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Amazing Collection of Digitized WWI Newspapers at Library of Congress
There is an amazing new set of World War I newspapers that are now available digitally from the Library of Congress. This vast online collection of World War I era newspaper clippings is from a single unique source: the 400-volume, 80,000-page set, World War History: Daily Records and Comments as Appeared in American and Foreign Newspapers, 1914-1926. Beginning with the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914 and extending to the November 11, 1918 armistice and years after, the clippings yield significant information about the political, social, cultural, and economic impact of the war as it is taking place and its aftermath. The clippings cover far beyond the valuable contemporary news reports and contain war-related editorials, features, cartoons, photos, maps, and more. Read more about this incredible collection, and how it survived a near-death experience to find a permanent home at the LOC.
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2,641 "poppies" at National Museum of the Marine Corps honor Marines killed in WWI
This week, the National Museum of the Marine Corps hosted a number of community activities in commemoration of the centennial of the Battle of Belleau Wood, during World War I. During the week, visitors to the museum "planted" 2,641 poppies in honor of all of the Marines killed during World War I. Each poppy includes the name of a Marine, his home of record, and the date and place of death. In addition, the Museum hosted a full day of WWI-themed educational activities. Read more about the Museum's World War I commemoration activities here.
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"I wanted the reader to feel like they too were following their ancestor through the war."
The Los Altos History Museum highlights material seldom on display in its latest exhibition, “Right Here: Our Local Stories,” which runs through July 1. The display focuses on World War I artifacts and stories of local families affected by the war. The exhibition features personal letters, original newspaper stories and posters promoting patriotic messages that mobilized the nation to war. In conjunction with the exhibition, a panel discussion – “World War I: Lessons Learned?” – is scheduled 2-4 p.m. June 17 at the museum, featuring, among others, Kim Cranston discussing the interest of his father, the late U.S. Sen. Alan Cranston, in the political aftermath of WWI. Read more about this California WWI commemoration event here.
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"I realized the story of the retreat was a book I must to write"
Nancy Cramer, author and long-time volunteer at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, is publishing her 5th book on WWI, "Retreat to Victory," about the Serbian army retreating and not surrendering in WWI. It is a story unknown to most Americans, but noteworthy for its heroism, courage, determination, and hardships. Many Serbs died in their efforts to reach safety, with only about half of them surviving. They recuperated, and went to northern Greece, and alongside the Brits and French, defeated the Bulgarians who surrendered in October, 1918. Nancy writes about how the book came to be written and published; read the story here.
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Episode #75
Highlights: War Comes to U.S. Shore!
100 Years Ago This Week: German U-boats on the Eastern seaboard | @01:30
War In The Sky: First American Ace | @07:30
A million men in France - Mike Shuster | @`12:30
Machine gunners at Chateau Thierry - Dr. Edward Lengel | @16:45
Commission Armistice Centennial Plans - Meredith Carr | @21:10
CBS News Radio at Pershing Park - Chas Henry | @27:15
WWI at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum - Dr. Peter Jakab | @29:50
New Mexico in WWI - Jeff Laudermilk | @36:10
100C /100M: Hawaii’s Memorial Natatorium - Donna Ching | @43:00
Centennial in Social Media - Katherine Akey | @51:25
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PTSD
WWI helped psychoanalyst, Sigmund Freud, revolutionize his understanding of dreams. By analyzing the dreams of WWI combat veterans, he gained insight about what happens to the unconscious, invisible wounds of war during sleep. This week, through the work of literary theorist, Cathy Caruth, WWrite looks at WWI's early investigations into what we call today, PTSD
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A man is only missing if he is forgotten.
Monday's MIA this week is is 1st LT Leonard Charles Aitken. Born in Reno, Nevada on 10 June 1897, Leonard Aitken grew up in Califonia, where he joined the California National Guard at 18 years of age. When the trouble broke out with Mexico, he reported for duty in June, 1916 and served along the border with the hospital corps, attending elements of what would, a year later, become the 160th Infantry, 40th Division. Following America’s declaration of war on Germany, on 7 April 1917, Aitken reported to the Officers Training School at San Diego and upon graduation shipped to France in August, 1918 as a 2nd lieutenant with the 158th Infantry, 40th Division. There, on 20 October 1918, he was sent as a replacement officer to the 372nd Infantry, 93rd Division, then holding a section of the line in the Alsace sector near Hill 607. On 7 November, while leading a squad of men on a night patrol, they captured several prisoners but unknowingly walked into the line of fire of a German machine gun nest, which opened up on them, killing or capturing all but two enlisted men of the patrol and freeing the prisoners. Without hesitation Lieutenant Aitken immediately advanced against the position with the intent of eliminating it, but he was shot twice in the chest and killed in the endeavor. His date of death is given as 8 November 1918. Following the Armistice, it was learned that German officers had seen that Aitkens was buried with full military honors in the church yard of the tiny hamlet of La Paive, some 40 miles east of Epinal, France. Nothing further is known at this time.
Would you like to help solve Lt. Aitken’s case? Why not Give 'Ten For Them' to Doughboy MIA and help us make a full accounting of the 4,423 American service personnel still listed as missing in action from WW1. Make your tax deductible donation now, with our thanks.
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The Great War may have ended 100 years ago, but the ways in which it influences and affects the generations today are diverse and fascinating. Upon receiving the diary of his grandfather, a World War I veteran, writer and photographer Jeffrey Lowdermilk was inspired to honor the memory of George A. Carlson by traversing the same journey he took across Europe, reliving the experiences by visiting the towns, battlefields, and landscapes described in the diary. He has since published a book, Honoring The Doughboys: Following My Grandfather’s WWI Diary, describing his journey, with contemporary photographs of the places he visited as well as diary excerpts. In addition, Mr. Lowdermilk has donated several copies of Honoring the Doughboys to be sold as Official Centennial Merchandise to benefit the Centennial Commission’s Memorial Fund. Order your own very special copy of this landmark book now for $49.00, and help build the national World War I Memorial at Pershing Park in Washington, DC.
This and many other items are available as Official Merchandise of the United States World War One Centennial.
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Submitted by: Benjamin Woodard
Kenneth M. Meadows born around 1891, Kenneth Meadows served in World War 1 with the United States Army. The enlistment was in 1918 and the service was completed in 1918.
Story of Service
Kenneth M. Meadows was born Jan 21, 1891, at Upper Green Bottom, West Virginia, to F.M. and Cora Meadows.
He lived in Huntington, West Virginia, and worked with his brother, Azel, in the real estate business. His wife was Blanche C. Meadows.
He enlisted on Jun 15, 1918, and was sent to the automobile mechanic school at Morgantown, West Virginia. He trained their two months and graduated with a card proving that he was the fastest driver of the 75 mechanics in training.
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