This exhibit will spot light African American civilian and military service during World War II and explain how African American service during wartime began to advance civil rights on the home front. An intregral part of this exhibit highlights the history of African American military service from the founding of American up to World War II and will feature items from the World War I collection.
Contact: For more information, please call: (937) 376-4944
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On April 6, 1917 the United States joined its allies- Britain, France and Russia- to fight in World War I. To mark that anniversary, an exhibit at The Arms Family Museum, From Home Front to Western Front: Life During World War I, opening on April 29th, will showcase civilian and military clothing in the Jeanne D. Tyler Costume Exhibit Gallery. The exhibit will also have a vignette on Base Hospital 31, formed by the Youngstown Hospital Association in 1917.
Contact: For more information please call: (330) 743-2589
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The exhibit focuses on Missouri in war time, exploring the aftermath of the war and the memorials created to honor those who served, including the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, now the Missouri State Museum in Jefferson City.
The ribbon cutting event and reception will begin at 2 p.m. on April 6, 2017.
A reception immediately following.
Contact: Tiffany Patterson, Director of the Missouri State Museum/Jefferson Landing Historic Site
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Dedicated in 1932, the Lincoln Memorial Shrine is both a memorial to Abraham Lincoln and a place to commemorate the life of World War I veteran Ewart Watchorn, the son of Shrine founders Robert and Alma Watchorn. On Saturday, February 4, 2017 the Shrine unveiled new exhibits focusing on the bravery of Lt. Watchorn, and the use of Abraham Lincoln's image and legacy during the Great War.
If you would like to give a material or monetary donation to the Lincoln Memorial Shrine, please contact Nathan Gonzales, Curator at 909-798-7632 or visit the Heritage Room of A.K. Smiley Public Library. The ...
Contact: heritage@akspl.org
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Recently opened display in the Ohio Military Museum section, located on the mezzanine level, accessible by elevator. The display covers the story of World War One from the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, through the occupation of Germany by the victorious Allies after the war. The display consists of text, posters, photographs, art work, and uniforms and artifacts of the American Doughboy, including a life-size fully equipped Doughboy mannequin. American volunteers, such as the Lafayette Escadrille and the American Field Service (AFS) ambulance drivers for France, who entered the war before America officially became a ...
Contact: 330.896.6332
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The exhibition will highlight the military service and home front experiences of African Americans from East Texas during the First World War. It displays the names of over 11,000 African American veterans who served in the war and allows visitors to learn more about service members' families and communities.
The traveling exhibition will appear at multiple cities in Texas, including Huntsville, Houston, Port Arthur, Lubbock, Longview, Lufkin, and Prairie View. More venues will be added over the (American) centennial period.
For more information, please visit: www.nmltx.org.
Contact: Dr. Lila Rakoczy; project director of No Man's Land
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This interactive multimedia exhibit will commemorate the centennial of US entry into World War I and focus on North Carolina’s role in the War to End All Wars on the western front in France and Belgium. Visitors will experience a re-created trench warfare environment to discover what life was like for Tar Heel soldiers.
The 6,500-square-foot exhibition will highlight approximately 500 artifacts, period photography, a trench diorama, historical film footage, educational interactive components, and video re-enactments that feature European and North Carolina soldiers and citizens to relate the stories of ordinary men and women from North Carolina who provided extraordinary service ...
Contact: Marcie.Gordon@NCDCR.gov
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The exhibit tells the story of Maine’s participation in the Great War through artifacts, pictures, and interpretive displays. The exhibit will feature Maine service members' uniforms from World War I, depict how the war impacted Maine, and highlights the role Maine industries played in the war effort.
Contact: Angela Goebel-Bain, Angela.Goebel-Bain@maine.gov
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San Jose State University Commemorates the Centennial of the End of the First World War
"San Jose and World War One: A Centennial Exhibition"
Thursday, November 1st to Friday, November 30th, 2018
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Second Floor Art Gallery
Posters, maps and artifacts explain and commemorate the First World War, focusing on its impact on San Jose and the surrounding area.
Opening reception for "San Jose and World War One: A Centennial Exhibition."Thursday, November 1st, 2018 6:00 to 8:30 pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Room 255
Dr. Karen English will speak on "A Tribute to American Poetry of the Great War"
and
San ...
Contact: Dr. Jonathan Roth at jonathan.roth@sjsu.edu or (408) 924-5505
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This is an exhibit not about the First World War, rather it is an exhibit about Southeast Ohioans who supported the war effort and how the conflict affected their lives. It attempts to capture and relate the experiences of men and women from across Southeast Ohio. The First World War brought about great change to Southeast Ohio as well as the rest of the country, and even the world. It marked the end of one era, and the beginning of the next. For many Southeast Ohioans, it was the first time they were involved directly in events on a global ...
Contact: For more information, please call: (740) 592- 2280
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Display includes uniforms, supplies, and stories of Lorain County citizens who served their country.
Contact: For more information, please call: (440) 322-3341
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Experience the Great War in a new way through a special display commemorating the centennial of the United States entering World War I in 1917. Explore military uniforms and weapons, patriotic pins and other home front ephemera, souvenirs brought home from Europe by troops and volunteers and much more. Through documents and images from Ohio History Connection archival collections, see how the imagery of war changed, contrasting the bleakness of mud-spattered battlefields with the bright and vibrant posters found at home. This display is a component of the Ohio History Connection's Great Collections Experiment.
Contact: For more information, please call: (800) 686-6124
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World War I at the National Museum of American HistoryThe year 2017 marks the centennial of the official United States involvement in the First World War and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will commemorate this anniversary with a number of displays and programs.The Museum holds a variety of collections demonstrating the transformative history of World War I and of the United States’ participation in it. The objects and their stories help illuminate civilian participation, civil rights, volunteerism, women’s military service, minority experiences, art and visual culture, medical technological development and new technologies of war and peace. The public ...
Contact: Melinda Machado, Director, Office of Communications & Marketing, 202-633-3129
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“Burt Johnson’s World War One Memorials - Honoring the Centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918”
Fine Arts Building Gallery, Los Angeles
811 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
N o v. 8 - Dec. 9, 2018
Opening Reception: Art Walk Thursday, Nov. 8, 6-8pm, with Live Jazz
Curated by Priscilla Schwarz, Ph.D., Lecturer in Art History, Oklahoma State Universitypriscilla.schwarz@okstate.edu
Burt W. Johnson (1890-1927), a young artist related to the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, created significantly distinct World War I memorials. This exhibition will feature enlarged photographs of his public commissions and original archival material, including a piece titled November 11th, the date of ...
Contact: Lisa Ames - lisa@artmeetsarchitecture.com
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Christmas of 1914. Out of the violence- a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Mans Land singing Stille Nacht. This begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, peace. A remarkable true story told in the words and song of the men who lived them.
Contact: office@lauralittletheatricals.com
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“Answering the Call…From Recruit to the Front Lines of WWI,” a special exhibition at the Upcountry History Museum, presents an overview of the influence “the Great War” had on the course of history, as well as some of the notable advancements made to the modern world as a result.
Focusing on the experience from a recruit’s perspective, this artifact-rich exhibit will draw visitors into the everyday life of the American Doughboy, including what he wore, what he ate, the equipment he carried, and the thoughts he shared with those on the home front. Drawn from local collectors and the Museum’s permanent collection, ...
Contact: info@upcountryhistory.org
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Burt Johnson's World War One Memorials - Honoring the Centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918
Burt W. Johnson (1890-1927), a young artist related to the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, created significantly distinct World War I memorials. This exhibition, curated by Priscilla Schwarz, Ph.D., will feature enlarged photographs of Johnson's CA and NY public commissions, including a piece titled November 11th, the date of the armistice signing. His Huntington Park fountain memorial, apparently the earliest WWI memorial in California, is of a girl clutching two military caps. In Garfield Park, Pomona, CA, stands a 7-foot tall heroic pair: an allegorical ...
Contact: lisa@artmeetsarchitecture.com
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This exhibition commemorates the100 year anniversary of the signing of an armistice between Allies and Germany on November 11, 1918, which ended combat in World War I. The exhibition includes war-themed artworks created by celebrated South Dakota artist Harvey Dunn, who was one of the eight official war artists commissioned by the American Expeditionary Forces. All works are drawn from the permanent collection of the South Dakota Art Museum and the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Contact: jodi.lundgren@sdstate.edu
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The Missouri State Museum is commemorating the centennial of the U.S. entry into the Great War and Missouri's military and civilian contributions to the war effort with a new exhibit"Here at Home: Missouri in the Great War"
The exhibit opens Thursday, April 6, 2017 and closes May 2020.Throughout the 3 year exhibit rotating displays will highlight the different aspects of Missouri's role in the war "over there" and what was happening here at home. The exhibit will feature the museum's extensive collection of WWI regimental flags and memorial service banners presented by Missouri counties following the war.
Contact: Katherine Owens, katherine.owens@dnr.mo.gov, DSPStateMuseum@dnr.mo.gov
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Time to Remember - The Armistice Watch
Exhibition of Commemorative Artwork 'Time to Remember' - The Armistice Watch. Over a three years period I have constructed an Armistice Watch, based loosely on a WW1 period timepiece, aimed at commemorating the Armistice and Ceasefire Centenary on 11th November 2018. This is a contemporary artwork created as a fitting tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in order for us to enjoy the lifestyle of today. This will be on loan to the Musée de l'Armistice in Compiègne, France, site of the signing of ...
Contact: the.ideas.source@gmail.com
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Archival Services of University Libraries at the University of Akron displays: "Documenting Our Doughboys," located on the first floor of Bierce Library, features historic letters and photographs from local soldiers. "Mary Gladwin and the Great War," located in Archival Services on the Lower Level of the Polsky Building in downtown Akron, showcases historic World War I photographs, letters, diaries, and medals of Akron nurse Mary E. Gladwin. Also on display in Archival Services is the display "Highlights from the Greatest History of the World War," which includes numerous scrapbooks featuring rare World War I newspapers, periodicals, and artworks published during ...
Contact: Call 330-972-7670
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World War I was considered the war to end all wars. The war brought technological advances on and off the battlefield and produced weapons that were deadlier than ever before. Developments in engineering, chemistry, and metalworking created unmerciful conditions and saw a transition from animal power to machine power as the primary means of victory. The techniques and knowledge in the field of medicine improved and adapted to the mass destruction of war. Outside the war zone, the home front proved to be a vital artery in the war effort through its sacrifices and undying support of patriotism. In all, ...
Contact: museum@minnehahacounty.org
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Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I commemorates the 100th anniversary of the United States entering what came to be known as “The Great War” - a critical time that left a major legacy in Buffalo, the United States, and the world.
This free public exhibition explores Buffalo, its people and the region’s contributions to the war effort during a globally turbulent period. Central to the exhibition is the Library’s extraordinary collection of stunning World War I posters, which were donated in 1919 by prominent Buffalonian Edward Michael. The collection includes posters from the United States, Canada, and ...
Contact: mosherl@buffalolib.org
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Echoes of the Great War: American Experiences of World War I examines the upheaval of world war as Americans confronted it—both at home and abroad. The exhibition considers the debates and struggles that surrounded U.S. engagement; explores U.S. military and home front mobilization and the immensity of industrialized warfare; and touches on the war's effects, as an international peace settlement was negotiated, national borders were redrawn, and soldiers returned to reintegrate into American society. With the most comprehensive collection of multi-format World War I holdings in the nation including those materials gathered and preserved by the Veterans History Project, the ...
Contact: www.loc.gov/exhibits
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New Exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library
“There we were watching New York’s skyline diminish, and wondering if we’d be heroes or corpses,” Harry S. Truman later recalled as he departed New York for the battlefields of France in the spring of 1918. Truman returned a hero, and his service helped set him on the path to the presidency.
“‘Heroes or Corpses’: Captain Truman in World War I” tells the captivating story of Truman’s service in the Great War through never-before-exhibited photographs, personal letters and more than 40 artifacts from Truman’s personal World War I collection. http://www.trumanlibraryinstitute.org/library-museum/museum-exhibits/temporary-exhibits/
View the loving cup ...
Contact:
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A World at War: The Marine Corps and U.S. Navy in World War I Art Exhibit
In commemoration of the centennial of World War I, the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) has opened a joint art exhibition depicting the story of the Marines and Sailors who fought and died in "the war to end all wars" and honors their memory a century later.
