Comments on: WWI CENTENNIAL CONFERENCE REPORT & RESOURCES https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/2016/08/19/wwi-centennial-conference-report-resources/ Part of a National Effort of the United States World War I Centennial Commission Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:36:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.26 By: Richard Hudson https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/2016/08/19/wwi-centennial-conference-report-resources/#comment-954 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 16:34:16 +0000 https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/?p=615#comment-954 I am writing a historical narrative about a State Representative from Live Oak County who served as an officer with the 90th in the Saint-Mihiel Offensive.

He (2nd Lt. JF Gray) as wounded, gassed and promoted to 1st Lieutenant. He sought leave of the field hospital in time to serve in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive where he volunteered to command Company A under fire who had lost all their officers.

One of the soldiers wrote a poem, “Our Hope”, about Gray and Gray received a Divisional Citation for efficient and courageous conduct in the performance of duties.

Please contact me at (817) 896-3718 to discuss how as retired educators and historians, my wife and I can conduct the 2018 unveiling of his historical marker in conjunction with all the WW1 commemorative activities you are planning in 2018.

]]> By: Dean Kline https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/2016/08/19/wwi-centennial-conference-report-resources/#comment-70 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 18:07:47 +0000 https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/?p=615#comment-70 A nationally recognized author friend is releasing his 2nd book about WWI this April. He would be willing to attend a speaking event or book reading in Texas, if there is a sponsoring organization. Any suggestions on what group or organization might be willing to host him for a reading or speaking event? His first book was The Last of the Doughboys, featuring firsthand interviews with the last remaining WWI veterans. Great stuff.

]]> By: Texas WWI Centennial https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/2016/08/19/wwi-centennial-conference-report-resources/#comment-27 Sun, 23 Oct 2016 17:44:05 +0000 https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/?p=615#comment-27 There are a number of state and regional museums, academic institutions, and archives that would likely welcome your donation. Happy to provide some contacts if you want to email us at WWICC.TX@gmail.com. Here are some questions that may help determine the best match for a donation:
– Do the items pertain to a specific individual? Was the individual a Texan? Were they associated with a Texas-specific military organization (e.g., the 36th Division or 90th Division)?
– If a military figure, what was their military service branch (Navy, Army, Marines) rank, military specialty (aviation, tanks, infantry, etc.)?
– Do you have any history/details of where and when they joined the service, were they served, when discharged, etc.?
– Was the individual associated with a Texas college or university, a specific town or county, or did they have a notable career after the war?
– Do the documents pertain to a specific event or action (military operations plans or reports), personal (letters, diary) or are they administrative in nature (pay records, discharge papers, etc.)? Are photos included, and if so are there any annotations as to location or names of individuals in the photos?
– Where are you located (this my help in directing you to a organization that is nearest to you)?

]]> By: Tammy Cox https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/2016/08/19/wwi-centennial-conference-report-resources/#comment-26 Sun, 23 Oct 2016 14:54:54 +0000 https://www.texasworldwar1centennial.org/?p=615#comment-26 If we wished to donate WWI documents and personal items, who should we contact?

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