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Armenian and Syrian Relief Fund

… of Turkish government actions taken against the Armenians occurred in late April 1915 when 1,000 prominent Armenians in … by contemporary Christians as the “oldest” Christian community in the world, being a direct link to the earliest … American people. You are instructed to continue to use your good offices for the amelioration of the condition of the …

Volunteer

… The Museum and Memorial relies on the dedication and commitment of more than 200 volunteers each year. … The Museum and Memorial relies on the dedication and commitment of more than 500 volunteers each year. Volunteers … as a group Be part of some of Kansas City’s largest community events! Ahead of Memorial Day, Fourth of July, …

A Mysterious Museum Affair

… novels (as Mary Westmacott) and a memoir. She wrote music compositions, poems and at least 19 plays – and was the … her father was American from New York. Christie herself visited the United States a few times, as she was an avid … 1915. The Lusitania had been struck by two torpedoes in succession and was sinking rapidly.” Image German colorized …

Chaplain C. W. Mayfield's A.E.F. tunic

… See more 3D artifact scans The outbreak of war hadn’t come as a surprise to the governments and militaries … Object ID: 1926.28.186 → A chaplain like Mayfield would commonly visit soldiers in trenches, camps and hospitals. Through … The outbreak of war hadn’t come as a surprise to the governments and militaries …

Lest We Forget

… German-Italian photographer and filmmaker Luigi Toscano visited and took portraits of almost 400 Holocaust survivors … places such as parks, squares, or on facades, so they are accessible to everyone. The installation at the Museum and … it was installed at the United Nations headquarters to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. In …

100 Years of Collecting – Art

… Collecting – Art “Ultimately, a generous collection can be accumulated from the undoubtedly huge aggregate of … — 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 …

To Fool the Eye! Camouflage Violin Case

… Oct. 1, 2021 Second Lieutenant Harry Hinman Sisson, Company E, 309th Engineers, 84th Division, carried a violin … First Class (then 2nd Lieutenant) Harry Hinman Sisson, Company E, 309th Engineers, 84th Division, AEF. Learn more … (spiked helmet) with its shiny front plate proved a good target for the enemy. Dull-colored cloth covers to help …

Zeppelin L49 Fabric Fragment

… No panic; people are reconciled to the fact that these visits will be repeated, and the effect they are having is no greater than that of a railway accident. It is a mistake to think that the morale of this … lands and lives. Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin formed a company in 1896 for the “Promotion of Airship Flight.” With …

Italy Enters World War I

… in 1917-18. The record states that Zanussi served with good conduct and faithful service. Image Click to enlarge. … postcard honors the memory of Captain Giuseppe Tagliamonte, commander of the 10th Infantry Company at the battle of Selz along the … in 1917-18. The record states that Zanussi served with good conduct and faithful service. …

An Ode To A Cootie

… as their human enemies. As Captain Francis Bangs, MP Company, 77th Division, wrote in a letter home to his … was dropping bombs around me and I was trying to be comfortable in a gas mask. The enemy at home is truly the more insidious. I suppose a good dose of mustard gas would kill them, but I think I will …