Contact: johnathan.jones@usmcu.edu
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This will be a permanent display of the causes of WWI and its course, focusing on the America's involvement. It starts with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, ending with the US occupation of the Rhineland. As well, there will be specific displays focusing on topics such as technological advances, the US Air Service, Tank Corps, Intervention in Russia, the US Navy and communications in the war zone. The display will use photographs, posters, costumed mannequins and text to explore the various facets of the war, with the US Army as the main focus.
Museum closed on Mondays.
Contact: Kovesci.Kim@mapsairmuseum.org
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The Columbus Jewish Historical Society has a new exhibit on view in their new space The Historical Collection. This exhibit explores our community in 1918, the 262 Jewish veterans of WWI from Central Ohio, their lives in camp and "over there" and their lives at home.
The Columbus Jewish Historical Society is open 10-3:30 Monday-Friday, the first Sunday of each month, and by appointment.
Contact: Call 614.238.6977
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This exhibit shares some of the stories of Alexandrians during the war: their feelings about this nearly-incomprehensible world tragedy, their early efforts to help, and their more active participation in the American war effort after April, 1917. Many of us have ancestors who lived through this conflict and participated in some way, and the museum staff hopes this exhibition provides a renewed interest in and appreciation for their struggles and sacrifices, as well as the new role they helped to create for the United States on the world stage.
Exhibit includes rare Lusitania artifacts, period weapons, and archival video.
Contact: jim.mackay@alexandriava.gov
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COURAGE WITHOUT FEAR:THE RED ARROW DIVISION IN WORLD WAR I
100 years ago, the world was at war on an unprecedented scale. There was fighting between empires across Europe, the Middle East, and even Africa with no end in site. In 1917, the United States joined the war in an effort to bring this "war to end all wars" to a stop and win victory for its allies. The young men from the Tri-Cities that volunteered for this fight would go on to see action in some of the most crucial battles from the late stages of the war. Their stories ...
Contact: PH # 616 842 0700
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Denver 1918
This exhibit explores the lives of Denverites during the final year of the Great War and the beginning of the next American chapter.
Contact: lspurlin@denverlibrary.org
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Contemporary WWI Photo Exhibit, "Honoring the Doughboys, Following My Grandfather's World War I Diary"
By Jeff Lowdermilk
New Mexico History Museum, in the Meem Room
Contact: (505) 476-5200
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Through personal correspondence written on the frontlines and home front, this centennial exhibition uncovers the history of America’s involvement in World War I. The compelling selection of letters illuminates emotions and thoughts engendered by the war that brought America onto the world stage; raised complex questions about gender, race and ethnic relations; and ushered in the modern era. Included are previously unpublished letters by General John Pershing, the general who led the American Expeditionary Forces and a person who understood the power of the medium. In his postwar letter that begins “My fellow soldiers,” he recognized each individual under his ...
Contact: Ren Cooper (202) 633-5062
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The museum will host the State of New Mexico’s World War I interactive exhibit opening Memorial Day weekend in Santa Fe. The purpose of the exhibit is to educate Americans about WWI and highlight the sacrifices made by the Citizens of New Mexico less than 5 years after becoming the 47thState.
The two year exhibit features a WWI SE5 Biplane, a UB6 Submarine turret, a replica of Roswell’s Battery A Bunker, a replica of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Meuse-Argonne Cemetery, a 1916 Harley Davidson, and many WWI weapons and equipment. Working in conjunction with the World War I Centennial Commission, ...
Contact: nmmmfoundation@gmail.com
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This second of two collaborative exhibits will focus on the return of the troops to North Texas at the end of the war. Details are still pending.
This is a community collaborative effort bringing together the following organizations:
• Ben E. Keith Corporation
• Friends of the Royal Flying Corps Cemetery
• Frontiers of Flight Museum
• Fort Worth Aviation Museum
• Fort Worth Central Library
• Fort Worth Jewish Archives
• Fort Worth National Archives
• Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
• Fort Worth Stockyards Museum
• Fort Worth YMCA
• Historic Fort Worth
• Imagination Fort Worth
• Military Museum of Fort Worth
• North Fort Worth Historical Society
• Tarrant County ...
Contact: jhodgson@ftwaviation.com
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New Jersey During World War I: An Exhibit
"Over There, Over Here: New Jersey During World War I" focuses on the stories of New Jerseyans and the affect the war had on those at home and fighting abroad.
It delves into topics such as the prelude to war, the home front, the roles of African Americans and women and how art, music and photography played a part during the War.
Through unique displays, artifacts and historic recreations, the story of New Jersey and World War I is told in this innovative exhibit.
Parking and admission are free. Text CULTURE to 56512 for more information ...
Contact: Text CULTURE to 56512 for more information about this and other programs.
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The Seiberling family provided financial support for war-related organizations, shifted rubber production from domestic to military goods, and sent their sons and grandsons into battle to fight two world wars. In addition to touring the Seiberling estate, guests may view the permanent exhibit, “The Seiberling Legacy,” which highlights the family's legacy including their contributions to both world wars.
Contact: Visit www.stanhywet.org for hours of operation.
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The Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay
In the middle of the Potomac in Mallows Bay, lies the largest shipwreck fleet in the Western Hemisphere, a haunting legacy of WWI. In April 1917, President Woodrow Wilson approved the greatest shipbuilding program in history: an order for 1,000 ships to make up the shortage of transport vessels needed for the war effort. The war ended before any ships were put into service and hundreds were simply scrapped in the Bay. This exhibit will explore the history of this “Ghost Fleet,” tell the stories behind a scandalous wartime boondoggle and highlight the rich archaeological ...
Contact: wilsonhouse@woodrowwilsonhouse.org
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The Great War -- Birth of US Military Aviation
The Great War -- Birth of US Military Aviation exhibit will open at the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum in Mesa, AZ on November 10, 2018. This is the newest exhibit in central Arizona's top-rated military aviation museum (TripAdvisor). The exhibit will also become part of the permanent collection and includes artifacts from the service of Major A.J. MacElroy of the U.S. Air Service, a full size replica of the Nieuport 28 flown by Eddie Rickenbacker and compelling stories about the people and planes who advanced aviation technology, served their country -- ...
Contact: media@azcaf.org
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An exhibit detailing the history of World War I and its impact on Akron history, including the local effects of the Influenza Pandemic of 2018.
Contact: 330.643.9030
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World War I, fought from 1914-1918, was the modern world’s first international conflict. Approximately 11 million soldiers were killed, and the war's toll including civilian casualties exceeded 20 million. The United States, by declaration of President Woodrow Wilson, formally entered the war Apr. 6, 1917. By Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918, more than 116,000 Americans died as a result of the war. Of these, more than 1,600 were Knights of Columbus. Both the first and last American military officers to die during the war were K of C members.In addition to Knights who served on the battlefield as soldiers, the ...
Contact: Kathy Cogan, 203-752-4630
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World War I (1914-1918) was the modern world’s first international conflict. Total casualties exceeded 20 million, including 11 million soldiers. More than 116,000 Americans died as a result of the war.
The Knights of Columbus was active in war relief efforts, managing highly successful fundraising drives and catering to servicemen in America and abroad through recreation centers known as army huts.
The impact of World War I was felt for generations. No one during this time period was unaffected.
The Knights of Columbus Museum commemorates the 100th anniversary of the United States’ participation in the war with an exhibition, "World War I: Beyond ...
Contact: museum@kofc.org
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In April 2017, the MacArthur Memorial will open a new special exhibit entitled "Over Here, Over There". This new exhibit will examine the causes of the U.S. entry into World War I, wartime propaganda, the social fabric of America, the American Expeditionary Force (training, preparations and collaboration with Allied forces) and major campaigns fought by the A.E.F. The exhibit will also discuss the American homefront, including local efforts in the Hampton Roads area. "Over Here, Over There" will be on display at the MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center, April 8, 2017-December 30, 2018.
For more information, visit: www.macarthurmemorial.org
Contact: amanda.williams@norfolk.gov
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Museum Exhibit opens at Noon April 6, 2017 and will run through Memorial Day 2019 will look at Virginia Military Units in the Great War through original uniforms, flags, documents and artifacts. In addition there will be additional photographs and artifacts related to Virginia in WWI on temporary display for the anniversary of America's entry into the War.
Contact: Christopher Garcia, cgarcia@nnva.gov
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The Golden Troupe is a permanent exhibition in Thrall’s Opera House, which served as their home theatre. Each year, a different aspect of the Troupe is explored. This year’s display focuses on Frances Golden, the youngest of the Golden Family in her journey with the YMCA to entertain troops during WWI.
Contact: mpatterson2@indianamuseum.org
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On Oct. 12, 2018, the Polish Museum of America (PMA) will open its exhibit honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Independence Of Poland on Nov.11, 1918. Oct. 12 will mark the 101st Anniversary of the recruitment for the Polish Army in France, a force formed by the French, but formed in the early days of Poles living in the United States, who made up a significant part of the Army to include the junior officers. The effort was an international event with the recruits coming from the USA, trained in Canada by the Canadian Army and equipped by the French. ...
Contact: jan-lorys@Polishmuseumofamerica.org
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Washington National Opera Presents Silent Night
As Christmas Eve falls on a World War I battlefield, enemy soldiers step into no-man's-land for one miraculous night of peace. Based on the true story and 2005 film, Silent Night features Pulitzer Prize–winning music in multiple languages, capturing humanity and hope amidst a devastating war.The year is 1914 and the Great War has just been declared, dividing nations and sending millions into battle. As Christmas Eve falls on a battlefield near Belgium, soldiers in French, German, and Scottish trenches begin recalling songs of home, stepping into no-man’s-land for a spontaneous truce. Once sworn enemies, ...
Contact: info@kennedy-center.org
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This exhibit will spot light African American civilian and military service during World War II and explain how African American service during wartime began to advance civil rights on the home front. An intregral part of this exhibit highlights the history of African American military service from the founding of American up to World War II and will feature items from the World War I collection.
Contact: For more information, please call: (937) 376-4944
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On April 6, 1917 the United States joined its allies- Britain, France and Russia- to fight in World War I. To mark that anniversary, an exhibit at The Arms Family Museum, From Home Front to Western Front: Life During World War I, opening on April 29th, will showcase civilian and military clothing in the Jeanne D. Tyler Costume Exhibit Gallery. The exhibit will also have a vignette on Base Hospital 31, formed by the Youngstown Hospital Association in 1917.
Contact: For more information please call: (330) 743-2589
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The exhibit focuses on Missouri in war time, exploring the aftermath of the war and the memorials created to honor those who served, including the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, now the Missouri State Museum in Jefferson City.
The ribbon cutting event and reception will begin at 2 p.m. on April 6, 2017.
A reception immediately following.
Contact: Tiffany Patterson, Director of the Missouri State Museum/Jefferson Landing Historic Site
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Dedicated in 1932, the Lincoln Memorial Shrine is both a memorial to Abraham Lincoln and a place to commemorate the life of World War I veteran Ewart Watchorn, the son of Shrine founders Robert and Alma Watchorn. On Saturday, February 4, 2017 the Shrine unveiled new exhibits focusing on the bravery of Lt. Watchorn, and the use of Abraham Lincoln's image and legacy during the Great War.
If you would like to give a material or monetary donation to the Lincoln Memorial Shrine, please contact Nathan Gonzales, Curator at 909-798-7632 or visit the Heritage Room of A.K. Smiley Public Library. The ...
Contact: heritage@akspl.org
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Recently opened display in the Ohio Military Museum section, located on the mezzanine level, accessible by elevator. The display covers the story of World War One from the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, through the occupation of Germany by the victorious Allies after the war. The display consists of text, posters, photographs, art work, and uniforms and artifacts of the American Doughboy, including a life-size fully equipped Doughboy mannequin. American volunteers, such as the Lafayette Escadrille and the American Field Service (AFS) ambulance drivers for France, who entered the war before America officially became a ...
Contact: 330.896.6332
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The exhibition will highlight the military service and home front experiences of African Americans from East Texas during the First World War. It displays the names of over 11,000 African American veterans who served in the war and allows visitors to learn more about service members' families and communities.
The traveling exhibition will appear at multiple cities in Texas, including Huntsville, Houston, Port Arthur, Lubbock, Longview, Lufkin, and Prairie View. More venues will be added over the (American) centennial period.
For more information, please visit: www.nmltx.org.
