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100 Years After the Armistice: November 11, 1918- November 11, 2018

The New York Tribune, November 10, 1918 from the collection of The Library of Congress

On Sunday, November 11, 2018, (“the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month”), exactly one hundred years will have passed since the Armistice, signalling the end of World War I, aka “The Great War”. Armistice Day, known as Veteran’s Day in the United States, is a reminder of a bloody and brutal war which was supposed to end all wars, but which actually helped laid out a blueprint for future history and conflicts in the 20th and 21st Centuries. As we pause to remember, one hundred years later, please use our guide for resources related to the First World War.

Museums, Local Exhibits, and Digital Collections

Waltham Public Library: This month we are featuring three displays related to World War I. Stop by the Display Case on our ground floor to view “The Great War”, a display featuring World War I artifacts, arranged by the Waltham Historical Society; Visit our Waltham Room where Dana, our local history archivist, has arranged a display highlighting Waltham’s role in World War I; Last, visit the display table by the elevator in the reference area, and take home books and other World War I themed media from the library’s collection.
Lexington Historical Society World War I Page: Features events in Lexington related to the 100th anniversary as well as links to the society’s digital collections.
Joyce’s Funeral Home World War I Obituary Page: Features the names of the 56 soldiers from Waltham who died in The Great War.
World War I Centennial Commission: Created by an Act of Congress and appointed by President Obama in 2013, the commission and its website strives to educate and promote information about World War I. The website promotes Armistice Centennial events, as well as genealogy sources.
National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri: This extensive site features a large digital collection, including a postcard for Jewish solders to send home from the Jewish Welfare Board, and a photograph of the return of the Unknown Soldier.
National Archives World War I Centennial Page: In addition to a digital collection, the site contains educator resources, genealogy resources, and a timeline starting with the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
The Library of Congress World War I Page: This extensive site contains webinars, primary sources, maps, and more.