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Click here to visit our archives of news stories from across Virginia and beyond during the 75th and 100th anniversaries of the world wars.

DOCUMENTARY: "ARLINGTON'S HEROES"
Click here to watch the short film "Document Historic Arlington: Arlington's Heroes" (2017). Produced through the facilities of Arlington Independent Media, "Arlington's Heroes" chronicles the work by a group of high school students as they journey through their local history, and learn how the untold stories of Virginians in WWI had a profound impact on their community today.

VIRGINIA WORLD WAR I QUESTIONNAIRES
After the war, the Virginia War History Commission was created to gather information about Virginians’ service during the conflict. Nearly 15,000 records were collected, from both men and women, including family information, residence, pre- and post-war occupations, where they served during the war, and their overall impressions from their service. Some records are frustratingly incomplete, while others include amazing added details such as photographs, personal comments, and additional notes from family members. The collection is searchable through several fields.

Click here to visit the History of Wartime Nurses page from Duquesne University. The primary purpose of the the University's page is to bring awareness to the role of nurses in America's wars, from the Revolutionary War to Vietnam. The University pulls information from a variety of sources to make it more accessible.

VIRGINIA MILITARY DEAD DATABASE
Click here to visit the Virginia Military Dead Database of the Library of Virginia. The primary purpose of the VMDD is to honor those Virginians who have given their lives in defense of freedom. The VMDD pulls information from a variety of sources to make it more accessible.

WWI MEMORIALS IN VIRGINIA
Click here to access the Tusculum Institute's WWI memorial database, including information on local county memorials, as well as information on Virginia divisions and units involved in the Great War. This site is supported by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, the University of Richmond, and Sweet Briar College.

VIRGINIA CIVIL WAR 150TH
Click here to visit the the History of Wartime Nurses page from Duquesne University. The primary purpose of the the University's page is to bring awareness to the role of nurses in America's wars, from the Revolutionary War to Vietnam. The University pulls information from a variety of sources to make it more accessible.