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Miss Helen Painter was an instructor in English at Knox, 1915-1918 and also a supporter of the Y.W.C.A.

Curtis Redden died of pneumonia shortly after the war ended.

Stamps issued from the Victory Liberty Loan and the Third and Fourth Liberty Loans.

Knox College's pamphlet 'The War and Education' discusses the critical importance of education during wartime and the post-war years. The back page mentions the role young women could play in the war.

This pamphlet, issued by the War Savings Committee for Illinois, describes how every American must get involved in the war effort by organizing and advertising War Savings Societies.

Galesburg citizens planned a welcome home banquet to greet servicemen returning from World War I. The banquet occurred November 18, 1919.

Soldier and member of Knox's class of 1921, George A. Rogers, writes to Dr. Simonds about his service at Kelley Field. In this letter, Rogers notes that, "Our duty has involved tasks of every description and no matter how disagreeable was the work I…

George A. Rogers opens his letter to Dr. Simonds by saying, "I just have a moment to write a few words, tell of my interesting work and study and to inquire about the good health and spirits of that "old Billy Simonds," whom all Knox men love."

Knox student and soldier George A. Rogers acknowledges receipt of a letter from Dr. Simonds and tells Dr. Simonds that "I hope that you now have college affairs wound up so that you are enjoying that rest you spoke of in the letter." He provides more…

George A. Rogers writes of his time at Jefferson Barracks, stating that "I arrived here safely Friday night, passed my aviation examination creditably Saturday morning and was sworn in as a soldier of the Republic. In the afternoon I was measured for…

Dr. Simonds acknowledges receiving the letter George Rogers sent on July 13 and expresses his happiness that Rogers is training at Carnegie Tech in Pittsburg.

Member of the class of 1920 and soldier Percy G. Johnson writes to Dr. Simonds to thank him for the rebate on Johnson's tuition fee. He praises the fine weather in Georgia, details his schedule at Fort Screven, and notes, "I don't expect to be here…

Homer Swope writes to describe the work he has been involved in during the past year. He states that "I have kept in touch with Knox and I certainly would have liked to have returned back there this fall and completed my last year." Unlike many of…

This picture of Homer Swope was taken in 1920, soon after he was released from military duty.

Soldier and member of Knox's class of 1919 Earle Wallick writes to Dr. Simonds to say, "I presume you have begun to think that I have forgotten my promise to let you hear from me as to how I was situated, but I was only waiting until I was…