The American Foreign Legion: Black Soldiers of the 93d in World War I by Frank E. Roberts ISBN: 1591147344
Published by US Naval Institute Press on June 15th 2004
Pages: 259
Len's Summary: The Harlem Hell Fighters of the 369th Regiment (15th New York National Guard) were part of this division, whose individual infantry regiments fought under French command.
Lost Battalions: The Great War and the Crisis of American Nationality
Lost Battalions: The Great War and the Crisis of American Nationality by Richard Slotkin ISBN: 0805081380
Published by Holt Paperbacks on October 3rd 2006
Pages: 656
Len's Summary: A social history of two AEF units: the African-American 369th Infantry Regiment; and, the Lost Battalion of the 77th Division) made up largely of Jewish, Italian and Eastern European Americans from New York City.
The Harlem Hellfighters: When Pride Met Courage
The Harlem Hellfighters: When Pride Met Courage by Walter Dean Myers, Bill Miles ISBN: 0060011386
Published by Amistad on July 22nd 2014
Pages: 160
Len's Summary: An unusual and well crafted book on WWI directed at juvenile readers nine to 12 years old. A good gift for your grandchildren.
Race, War, and Surveillance: African Americans and the United States
Race, War, and Surveillance: African Americans and the United States by Mark Ellis ISBN: 9780253109323
Published by Indiana University Press on July 26th 2001
Genres: History, United States, General, Social Science, Ethnic Studies, African American Studies, Military, World War I
Pages: 352
Len's Summary: Race relations in America during The Great War…not a pretty sight.
“Investigate Everything”: Federal Efforts to Ensure Black Loyalty During World War I
"Investigate Everything": Federal Efforts to Ensure Black Loyalty During World War I by Theodore Kornweibel Jr. ISBN: 9780253340092
Published by Indiana University Press on 2002
Genres: History, United States, 20th Century, Social Science, Ethnic Studies, African American Studies
Pages: 323
Len's Summary: By the author of Seeing Red (Indiana 1998) about Federal efforts to curb Black militancy 1919-1925 in the wake of the post-war Red Scare.
Fighting for Hope: African American Troops of the 93rd Division in World War I and Postwar America
Fighting for Hope: African American Troops of the 93rd Infantry Division in World War II and Postwar America by Robert F. Jefferson ISBN: 9780801888281
Published by Johns Hopkins University Press on October 24th 2008
Genres: History, Military, World War II, United States, 20th Century, Social Science, Ethnic Studies, African American Studies
Pages: 321
Len's Summary: The experience of the first complete all-Black division to go into combat. See also American Foreign Legion, Frank E. Roberts, Naval Institute, 2004.
Never Been a Time: The 1917 Race Riot That Sparked the Civil Rights Movement
Never Been a Time: The 1917 Race Riot That Sparked the Civil Rights Movement by Harper Barnes ISBN: 9780802715753
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing on June 24th 2008
Genres: History, United States, 20th Century, State & Local, South, Social Science, Ethnic Studies, African American Studies
Pages: 293
Len's Summary: History of the bloody 1917 East St. Louis, Illinois, riots against Black citizens, one of a series sparked in part by the migration of large numbers of unskilled African-American workers north in search of war work, which was not always available. East St. Louis continues to be haunted by the enormity of these events.
A More Unbending Battle: The Harlem Hellfighter’s Struggle for Freedom in WWI and Equality at Home
A More Unbending Battle: The Harlem Hellfighter's Struggle for Freedom in WWI and Equality at Home by Peter Nelson ISBN: 9780465003174
Published by Basic Books on 2009
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Social Science, Discrimination & Race Relations, African American Studies, United States
Pages: 291
Len's Summary: A new history of the celebrated 369th Infantry, a segregated New York National Guard outfit recruited almost exclusively from Harlem. A History Book Club selection.
Freedom Struggles: African Americans and World War I
Freedom Struggles: African Americans and World War I by Adriane Lentz-Smith ISBN: 0674062051
on September 1st 2011
Genres: History, Military, World War I, United States, 20th Century, Social Science, Ethnic Studies, African American Studies
Pages: 318
Len's Summary: World War I viewed as a watershed moment in the evolving civil rights struggle in America.
Willing Patriots: Men of Color in the First World War
Willing Patriots: Men of Color in the First World War by Robert J. Dalessandro, Gerald Torrence ISBN: 0764332333
Published by Schiffer Publishing on April 1st 2009
Genres: History, Military, General, African American Studies
Pages: 192
Len's Summary: Treats the organization, combat history of black troops including two infantry division, services of supply and special troops of the US Army in WWI.
Torchbearers of Democracy: African-American Soldiers in the World War I Era
Torchbearers of Democracy: African-American Soldiers in the World War I Era by Chad L. Williams ISBN: 9781469609850
Published by University of North Carolina Press on September 20th 2010
Genres: History, Military, World War I, United States, 20th Century, Social Science, Ethnic Studies, African American Studies
Pages: 452
Len's Summary: An important new looks at American history through African-American eyes. Some 380 thousand African-American soldiers served in WWI mainly as uniformed manual labor struggling for equality and harboring unfulfilled hopes for a better future as full-fledged citizens. Includes powerful analysis of African-American Doughboy relations with white Frenchmen and with French African colonial soldiers. See also Willing Patriots: Men of Color in the First World War, Schiffer, 2009.
Loyalty in a Time of Trial: The African-American Experience During World War I
Loyalty in a Time of Trial: The African-American Experience During World War I by Nina Mjagkij ISBN: 9780742570436
Published by Rowman & Littlefield on April 16th 2011
Genres: History, Military, World War I, United States, 20th Century, Social Science, Ethnic Studies, African American Studies
Pages: 225
Len's Summary: Nearly 370,000 Black soldiers served in a segregated military while another 400,000 migrated north to work in defense industries. This service forced America to confront institutionalized segregation and racism.
Red Summer: The Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America
Red Summer: The Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America by Cameron McWhirter ISBN: 9781250009067
Published by St. Martin's Press on July 3rd 2012
Genres: History, United States, 20th Century, Social Science, Ethnic Studies, African American Studies
Pages: 368
Len's Summary: The end of WWI witnessed a spate of lynchings sparked by white supremacy augmented by the pseudo-science of eugenics as white fears of economic integration were conflated with fears of communism. This was the greatest period of racial strife ever seen in America, but it also marked the first glimmer of the civil rights movement that erupted four decades later. Also available as a Nook book.
President’s Quarterly Update—April 2024
Dear Members and Friends,
I’m extremely pleased with the level of WW1HA’s activities, some of which may be unseen by you.
Our Journal, “World War One Illustrated,” is now published three times a year with an average length of 48 pages. Each issue is filled with high-quality articles covering a variety of topics, including the popular “My Kin in the Great War” series.
Our electronic newsletter, “Here and There with the WW1HA” is published monthly, with an assortment of Association events and articles covering WW1 topics.
Sal Compagno’s San Francisco Bay Area Chapter continues to hold monthly meetings via Zoom, while Mark Benbow’s Eastern Chapter is holding quarterly meetings.
As President, I am also hosting a quarterly “Fireside Chat” online. The last one emphasized WW1 poetry. The next one will emphasize WW1-era music.
If you’re already a member, I thank you for your membership and encourage you to take part in these activities. If you’re not a member, I ask you to join and participate in these activities. Participate in the events and consider submitting an article for the journal or newsletter.
Reach out to me with your comments: lavarennes@meuse-argonne.com.
Regards,
Randy Gaulke
