Through compelling letters and prized artifacts on display as part of an upcoming new (and free!) exhibit at the California State Capitol Museum titled “Californians Over There! California’s Role in the First World War,” visitors will gain an understanding of what families endured during World War I when soldiers were “over there” and separated by thousands of miles.  This new exhibit features the letters of the Bates family from Alameda, California, that include vivid descriptions of wartime... Trock Brandon Darnell comment-51352 2011-05-28T19:36:34Z 2011-05-28T19:36:34Z I'll have to check this out. My great-grandfather fought in WWI, but I have no idea what part of France he was in. WIsh I had some letters from him that gave detail. Brandon Darnell 2011-05-28T19:36:34Z