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Created by an Act of Congress in 2013, the Commission plans, develops, and executes programs, projects and activities to commemorate the Centennial of World War I.

The VFW is a nonprofit veterans service organization composed of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, Guard, and Reserve forces and dedicated to veterans service, legislative advocacy, and military and community service programs.

Chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness.

An institution dedicated to remembering, interpreting and understanding the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community.

Preserves, interprets, and presents to the public the continuing history of the US Army’s 1st Infantry Division to promote education about our country’s military. Located at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL.

British group of military museums featuring informative articles, unique artifacts, and more.

Belgian museum that features a variety of resources and research, including a project to document the identites of all casualties in the Flanders Front.

Digital exhibit of World War I-related art, including associated educational resources.

Films, historical material, and resources from libraries and archives across the globe with memories and memorabilia from families throughout Europe

Led by Oxford University, project that collected over 6,500 items contributed by the general public between March and June 2008.

British museum that explores World War One through exhibits of individual soldiers' stories, educational resources, a timeline, and an interactive map.

Illinois Digital Archive: Posters, rare books, and other reports regarding Illinois during the Great War

British Pathe: Thousands of World War I newsreels featuring scenes of the home front and every battle front, organized by category

Archive.org: World War I films and newsreels created by the United States Army.

The Great War: Website that accomanpied the PBS-produced documentary The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century.

First World War Centenary: British commenoration organization for the Great War's centennial, featuring a variety of exhibits and digital projects.

BBC: Programming and more commemorating the centenary of World War One.

Wall Street Journal 100 Years/100 Legacies: WSJ editors from around the world select 100 legacies that still shape the world today, ranked by importance from reader feedback.

New York Times: Lesson plans and other World War I commentary, including original World War I-era NYT articles.

World War One Historical Association: Video commentary from historians, collection of recommended books, and other research tools.

American Battle Monuments Commission: Organization responsible for the maintenance of WWI U.S. Military Cemetaries abroad. Interactive map/chart provides detailed information about WWI in an engaging way. 

Library of Congress: Many WWI related exhibits and collections, including sheet music, art, photographs, speeches, and the Stars and Stripes soldiers' newspaper.

National Archives and Records Administration: search for veterans records and other geneological information. Articles and other information located here.