World War I Centennial: Events and Exhibits
The National Archives commemorates the 100th anniversary of the First World War. Explore the experiences of Americans during this worldwide conflict through exhibits and events or visit our World War I portal page for primary source material.
Armistice Day—November 11, 1918
A New York City crowd awaits the parade of the 369th Infantry. (National Archives Identifier 533517)
The long years of fighting finally came to an end on November 11, 1918—at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
Each year thereafter, Americans observed Armistice Day to remember World I veterans. After World War II, the day honored all veterans, and in 1954 the name was officially changed to Veterans Day.
Explore more on the “After the Armistice” section of our World War I research portal.
American Library Association Field Service truck at Kelly Field.
Traveling Exhibits
“Over Here: Americans at Home in World War I”
October 27, 2018–March 16, 2019: Oak Lawn Public Library, Oak Lawn, Illinois
June 16–August 11, 2019: Mendocino County Museum, Willits, CA
“Over There: Americans Abroad in World War I”
November 10, 2019–May 25, 2020: South Carolina Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum, Columbia, South Carolina
“American Red Cross parade, Birmingham Alabama,” May 21, 1918 (Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs, 165-WW-39B-3)