Peter John Williams

Philadelphia: the World War I Years Peter John Williams

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 127). Table of Contents: Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Life in the City -- 2. City Services -- 3. Fun, Entertainment, and Vacations -- 4. The Sports Scene -- 5. The City Mobilizes -- 6. Schools, Colleges, and Hospitals Join the War Effort -- 7. The Delaware River Waterfront -- 8. Women Join the Fight -- 9. Death, Joy, and Celebration -- 10. Remembering -- Bibliography. Contributor Bio:  Williams, Peter John Peter John Williams, a lifelong resident of Philadelphia, is an attorney and amateur historian with a special interest in World War I. The photographs for this book were selected from various public and private museums, libraries, and collections; many of them have not been seen for almost 90 years.