal wasn't just a celebration — it was an act of patriotism. During World War I, the U.S. Food Administration urged households to save wheat, sugar, [...]
The Assault on Free Speech in America
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees all persons the right to free speech, among other things. At various times in our history this right has come under fire by actions taken [...]