Contact: Dr. Lila Rakoczy; project director of No Man's Land
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This interactive multimedia exhibit will commemorate the centennial of US entry into World War I and focus on North Carolina’s role in the War to End All Wars on the western front in France and Belgium. Visitors will experience a re-created trench warfare environment to discover what life was like for Tar Heel soldiers.
The 6,500-square-foot exhibition will highlight approximately 500 artifacts, period photography, a trench diorama, historical film footage, educational interactive components, and video re-enactments that feature European and North Carolina soldiers and citizens to relate the stories of ordinary men and women from North Carolina who provided extraordinary service ...
Contact: Marcie.Gordon@NCDCR.gov
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The exhibit tells the story of Maine’s participation in the Great War through artifacts, pictures, and interpretive displays. The exhibit will feature Maine service members' uniforms from World War I, depict how the war impacted Maine, and highlights the role Maine industries played in the war effort.
Contact: Angela Goebel-Bain, Angela.Goebel-Bain@maine.gov
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San Jose State University Commemorates the Centennial of the End of the First World War
"San Jose and World War One: A Centennial Exhibition"
Thursday, November 1st to Friday, November 30th, 2018
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Second Floor Art Gallery
Posters, maps and artifacts explain and commemorate the First World War, focusing on its impact on San Jose and the surrounding area.
Opening reception for "San Jose and World War One: A Centennial Exhibition."Thursday, November 1st, 2018 6:00 to 8:30 pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Room 255
Dr. Karen English will speak on "A Tribute to American Poetry of the Great War"
and
San ...
Contact: Dr. Jonathan Roth at jonathan.roth@sjsu.edu or (408) 924-5505
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This is an exhibit not about the First World War, rather it is an exhibit about Southeast Ohioans who supported the war effort and how the conflict affected their lives. It attempts to capture and relate the experiences of men and women from across Southeast Ohio. The First World War brought about great change to Southeast Ohio as well as the rest of the country, and even the world. It marked the end of one era, and the beginning of the next. For many Southeast Ohioans, it was the first time they were involved directly in events on a global ...
Contact: For more information, please call: (740) 592- 2280
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Display includes uniforms, supplies, and stories of Lorain County citizens who served their country.
Contact: For more information, please call: (440) 322-3341
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Experience the Great War in a new way through a special display commemorating the centennial of the United States entering World War I in 1917. Explore military uniforms and weapons, patriotic pins and other home front ephemera, souvenirs brought home from Europe by troops and volunteers and much more. Through documents and images from Ohio History Connection archival collections, see how the imagery of war changed, contrasting the bleakness of mud-spattered battlefields with the bright and vibrant posters found at home. This display is a component of the Ohio History Connection's Great Collections Experiment.
Contact: For more information, please call: (800) 686-6124
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World War I at the National Museum of American HistoryThe year 2017 marks the centennial of the official United States involvement in the First World War and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will commemorate this anniversary with a number of displays and programs.The Museum holds a variety of collections demonstrating the transformative history of World War I and of the United States’ participation in it. The objects and their stories help illuminate civilian participation, civil rights, volunteerism, women’s military service, minority experiences, art and visual culture, medical technological development and new technologies of war and peace. The public ...
Contact: Melinda Machado, Director, Office of Communications & Marketing, 202-633-3129
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“Burt Johnson’s World War One Memorials - Honoring the Centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918”
Fine Arts Building Gallery, Los Angeles
811 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
N o v. 8 - Dec. 9, 2018
Opening Reception: Art Walk Thursday, Nov. 8, 6-8pm, with Live Jazz
Curated by Priscilla Schwarz, Ph.D., Lecturer in Art History, Oklahoma State Universitypriscilla.schwarz@okstate.edu
Burt W. Johnson (1890-1927), a young artist related to the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, created significantly distinct World War I memorials. This exhibition will feature enlarged photographs of his public commissions and original archival material, including a piece titled November 11th, the date of ...
Contact: Lisa Ames - lisa@artmeetsarchitecture.com
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Christmas of 1914. Out of the violence- a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Mans Land singing Stille Nacht. This begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, peace. A remarkable true story told in the words and song of the men who lived them.
Contact: office@lauralittletheatricals.com
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“Answering the Call…From Recruit to the Front Lines of WWI,” a special exhibition at the Upcountry History Museum, presents an overview of the influence “the Great War” had on the course of history, as well as some of the notable advancements made to the modern world as a result.
Focusing on the experience from a recruit’s perspective, this artifact-rich exhibit will draw visitors into the everyday life of the American Doughboy, including what he wore, what he ate, the equipment he carried, and the thoughts he shared with those on the home front. Drawn from local collectors and the Museum’s permanent collection, ...
Contact: info@upcountryhistory.org
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Burt Johnson's World War One Memorials - Honoring the Centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918
Burt W. Johnson (1890-1927), a young artist related to the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, created significantly distinct World War I memorials. This exhibition, curated by Priscilla Schwarz, Ph.D., will feature enlarged photographs of Johnson's CA and NY public commissions, including a piece titled November 11th, the date of the armistice signing. His Huntington Park fountain memorial, apparently the earliest WWI memorial in California, is of a girl clutching two military caps. In Garfield Park, Pomona, CA, stands a 7-foot tall heroic pair: an allegorical ...
Contact: lisa@artmeetsarchitecture.com
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This exhibition commemorates the100 year anniversary of the signing of an armistice between Allies and Germany on November 11, 1918, which ended combat in World War I. The exhibition includes war-themed artworks created by celebrated South Dakota artist Harvey Dunn, who was one of the eight official war artists commissioned by the American Expeditionary Forces. All works are drawn from the permanent collection of the South Dakota Art Museum and the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Contact: jodi.lundgren@sdstate.edu
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The Missouri State Museum is commemorating the centennial of the U.S. entry into the Great War and Missouri's military and civilian contributions to the war effort with a new exhibit"Here at Home: Missouri in the Great War"
The exhibit opens Thursday, April 6, 2017 and closes May 2020.Throughout the 3 year exhibit rotating displays will highlight the different aspects of Missouri's role in the war "over there" and what was happening here at home. The exhibit will feature the museum's extensive collection of WWI regimental flags and memorial service banners presented by Missouri counties following the war.
Contact: Katherine Owens, katherine.owens@dnr.mo.gov, DSPStateMuseum@dnr.mo.gov
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“Poppies: Women, War, Peace” will open at the Hargrett Gallery of the University of Georgia Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries.
Part of the observance to mark the centennial end of the First World War, the exhibit also pays homage to Moina Belle Michael, originally from Monroe, who was instrumental in ensuring the red poppy flower became a symbol to remember the victims and veterans of war. Michael was inspired in her quest by the war poem ‘In Flanders Field’ written by Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander McCrae in 1915.
The story of Michael’s relentless, lifelong remembrance campaign is largely forgotten. Each ...
Contact: jclevela@uga.edu
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please make sure I did the repeating event correctly!
Time to Remember - The Armistice Watch
Exhibition of Commemorative Artwork 'Time to Remember' - The Armistice Watch. Over a three years period I have constructed an Armistice Watch, based loosely on a WW1 period timepiece, aimed at commemorating the Armistice and Ceasefire Centenary on 11th November 2018. This is a contemporary artwork created as a fitting tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in order for us to enjoy the lifestyle of today. This will be on loan to the Musée de l'Armistice in Compiègne, France, site of the signing of ...
Contact: the.ideas.source@gmail.com
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Archival Services of University Libraries at the University of Akron displays: "Documenting Our Doughboys," located on the first floor of Bierce Library, features historic letters and photographs from local soldiers. "Mary Gladwin and the Great War," located in Archival Services on the Lower Level of the Polsky Building in downtown Akron, showcases historic World War I photographs, letters, diaries, and medals of Akron nurse Mary E. Gladwin. Also on display in Archival Services is the display "Highlights from the Greatest History of the World War," which includes numerous scrapbooks featuring rare World War I newspapers, periodicals, and artworks published during ...
Contact: Call 330-972-7670
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World War I was considered the war to end all wars. The war brought technological advances on and off the battlefield and produced weapons that were deadlier than ever before. Developments in engineering, chemistry, and metalworking created unmerciful conditions and saw a transition from animal power to machine power as the primary means of victory. The techniques and knowledge in the field of medicine improved and adapted to the mass destruction of war. Outside the war zone, the home front proved to be a vital artery in the war effort through its sacrifices and undying support of patriotism. In all, ...
Contact: museum@minnehahacounty.org
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Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I commemorates the 100th anniversary of the United States entering what came to be known as “The Great War” - a critical time that left a major legacy in Buffalo, the United States, and the world.
This free public exhibition explores Buffalo, its people and the region’s contributions to the war effort during a globally turbulent period. Central to the exhibition is the Library’s extraordinary collection of stunning World War I posters, which were donated in 1919 by prominent Buffalonian Edward Michael. The collection includes posters from the United States, Canada, and ...
Contact: mosherl@buffalolib.org
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Echoes of the Great War: American Experiences of World War I examines the upheaval of world war as Americans confronted it—both at home and abroad. The exhibition considers the debates and struggles that surrounded U.S. engagement; explores U.S. military and home front mobilization and the immensity of industrialized warfare; and touches on the war's effects, as an international peace settlement was negotiated, national borders were redrawn, and soldiers returned to reintegrate into American society. With the most comprehensive collection of multi-format World War I holdings in the nation including those materials gathered and preserved by the Veterans History Project, the ...
Contact: www.loc.gov/exhibits
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New Exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library
“There we were watching New York’s skyline diminish, and wondering if we’d be heroes or corpses,” Harry S. Truman later recalled as he departed New York for the battlefields of France in the spring of 1918. Truman returned a hero, and his service helped set him on the path to the presidency.
“‘Heroes or Corpses’: Captain Truman in World War I” tells the captivating story of Truman’s service in the Great War through never-before-exhibited photographs, personal letters and more than 40 artifacts from Truman’s personal World War I collection. http://www.trumanlibraryinstitute.org/library-museum/museum-exhibits/temporary-exhibits/
View the loving cup ...
Contact:
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A World at War: The Marine Corps and U.S. Navy in World War I Art Exhibit
In commemoration of the centennial of World War I, the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) has opened a joint art exhibition depicting the story of the Marines and Sailors who fought and died in "the war to end all wars" and honors their memory a century later.
Contact: johnathan.jones@usmcu.edu
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This will be a permanent display of the causes of WWI and its course, focusing on the America's involvement. It starts with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, ending with the US occupation of the Rhineland. As well, there will be specific displays focusing on topics such as technological advances, the US Air Service, Tank Corps, Intervention in Russia, the US Navy and communications in the war zone. The display will use photographs, posters, costumed mannequins and text to explore the various facets of the war, with the US Army as the main focus.
Museum closed on Mondays.
Contact: Kovesci.Kim@mapsairmuseum.org
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The Columbus Jewish Historical Society has a new exhibit on view in their new space The Historical Collection. This exhibit explores our community in 1918, the 262 Jewish veterans of WWI from Central Ohio, their lives in camp and "over there" and their lives at home.
The Columbus Jewish Historical Society is open 10-3:30 Monday-Friday, the first Sunday of each month, and by appointment.
Contact: Call 614.238.6977
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This exhibit shares some of the stories of Alexandrians during the war: their feelings about this nearly-incomprehensible world tragedy, their early efforts to help, and their more active participation in the American war effort after April, 1917. Many of us have ancestors who lived through this conflict and participated in some way, and the museum staff hopes this exhibition provides a renewed interest in and appreciation for their struggles and sacrifices, as well as the new role they helped to create for the United States on the world stage.
Exhibit includes rare Lusitania artifacts, period weapons, and archival video.
Contact: jim.mackay@alexandriava.gov
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COURAGE WITHOUT FEAR:THE RED ARROW DIVISION IN WORLD WAR I
100 years ago, the world was at war on an unprecedented scale. There was fighting between empires across Europe, the Middle East, and even Africa with no end in site. In 1917, the United States joined the war in an effort to bring this "war to end all wars" to a stop and win victory for its allies. The young men from the Tri-Cities that volunteered for this fight would go on to see action in some of the most crucial battles from the late stages of the war. Their stories ...
Contact: PH # 616 842 0700
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Denver 1918
This exhibit explores the lives of Denverites during the final year of the Great War and the beginning of the next American chapter.
