The following excerpt is from the Arkansas State Archives blog.
The First World War had an effect on communities across America, and Arkansas was no exception, as the war had a social and economic impact on our state.
Joining with the Department of Arkansas Heritage’s campaign to commemorate 100 years since World War I and to remember Arkansans’ efforts during the conflict, the Arkansas State Archives has launched “Arkansas in the Great War,” a three-part online exhibit chronicling the state during this period.
The exhibit was created through Google Arts & Exhibits and contains over 250 high resolution images of photographs, letters, government documents and maps that tell the story of Arkansas’s involvement in the war.
The first section, “Mobilizing the State for War,” profiles Arkansas before the U.S.’s entrance into the war and how the state mobilized to meet the challenge. Part two, “The War at Home,” examines the domestic impact the war had on Arkansans and explores the contributions of women and African Americans to the war effort. The last section, “In the Trenches,” details Arkansans serving in Europe and the events immediately following the end of the conflict.
Read the full article at the Arkansas State Archives Blog, dated May 30, 2018.
Thanks to ResearchBuzz for the heads-ip.
