A corporal from Elizabethville, Pennsylvania writes home in December 1917 about training to become a soldier.
“The army is a builder of men” – A Pennsylvania Soldier Reflects on Training for World War I
“First Lykens Boy Enlisted in World War”
The Lykens Standard reports on Charles Buffington joining the Army in April 1917 while encouraging others to volunteer.
In April 1917, a loose floorboard revealed a letter written in the days after the Battle of Antietam
The letter was written by a soldier from Shamokin, Pennsylvania in September 1862.
Wartime Thanksgiving in Harrisburg – Central Pennsylvania’s Celebration Amid World War I | 1917
Discover how Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, celebrated Thanksgiving in 1917 amid the challenges of World War I. Explore wartime traditions, soaring food prices, and community spirit during America's first wartime Thanksgiving in over 50 years. Delve into historical accounts capturing this pivotal moment in Central Pennsylvania. Read the full story.
“I am going to stick and protect the stars and stripes” – A World War I Soldier’s Letter
Leroy Temple writes home to Elizabethville, Pennsylvania from his training camp at Fort Riley, Kansas in the summer of 1917.