Yes, we're still collecting!
The Museum has been collecting since 1920 and still actively collects objects and documents from all the belligerent countries in World War I, as well as historical materials relating to the Liberty Memorial, a National Historic Landmark.
We are especially looking for:
• German U-boat and German navy uniforms
• African American, Hispanic, and Native American materials connected to WWI
• American military women uniforms and other items from their service
• Published unit histories and state/county service personnel rosters
Click here to see other items we are seeking.
If you have a potential donation or a research question, please contact Curator Doran Cart at 816-784-1930 or dcart@theworldwar.org or Archivist Jonathan Casey at 816-784-1932 or jcasey@theworldwar.org.
Please contact us if you wish to bring an items to the Museum.
The National World War I Museum is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization.
For examples of recently donated objects, please click here.
For a yearly list of accessions, please click here.