Contact: lspurlin@denverlibrary.org
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Contemporary WWI Photo Exhibit, "Honoring the Doughboys, Following My Grandfather's World War I Diary"
By Jeff Lowdermilk
New Mexico History Museum, in the Meem Room
Contact: (505) 476-5200
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Through personal correspondence written on the frontlines and home front, this centennial exhibition uncovers the history of America’s involvement in World War I. The compelling selection of letters illuminates emotions and thoughts engendered by the war that brought America onto the world stage; raised complex questions about gender, race and ethnic relations; and ushered in the modern era. Included are previously unpublished letters by General John Pershing, the general who led the American Expeditionary Forces and a person who understood the power of the medium. In his postwar letter that begins “My fellow soldiers,” he recognized each individual under his ...
Contact: Ren Cooper (202) 633-5062
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The museum will host the State of New Mexico’s World War I interactive exhibit opening Memorial Day weekend in Santa Fe. The purpose of the exhibit is to educate Americans about WWI and highlight the sacrifices made by the Citizens of New Mexico less than 5 years after becoming the 47thState.
The two year exhibit features a WWI SE5 Biplane, a UB6 Submarine turret, a replica of Roswell’s Battery A Bunker, a replica of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Meuse-Argonne Cemetery, a 1916 Harley Davidson, and many WWI weapons and equipment. Working in conjunction with the World War I Centennial Commission, ...
Contact: nmmmfoundation@gmail.com
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This second of two collaborative exhibits will focus on the return of the troops to North Texas at the end of the war. Details are still pending.
This is a community collaborative effort bringing together the following organizations:
• Ben E. Keith Corporation
• Friends of the Royal Flying Corps Cemetery
• Frontiers of Flight Museum
• Fort Worth Aviation Museum
• Fort Worth Central Library
• Fort Worth Jewish Archives
• Fort Worth National Archives
• Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
• Fort Worth Stockyards Museum
• Fort Worth YMCA
• Historic Fort Worth
• Imagination Fort Worth
• Military Museum of Fort Worth
• North Fort Worth Historical Society
• Tarrant County ...
Contact: jhodgson@ftwaviation.com
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The Seiberling family provided financial support for war-related organizations, shifted rubber production from domestic to military goods, and sent their sons and grandsons into battle to fight two world wars. In addition to touring the Seiberling estate, guests may view the permanent exhibit, “The Seiberling Legacy,” which highlights the family's legacy including their contributions to both world wars.
Contact: Visit www.stanhywet.org for hours of operation.
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The Great War -- Birth of US Military Aviation
The Great War -- Birth of US Military Aviation exhibit will open at the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum in Mesa, AZ on November 10, 2018. This is the newest exhibit in central Arizona's top-rated military aviation museum (TripAdvisor). The exhibit will also become part of the permanent collection and includes artifacts from the service of Major A.J. MacElroy of the U.S. Air Service, a full size replica of the Nieuport 28 flown by Eddie Rickenbacker and compelling stories about the people and planes who advanced aviation technology, served their country -- ...
Contact: media@azcaf.org
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An exhibit detailing the history of World War I and its impact on Akron history, including the local effects of the Influenza Pandemic of 2018.
Contact: 330.643.9030
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World War I, fought from 1914-1918, was the modern world’s first international conflict. Approximately 11 million soldiers were killed, and the war's toll including civilian casualties exceeded 20 million. The United States, by declaration of President Woodrow Wilson, formally entered the war Apr. 6, 1917. By Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918, more than 116,000 Americans died as a result of the war. Of these, more than 1,600 were Knights of Columbus. Both the first and last American military officers to die during the war were K of C members.In addition to Knights who served on the battlefield as soldiers, the ...
Contact: Kathy Cogan, 203-752-4630
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World War I (1914-1918) was the modern world’s first international conflict. Total casualties exceeded 20 million, including 11 million soldiers. More than 116,000 Americans died as a result of the war.
The Knights of Columbus was active in war relief efforts, managing highly successful fundraising drives and catering to servicemen in America and abroad through recreation centers known as army huts.
The impact of World War I was felt for generations. No one during this time period was unaffected.
The Knights of Columbus Museum commemorates the 100th anniversary of the United States’ participation in the war with an exhibition, "World War I: Beyond ...
Contact: museum@kofc.org
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In April 2017, the MacArthur Memorial will open a new special exhibit entitled "Over Here, Over There". This new exhibit will examine the causes of the U.S. entry into World War I, wartime propaganda, the social fabric of America, the American Expeditionary Force (training, preparations and collaboration with Allied forces) and major campaigns fought by the A.E.F. The exhibit will also discuss the American homefront, including local efforts in the Hampton Roads area. "Over Here, Over There" will be on display at the MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center, April 8, 2017-December 30, 2018.
For more information, visit: www.macarthurmemorial.org
Contact: amanda.williams@norfolk.gov
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Museum Exhibit opens at Noon April 6, 2017 and will run through Memorial Day 2019 will look at Virginia Military Units in the Great War through original uniforms, flags, documents and artifacts. In addition there will be additional photographs and artifacts related to Virginia in WWI on temporary display for the anniversary of America's entry into the War.
Contact: Christopher Garcia, cgarcia@nnva.gov
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Over 25 combat uniforms of the Western Front are on display.
Contact: dennis_skupinski@yahoo.com
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The Golden Troupe is a permanent exhibition in Thrall’s Opera House, which served as their home theatre. Each year, a different aspect of the Troupe is explored. This year’s display focuses on Frances Golden, the youngest of the Golden Family in her journey with the YMCA to entertain troops during WWI.
Contact: mpatterson2@indianamuseum.org
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On Oct. 12, 2018, the Polish Museum of America (PMA) will open its exhibit honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Independence Of Poland on Nov.11, 1918. Oct. 12 will mark the 101st Anniversary of the recruitment for the Polish Army in France, a force formed by the French, but formed in the early days of Poles living in the United States, who made up a significant part of the Army to include the junior officers. The effort was an international event with the recruits coming from the USA, trained in Canada by the Canadian Army and equipped by the French. ...
Contact: jan-lorys@Polishmuseumofamerica.org
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This exhibit will spot light African American civilian and military service during World War II and explain how African American service during wartime began to advance civil rights on the home front. An intregral part of this exhibit highlights the history of African American military service from the founding of American up to World War II and will feature items from the World War I collection.
Contact: For more information, please call: (937) 376-4944
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On April 6, 1917 the United States joined its allies- Britain, France and Russia- to fight in World War I. To mark that anniversary, an exhibit at The Arms Family Museum, From Home Front to Western Front: Life During World War I, opening on April 29th, will showcase civilian and military clothing in the Jeanne D. Tyler Costume Exhibit Gallery. The exhibit will also have a vignette on Base Hospital 31, formed by the Youngstown Hospital Association in 1917.
Contact: For more information please call: (330) 743-2589
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The exhibit focuses on Missouri in war time, exploring the aftermath of the war and the memorials created to honor those who served, including the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, now the Missouri State Museum in Jefferson City.
The ribbon cutting event and reception will begin at 2 p.m. on April 6, 2017.
A reception immediately following.
Contact: Tiffany Patterson, Director of the Missouri State Museum/Jefferson Landing Historic Site
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Dedicated in 1932, the Lincoln Memorial Shrine is both a memorial to Abraham Lincoln and a place to commemorate the life of World War I veteran Ewart Watchorn, the son of Shrine founders Robert and Alma Watchorn. On Saturday, February 4, 2017 the Shrine unveiled new exhibits focusing on the bravery of Lt. Watchorn, and the use of Abraham Lincoln's image and legacy during the Great War.
If you would like to give a material or monetary donation to the Lincoln Memorial Shrine, please contact Nathan Gonzales, Curator at 909-798-7632 or visit the Heritage Room of A.K. Smiley Public Library. The ...
Contact: heritage@akspl.org
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Recently opened display in the Ohio Military Museum section, located on the mezzanine level, accessible by elevator. The display covers the story of World War One from the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, through the occupation of Germany by the victorious Allies after the war. The display consists of text, posters, photographs, art work, and uniforms and artifacts of the American Doughboy, including a life-size fully equipped Doughboy mannequin. American volunteers, such as the Lafayette Escadrille and the American Field Service (AFS) ambulance drivers for France, who entered the war before America officially became a ...
Contact: 330.896.6332
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The exhibition will highlight the military service and home front experiences of African Americans from East Texas during the First World War. It displays the names of over 11,000 African American veterans who served in the war and allows visitors to learn more about service members' families and communities.
The traveling exhibition will appear at multiple cities in Texas, including Huntsville, Houston, Port Arthur, Lubbock, Longview, Lufkin, and Prairie View. More venues will be added over the (American) centennial period.
For more information, please visit: www.nmltx.org.
Contact: Dr. Lila Rakoczy; project director of No Man's Land
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This interactive multimedia exhibit will commemorate the centennial of US entry into World War I and focus on North Carolina’s role in the War to End All Wars on the western front in France and Belgium. Visitors will experience a re-created trench warfare environment to discover what life was like for Tar Heel soldiers.
The 6,500-square-foot exhibition will highlight approximately 500 artifacts, period photography, a trench diorama, historical film footage, educational interactive components, and video re-enactments that feature European and North Carolina soldiers and citizens to relate the stories of ordinary men and women from North Carolina who provided extraordinary service ...
Contact: Marcie.Gordon@NCDCR.gov
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The exhibit tells the story of Maine’s participation in the Great War through artifacts, pictures, and interpretive displays. The exhibit will feature Maine service members' uniforms from World War I, depict how the war impacted Maine, and highlights the role Maine industries played in the war effort.
Contact: Angela Goebel-Bain, Angela.Goebel-Bain@maine.gov
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San Jose State University Commemorates the Centennial of the End of the First World War
"San Jose and World War One: A Centennial Exhibition"
Thursday, November 1st to Friday, November 30th, 2018
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Second Floor Art Gallery
Posters, maps and artifacts explain and commemorate the First World War, focusing on its impact on San Jose and the surrounding area.
Opening reception for "San Jose and World War One: A Centennial Exhibition."Thursday, November 1st, 2018 6:00 to 8:30 pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Room 255
Dr. Karen English will speak on "A Tribute to American Poetry of the Great War"
and
San ...
Contact: Dr. Jonathan Roth at jonathan.roth@sjsu.edu or (408) 924-5505
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This is an exhibit not about the First World War, rather it is an exhibit about Southeast Ohioans who supported the war effort and how the conflict affected their lives. It attempts to capture and relate the experiences of men and women from across Southeast Ohio. The First World War brought about great change to Southeast Ohio as well as the rest of the country, and even the world. It marked the end of one era, and the beginning of the next. For many Southeast Ohioans, it was the first time they were involved directly in events on a global ...
Contact: For more information, please call: (740) 592- 2280
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Display includes uniforms, supplies, and stories of Lorain County citizens who served their country.
Contact: For more information, please call: (440) 322-3341
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Experience the Great War in a new way through a special display commemorating the centennial of the United States entering World War I in 1917. Explore military uniforms and weapons, patriotic pins and other home front ephemera, souvenirs brought home from Europe by troops and volunteers and much more. Through documents and images from Ohio History Connection archival collections, see how the imagery of war changed, contrasting the bleakness of mud-spattered battlefields with the bright and vibrant posters found at home. This display is a component of the Ohio History Connection's Great Collections Experiment.
Contact: For more information, please call: (800) 686-6124
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World War I at the National Museum of American HistoryThe year 2017 marks the centennial of the official United States involvement in the First World War and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will commemorate this anniversary with a number of displays and programs.The Museum holds a variety of collections demonstrating the transformative history of World War I and of the United States’ participation in it. The objects and their stories help illuminate civilian participation, civil rights, volunteerism, women’s military service, minority experiences, art and visual culture, medical technological development and new technologies of war and peace. The public ...
Contact: Melinda Machado, Director, Office of Communications & Marketing, 202-633-3129
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“Burt Johnson’s World War One Memorials - Honoring the Centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918”
Fine Arts Building Gallery, Los Angeles
811 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
N o v. 8 - Dec. 9, 2018
Opening Reception: Art Walk Thursday, Nov. 8, 6-8pm, with Live Jazz
Curated by Priscilla Schwarz, Ph.D., Lecturer in Art History, Oklahoma State Universitypriscilla.schwarz@okstate.edu
Burt W. Johnson (1890-1927), a young artist related to the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, created significantly distinct World War I memorials. This exhibition will feature enlarged photographs of his public commissions and original archival material, including a piece titled November 11th, the date of ...
