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World War I Primary Sources

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From World War I-era sheet music to the J.A. Beauchamp Collection, you can find a number of primary resources related to World War I in LaBudde Special Collections located in Miller Nichols Library. Contact LaBudde Special Collections' archival staff members for help locating resources or to schedule an appointment to view items. 

The National WWI Museum and Memorial

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Although the pandemic has greatly limited access to primary resources at The National WWI Museum and Memorial, it is possible to access a limited number of items through the museum's online exhibition portal located in the Online Learning section of the organization's website.

Linda Hall Library

The Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology is a surprisingly good source for World War I-related primary resources such as government documents written during the war. Search their catalog, then limit by the author/creator and dates to find these resources.

Kansas Historical Society

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Kansas Historical Society Military Records: World War I

Located in Topeka, Kansas, the Kansas Historical Society has an online index to World War I soldiers' military records and discharge papers. You can search this index for free from anywhere in the country. The archive also includes manuscripts and other records for various military campaigns and time periods.