World War I | Library of Congress

With its unparalleled World War I collections, the Library of Congress is uniquely prepared to tell the story of the United States' participation in the Great War. The Library of Congress is commemorating the 100th anniversary of U.S. entry into the war with exhibitions, lectures, symposia, film programs, recordings, publications, veterans' stories, educational tools, and research guides to the Library's remarkable World War I resources.

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Tours

Docent-led Exhibition Tours
Guided exhibition tours are offered Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays according to docent availability, and for groups by request.
Veterans History

Hillie John Franz: A Personal Account of WWI
A diary kept in an unused German ledger book, capturing the chaos of the infantryman's life in wartime
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 Launches World War I Web Exhibit
This three-part exhibit, "Experiencing War," will help 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
Exhibition

Echoes of the Great War: American Experiences of WWI
Explores how Americans experienced the upheaval of world war—at home and abroad

Topic World War I

Top Features

Tours

Docent-led Exhibition Tours

Veterans History

Hillie John Franz: A Personal Account of WWI

Teachers

World War I Primary Source Set

Veterans History

Veterans History Project Launches World War I Web Exhibit

Shop

America and the Great War: Illustrated History

Exhibition

Echoes of the Great War: American Experiences of WWI

WWI Blog Posts

Upcoming WWI Events

Featured Collection World War I Sheet Music

WWI Collections

WWI by Format

Research and reference

For Teachers