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President Harry Truman in World War I and his role in creating the new State of Israel
Pastor Dewey Note: Harry Truman is one of my most favorite Presidents! I have visited the Truman library and read so much about Harry. Truman and Lincoln I beleive, had the most difficult decisions [...]
Hollywood celebrity entertains troops during World War I: The Star of Camp Greene by Joy Callaway
The Star of Camp Greene by Joy Callaway (Harper Muse, May 2025) presents the story of Calla Connolly, a famous singer and actress who entertains United States troops both stateside and at the front during [...]
New Research Guide: James Reese Europe Resources at the Library of Congress
The Music Division’s newest research guide, James Reese Europe: A Guide to Resources at the Library of Congress, provides a gateway to accessing historic sheet music, unique literary manuscripts, newspaper archives, recordings, photographs and scholarly [...]
Man Who ‘Always Fancied’ Owning a Shipwreck Buys One on Facebook Marketplace for $400
Hobbyist diver Dom Robinson jumped at the chance to purchase the S.S. “Almond Branch,” a cargo ship that’s been resting 190 feet beneath the surface of the English Channel since World War I Hobbyist [...]
In the Footsteps of the Swedes tour 2025 – Back home again
I I was really excited for a week ago, and looked very much forward to my second tour as a guide together with the Swedish military history travel agency “Historic Travel“. Now we are [...]
WBGO Interview: Tony Award-nominated actress, singer and writer Melissa Errico will perform a WWI-themed tribute concert in honor of her Aunt Rose
On May 7, Tony Award-nominated Broadway actress, singer and writer and Manhattan native Melissa Errico will perform The Story of a Rose: A Musical Reverie on The Great War at the Schlesinger Center in Alexandria, VA.. Errico has since [...]
National Lingerie Day: How World War I revolutionized women’s underwear and popularized the modern bra
As the U.S. celebrates National Lingerie Day, we take a look back at the beginnings of the modern bra. Today, April 25, is National Lingerie Day in the United States - but it could just [...]
WWI U.S. Army Units: Formation, Uniforms, and Enduring Legacy
Introduction World War I was a pivotal moment in American military history. When the United States entered the conflict in 1917, it was quickly thrust into a global battle that demanded rapid expansion and [...]
National Museum of the US Army at Fort Belvoir, VA to dedicate Unit Tribute to WWI “Hello Girls”
The recently opened National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, VA, is an award-winning facility with the theme “Soldiers Stories,” highlighting the experiences of the men and women who have served [...]
