World War 1 Periodical Collection
From Camp Newspapers, Great Lakes Recruit, The Great War Magazine, Current History Magazine, and others, the GG Archives has curated a historically valuable collection of periodicals covering the Great War.
Camp Dix Pictorial Review - September 1917
The first Issue of the Camp Dix Pictorial Review: A Picture History of a National Army Cantonment, Wrightstown, New Jersey, November 1917, documents the building of Camp Dix, the barracks, officers quarters, mess halls, fire houses, cafeteria, power plant, water supply system, and other structures.
Camp Dix Pictorial Review - 20 February 1918
The February 1918 Issue introduces some officers, including Major General Hugh L. Scott, Commander of the 78th Division, photos of General Pershing, Soldiers Marching Through London, and Group Photos of some of the Companies of Men at Camp Dix.
Camp Dix Pictorial Review - 20 March 1918
The March Issues includes various buildings in Camp Dix, African-American soldiers, a pictorial on teaching soldiers to drive a tank, photos of some of the infantry and engineering groups, boxing lessons, razor ads, and more.
Camp Dix Pictorial Review - 20 April 1918
The April Issue reviews two books, describes a model recreation room, and includes photographs showing Camp Dix, Browning Machine Gun in Action, Muledrawn Ambulance Team, Base Hospital Scenes, and more.
Camp Dix Pictorial Review - 20 May 1918
The May Issue included:
- An editorial on German Democracy.
- A review of a play.
- "The Beast of Berlin."
- A Brigadier General James H. McRae Biography.
Photographs included Scenes of Camp Dix, Fire Houses, a Remount Depot, and more.
Camp Dix Pictorial Review - 20 June 1918
The June Issue provided a list with a photograph of a typical soldier's overseas equipment. Other articles include Getting Money Over There and Damaged Parcel Post. Photos Included many of the companies at Camp Dix, Hostess House, and more.
Camp Dix Pictorial Review - 20 July 1918
The July Issue included articles on the Mastication and Coal, Banking Services "Over There," Your Uniform, Your Bond. Photos Included scenes around Camp Dix, Camp Dix Baseball Team, Major General Sturgis, Commander, Officers, Eighty-seventh Division, and more.
Camp Dix Pictorial Review - 20 October 1918
The October Issue included articles on Advice for the New Recruit at Camp Dix and the Spanish Influenza. Photographs in this issue included Games Played and Cots Aired During Quarantine, The Mole Tequop Soldiers' Club, Wrightstown, and more.
Character Building by Uncle Sam - 1918
A glimpse into the making of a World War 1 era soldier - this story takes place near Wrightstown, New Jersey, at the new Army training facility called Camp Dix. This tabloid-size paper was produced in 1918.
Great Lakes Recruit Magazine - September 1918
Published monthly by the Great Lakes Athletic Association, devoted to the interests of the United States Naval Training Station at Great Lakes, Illinois. Articles in this issue include The Secret of the Great Lakes Bluejackets' Health, Bluejackets' Stage War Pageant, Great Lakes Fleet Receives Orders from Signal Bridges, New Home Comforts for Great Lakes Men, Great Lakes is a Wonderful Place, Hospitality of Chicagoans and Folks Nearby Aid Bluejackets in Having Good Clean Sport, and more.
The Great War, Part 143, 12 May 1917
The present Part of The Great War contains a significant portion of Mr. Wright's chapter narrating the events which culminated in the intervention of the United States in the world conflict.
St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls - May 1919
The issue provided some coverage of the war, which at the time had already ended. It included various short stories, poems, user/reader-generated content, War stories and photos, and Letters to the Editor.
St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls - July 1919
The July 1919 Issue of St. Nicholas Magazine featured For Country and Liberty - The Allies' Secondary Defense, and "Viva la France !" -- A Narrative Founded on the Diary of Jeannette de Martigny, an assortment of short stories, poems, user/reader-generated content, War stories and photos, and more.
The National Geographic Magazine - November 1917
The November/December 1917 Double Issue of The National Geographic Magazine featured many articles, including Training the New Armies of Liberty, The Geographical and Historical Environment of America's New Soldier Cities, and More!
The National Geographic Magazine - March 1918
The March 1918 Issue of National Geographic articles included: The Health and Morale of America's Citizen Army, Voyagin on the Volga Amid War and Revolution, and A Unique Republic, where Smuggling is an Industry.
