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A political cartoon analyzing the way children perceive veterans day in an attempt to teach them what it is all about

The following is a response to the Council of Defense call for detectives.
"Thomas Hews Esq. Secretary,
Connecticut State Council of Defense, Hartford, Conn.
Dear sir:-
In reply to your letter of Sept. 6th. requesting the name of someone who…

A propaganda poster emphasizing the importance of factory jobs during World War 1.

These three pictures are of the American Legion post. "The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness." -American Legion Website

The Cummings family had lived in Ridgefield for several generations, with William "Billy" Cummings being one of the first to die in the line of service for the U.S. from Ridgefield. A historic home, it had been a place of relaxation and joy in the…

It is a transcript of the letter, which the original is in the Huntington Library in Sana Marina CA.

Poster showing men at work in a shipyard, beneath an American flag.

A World War I trench knife, used for combat. It has a triangular blade to make it more difficult for wounds to heal. Was later banned by Geneva Convention.

A canteen used in World War I and produced by Landers, Frary & Clark

Mess Kit produced by Landers, Frary & Clark for American soldiers during World War I.