This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Appreciation for YM G AWORKERS War Fund Appeal
The YM W ar Work Fund campaign raised 350000000 in involuntary contributions and boosted patriotic spirit as Wilmington neared its quota. Cards express gratitude to executives captains and workers for the campaign and note the national cause, plus a district message praising the effort despite not hitting the top. Salvage Steamer Sunk. The salvage steamer Sterkodder struck a mine near Folla and sank with the loss of 10 crew members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Y. M. C. A. War Work Fund
Conmue
John R. Mott
T. P. Noe
J. B. Huntington
Dr. Mott
Doctor Mott
National War Works Council
France
Russia
Italy
Belgium
Associated Press
Trondhjem
Norway
Sterkodder
Folla