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100 Years of Collecting – Art

… such letters, documents or objects will add to the value and interest of the collection.” — Jay M. Lee, WWI artilleryman & Chairman of the Trophies Committee for the Museum, November 1925 How does a museum … of General John J. Pershing at the Tomb of Lafayette. This visit, on July 4, 1917, soon after the first Americans …

Over By Christmas

… surely by Christmas. To many, Christmas was a time of peace and goodwill towards others, the celebration of the Prince … just for this special exhibition, giving new and repeat visitors a fresh viewpoint on the critical first months of … are included with Museum and Memorial admission and free for members. “One of the most beautiful memories the …

Zeppelin L49 Fabric Fragment

… Posted: Nov. 24, 2020 “The Zeppelins have been to Sandringham, but the King and Queen had left a few hours … No panic; people are reconciled to the fact that these visits will be repeated, and the effect they are having is … lands and lives. Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin formed a company in 1896 for the “Promotion of Airship Flight.” With …

Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow

… Age of Jim Crow Explore the struggle for full citizenship and racial equality that unfolded after the Civil War, and … – were organized into supply, construction or other non-combatant units. However, two predominately African American … Society Dred Scott was a Missouri slave who sued for his freedom. He argued that he had lived with his master in the …

Jazz on the Lawn

… again on the historic lawn of the National WWI Museum and Memorial and tap our toes against the backdrop of the spectacular … again on the historic lawn of the National WWI Museum and Memorial, and tap our toes against the backdrop of the spectacular … “… I improvised, crazed by the music … Even my teeth and eyes burned with fever. Each time I leaped I seemed to …

All Saints Day & All Souls Day

… in Europe the two days following Oct. 31 are publicly and privately more significant. In a practice dating back … observes these two days as a time in which the living commemorate the dead. Nov. 1 is All Saints Day, a feast day … Great day for French people. They make a special effort to visit & decorate graves of relatives & friends on this day. …

Soldiers’ Mail

… Soldiers’ Mail “To write home frequently and regularly, to keep in constant touch with family and … often from sons fighting in France. In the present large companies, it is not possible for officers to write letters … to duty in foreign countries are entitled to mail letters free…by marking on the envelopes On Active Service (also …

Welsh Women's Peace Appeal

… – a small nation with a then-population of just under two and a half million that was reeling from the loss of about … of convincing the U.S. to join the League of Nations, their visit made a significant impact. It contributed to the … Library of Wales in 2023. Courtesy Library of Congress → Free History Lectures 1919: Peace? Dig even deeper into what …

5 Real-Life WWI Artifacts As Depicted In Netflix’s "All Quiet on the Western Front"

… barrage, curtain-fire, mines, gas, tanks, machine-guns, hand-grenades – words, words, but they hold the horror of the … have been damaged through wear and age. Paul Bäumer and his comrades in the movie endure heavy shelling followed by a … more uniforms on view now in our main galleries. Plan your visit Image 5. Propaganda poster Image “It's all rot that …

Marking 100 Years

… centennial of the dedication of the Memorial in 2026, it stands as the global epicenter of remembrance, education and discourse surrounding the Great War. … Association (LMA) to create a lasting monument to the men and women who had served in the war. In 1919, the LMA and …