Identifier: illinoisinworldw00stat (find matches)
Title: Illinois in the World War; an illustrated record prepared with the coöperation and under the direction of the leaders in the state's military and civilian organizations
Year: 1920 (1920s)
Authors: States Publications Society
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918
Publisher: Chicago, States Publications Society
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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