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Uncovering Wartime Stories, 1918-1945: Researching Veteran and Homefront Experiences of the World Wars
An Online Conversation Course featuring genealogist David Allen Lambert, historian Matthew F. Delmont, and writer Adam Hochschild
Moderator: Brooke Blower, Boston University
Original Broadcasts November 2023
Many of us have not-so-distant ancestors who served in World War I and World War II—on battlefields, behind-the-scenes, or at home. Some sacrificed their lives for our country or served abroad, while family tended victory gardens and raised war bonds at home. Others conscientiously objected or protested. Uncovering these stories, however, is not without challenges. Fifty years ago, a fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis destroyed nearly 80% of official military personnel files for those who served in the Army during World War I and World War II. Through a combination of videos, online resources, and an hour-long panel discussion, this conversation course will provide insight to help you research war-related family stories and gain a clearer picture of your family’s experience of the World Wars.
Our panelists and moderator will share how best to piece together an individual’s story using such documents as service records and unit histories, letters, draft cards, memoirs, and oral histories. This unique course offers a primer in military research for the first half of the 20th century and will shine light in little-known areas including the experience of Black Americans at home and abroad and the influence of the FBI as seen in just-released files.
This course includes exclusive access to four lecture recordings, one panel discussion, and handouts.
Once you complete your registration, you will receive an email with a link to the couse page. You can also access this page under "My Account" > "Digital Content". You will have access to course materials for the forseeable future.
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