We continue to commemorate and honor the memory of those that served our country during the Great War and its ending on Armistice Day, November 11, 1918.
We would like to thank VFW Post #6477 for providing a mannequin dressed in an authentic WWI uniform for our exhibit. This enhances our display in ways that photographs can't always do justice by showing much more details.
Speaking of photographs, thank you to everyone that furnished us with photos of their loved ones in uniform. Taking the information provided, we were able to augment the display of these servicemen with additional documentation of their service. Information we found included draft registration cards, passenger listings as they traveled to and from Europe documenting the ships they sailed on, and in a few instances, we discovered photographs of the actual ships.
Where did we find this treasure trove of information to help tell their stories? We used ancestry.com and you can too! Just stop by the library and use your library card (or get a guest pass) for two hours of discovery. The information you find can be emailed to you so you have access to it at home.
You still have plenty of time to see the various displays around the library as they will be, including the mannequin, available for viewing through November 30th.
