WWI – Education Updates

Texas Mexican American Soldiers with the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I

October 8, 2019 by Stephanie, posted in Document Spotlights, Research

Primary sources from the National Archives illustrate the experiences of Texas Mexican American Soldiers in WWI

Selection of The Masses about Conscientious Objectors

Freedom of the Press for The Masses

April 9, 2019December 13, 2018 by Christopher, posted in Document Spotlights, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

Though freedom of the press is one of our most cherished liberties, fully enjoying it has not always been possible. This is especially true during times of stress for the nation and government.

New on DocsTeach: War & Protest Photos, Alexander Hamilton, the Bill of Rights and More

November 28, 2018November 26, 2018 by Stephanie, posted in Document Spotlights, Online Tools

Recent highlights of primary sources newly added to DocsTeach

“Over the Top” Experiences of Texan Mexicans in the WWI Trenches

October 11, 2018October 7, 2019 by Stephanie, posted in Document Spotlights, Research

When the United States entered World War I, among the hundreds of thousands of men who registered for the first round of the draft that year were immigrants from all corners of the world.

New on DocsTeach: WWI Stories, Google Classroom Integration, Maps, Voting Rights, and More

May 22, 2018 by Stephanie, posted in Document Spotlights, Online Tools

We've been busy adding new primary sources and features to DocsTeach, the online tool for teaching with documents from the National Archives. Here are some recent highlights: Maps from the Moll Atlas - Cartographer Herman Moll worked on "The World Described or, A New and Correct Sett of Maps" from 1707 to 1717. His series … Continue reading New on DocsTeach: WWI Stories, Google Classroom Integration, Maps, Voting Rights, and More

Personal Experiences of World War I

April 24, 2018 by Stephanie, posted in Document Spotlights

Newly digitized narratives written by WWI servicemen after their return from the front document the experience of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.

Working with Documents in Remembering WWI

November 30, 2017 by Stephanie, posted in Online Tools, Partner Organizations, Professional Development, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

Ready-to-use strategies for helping students work with newly digitized WWI-era primary sources featured in the new Remembering WWI app

Favorite Stories of the Home Front from the Remembering WWI App

November 3, 2017November 6, 2017 by Stephanie, posted in Online Tools

Some of the most compelling, significant, and relevant stories available in the new Remembering WWI tablet app

Upcoming Webinar: WWI Resources for the Classroom

October 13, 2017 by Stephanie, posted in Online Tools, Professional Development

Join us for the free professional development webinar "WWI Resources for the Classroom: The Remembering WWI App and DocsTeach.org" on October 24, 2017, from 7-8 p.m. ET. Register today Connect with new resources for teaching WWI during this fun and informative webinar! Remembering WWI is an app for iPads and Android tablets for exploring, collaborating, and engaging with our extensive collection of WWI … Continue reading Upcoming Webinar: WWI Resources for the Classroom

Picture This – With DocsTeach!

September 19, 2017 by Stephanie, posted in Partner Organizations, Programs, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

A “Girl Power” workshop connects participants with historical photos of girls from the records of the National Archives, stimulating creative thinking and writing.