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Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration Part of a National Effort of the United States World War I Centennial Commission |
Before the United States entered the War, some Texans had already joined the fight in Europe as volunteers. The American Field Service has created a free downloadable curriculum, lesson plans, and a teacher toolkit focused on this period of the war available…
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The U.S. Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Museum at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio will host the first South Texas coordination meeting for the Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration on March 3, 2016. The Museum will host two identical meeting sessions (9am-11am and 1pm-3pm) in the Museum…
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After the United States entered WWI, TEXAS set sail to join the British Grand Fleet, but was delayed when she ran aground off Block Island, Rhode Island. After a period of repairs, TEXAS finally set sail to join the British…
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WASHINGTON, January 26, 2016. The World War I Centennial Commission selected a winner for the WWI Memorial Design Competition today in Washington, D.C.. “The Weight of Sacrifice” design and concept was chosen from several finalists. According to Commissioner Dr. Libby O’Connell, “World War I had…
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In early 1916 America moved closer to war. Texas had a man in the White House. No, not President Woodrow Wilson, but his personal advisor, Colonel Edward M. House. He was “President Wilson’s closest advisor during the war,” according to…
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The first Aviation Section of the US Army Signal Corps – the story continues…. After Leaving Fort Worth, the field that Foulois established was north of Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, south and east of the intersection of modern Harry…
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The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (https://www.tsl.texas.gov/) recently provided a list of resources to the Texas WWI Centennial team summarizing their holdings in the Texas State Archives relating to World War I. The collection includes personal papers, manuscripts and…
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Private Raymond H. Stenback from Independence, Oregon, wrote his family that he had finally received orders for the war in France. “It is with deep regret that I write and tell you that I will not be home on that…
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On November 19, 1915, Captain Benjamin Foulois, commander of the 1st Aero Squadron, and five pilots left Fort Sill, Oklahoma for a new flying field at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. It was the first time in the squadron’s…
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The Texas website of the World War I Centennial Commission is now live. http://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/ The Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration is part of the National World War I Centennial Commission Initiative. http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/