Contact: Lisa Ames - lisa@artmeetsarchitecture.com
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Christmas of 1914. Out of the violence- a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Mans Land singing Stille Nacht. This begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, peace. A remarkable true story told in the words and song of the men who lived them.
Contact: office@lauralittletheatricals.com
939
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“Answering the Call…From Recruit to the Front Lines of WWI,” a special exhibition at the Upcountry History Museum, presents an overview of the influence “the Great War” had on the course of history, as well as some of the notable advancements made to the modern world as a result.
Focusing on the experience from a recruit’s perspective, this artifact-rich exhibit will draw visitors into the everyday life of the American Doughboy, including what he wore, what he ate, the equipment he carried, and the thoughts he shared with those on the home front. Drawn from local collectors and the Museum’s permanent collection, ...
Contact: info@upcountryhistory.org
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Burt Johnson's World War One Memorials - Honoring the Centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918
Burt W. Johnson (1890-1927), a young artist related to the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, created significantly distinct World War I memorials. This exhibition, curated by Priscilla Schwarz, Ph.D., will feature enlarged photographs of Johnson's CA and NY public commissions, including a piece titled November 11th, the date of the armistice signing. His Huntington Park fountain memorial, apparently the earliest WWI memorial in California, is of a girl clutching two military caps. In Garfield Park, Pomona, CA, stands a 7-foot tall heroic pair: an allegorical ...
Contact: lisa@artmeetsarchitecture.com
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This exhibition commemorates the100 year anniversary of the signing of an armistice between Allies and Germany on November 11, 1918, which ended combat in World War I. The exhibition includes war-themed artworks created by celebrated South Dakota artist Harvey Dunn, who was one of the eight official war artists commissioned by the American Expeditionary Forces. All works are drawn from the permanent collection of the South Dakota Art Museum and the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Contact: jodi.lundgren@sdstate.edu
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The Missouri State Museum is commemorating the centennial of the U.S. entry into the Great War and Missouri's military and civilian contributions to the war effort with a new exhibit"Here at Home: Missouri in the Great War"
The exhibit opens Thursday, April 6, 2017 and closes May 2020.Throughout the 3 year exhibit rotating displays will highlight the different aspects of Missouri's role in the war "over there" and what was happening here at home. The exhibit will feature the museum's extensive collection of WWI regimental flags and memorial service banners presented by Missouri counties following the war.
Contact: Katherine Owens, katherine.owens@dnr.mo.gov, DSPStateMuseum@dnr.mo.gov
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“Poppies: Women, War, Peace” will open at the Hargrett Gallery of the University of Georgia Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries.
Part of the observance to mark the centennial end of the First World War, the exhibit also pays homage to Moina Belle Michael, originally from Monroe, who was instrumental in ensuring the red poppy flower became a symbol to remember the victims and veterans of war. Michael was inspired in her quest by the war poem ‘In Flanders Field’ written by Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander McCrae in 1915.
The story of Michael’s relentless, lifelong remembrance campaign is largely forgotten. Each ...
Contact: jclevela@uga.edu
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please make sure I did the repeating event correctly!
Time to Remember - The Armistice Watch
Exhibition of Commemorative Artwork 'Time to Remember' - The Armistice Watch. Over a three years period I have constructed an Armistice Watch, based loosely on a WW1 period timepiece, aimed at commemorating the Armistice and Ceasefire Centenary on 11th November 2018. This is a contemporary artwork created as a fitting tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in order for us to enjoy the lifestyle of today. This will be on loan to the Musée de l'Armistice in Compiègne, France, site of the signing of ...
Contact: the.ideas.source@gmail.com
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Archival Services of University Libraries at the University of Akron displays: "Documenting Our Doughboys," located on the first floor of Bierce Library, features historic letters and photographs from local soldiers. "Mary Gladwin and the Great War," located in Archival Services on the Lower Level of the Polsky Building in downtown Akron, showcases historic World War I photographs, letters, diaries, and medals of Akron nurse Mary E. Gladwin. Also on display in Archival Services is the display "Highlights from the Greatest History of the World War," which includes numerous scrapbooks featuring rare World War I newspapers, periodicals, and artworks published during ...
Contact: Call 330-972-7670
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World War I was considered the war to end all wars. The war brought technological advances on and off the battlefield and produced weapons that were deadlier than ever before. Developments in engineering, chemistry, and metalworking created unmerciful conditions and saw a transition from animal power to machine power as the primary means of victory. The techniques and knowledge in the field of medicine improved and adapted to the mass destruction of war. Outside the war zone, the home front proved to be a vital artery in the war effort through its sacrifices and undying support of patriotism. In all, ...
Contact: museum@minnehahacounty.org
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Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I commemorates the 100th anniversary of the United States entering what came to be known as “The Great War” - a critical time that left a major legacy in Buffalo, the United States, and the world.
This free public exhibition explores Buffalo, its people and the region’s contributions to the war effort during a globally turbulent period. Central to the exhibition is the Library’s extraordinary collection of stunning World War I posters, which were donated in 1919 by prominent Buffalonian Edward Michael. The collection includes posters from the United States, Canada, and ...
Contact: mosherl@buffalolib.org
855
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Echoes of the Great War: American Experiences of World War I examines the upheaval of world war as Americans confronted it—both at home and abroad. The exhibition considers the debates and struggles that surrounded U.S. engagement; explores U.S. military and home front mobilization and the immensity of industrialized warfare; and touches on the war's effects, as an international peace settlement was negotiated, national borders were redrawn, and soldiers returned to reintegrate into American society. With the most comprehensive collection of multi-format World War I holdings in the nation including those materials gathered and preserved by the Veterans History Project, the ...
Contact: www.loc.gov/exhibits
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New Exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library
“There we were watching New York’s skyline diminish, and wondering if we’d be heroes or corpses,” Harry S. Truman later recalled as he departed New York for the battlefields of France in the spring of 1918. Truman returned a hero, and his service helped set him on the path to the presidency.
“‘Heroes or Corpses’: Captain Truman in World War I” tells the captivating story of Truman’s service in the Great War through never-before-exhibited photographs, personal letters and more than 40 artifacts from Truman’s personal World War I collection. http://www.trumanlibraryinstitute.org/library-museum/museum-exhibits/temporary-exhibits/
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A World at War: The Marine Corps and U.S. Navy in World War I Art Exhibit
In commemoration of the centennial of World War I, the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) has opened a joint art exhibition depicting the story of the Marines and Sailors who fought and died in "the war to end all wars" and honors their memory a century later.
Contact: johnathan.jones@usmcu.edu
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This will be a permanent display of the causes of WWI and its course, focusing on the America's involvement. It starts with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, ending with the US occupation of the Rhineland. As well, there will be specific displays focusing on topics such as technological advances, the US Air Service, Tank Corps, Intervention in Russia, the US Navy and communications in the war zone. The display will use photographs, posters, costumed mannequins and text to explore the various facets of the war, with the US Army as the main focus.
Museum closed on Mondays.
Contact: Kovesci.Kim@mapsairmuseum.org
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The Columbus Jewish Historical Society has a new exhibit on view in their new space The Historical Collection. This exhibit explores our community in 1918, the 262 Jewish veterans of WWI from Central Ohio, their lives in camp and "over there" and their lives at home.
The Columbus Jewish Historical Society is open 10-3:30 Monday-Friday, the first Sunday of each month, and by appointment.
Contact: Call 614.238.6977
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This exhibit shares some of the stories of Alexandrians during the war: their feelings about this nearly-incomprehensible world tragedy, their early efforts to help, and their more active participation in the American war effort after April, 1917. Many of us have ancestors who lived through this conflict and participated in some way, and the museum staff hopes this exhibition provides a renewed interest in and appreciation for their struggles and sacrifices, as well as the new role they helped to create for the United States on the world stage.
Exhibit includes rare Lusitania artifacts, period weapons, and archival video.
Contact: jim.mackay@alexandriava.gov
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COURAGE WITHOUT FEAR:THE RED ARROW DIVISION IN WORLD WAR I
100 years ago, the world was at war on an unprecedented scale. There was fighting between empires across Europe, the Middle East, and even Africa with no end in site. In 1917, the United States joined the war in an effort to bring this "war to end all wars" to a stop and win victory for its allies. The young men from the Tri-Cities that volunteered for this fight would go on to see action in some of the most crucial battles from the late stages of the war. Their stories ...
Contact: PH # 616 842 0700
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Denver 1918
This exhibit explores the lives of Denverites during the final year of the Great War and the beginning of the next American chapter.
Contact: lspurlin@denverlibrary.org
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Contemporary WWI Photo Exhibit, "Honoring the Doughboys, Following My Grandfather's World War I Diary"
By Jeff Lowdermilk
New Mexico History Museum, in the Meem Room
Contact: (505) 476-5200
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Through personal correspondence written on the frontlines and home front, this centennial exhibition uncovers the history of America’s involvement in World War I. The compelling selection of letters illuminates emotions and thoughts engendered by the war that brought America onto the world stage; raised complex questions about gender, race and ethnic relations; and ushered in the modern era. Included are previously unpublished letters by General John Pershing, the general who led the American Expeditionary Forces and a person who understood the power of the medium. In his postwar letter that begins “My fellow soldiers,” he recognized each individual under his ...
Contact: Ren Cooper (202) 633-5062
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The museum will host the State of New Mexico’s World War I interactive exhibit opening Memorial Day weekend in Santa Fe. The purpose of the exhibit is to educate Americans about WWI and highlight the sacrifices made by the Citizens of New Mexico less than 5 years after becoming the 47thState.
The two year exhibit features a WWI SE5 Biplane, a UB6 Submarine turret, a replica of Roswell’s Battery A Bunker, a replica of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Meuse-Argonne Cemetery, a 1916 Harley Davidson, and many WWI weapons and equipment. Working in conjunction with the World War I Centennial Commission, ...
Contact: nmmmfoundation@gmail.com
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This second of two collaborative exhibits will focus on the return of the troops to North Texas at the end of the war. Details are still pending.
This is a community collaborative effort bringing together the following organizations:
• Ben E. Keith Corporation
• Friends of the Royal Flying Corps Cemetery
• Frontiers of Flight Museum
• Fort Worth Aviation Museum
• Fort Worth Central Library
• Fort Worth Jewish Archives
• Fort Worth National Archives
• Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
• Fort Worth Stockyards Museum
• Fort Worth YMCA
• Historic Fort Worth
• Imagination Fort Worth
• Military Museum of Fort Worth
• North Fort Worth Historical Society
• Tarrant County ...
Contact: jhodgson@ftwaviation.com
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The Seiberling family provided financial support for war-related organizations, shifted rubber production from domestic to military goods, and sent their sons and grandsons into battle to fight two world wars. In addition to touring the Seiberling estate, guests may view the permanent exhibit, “The Seiberling Legacy,” which highlights the family's legacy including their contributions to both world wars.
Contact: Visit www.stanhywet.org for hours of operation.
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The Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay
In the middle of the Potomac in Mallows Bay, lies the largest shipwreck fleet in the Western Hemisphere, a haunting legacy of WWI. In April 1917, President Woodrow Wilson approved the greatest shipbuilding program in history: an order for 1,000 ships to make up the shortage of transport vessels needed for the war effort. The war ended before any ships were put into service and hundreds were simply scrapped in the Bay. This exhibit will explore the history of this “Ghost Fleet,” tell the stories behind a scandalous wartime boondoggle and highlight the rich archaeological ...
Contact: wilsonhouse@woodrowwilsonhouse.org
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The Great War -- Birth of US Military Aviation
The Great War -- Birth of US Military Aviation exhibit will open at the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum in Mesa, AZ on November 10, 2018. This is the newest exhibit in central Arizona's top-rated military aviation museum (TripAdvisor). The exhibit will also become part of the permanent collection and includes artifacts from the service of Major A.J. MacElroy of the U.S. Air Service, a full size replica of the Nieuport 28 flown by Eddie Rickenbacker and compelling stories about the people and planes who advanced aviation technology, served their country -- ...
Contact: media@azcaf.org
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An exhibit detailing the history of World War I and its impact on Akron history, including the local effects of the Influenza Pandemic of 2018.
Contact: 330.643.9030
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World War I, fought from 1914-1918, was the modern world’s first international conflict. Approximately 11 million soldiers were killed, and the war's toll including civilian casualties exceeded 20 million. The United States, by declaration of President Woodrow Wilson, formally entered the war Apr. 6, 1917. By Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918, more than 116,000 Americans died as a result of the war. Of these, more than 1,600 were Knights of Columbus. Both the first and last American military officers to die during the war were K of C members.In addition to Knights who served on the battlefield as soldiers, the ...
