CANTON -- August 2016 marks the centennial of the outbreak of World War I and the St. Lawrence County Historical Association wants to recognize the local contributions to the war effort and its impact on local families.

The SLCHA’s publication committee invites readers to submit articles or materials for their Quarterly Journal showing St. Lawrence County residents’ involvement in World War I.

News clippings, letters home, photos, and other documents can be carefully copied and the original materials returned to their lenders.

Those who think they have something useful may contact County Historian Sue Longshore, suel@slcha.org, 386-8133.

The Quarterly, published by the St. Lawrence County Historical Association, is wrapping up its sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary) commemoration of the Civil War this year. The cover of the December 2015 issue displays a young man in a Civil War uniform… or is it? Some clever research has answered questions about the photo, but more remain.

The SLCHS is a membership organization open to anyone interested in St. Lawrence County history. For more information or to become a member call 386-8133 or e-mail info@slcha.org.

Visit the SLCHA’s website, www.slcha.org, for more information on St. Lawrence County history.