Parade of the first soldiers who left Morris for training camp during World War I. Businesses in the background are, from the left: Stewart's Mill, Stewart's Mill Office, Max Trantow's Saloon, the Stevens County Creamery, and Walker Towle [dry goods].
Group of of World War I serviceman who formed the American Legion Post in Belle Plaine. Very back row: John Clark, James Wilson, Walter Moore, John Brandl, Joe McRaith, Lou Rasmussen.
Women of the Young Judea Auxiliary gathered around a table. Young Judea was founded in the United States in 1909 to generate support for Zionism among young American Jews.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
Exterior view of a battery tower at Fort Snelling. Contributed by Richard Uriah Jones, Macalester College Class of 1901, and Macalester Head of Chemistry Department 1903-1941, and Dean of the College, 1917-1936.
Believed to be a reunion of the Minnesota National Guard Unit of 135 Infantry Division, Company E. Assigned during World War II with the 34th Infantry and served in Africa and Europe. One person is identified as Maurice Moses, Bronze Star winner (sixth from left in the front row).