Contact: Kathy Cogan, 203-752-4630
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World War I (1914-1918) was the modern world’s first international conflict. Total casualties exceeded 20 million, including 11 million soldiers. More than 116,000 Americans died as a result of the war.
The Knights of Columbus was active in war relief efforts, managing highly successful fundraising drives and catering to servicemen in America and abroad through recreation centers known as army huts.
The impact of World War I was felt for generations. No one during this time period was unaffected.
The Knights of Columbus Museum commemorates the 100th anniversary of the United States’ participation in the war with an exhibition, "World War I: Beyond ...
Contact: museum@kofc.org
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In April 2017, the MacArthur Memorial will open a new special exhibit entitled "Over Here, Over There". This new exhibit will examine the causes of the U.S. entry into World War I, wartime propaganda, the social fabric of America, the American Expeditionary Force (training, preparations and collaboration with Allied forces) and major campaigns fought by the A.E.F. The exhibit will also discuss the American homefront, including local efforts in the Hampton Roads area. "Over Here, Over There" will be on display at the MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center, April 8, 2017-December 30, 2018.
For more information, visit: www.macarthurmemorial.org
Contact: amanda.williams@norfolk.gov
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Museum Exhibit opens at Noon April 6, 2017 and will run through Memorial Day 2019 will look at Virginia Military Units in the Great War through original uniforms, flags, documents and artifacts. In addition there will be additional photographs and artifacts related to Virginia in WWI on temporary display for the anniversary of America's entry into the War.
Contact: Christopher Garcia, cgarcia@nnva.gov
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Over 25 combat uniforms of the Western Front are on display.
Contact: dennis_skupinski@yahoo.com
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The Golden Troupe is a permanent exhibition in Thrall’s Opera House, which served as their home theatre. Each year, a different aspect of the Troupe is explored. This year’s display focuses on Frances Golden, the youngest of the Golden Family in her journey with the YMCA to entertain troops during WWI.
Contact: mpatterson2@indianamuseum.org
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On Oct. 12, 2018, the Polish Museum of America (PMA) will open its exhibit honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Independence Of Poland on Nov.11, 1918. Oct. 12 will mark the 101st Anniversary of the recruitment for the Polish Army in France, a force formed by the French, but formed in the early days of Poles living in the United States, who made up a significant part of the Army to include the junior officers. The effort was an international event with the recruits coming from the USA, trained in Canada by the Canadian Army and equipped by the French. ...
Contact: jan-lorys@Polishmuseumofamerica.org
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This exhibit will spot light African American civilian and military service during World War II and explain how African American service during wartime began to advance civil rights on the home front. An intregral part of this exhibit highlights the history of African American military service from the founding of American up to World War II and will feature items from the World War I collection.
Contact: For more information, please call: (937) 376-4944
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On April 6, 1917 the United States joined its allies- Britain, France and Russia- to fight in World War I. To mark that anniversary, an exhibit at The Arms Family Museum, From Home Front to Western Front: Life During World War I, opening on April 29th, will showcase civilian and military clothing in the Jeanne D. Tyler Costume Exhibit Gallery. The exhibit will also have a vignette on Base Hospital 31, formed by the Youngstown Hospital Association in 1917.
Contact: For more information please call: (330) 743-2589
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The exhibit focuses on Missouri in war time, exploring the aftermath of the war and the memorials created to honor those who served, including the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, now the Missouri State Museum in Jefferson City.
The ribbon cutting event and reception will begin at 2 p.m. on April 6, 2017.
A reception immediately following.
Contact: Tiffany Patterson, Director of the Missouri State Museum/Jefferson Landing Historic Site
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Dedicated in 1932, the Lincoln Memorial Shrine is both a memorial to Abraham Lincoln and a place to commemorate the life of World War I veteran Ewart Watchorn, the son of Shrine founders Robert and Alma Watchorn. On Saturday, February 4, 2017 the Shrine unveiled new exhibits focusing on the bravery of Lt. Watchorn, and the use of Abraham Lincoln's image and legacy during the Great War.
If you would like to give a material or monetary donation to the Lincoln Memorial Shrine, please contact Nathan Gonzales, Curator at 909-798-7632 or visit the Heritage Room of A.K. Smiley Public Library. The ...
Contact: heritage@akspl.org
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Recently opened display in the Ohio Military Museum section, located on the mezzanine level, accessible by elevator. The display covers the story of World War One from the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, through the occupation of Germany by the victorious Allies after the war. The display consists of text, posters, photographs, art work, and uniforms and artifacts of the American Doughboy, including a life-size fully equipped Doughboy mannequin. American volunteers, such as the Lafayette Escadrille and the American Field Service (AFS) ambulance drivers for France, who entered the war before America officially became a ...
Contact: 330.896.6332
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The exhibition will highlight the military service and home front experiences of African Americans from East Texas during the First World War. It displays the names of over 11,000 African American veterans who served in the war and allows visitors to learn more about service members' families and communities.
The traveling exhibition will appear at multiple cities in Texas, including Huntsville, Houston, Port Arthur, Lubbock, Longview, Lufkin, and Prairie View. More venues will be added over the (American) centennial period.
For more information, please visit: www.nmltx.org.
Contact: Dr. Lila Rakoczy; project director of No Man's Land
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This interactive multimedia exhibit will commemorate the centennial of US entry into World War I and focus on North Carolina’s role in the War to End All Wars on the western front in France and Belgium. Visitors will experience a re-created trench warfare environment to discover what life was like for Tar Heel soldiers.
The 6,500-square-foot exhibition will highlight approximately 500 artifacts, period photography, a trench diorama, historical film footage, educational interactive components, and video re-enactments that feature European and North Carolina soldiers and citizens to relate the stories of ordinary men and women from North Carolina who provided extraordinary service ...
Contact: Marcie.Gordon@NCDCR.gov
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The exhibit tells the story of Maine’s participation in the Great War through artifacts, pictures, and interpretive displays. The exhibit will feature Maine service members' uniforms from World War I, depict how the war impacted Maine, and highlights the role Maine industries played in the war effort.
Contact: Angela Goebel-Bain, Angela.Goebel-Bain@maine.gov
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San Jose State University Commemorates the Centennial of the End of the First World War
"San Jose and World War One: A Centennial Exhibition"
Thursday, November 1st to Friday, November 30th, 2018
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Second Floor Art Gallery
Posters, maps and artifacts explain and commemorate the First World War, focusing on its impact on San Jose and the surrounding area.
Opening reception for "San Jose and World War One: A Centennial Exhibition."Thursday, November 1st, 2018 6:00 to 8:30 pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Room 255
Dr. Karen English will speak on "A Tribute to American Poetry of the Great War"
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San ...
Contact: Dr. Jonathan Roth at jonathan.roth@sjsu.edu or (408) 924-5505
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This is an exhibit not about the First World War, rather it is an exhibit about Southeast Ohioans who supported the war effort and how the conflict affected their lives. It attempts to capture and relate the experiences of men and women from across Southeast Ohio. The First World War brought about great change to Southeast Ohio as well as the rest of the country, and even the world. It marked the end of one era, and the beginning of the next. For many Southeast Ohioans, it was the first time they were involved directly in events on a global ...
Contact: For more information, please call: (740) 592- 2280
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Display includes uniforms, supplies, and stories of Lorain County citizens who served their country.
Contact: For more information, please call: (440) 322-3341
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Experience the Great War in a new way through a special display commemorating the centennial of the United States entering World War I in 1917. Explore military uniforms and weapons, patriotic pins and other home front ephemera, souvenirs brought home from Europe by troops and volunteers and much more. Through documents and images from Ohio History Connection archival collections, see how the imagery of war changed, contrasting the bleakness of mud-spattered battlefields with the bright and vibrant posters found at home. This display is a component of the Ohio History Connection's Great Collections Experiment.
Contact: For more information, please call: (800) 686-6124
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World War I at the National Museum of American HistoryThe year 2017 marks the centennial of the official United States involvement in the First World War and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will commemorate this anniversary with a number of displays and programs.The Museum holds a variety of collections demonstrating the transformative history of World War I and of the United States’ participation in it. The objects and their stories help illuminate civilian participation, civil rights, volunteerism, women’s military service, minority experiences, art and visual culture, medical technological development and new technologies of war and peace. The public ...
Contact: Melinda Machado, Director, Office of Communications & Marketing, 202-633-3129
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“Burt Johnson’s World War One Memorials - Honoring the Centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918”
Fine Arts Building Gallery, Los Angeles
811 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
N o v. 8 - Dec. 9, 2018
Opening Reception: Art Walk Thursday, Nov. 8, 6-8pm, with Live Jazz
Curated by Priscilla Schwarz, Ph.D., Lecturer in Art History, Oklahoma State Universitypriscilla.schwarz@okstate.edu
Burt W. Johnson (1890-1927), a young artist related to the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, created significantly distinct World War I memorials. This exhibition will feature enlarged photographs of his public commissions and original archival material, including a piece titled November 11th, the date of ...
Contact: Lisa Ames - lisa@artmeetsarchitecture.com
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Christmas of 1914. Out of the violence- a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Mans Land singing Stille Nacht. This begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, peace. A remarkable true story told in the words and song of the men who lived them.
Contact: office@lauralittletheatricals.com
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“Answering the Call…From Recruit to the Front Lines of WWI,” a special exhibition at the Upcountry History Museum, presents an overview of the influence “the Great War” had on the course of history, as well as some of the notable advancements made to the modern world as a result.
Focusing on the experience from a recruit’s perspective, this artifact-rich exhibit will draw visitors into the everyday life of the American Doughboy, including what he wore, what he ate, the equipment he carried, and the thoughts he shared with those on the home front. Drawn from local collectors and the Museum’s permanent collection, ...
Contact: info@upcountryhistory.org
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Burt Johnson's World War One Memorials - Honoring the Centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918
Burt W. Johnson (1890-1927), a young artist related to the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, created significantly distinct World War I memorials. This exhibition, curated by Priscilla Schwarz, Ph.D., will feature enlarged photographs of Johnson's CA and NY public commissions, including a piece titled November 11th, the date of the armistice signing. His Huntington Park fountain memorial, apparently the earliest WWI memorial in California, is of a girl clutching two military caps. In Garfield Park, Pomona, CA, stands a 7-foot tall heroic pair: an allegorical ...
Contact: lisa@artmeetsarchitecture.com
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This exhibition commemorates the100 year anniversary of the signing of an armistice between Allies and Germany on November 11, 1918, which ended combat in World War I. The exhibition includes war-themed artworks created by celebrated South Dakota artist Harvey Dunn, who was one of the eight official war artists commissioned by the American Expeditionary Forces. All works are drawn from the permanent collection of the South Dakota Art Museum and the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Contact: jodi.lundgren@sdstate.edu
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The Missouri State Museum is commemorating the centennial of the U.S. entry into the Great War and Missouri's military and civilian contributions to the war effort with a new exhibit"Here at Home: Missouri in the Great War"
The exhibit opens Thursday, April 6, 2017 and closes May 2020.Throughout the 3 year exhibit rotating displays will highlight the different aspects of Missouri's role in the war "over there" and what was happening here at home. The exhibit will feature the museum's extensive collection of WWI regimental flags and memorial service banners presented by Missouri counties following the war.
Contact: Katherine Owens, katherine.owens@dnr.mo.gov, DSPStateMuseum@dnr.mo.gov
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“Poppies: Women, War, Peace” will open at the Hargrett Gallery of the University of Georgia Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries.
Part of the observance to mark the centennial end of the First World War, the exhibit also pays homage to Moina Belle Michael, originally from Monroe, who was instrumental in ensuring the red poppy flower became a symbol to remember the victims and veterans of war. Michael was inspired in her quest by the war poem ‘In Flanders Field’ written by Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander McCrae in 1915.
The story of Michael’s relentless, lifelong remembrance campaign is largely forgotten. Each ...
Contact: jclevela@uga.edu
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Time to Remember - The Armistice Watch
Exhibition of Commemorative Artwork 'Time to Remember' - The Armistice Watch. Over a three years period I have constructed an Armistice Watch, based loosely on a WW1 period timepiece, aimed at commemorating the Armistice and Ceasefire Centenary on 11th November 2018. This is a contemporary artwork created as a fitting tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in order for us to enjoy the lifestyle of today. This will be on loan to the Musée de l'Armistice in Compiègne, France, site of the signing of ...
