Racine, Wisconsin, draftee photographs, 1917-1918.

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Racine, Wisconsin, draftee photographs, 1917-1918.

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Group photographs of men drafted for World War I military service from Racine, Wisconsin, by Local Boards 1 and 2, 1917-1918. The photographs, made prior to the draftees leaving for training, show the men in civilian dress and include the training center destinations for each group.

49 photographs (1 archives box)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6924478

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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