The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-07-02
Friday, July End, 1920
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
MARYLAND WAR HISTORY

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The people of Maryland, true
to the States tradition. respond
ed in fullest measure to every
call of patriotism in relation to
the war. In every line of en-
deavor contribution to the win
ming of the confiict-in service
with the colors, in production
and conservation at home, IN
bearing the cost of the war, in
welfare and relief activities =
Maryland was we'll to the front.
1t is now a patriotic duty to
see that Maryland's glorious part
is fully written in history.
This cannot be, however, unless
the records are compiled now in
a careful and systematic way.
The Maryland Council of Defense
realizing the great Importance
of this project. created a Histori-
cal Division for the purpose of
compiling the war records. The
Legislature of Maryland has ap-
proved the undertaking, and the
War Records Commission has
been named to carry it on after
dissolution of the Council of De-
tense.
The purpose is to gatherevery
kind of material relating to the
war, for preservation in per-
manent War History Collection.
The measure of success in this
endeavor will depend upon the
interests and cooperation of the
citizens of Maryland. All of the
progressive States are engaged
in similar undertakings, and
Maryland must not fall behind.
Over 60. 900 Marylanders were
in the service. The Commission
is endeavoring to obtain the War
Service Record of every such
Marylander, on a form prepared
for this purpose. 1t is meant to
include Army, Navy and Marine
Corps. and, also, services trans
ferred to the military forces dur
the war-Public Health Service,
Coast Guard, Lig hthouse Service
and Coast and Geodetic Survey
personnel, etc. It's desired, also
to include those who served in
the forces of the Allies, whether
before or after the entrance of
the United States into war.
In addition to the formal War
Service Records, the Commission
urgently requests photographs,
copies of citations and common
dations, clippings, letters, nara
tives, diaries, etc. Such mater
ial is of very great interest and
value for the Historical Collec-
ton.
Marylanders include not only
those who entered the service
from Maryland, but also those
who formerly lived here. When
ever, for any reason, the form
cannot be filled out by the one
who was in the service, it should
be done by a member of the
family.
YOUR PART
Former Service Men and Wom-
en- Fill your War Service Re-
cord now; assist in getting ot her
Records; If you were in a unit
including considerable number
of Marylanders, assist the War
Records Commission in compiling
all possible records in regard to
such unit.
Note:-Forms may be had at
American Legion Posts, from
County historical committee, or
from the War Records Com
mission.
Inform the War Records Com
mission of work in which you
were engaged, and assist in COM
piling the records.
Note:-There is, of course, no
such thing as a directory of civil
ian war service, from which to
obtain the names of Marylanders
who were engaged in war activi-
tives; hence, some of Maryland's
part in the war will fail of re-
cord unless everybody who had
a share in it responds.
In each county Of the State, a
historical committee has been
organized to assist in compiling
the war records. In some of the
counties, the organization ex-
tends to sub committees in dis
tricts, towns etc.
The county records are being