Contact: the.ideas.source@gmail.com
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Archival Services of University Libraries at the University of Akron displays: "Documenting Our Doughboys," located on the first floor of Bierce Library, features historic letters and photographs from local soldiers. "Mary Gladwin and the Great War," located in Archival Services on the Lower Level of the Polsky Building in downtown Akron, showcases historic World War I photographs, letters, diaries, and medals of Akron nurse Mary E. Gladwin. Also on display in Archival Services is the display "Highlights from the Greatest History of the World War," which includes numerous scrapbooks featuring rare World War I newspapers, periodicals, and artworks published during ...
Contact: Call 330-972-7670
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World War I was considered the war to end all wars. The war brought technological advances on and off the battlefield and produced weapons that were deadlier than ever before. Developments in engineering, chemistry, and metalworking created unmerciful conditions and saw a transition from animal power to machine power as the primary means of victory. The techniques and knowledge in the field of medicine improved and adapted to the mass destruction of war. Outside the war zone, the home front proved to be a vital artery in the war effort through its sacrifices and undying support of patriotism. In all, ...
Contact: museum@minnehahacounty.org
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Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I commemorates the 100th anniversary of the United States entering what came to be known as “The Great War” - a critical time that left a major legacy in Buffalo, the United States, and the world.
This free public exhibition explores Buffalo, its people and the region’s contributions to the war effort during a globally turbulent period. Central to the exhibition is the Library’s extraordinary collection of stunning World War I posters, which were donated in 1919 by prominent Buffalonian Edward Michael. The collection includes posters from the United States, Canada, and ...
Contact: mosherl@buffalolib.org
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Echoes of the Great War: American Experiences of World War I examines the upheaval of world war as Americans confronted it—both at home and abroad. The exhibition considers the debates and struggles that surrounded U.S. engagement; explores U.S. military and home front mobilization and the immensity of industrialized warfare; and touches on the war's effects, as an international peace settlement was negotiated, national borders were redrawn, and soldiers returned to reintegrate into American society. With the most comprehensive collection of multi-format World War I holdings in the nation including those materials gathered and preserved by the Veterans History Project, the ...
Contact: www.loc.gov/exhibits
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New Exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library
“There we were watching New York’s skyline diminish, and wondering if we’d be heroes or corpses,” Harry S. Truman later recalled as he departed New York for the battlefields of France in the spring of 1918. Truman returned a hero, and his service helped set him on the path to the presidency.
“‘Heroes or Corpses’: Captain Truman in World War I” tells the captivating story of Truman’s service in the Great War through never-before-exhibited photographs, personal letters and more than 40 artifacts from Truman’s personal World War I collection. http://www.trumanlibraryinstitute.org/library-museum/museum-exhibits/temporary-exhibits/
View the loving cup ...
Contact:
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A World at War: The Marine Corps and U.S. Navy in World War I Art Exhibit
In commemoration of the centennial of World War I, the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) has opened a joint art exhibition depicting the story of the Marines and Sailors who fought and died in "the war to end all wars" and honors their memory a century later.
Contact: johnathan.jones@usmcu.edu
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This will be a permanent display of the causes of WWI and its course, focusing on the America's involvement. It starts with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, ending with the US occupation of the Rhineland. As well, there will be specific displays focusing on topics such as technological advances, the US Air Service, Tank Corps, Intervention in Russia, the US Navy and communications in the war zone. The display will use photographs, posters, costumed mannequins and text to explore the various facets of the war, with the US Army as the main focus.
Museum closed on Mondays.
Contact: Kovesci.Kim@mapsairmuseum.org
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The Columbus Jewish Historical Society has a new exhibit on view in their new space The Historical Collection. This exhibit explores our community in 1918, the 262 Jewish veterans of WWI from Central Ohio, their lives in camp and "over there" and their lives at home.
The Columbus Jewish Historical Society is open 10-3:30 Monday-Friday, the first Sunday of each month, and by appointment.
Contact: Call 614.238.6977
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This exhibit shares some of the stories of Alexandrians during the war: their feelings about this nearly-incomprehensible world tragedy, their early efforts to help, and their more active participation in the American war effort after April, 1917. Many of us have ancestors who lived through this conflict and participated in some way, and the museum staff hopes this exhibition provides a renewed interest in and appreciation for their struggles and sacrifices, as well as the new role they helped to create for the United States on the world stage.
Exhibit includes rare Lusitania artifacts, period weapons, and archival video.
Contact: jim.mackay@alexandriava.gov
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COURAGE WITHOUT FEAR:THE RED ARROW DIVISION IN WORLD WAR I
100 years ago, the world was at war on an unprecedented scale. There was fighting between empires across Europe, the Middle East, and even Africa with no end in site. In 1917, the United States joined the war in an effort to bring this "war to end all wars" to a stop and win victory for its allies. The young men from the Tri-Cities that volunteered for this fight would go on to see action in some of the most crucial battles from the late stages of the war. Their stories ...
Contact: PH # 616 842 0700
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Denver 1918
This exhibit explores the lives of Denverites during the final year of the Great War and the beginning of the next American chapter.
Contact: lspurlin@denverlibrary.org
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Contemporary WWI Photo Exhibit, "Honoring the Doughboys, Following My Grandfather's World War I Diary"
By Jeff Lowdermilk
New Mexico History Museum, in the Meem Room
Contact: (505) 476-5200
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Through personal correspondence written on the frontlines and home front, this centennial exhibition uncovers the history of America’s involvement in World War I. The compelling selection of letters illuminates emotions and thoughts engendered by the war that brought America onto the world stage; raised complex questions about gender, race and ethnic relations; and ushered in the modern era. Included are previously unpublished letters by General John Pershing, the general who led the American Expeditionary Forces and a person who understood the power of the medium. In his postwar letter that begins “My fellow soldiers,” he recognized each individual under his ...
Contact: Ren Cooper (202) 633-5062
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The museum will host the State of New Mexico’s World War I interactive exhibit opening Memorial Day weekend in Santa Fe. The purpose of the exhibit is to educate Americans about WWI and highlight the sacrifices made by the Citizens of New Mexico less than 5 years after becoming the 47thState.
The two year exhibit features a WWI SE5 Biplane, a UB6 Submarine turret, a replica of Roswell’s Battery A Bunker, a replica of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Meuse-Argonne Cemetery, a 1916 Harley Davidson, and many WWI weapons and equipment. Working in conjunction with the World War I Centennial Commission, ...
Contact: nmmmfoundation@gmail.com
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This second of two collaborative exhibits will focus on the return of the troops to North Texas at the end of the war. Details are still pending.
This is a community collaborative effort bringing together the following organizations:
• Ben E. Keith Corporation
• Friends of the Royal Flying Corps Cemetery
• Frontiers of Flight Museum
• Fort Worth Aviation Museum
• Fort Worth Central Library
• Fort Worth Jewish Archives
• Fort Worth National Archives
• Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
• Fort Worth Stockyards Museum
• Fort Worth YMCA
• Historic Fort Worth
• Imagination Fort Worth
• Military Museum of Fort Worth
• North Fort Worth Historical Society
• Tarrant County ...
Contact: jhodgson@ftwaviation.com
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New Jersey During World War I: An Exhibit
"Over There, Over Here: New Jersey During World War I" focuses on the stories of New Jerseyans and the affect the war had on those at home and fighting abroad.
It delves into topics such as the prelude to war, the home front, the roles of African Americans and women and how art, music and photography played a part during the War.
Through unique displays, artifacts and historic recreations, the story of New Jersey and World War I is told in this innovative exhibit.
Parking and admission are free. Text CULTURE to 56512 for more information ...
Contact: Text CULTURE to 56512 for more information about this and other programs.
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The Seiberling family provided financial support for war-related organizations, shifted rubber production from domestic to military goods, and sent their sons and grandsons into battle to fight two world wars. In addition to touring the Seiberling estate, guests may view the permanent exhibit, “The Seiberling Legacy,” which highlights the family's legacy including their contributions to both world wars.
Contact: Visit www.stanhywet.org for hours of operation.
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The Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay
In the middle of the Potomac in Mallows Bay, lies the largest shipwreck fleet in the Western Hemisphere, a haunting legacy of WWI. In April 1917, President Woodrow Wilson approved the greatest shipbuilding program in history: an order for 1,000 ships to make up the shortage of transport vessels needed for the war effort. The war ended before any ships were put into service and hundreds were simply scrapped in the Bay. This exhibit will explore the history of this “Ghost Fleet,” tell the stories behind a scandalous wartime boondoggle and highlight the rich archaeological ...
Contact: wilsonhouse@woodrowwilsonhouse.org
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The Great War -- Birth of US Military Aviation
The Great War -- Birth of US Military Aviation exhibit will open at the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum in Mesa, AZ on November 10, 2018. This is the newest exhibit in central Arizona's top-rated military aviation museum (TripAdvisor). The exhibit will also become part of the permanent collection and includes artifacts from the service of Major A.J. MacElroy of the U.S. Air Service, a full size replica of the Nieuport 28 flown by Eddie Rickenbacker and compelling stories about the people and planes who advanced aviation technology, served their country -- ...
Contact: media@azcaf.org
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An exhibit detailing the history of World War I and its impact on Akron history, including the local effects of the Influenza Pandemic of 2018.
Contact: 330.643.9030
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World War I, fought from 1914-1918, was the modern world’s first international conflict. Approximately 11 million soldiers were killed, and the war's toll including civilian casualties exceeded 20 million. The United States, by declaration of President Woodrow Wilson, formally entered the war Apr. 6, 1917. By Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918, more than 116,000 Americans died as a result of the war. Of these, more than 1,600 were Knights of Columbus. Both the first and last American military officers to die during the war were K of C members.In addition to Knights who served on the battlefield as soldiers, the ...
Contact: Kathy Cogan, 203-752-4630
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World War I (1914-1918) was the modern world’s first international conflict. Total casualties exceeded 20 million, including 11 million soldiers. More than 116,000 Americans died as a result of the war.
The Knights of Columbus was active in war relief efforts, managing highly successful fundraising drives and catering to servicemen in America and abroad through recreation centers known as army huts.
The impact of World War I was felt for generations. No one during this time period was unaffected.
The Knights of Columbus Museum commemorates the 100th anniversary of the United States’ participation in the war with an exhibition, "World War I: Beyond ...
Contact: museum@kofc.org
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In April 2017, the MacArthur Memorial will open a new special exhibit entitled "Over Here, Over There". This new exhibit will examine the causes of the U.S. entry into World War I, wartime propaganda, the social fabric of America, the American Expeditionary Force (training, preparations and collaboration with Allied forces) and major campaigns fought by the A.E.F. The exhibit will also discuss the American homefront, including local efforts in the Hampton Roads area. "Over Here, Over There" will be on display at the MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center, April 8, 2017-December 30, 2018.
For more information, visit: www.macarthurmemorial.org
Contact: amanda.williams@norfolk.gov
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Museum Exhibit opens at Noon April 6, 2017 and will run through Memorial Day 2019 will look at Virginia Military Units in the Great War through original uniforms, flags, documents and artifacts. In addition there will be additional photographs and artifacts related to Virginia in WWI on temporary display for the anniversary of America's entry into the War.
Contact: Christopher Garcia, cgarcia@nnva.gov
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Over 25 combat uniforms of the Western Front are on display.
Contact: dennis_skupinski@yahoo.com
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The Golden Troupe is a permanent exhibition in Thrall’s Opera House, which served as their home theatre. Each year, a different aspect of the Troupe is explored. This year’s display focuses on Frances Golden, the youngest of the Golden Family in her journey with the YMCA to entertain troops during WWI.
Contact: mpatterson2@indianamuseum.org
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On Oct. 12, 2018, the Polish Museum of America (PMA) will open its exhibit honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Independence Of Poland on Nov.11, 1918. Oct. 12 will mark the 101st Anniversary of the recruitment for the Polish Army in France, a force formed by the French, but formed in the early days of Poles living in the United States, who made up a significant part of the Army to include the junior officers. The effort was an international event with the recruits coming from the USA, trained in Canada by the Canadian Army and equipped by the French. ...
Contact: jan-lorys@Polishmuseumofamerica.org
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This exhibit will spot light African American civilian and military service during World War II and explain how African American service during wartime began to advance civil rights on the home front. An intregral part of this exhibit highlights the history of African American military service from the founding of American up to World War II and will feature items from the World War I collection.
