New Rochelle, Her Part in the Great War: Historical and Biographical Sketches of Individuals and Organizations Who Rendered Valuable Service to Their Country During the Great World War (Classic Reprin - Hardcover

Condé Bénoist Pallen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331604760 ISBN 13: 9780331604764

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How one town sparked a national effort during the Great War and recorded a pivotal chapter of American history.

This nonfiction collection presents intimate, first‑hand accounts from New Rochelle residents and leaders as they organized, funded, and supported the war effort at home. It highlights a community united across creeds and classes, turning fear into action and sacrifice into service.

Readers will see how citizens formed the Citizens’ Protective Committee, marshaled volunteers, and conducted broad fundraising campaigns that sustained multiple organizations. The book captures the cadence of home front life—proclamations, mobilization, parades, and drives—that helped the nation win and endure during a defining era.

• First‑hand perspectives from participants and organizers at the local level
• Detailed accounts of committees, mobilization, and Home Front activities
• Examples of unity across creed, class, and race in support of the war effort
• Insights into fundraising campaigns, community events, and volunteer service

Ideal for readers of local history, World War I studies, and communities seeking inspiration from collective civic action.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331604760
• ISBN 13: 9780331604764
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 476