GAR Civil War Monument, Union Cemetery, Slatington, PA; photo credit Dick Musselman
Hundreds of men and some women from Slatington, PA, fought in the Great War. How did World War I (WW1) affect those men, women and the town?
Overview
To get some idea of the impact of the war on Slatington, I stated by creating a database of the men and women who participated in the war. Any man who filled out a draft registration card, or who had enlisted or been drafted, or who had a pension request or a veteran's service card that mentioned Slatington was part of that database. This gave me information on almost six hundred men and women.
Papers
Explanation of the World War I records used
Overview of the project explains how I used a database to examine the impact of the war on Slatington, PA.
The Draft Process is a quick explanation of the U.S. draft and registration procedures in World War I.
Slatington in the World Wars: The 1917 and 1941 High School Classes (PDF) Here, I compare the Slatington High School classes of 1917 and 1941, since those were both classes graduating just as the United States was entering a world war.