This episode takes a closer look at women’s contributions to the war efforts. The war opened more opportunities for women, even before the U.S. officially entered the war in 1917. Although many men disapproved of women’s work, there were also some powerful men who supported roles for women, such as Secretary of the Navy Josephus […]

This episode of Mail Call brings to life some war-time correspondence. Letters provide an intimate perspective of the lives of soldiers and their families. In particular, the following selections highlight the day-to-day experiences of ordinary soldiers and officers. Full show notes: https://wwionline.org/projects/mail-call/episode-9/ — Historical documents for this episode were accessed through the digital collections of […]

Full show notes: https://wwionline.org/projects/mail-call/episode-8/ — Historical documents for this episode were accessed through the digital collections of the Digital Library @ Villanova University and the Library of Congress. The theme music is from “Til We Meet Again” as performed by Nicholas Orlando’s Orchestra. The Mail Call podcast is a project of Home Before the Leaves […]

Full show notes: https://wwionline.org/projects/mail-call/episode-7/ — Historical documents for this episode were accessed through the digital collections of the Digital Library@Villanova University and the Library of Congress. The theme music is from “Til We Meet Again” as performed by Nicholas Orlando’s Orchestra. The Mail Call podcast is a project of Home Before the Leaves Fall: a […]

Full show notes: https://wwionline.org/projects/mail-call/episode-6/ — Historical documents for this episode were accessed through the digital collections of the Digital Library@Villanova University and the Library of Congress. The theme music is from “Til We Meet Again” as performed by Nicholas Orlando’s Orchestra. The Mail Call podcast is a project of Home Before the Leaves Fall: a […]

Full show notes: https://wwionline.org/projects/mail-call/episode-5/ — Historical documents for this episode were accessed through the digital collections of the Digital Library@Villanova University, the Internet Archive, the Library of Congress, and La Vanguardia Hemeroteca. The theme music is from “The Wearing of the Green” as performed by the Metropolitan Band with Otto Mesloh. The Mail Call podcast is […]

Full show notes: https://wwionline.org/projects/mail-call/episode-4/ — Historical documents for this episode were accessed through the digital collections of the Digital Library@Villanova University, the Internet Archive, and the Library of Congress. The theme music is from “Til We Meet Again” as performed by Nicholas Orlando’s Orchestra. The Mail Call podcast is a project of Home Before the […]

Full show notes: https://wwionline.org/projects/mail-call/mail-call-episode-3-april-may-1915/ —- Historical documents for this episode were accessed through the digital collections of the Digital Library @ Villanova University and the Internet Archive. The theme music is from “Til We Meet Again” as performed by Nicholas Orlando’s Orchestra. The Mail Call podcast is a project of Home Before the Leaves Fall: a Great War Centennial […]

Full show notes: https://wwionline.org/projects/mail-call/mail-call-episode-2-november-1914-february-1915/ — Historical documents for this episode were accessed through the Digital Library@Villanova University and the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America project. The theme music is from “Til We Meet Again” as performed by Nicholas Orlando’s Orchestra. The Mail Call podcast is a project of Home Before the Leaves Fall: a Great War Centennial Exposition. […]

Full show notes: https://wwionline.org/projects/mail-call/episode-1-june-july-1914/ —- Historical documents were accessed through the digital collections of the Digital Library @ Villanova University and The Library of Congress. The theme music is from “Til We Meet Again” as performed by Nicholas Orlando’s Orchestra. The Mail Call podcast is a project of Home Before the Leaves Fall: a Great […]