Dorthy Sear’s diary
Dorthy Sears, c. 1918, KHS
Let’s take a look back at Dorthy Sear’s diary from Nov. 7th 1918, as the First World War was coming to an end:
“The Germans are to cross the front line trenches at dawn today, to receive the armistice! These are great times… It is hard to believe every where we went people were exulting but later we heard that up to 2 o’clock the Armistice had not been signed. They say tho that they are celebrating wildly in Chicago… Can hardly wait for more news.”