Councils of Defense

This series contains various records produced by the County Council of Defense to document the work of the council and the individuals from Washington County who served in the war. Among these records are list of those who served from each community, war service cards, a report of the activities of the council, along with a few newspaper clippings and some correspondence. The Washington County U.S. Forces list gives the names of those who served, grouped by community. For some individuals the list indicates where they served and if they were wounded or killed in action. The war service cards list the soldiers names, which branch of arms they served, and who was their nearest of kin. The series continues with a tribute to the soldiers through newspapers and photos. The series finishes with data of Washington County's War Activities from 1917 through 1918. Such as: a list of those were in charge of the various branches of the Council of Defense, The Red Cross Charter, supplies needed,

finances subscribed and saved, and women's work.

This series contains various records produced by the County Council of Defense to document the work of the council and the individuals who served in World War I. These records include a list of those who served from each community, war service cards, a report of the activities of the council, along with a few newspaper clippings and some correspondence.

The Washington County U.S. Forces list provides the names of those who served, grouped by community. The list indicates where they served, if they were wounded or killed in action, and whether they served overseas or not. The war service cards list each soldier, his branch of service, and "nearest of kin." The series also includes a tribute to "Honored Dead and Wounded" published by the Washington County News, along with several newspaper clippings related to servicemen from the county. The final record in the series is a handwritten report of the activities of the County Council of Defense. The report provides a list of those involved in the Council over time, a summary of the activities of the local Red Cross Chapter, an outline of food production efforts, an outline of war loan and donation drives, a description of the contributions of women to the war effort, and information on those who were in active service in the war. The records also include a couple of letters and a newspaper clipping.