The collection comprises photographs and reports related to the gathering and preparation of Sphagnum moss, in and around the Moffat/Beattock area, S.W. Scotland, which was used as a medical dressing for wounds during the First World War.
Forman, AdamElements area
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an international conflict that in 1914–18 embroiled most of the nations of Europe along with Russia, the United States, the Middle East, and other regions. The war pitted the Central Powers—mainly Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey—against the Allies—mainly France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and, from 1917, the United States. It ended with the defeat of the Central Powers.
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Showalter, D.E. "World War I". Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Aug 2026, https://www.britannica.com/plant/club-moss. Accessed 16 August 2026.
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World War I, 1914-1918
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World War I, 1914-1918
UF World War 1
UF First World War
UF Great War, 1914-1918
UF European War, 1914-1918
UF WWI
UF WW1