Together We Win: The Philadelphia Homefront During the First World War (Mon. - Fri.)
Friday, November 11, 2016, 09:00am - 04:45pm
About The Event
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Through April 21, 2017 - Exhibition co-curated by Reference Librarian Linda August and Curator of Prints and Photographs Sarah Weatherwax, this exhibition commemorates the 100th anniversary of America’s entrance into the war and the sacrifices and contributions Philadelphians made to the Allied cause. More specifically, the exhibition examines the role that the Library Company, its staff and its shareholders, played in supporting the war effort. Books, photographs, audio clips of World War I era music, home-made Allied flags, a scrapbook, and other ephemera will explore the story of the city and its residents during the war years and their immediate aftermath.
Free and Open to the Public
Mon. - Fri. - 9:00am - 4:45pm
The Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
TEL: 215-546-3181
Contact : 215-546-3181
Category: Pennsylvania, Museums and Exhibitions
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