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The Wisconsin Historical Society offers an ever-growing digital collection. Digitized materials reflect the full range of items in the collections including photographs, letters, newsletters, films, posters, architectural drawings, menus, and ephemera.
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Decorating the Christmas Tree
circa 1910-1919
Our Landsturm (reservist) troops trimming the tree.
Christmas Decorations
circa 1910-1919
Our Landsturm (reservist) troops making paper baskets to decorate the Christmas tree.
Opening Christmas Presents
circa 1910-1919
Our Landsturm (reservist) troops opening their Christmas packages.
East Prussian Reservists
circa 1910-1919
East Prussian Landsturm (reservists) marching.
Soldiers Exchange Gifts in Front of a Christmas Tree
1914
German reservists maintain a semblance of home while at war as they exchange gifts in front of a Christmas tree.
Christmas Tree Shopping
circa 1910-1919
A Landwehrmann (reservist) bringing a Christmas tree back to his company.
