Date of Award

Summer 1979

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

History

Committee Director

James R. Sweeney

Committee Member

Peter C. Stewart

Committee Member

Carl Boyd

Call Number for Print

Special Collections LD4331.H47N36

Abstract

World War I brought the military establishment in the form of bases and service personnel to Norfolk. Because of Norfolk's close proximity to the various military bases, recruiting for the various branches of the Armed Forces was carried on very diligently. Those Norfolkians who did not volunteer for one of the services, or were not drafted, were encouraged to join the Norfolk Home Guard.

To build the military bases and to work in the various government plants, thousands of workers were needed. This demand for laborers strained Norfolk's public transportation, health, and social services as well as housing accommodations and public utilities.

The First World War had a positive impact on Norfolk's economy and established a permanent relationship between the civilian and military communities, The war contributed greatly to the overall character and culture of Norfolk, Virginia.

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DOI

10.25777/ar6p-j966

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