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World War I - The Great War

Resources from the F. D. Bluford Library and the best of online instructional resources and digital collections to celebrate the Centennial of World War I.

Finding WWI Primary Sources

 Primary sources relative to World War I are available all over the web.  Various colleges, universities, and cultural institutions have provided free access to digitized collections of World War I memorabilia. We have listed only a few of the vast assortment of primary sources that can guide you in your research.

Possible World War I primary sources include:

Maps

Propaganda posters

Draft Registration Cards

Diaries

Voice Recordings

Poetry

Sheet Music

Booklets

Brochures

Pamphlets

Bulletins

Photographs

Treaties

Visual Art