The Library of Congress is uniquely prepared to tell the story of the United States' participation in the Great War. The Library’s unparalleled collections include posters, recordings, newspapers, sheet music, photographs, and veterans’ stories as well as publications, exhibitions, educational tools, and research guides related to World War I.
Top Features
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Exhibition
Echoes of the Great War: American Experiences of WWI
Explore how Americans experienced the upheaval of world war—at home and abroad. -
Teachers
World War I Primary Source Set
Find selected primary sources for open-ended analysis by students, along with a teachers guide. -
Veterans History
Veterans History Project World War I Feature
The three-part online exhibit, "Experiencing War," helps tell the larger story of the war from the perspective of those who served in it. -
Shop
America and the Great War: Illustrated History
Personal stories, political & military battles, tragedies & epic achievements that marked U.S. involvement in the first modern war -
Blog Posts
World War I Blog Posts
Library staff share compelling stories and fascinating facts on collections items and themes related to the First World War.
Featured Collection World War I Sheet Music
WWI Collections
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George S. Patton Papers: Diaries, 1910-1945
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John J. Pershing Papers
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Newspaper Pictorials: World War I Rotogravures, 1914-1919
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World War I Posters
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Stars and Stripes: The American Soldiers' Newspaper of World War I, 1918 to 1919
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Veterans History Project
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World War I Sheet Music
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World Digital Library
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American Leaders Speak: Recordings from World War I and the 1920 Election
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Chronicling America
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World War I: Declarations of War from Around the Globe
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Military Battles and Campaigns
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Patriotic Melodies
A Guide to WWI Materials
WWI Webinars
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