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[European War, 1914-1918 Participating Oregonians]

Book - 1934-1935

1930s-era news clippings about Oregon World War I veterans, collected by Multnomah County Library staff. Clippings are from newspapers around the state -- most are human interest features or obituaries. For in-library use only. 1930s-era news clippings about Oregon World War I veterans, collected by Multnomah County Library staff. Clippings are from newspapers around the state -- most are human interest features or obituaries. For in-library use only. Show less

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Letters From Oregon Boys in France

Book - 2010?

It’s exactly what it says, letters from Oregon soldiers in France back home. If you want a feel for the time, a sense of why young men volunteered, or insight into the feelings of soldiers far from home, then this is a great place to start. It’s exactly what it says, letters from Oregon soldiers in France back home. If you want a feel for the time, a sense of why young men volunteered, or insight into the feelings of soldiers far from home, then this is a great place to start. Show less

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Over There

The United States in the Great War, 1917-1918

by Farwell, Byron

Book - 2000

This is a great book about the American experience in WWI. Farwell is most interested in the stories of common soldiers much more than those of general...Show more This is a great book about the American experience in WWI. Farwell is most interested in the stories of common soldiers much more than those of generals and leaders of state. It is relatively brief but a well- balanced and well-rounded look at the war. Show less

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America's Great War

World War I and the American Experience

by Zieger, Robert H.

Book - 2000

Zeigler focuses on the American home front to a much greater degree than the other books on this list. He gives a clear and engaging account of the man...Show more Zeigler focuses on the American home front to a much greater degree than the other books on this list. He gives a clear and engaging account of the many ways that the war profoundly changed the trajectory of American political, social and economic institutions. Show less

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The Last Days of Innocence

America at War, 1917-1918

by Harries, Meirion

Unknown - 1997

This is an appealing work focused on the American experience in WWI and how it changed the American psyche from one of innocence and hope to cynicism. ...Show more This is an appealing work focused on the American experience in WWI and how it changed the American psyche from one of innocence and hope to cynicism. Military operations are a central part of the book from the highest levels to the well-executed descriptions of combat. Show less

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The Last of the Doughboys

The Forgotten Generation and Their Forgotten World War

by Rubin, Richard

Book - 2013

What makes this book unique is the source. In 2003 the author sought out the few surviving veterans of WWI, all of whom were over 100 years old by then...Show more What makes this book unique is the source. In 2003 the author sought out the few surviving veterans of WWI, all of whom were over 100 years old by then, and recorded their experiences. It is a moving and often surprising look at the war as it ceases being part of our society’s living memory. Show less

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The Remains of Company D

A Story of the Great War

by Nelson, James Carl

Book - 2009

If you watched HBO’s Band of Brothers (or read the Stephen Ambrose book upon which it was based) this will feel familiar. Nelson follows the members of...Show more If you watched HBO’s Band of Brothers (or read the Stephen Ambrose book upon which it was based) this will feel familiar. Nelson follows the members of Company D from their recruitment through the end of WWI and beyond. The reader gains a deeper insight into the everyday experience of the war through the microcosm of this 250-man unit that experienced some of the most intense fighting of any American unit in the war. Show less

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Toward the Flame

A Memoir of World War I

by Allen, Hervey

Unknown - 2003

Few American memoirs of the First World War are as well-written and interesting as this one. Allen paints a vivid picture of life in the Army and the e...Show more Few American memoirs of the First World War are as well-written and interesting as this one. Allen paints a vivid picture of life in the Army and the experience of combat. Unlike some memoirs, this one does not sentimentalize the experience of war. Show less

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The Bonus Army

An American Epic

by Dickson, Paul

Book - 2005

Here is a fascinating look at the fate of many WWI veterans in United States. American soldiers during the war missed out on lucrative jobs in the war ...Show more Here is a fascinating look at the fate of many WWI veterans in United States. American soldiers during the war missed out on lucrative jobs in the war economy to defend the country. As a reward, Congress granted them an insurance policy that would mature in 1945. When the Depression hit, many veterans asked the Federal government to pay their bonus early but to no avail. This led to the first mass rally in Washington DC which traces its start to Portland, OR. It ended in violence and the fate of many of these Bonus Marchers is truly tragic. Show less

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