This episode takes a closer look at women’s contributions to the war efforts. The war opened more opportunities for women, even before the U.S. officially entered the war in 1917. Although many men disapproved of women’s work, there were also some powerful men who supported roles for women, such...

This episode of Mail Call brings to life some war-time correspondence. Letters provide an intimate perspective of the lives of soldiers and their families. In particular, the following selections highlight the day-to-day experiences of ordinary soldiers and officers. Selections from Edward D....

The Washington Herald, No. 3934, July 30, 1917 http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045433/1917-07-30/ed-1/seq-6/ p. 6: “Africans Hate Teuton Sway British Administrator Says” The American Ambulance in Russia: “For the...