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U.S. Declares War

Explore the dynamics of patriotism within local communities during World War I in Southern Minnesota, as illustrated by the Minnesota Commission of Public Safety's mobilization efforts. Highlighted by historical artifacts such as newspaper archives, Red Cross initiatives, and Liberty Loan drives, this narrative emphasizes how towns like Mankato and New Ulm rallied support for the war effort. Discover the stories behind community actions and the fervor of residents, capturing a unique perspective on local loyalty and involvement during a monumental period in history.

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U.S. Declares War

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  1. Commanding Patriotism in Local Communities: The Minnesota Commission of Public Safety in Southern Minnesota

  2. U.S. Declares War

  3. Minnesota Responds

  4. Minnesota Commission of Public Safety Book: Minnesota in the War with Germany, 1928 MHS Visual Resources Database

  5. MHS Visual Resources Database

  6. Blue Earth County Responds

  7. Mankato Chapter of the National Red Cross Society BECHS Photo Archives Mankato Daily Free Press April 1917

  8. Liberty Loan Drives Mankato Daily Free Press June 9, 1917 MHS Visual Resources Database

  9. By Order of the Minnesota Commission of Public Safety

  10. Recruiting and Home Guards BECHS Photo Archives Mankato Daily Free Press April 30, 1917 Library of Congress

  11. Blue Earth County Safety Association Samuel B. Wilson BECHS Photo Archives Mankato Daily Free Press May 26, 1917

  12. Mankato Daily Free Press June 16, 1917 Mankato Daily Free Press June 6, 1917 Mankato Daily Free Press June 8, 1917

  13. New Ulm Rally Mayor Louis A. Fritsche MHS Visual Resources Database Mankato Daily Free Press August 23, 1917 Mankato Daily Free Press July 30, 1917 Mankato Daily Free Press July 26, 1917 Mankato Daily Free Press August 1, 1917 Mankato Daily Free Press July 24, 1917

  14. Dedication Day Mankato Daily Free Press August 24, 1917 MHS Visual Resources Database

  15. Resources • Mankato Daily Free Press April-August 1917 • Book: Blue Earth County In the World War 1917-1919 • Book: Minnesota in the War with Germany • BECHS Subject Files and Photo Archives

  16. http://socialstudies.mpls.k12.mn.us http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/wwi/wwi.html

  17. Jessica Potter Executive Director 415 Cherry Street Mankato, MN 56001 507-345-5566 bechs@hickorytech.net www.bechshistory.com

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