2014-2019 marks the centennial Anniversary of World War I. To commemorate this event the Special Collections and Archives of Wright State University has gathered materials related to World War I from its collections. This series contains many letters, diaries, photographs, and other ephemera from Ohio natives. The creators of these materials give the user a glimpse at the impact of World War I from a unique and individual perspective. Though these materials often record factual data, a closer inspection will often reveal content of a more personal nature.
The World War I Collections include materials from the following series:
Dayton-Wright Airplane Company Photographs (MS-152)
The 91st Observation Squadron Photographs (MS-293)
Palmer Coombs WWI Materials: Diaries and Papers (MS-293)
Fred F. Marshall Papers (MS-53)
World War I Glass Plate Stereoviews (MS-457)
War Camp Community Service Song Sheet (SC-174)
For more information on these collections, please visit Wright State University Special Collections and Archives. For more information about the Centennial Anniversary of World War I please visit The United States World War One Centennial Commission.
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Soldiers on balcony
Six soldiers looking over an outdoor balcony. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Soldiers operating artillery
Several soldiers operating artillery. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Soldiers posing with a large canon
Group of more than 30 soldiers posing around a large canon. This image is believed to have been taken between 1914 and 1918.
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Soldier standing in beside small river
A soldier standing beside a small river with a stone walled bridge behind him. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Soldier standing on driftwood
A soldier standing on driftwood looking out over a body of water. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Soldier with binoculars
A soldier, inside a structure, using a pair of binoculars. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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The Rhine River
A view of a group of buildings and a bridge over the Rhine River. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Three boys on beach
Three boys standing on the beach. Each boy is wearing a pair of sabots and one is holding a wash tub. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Three children on beach
Three children wearing sabots standing on the beach. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Three children standing on beach
Three children standing on the beach looking away from the camera towards the moon. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Three children standing on beach
Three children standing on the beach looking away from the camera towards the moon. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Three Soldiers lighting cigarettes
Three soldiers standing together while one lights the cigarettes of the other two soldiers. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Three soldiers posing for photograph
Three soldiers with guns over their shoulders posing for a photograph near a waterway. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Tree beside a canal
A view of a tree on a cobblestone street alongside a canal lined with buildings. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Trench scene at Bataglan
Soldiers standing in a trench at Bataclan, near Paris, France. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Two boats on rough water
Two small boats on rough waters near shore. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Two girls wearing ice skates
Two girls wearing ice skates and posing for a photograph on ice. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Two men in front of a wagon
Two men standing on a road in front of an overturned wagon. This image is believed to have been taken between 1914 and 1918.
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Two men standing in front of a cottage
Two men facing each other, each with a hands outstretched to the other's face. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Two soldiers at piano
Two soldiers singing at a piano. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Two soldiers standing together
A view of two soldiers standing together. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Two soldiers with camera
Two soldiers operating a camera. A boat is visible in the background of this image. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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Two women posing in harbor
Two women posing for a photograph in a harbor with boats in the background. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
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U.S.S. Maryland
A view of the U.S.S. Maryland of the 1920s battleship. This image is believed to have been taken around 1929. This image is believed to have been taken between 1929.
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U.S.S. Rambler with anti-submarine gun
A view of the U.S.S. Rambler with an anti-submarine gun and depth bombs at Brest, France. This image was believed to have been taken between 1914-1918.
