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Dianna Stampfler August 9, 2016September 7, 2016 chelsea, general john pershing, hello girls, history, michigan, michigan humanities council, national endowment for humanities, veterans day, world war I, wwI

Hello Girls Presentation Brings World War I Stories to Life at Chelsea District Library

When the U.S. entered World War I in 1917, General John “Black Jack” Pershing insisted on bilingual switchboard operators near the front lines. Although formally known as the Signal Corps Female Telephone Operators Unit, sworn in by the U.S. Army Signal Corps, they were referred to as the Hello Girls.

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Dianna Stampfler July 25, 2016July 27, 2016 chelsea, great war, historical exhibitions, history tours, michigan, michigan arts, michigan history, michigan humanities council, national endowment for humanities, world war I

Chelsea Commemorates World War I with Community-Wide Historic Display

More than 100 years ago, America was gripped in the midst of World War I (July 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918). It affected U.S. troops overseas and families back home in communities across the country, including those in the southeast Michigan town of Chelsea, in Washtenaw County. Strong Foundations New Possibilities is a chance for this community to share its stories.