Wilmette Public Library Local History Digital Collection

World War I

Documents and photographs dating from the World War I era in Wilmette, Illinois.
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  • Fourth Liberty Loan poster
    Fourth Liberty Loan poster Image
        Small window display poster for subscribers to the 4th Liberty Loan war bond series during World War I.
      Small window display poster for subscribers to the 4th Liberty Loan war …
  • The Torch of Liberty
    The Torch of Liberty ImageText
        Small poster for window display to encourage children and their families to buy savings stamps toward the purchase of war bonds in the World War I era.
      Small poster for window display to encourage children and their families to …
  • Annual Report of the Wilmette Guard [1918]: The war work auxiliary organization of Wilmette
    Annual Report of the Wilmette Guard [1918]: The war work auxiliary organization of Wilmette Text
        Report of the work performed by the Wilmette Guard and local Red Cross in support of the war effort during World War I.
      Report of the work performed by the Wilmette Guard and local Red …
  • Waiting for President Roosevelt's train
    Waiting for President Roosevelt's train Image
        Nathaniel Webb keeps an eye on Wilmette residents waiting along the railroad tracks for Theodore Roosevelt's train to pass. Roosevelt was on his way to the Great Lakes Naval Station to visit Father E
      Nathaniel Webb keeps an eye on Wilmette residents waiting along the railroad …
  • Wilmette Guard on review beside Wilmette Village Hall
    Wilmette Guard on review beside Wilmette Village Hall Image
        Illinois Reserve Militia, First Regiment, Company D, Wilmette, Illinois...
      Illinois Reserve Militia, First Regiment, Company D, Wilmette, Illinois...
  • The Wilmette Guard: Graphic Outline
    The Wilmette Guard: Graphic Outline Text
        Organization chart for the Wilmette Guard and statement of purpose for the Guard and the Woman's Committee of the Wilmette Guard.
      Organization chart for the Wilmette Guard and statement of purpose for the …
  • Wilmette Guard statement of purpose
    Wilmette Guard statement of purpose Text
        The Wilmette Guard was founded April 26, 1917 to conserve the financial and physical resources of Wilmette, to aid and promote relief organizations and care for the needs of local soldiers during Wor
      The Wilmette Guard was founded April 26, 1917 to conserve the financial …
  • Annual Report The Wilmette Guard: Supplemental Report 1919
    Annual Report The Wilmette Guard: Supplemental Report 1919 Text
        Supplement to the report for the year ending November 1, 1918 prepared by last year's officers.
      Supplement to the report for the year ending November 1, 1918 prepared …
  • Knitting for Soldiers
    Knitting for Soldiers Image
        Work session probably took place in the Brown Building. Photograph from the Brown family album
      Work session probably took place in the Brown Building. Photograph from the …
  • Christmas stockings
    Christmas stockings Image
        Photograph from the Brown family album
      Photograph from the Brown family album
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