War: Military Experience Digital Collections
Experience life during the Civil War, World War I and World War II through photographs, diaries and other writings of the soldiers that were there.
Collections
United States Civil War Collection
Eight diaries and 29 letters written in the mid-1860s by men with connections to Michigan and the Midwest. From a musician to a prisoner of war, the writers of these items are as diverse as their military experiences.
World War I POW Camp Photos
Photographs, drawings, paintings, maps and other images from Austrian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, German and Turkish prison camps during World War I, compiled by Kenneth A. Steuer.
World War I and II Personal Narratives
Photo albums, scrapbooks, postcards and letters detailing soldiers’ experiences during World War I and World War II.
World War II Civilian Public Service Newsletters Collection
Camp newsletters documenting the experiences, beliefs, work and community life of conscientious objectors who chose alternative national service instead of military service during World War II.
World War II Propaganda Collection
Nazi German and Allied Forces publications, photographs and ephemera (collectible memorabilia).
—Also known as the N.S.D.A.P. (National Sozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter Partei) Collection
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