WAR RECORDS COMMISSION:

The majority of the photographs in this collection represent World War I soldiers, however, there are a few photographs of soldiers from other wars. The geographic locations listed in the records below are approximate locations, and may not be where the soldier’s enlistment occurred. Not all of the soldiers pictured are Minnesotans; there are annotations on the photographs noting the soldiers’ residences in Nebraska, Wisconsin (specifically, Superior), North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Missouri. The photographs are primarily black and white prints. Often, but not always, biographical information can be found on the reverse of the soldier’s photograph. Occasionally, the photographs are actually pictures clipped from a newspaper or other publication.

This series contains two sets of photographs housed according to approximate physical size. The first series of photographs measure 6” X 4” (or smaller sizes) and the second series measure 8” X 10” (or smaller). Each series is arranged in alphabetical order by soldier’s surname. Female soldiers (primarily nurses) may be identified either by their married surname or their maiden name.

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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota War Records Commission. World War I Soldiers' Photographs. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Provenance:

Collection comprised of photographs from the Ramsey County War Records Commission, the War Records Commission, the Minnesota American Legion Auxiliary, and the Minnesota Motor Corps.

Accession Information:

Accession number: 2011-27; 2025-16

Processing Information:

Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Catalog ID number: 990072354200104294

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