We’re digging up new stories to tell. Come back in mid-May to explore them.
In the meantime, take advantage of these great resources that explore the story of servicemembers in the trenches on the Western Front and other global experiences of the Great War.
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Digital Resources
Museum and Memorial digital resources include primary and secondary resources that provide an immersive tour of the trenches, tell the story of Muslim POWs in Germany, and describe the various battle and home fronts around the world in the first years of the war.
Trenches of WWI
Fighting with Faith
Home Before the Leaves Fall
Onsite:
While some objects are out of view, a plethora of artifacts that share elements of that same story can be seen in our newly opened Bergman Family Gallery. This Open Storage Center opened in May 2023 and contains an additional 1,500 collection items viewable on a coastline of glass shelving.
Learn more about the Bergman Family Gallery
Lesson Plans:
These lessons provide in-depth content about tactics and technology on the front lines and the experiences of soldiers at war.
Changing Technology, Changing Tactics
Letters Home: Letters Inspired by Investigating WWI Photos
Online:
Explore the Online Collections Database and Educator Resource Database. Both feature search and filter functions that will help you get the information that you need quickly!
Online Collections Database
Educator Resource Database