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Blindfolded U.S. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, drawing numbers from bowl in the 1917 draft lottery, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., July 21, 1917.

Scene of African American trainees at Camp Gordon, DeKalb County, GA - taking a break from training

Propaganda poster to encourage women to knit socks and other items needed for the war effort.

Black and White Photocopy of John Tate’s Draft Registration Card issued on June 5, 1917.

Artist rendering of 'Uncle Sam' character imploring men to volunteer for the U.S. Army

Young men register for the draft for the Great War on June 5, 1917 in New York City as required by the Selective Service Act of (May 18) 1917.

Officer candidates conduct weapons training at Camp Warden McLean in 1917 near the present day Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center

Three African American women work in a factory making materials needed for the (World War I) war effort and afterward.

First edition of The Jeffersonian published after registration for the Selective Service Act of 1917.