Additional Resources

This exhibit contains only a small fraction of the World War I-related items in the Minnesota Digital Library (MDL). We encourage you to browse our online collection to find more, including materials about the soldiers and those on the home front that were not included here.

Additionally, MDL contains several books created in 1919 documenting the wartime activities of many counties in Minnesota. These narrative histories include an honor roll listing those in the county who fought beside a photograph and description of their activities. The books also hold a wealth of information on the experiences of those who remained in Minnesota. View the entire collection via our website, or click on the images below to see some examples:

Pipestone County in the World War
Pipestone County in the World War
History Kittson County, Minnesota in the World War
History Kittson County, Minnesota in the World War
Otter Tail County in the World War
Otter Tail County in the World War
Isanti County's Man Power Investment in the World War
Isanti County's Man Power Investment in the World War

For more information on the war, please check out this list of additional resources. General resources are listed first, followed by ones specific to World War I.

General

World War I


War Stories Exhibit Series

Throughout history people have fought wars for control over land and resources. They have also fought to defend their homes and freedom, for an ideal, or for political gain. Regardless of the reasons, wars have had a huge impact on American society.

The people who lived through these wars recorded their individual experiences through letters, diaries, photographs, video, and stories told over and over again. Together, these stories speak to the transformative effect of war on individuals – at times eye-opening and horrific, as well as inspiring. These personal experiences provide a glimpse of the service and sacrifice required during wartime, both abroad and on the home front.

Many of these stories can be found in the collections of the Minnesota Digital Library. We have highlighted a selection of them in an online exhibit series titled “War Stories.” Visit our other exhibits in this series using the links below:

Stephanie Hess, Exhibit Curator


Image Credits

The Minnesota Digital Library is grateful to our contributing organizations for sharing the primary and secondary sources highlighted in this exhibit, including the Big Stone County Historical Society, Blue Earth County Historical Society, Carlton County Historical Society, Cottonwood County Historical Society, East Polk Heritage Center, Faribault County Historical Society, Fillmore County Historical Society, Hamline University, Hennepin County Library, Hibbing Historical Society, History Center of Olmsted County, Kanabec County Historical Society, Macalester College, Martin County Historical Society, McLeod County Historical Society, Military Historical Society of Minnesota, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, Minnesota Streetcar Museum, Murray County Historical Society, New Brighton Area Historical Society, New Prague Area Historical Society, Nicollet County Historical Society, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, Northfield Historical Society, Otter Tail County Historical Society, Plymouth Congregational Church, Pope County Historical Society, Robbinsdale Historical Society, Scott County Historical Society, St. John's Abbey, Stevens County Museum and Historical Society, Stewartville Public Library, Stillwater Public Library, Trondhjem Community Preservation Society, Watonwan County Historical Center, and the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society.


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