Contact: For more information, please call: (937) 376-4944
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On April 6, 1917 the United States joined its allies- Britain, France and Russia- to fight in World War I. To mark that anniversary, an exhibit at The Arms Family Museum, From Home Front to Western Front: Life During World War I, opening on April 29th, will showcase civilian and military clothing in the Jeanne D. Tyler Costume Exhibit Gallery. The exhibit will also have a vignette on Base Hospital 31, formed by the Youngstown Hospital Association in 1917.
Contact: For more information please call: (330) 743-2589
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The exhibit focuses on Missouri in war time, exploring the aftermath of the war and the memorials created to honor those who served, including the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, now the Missouri State Museum in Jefferson City.
The ribbon cutting event and reception will begin at 2 p.m. on April 6, 2017.
A reception immediately following.
Contact: Tiffany Patterson, Director of the Missouri State Museum/Jefferson Landing Historic Site
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Recently opened display in the Ohio Military Museum section, located on the mezzanine level, accessible by elevator. The display covers the story of World War One from the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, through the occupation of Germany by the victorious Allies after the war. The display consists of text, posters, photographs, art work, and uniforms and artifacts of the American Doughboy, including a life-size fully equipped Doughboy mannequin. American volunteers, such as the Lafayette Escadrille and the American Field Service (AFS) ambulance drivers for France, who entered the war before America officially became a ...
Contact: 330.896.6332
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The exhibition will highlight the military service and home front experiences of African Americans from East Texas during the First World War. It displays the names of over 11,000 African American veterans who served in the war and allows visitors to learn more about service members' families and communities.
The traveling exhibition will appear at multiple cities in Texas, including Huntsville, Houston, Port Arthur, Lubbock, Longview, Lufkin, and Prairie View. More venues will be added over the (American) centennial period.
For more information, please visit: www.nmltx.org.
Contact: Dr. Lila Rakoczy; project director of No Man's Land
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This interactive multimedia exhibit will commemorate the centennial of US entry into World War I and focus on North Carolina’s role in the War to End All Wars on the western front in France and Belgium. Visitors will experience a re-created trench warfare environment to discover what life was like for Tar Heel soldiers.
The 6,500-square-foot exhibition will highlight approximately 500 artifacts, period photography, a trench diorama, historical film footage, educational interactive components, and video re-enactments that feature European and North Carolina soldiers and citizens to relate the stories of ordinary men and women from North Carolina who provided extraordinary service ...
Contact: Marcie.Gordon@NCDCR.gov
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The exhibit tells the story of Maine’s participation in the Great War through artifacts, pictures, and interpretive displays. The exhibit will feature Maine service members' uniforms from World War I, depict how the war impacted Maine, and highlights the role Maine industries played in the war effort.
Contact: Angela Goebel-Bain, Angela.Goebel-Bain@maine.gov
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San Jose State University Commemorates the Centennial of the End of the First World War
"San Jose and World War One: A Centennial Exhibition"
Thursday, November 1st to Friday, November 30th, 2018
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Second Floor Art Gallery
Posters, maps and artifacts explain and commemorate the First World War, focusing on its impact on San Jose and the surrounding area.
Opening reception for "San Jose and World War One: A Centennial Exhibition."Thursday, November 1st, 2018 6:00 to 8:30 pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Room 255
Dr. Karen English will speak on "A Tribute to American Poetry of the Great War"
and
San ...
Contact: Dr. Jonathan Roth at jonathan.roth@sjsu.edu or (408) 924-5505
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This is an exhibit not about the First World War, rather it is an exhibit about Southeast Ohioans who supported the war effort and how the conflict affected their lives. It attempts to capture and relate the experiences of men and women from across Southeast Ohio. The First World War brought about great change to Southeast Ohio as well as the rest of the country, and even the world. It marked the end of one era, and the beginning of the next. For many Southeast Ohioans, it was the first time they were involved directly in events on a global ...
Contact: For more information, please call: (740) 592- 2280
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Display includes uniforms, supplies, and stories of Lorain County citizens who served their country.
Contact: For more information, please call: (440) 322-3341
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Experience the Great War in a new way through a special display commemorating the centennial of the United States entering World War I in 1917. Explore military uniforms and weapons, patriotic pins and other home front ephemera, souvenirs brought home from Europe by troops and volunteers and much more. Through documents and images from Ohio History Connection archival collections, see how the imagery of war changed, contrasting the bleakness of mud-spattered battlefields with the bright and vibrant posters found at home. This display is a component of the Ohio History Connection's Great Collections Experiment.
Contact: For more information, please call: (800) 686-6124
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World War I at the National Museum of American HistoryThe year 2017 marks the centennial of the official United States involvement in the First World War and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will commemorate this anniversary with a number of displays and programs.The Museum holds a variety of collections demonstrating the transformative history of World War I and of the United States’ participation in it. The objects and their stories help illuminate civilian participation, civil rights, volunteerism, women’s military service, minority experiences, art and visual culture, medical technological development and new technologies of war and peace. The public ...
Contact: Melinda Machado, Director, Office of Communications & Marketing, 202-633-3129
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“Burt Johnson’s World War One Memorials - Honoring the Centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918”
Fine Arts Building Gallery, Los Angeles
811 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
N o v. 8 - Dec. 9, 2018
Opening Reception: Art Walk Thursday, Nov. 8, 6-8pm, with Live Jazz
Curated by Priscilla Schwarz, Ph.D., Lecturer in Art History, Oklahoma State Universitypriscilla.schwarz@okstate.edu
Burt W. Johnson (1890-1927), a young artist related to the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, created significantly distinct World War I memorials. This exhibition will feature enlarged photographs of his public commissions and original archival material, including a piece titled November 11th, the date of ...
Contact: Lisa Ames - lisa@artmeetsarchitecture.com
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Christmas of 1914. Out of the violence- a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Mans Land singing Stille Nacht. This begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, peace. A remarkable true story told in the words and song of the men who lived them.
Contact: office@lauralittletheatricals.com
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“Answering the Call…From Recruit to the Front Lines of WWI,” a special exhibition at the Upcountry History Museum, presents an overview of the influence “the Great War” had on the course of history, as well as some of the notable advancements made to the modern world as a result.
Focusing on the experience from a recruit’s perspective, this artifact-rich exhibit will draw visitors into the everyday life of the American Doughboy, including what he wore, what he ate, the equipment he carried, and the thoughts he shared with those on the home front. Drawn from local collectors and the Museum’s permanent collection, ...
Contact: info@upcountryhistory.org
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Burt Johnson's World War One Memorials - Honoring the Centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918
Burt W. Johnson (1890-1927), a young artist related to the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, created significantly distinct World War I memorials. This exhibition, curated by Priscilla Schwarz, Ph.D., will feature enlarged photographs of Johnson's CA and NY public commissions, including a piece titled November 11th, the date of the armistice signing. His Huntington Park fountain memorial, apparently the earliest WWI memorial in California, is of a girl clutching two military caps. In Garfield Park, Pomona, CA, stands a 7-foot tall heroic pair: an allegorical ...
Contact: lisa@artmeetsarchitecture.com
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This exhibition commemorates the100 year anniversary of the signing of an armistice between Allies and Germany on November 11, 1918, which ended combat in World War I. The exhibition includes war-themed artworks created by celebrated South Dakota artist Harvey Dunn, who was one of the eight official war artists commissioned by the American Expeditionary Forces. All works are drawn from the permanent collection of the South Dakota Art Museum and the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Contact: jodi.lundgren@sdstate.edu
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The Missouri State Museum is commemorating the centennial of the U.S. entry into the Great War and Missouri's military and civilian contributions to the war effort with a new exhibit"Here at Home: Missouri in the Great War"
The exhibit opens Thursday, April 6, 2017 and closes May 2020.Throughout the 3 year exhibit rotating displays will highlight the different aspects of Missouri's role in the war "over there" and what was happening here at home. The exhibit will feature the museum's extensive collection of WWI regimental flags and memorial service banners presented by Missouri counties following the war.
Contact: Katherine Owens, katherine.owens@dnr.mo.gov, DSPStateMuseum@dnr.mo.gov
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“Poppies: Women, War, Peace” will open at the Hargrett Gallery of the University of Georgia Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries.
Part of the observance to mark the centennial end of the First World War, the exhibit also pays homage to Moina Belle Michael, originally from Monroe, who was instrumental in ensuring the red poppy flower became a symbol to remember the victims and veterans of war. Michael was inspired in her quest by the war poem ‘In Flanders Field’ written by Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander McCrae in 1915.
The story of Michael’s relentless, lifelong remembrance campaign is largely forgotten. Each ...
Contact: jclevela@uga.edu
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Time to Remember - The Armistice Watch
Exhibition of Commemorative Artwork 'Time to Remember' - The Armistice Watch. Over a three years period I have constructed an Armistice Watch, based loosely on a WW1 period timepiece, aimed at commemorating the Armistice and Ceasefire Centenary on 11th November 2018. This is a contemporary artwork created as a fitting tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in order for us to enjoy the lifestyle of today. This will be on loan to the Musée de l'Armistice in Compiègne, France, site of the signing of ...
Contact: the.ideas.source@gmail.com
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Archival Services of University Libraries at the University of Akron displays: "Documenting Our Doughboys," located on the first floor of Bierce Library, features historic letters and photographs from local soldiers. "Mary Gladwin and the Great War," located in Archival Services on the Lower Level of the Polsky Building in downtown Akron, showcases historic World War I photographs, letters, diaries, and medals of Akron nurse Mary E. Gladwin. Also on display in Archival Services is the display "Highlights from the Greatest History of the World War," which includes numerous scrapbooks featuring rare World War I newspapers, periodicals, and artworks published during ...
Contact: Call 330-972-7670
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World War I was considered the war to end all wars. The war brought technological advances on and off the battlefield and produced weapons that were deadlier than ever before. Developments in engineering, chemistry, and metalworking created unmerciful conditions and saw a transition from animal power to machine power as the primary means of victory. The techniques and knowledge in the field of medicine improved and adapted to the mass destruction of war. Outside the war zone, the home front proved to be a vital artery in the war effort through its sacrifices and undying support of patriotism. In all, ...
Contact: museum@minnehahacounty.org
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Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I commemorates the 100th anniversary of the United States entering what came to be known as “The Great War” - a critical time that left a major legacy in Buffalo, the United States, and the world.
This free public exhibition explores Buffalo, its people and the region’s contributions to the war effort during a globally turbulent period. Central to the exhibition is the Library’s extraordinary collection of stunning World War I posters, which were donated in 1919 by prominent Buffalonian Edward Michael. The collection includes posters from the United States, Canada, and ...
Contact: mosherl@buffalolib.org
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Echoes of the Great War: American Experiences of World War I examines the upheaval of world war as Americans confronted it—both at home and abroad. The exhibition considers the debates and struggles that surrounded U.S. engagement; explores U.S. military and home front mobilization and the immensity of industrialized warfare; and touches on the war's effects, as an international peace settlement was negotiated, national borders were redrawn, and soldiers returned to reintegrate into American society. With the most comprehensive collection of multi-format World War I holdings in the nation including those materials gathered and preserved by the Veterans History Project, the ...
Contact: www.loc.gov/exhibits
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New Exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library
“There we were watching New York’s skyline diminish, and wondering if we’d be heroes or corpses,” Harry S. Truman later recalled as he departed New York for the battlefields of France in the spring of 1918. Truman returned a hero, and his service helped set him on the path to the presidency.
“‘Heroes or Corpses’: Captain Truman in World War I” tells the captivating story of Truman’s service in the Great War through never-before-exhibited photographs, personal letters and more than 40 artifacts from Truman’s personal World War I collection. http://www.trumanlibraryinstitute.org/library-museum/museum-exhibits/temporary-exhibits/
View the loving cup ...
Contact:
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A World at War: The Marine Corps and U.S. Navy in World War I Art Exhibit
In commemoration of the centennial of World War I, the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) has opened a joint art exhibition depicting the story of the Marines and Sailors who fought and died in "the war to end all wars" and honors their memory a century later.
Contact: johnathan.jones@usmcu.edu
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Montana In the Great War
A series of museum displays depicting Montanans participation in World War One. Centers around two units from Montana, the 163rd Infantry Regiment, 41st (INF) Division a National Guard Division and the 362nd Infantry Regiment, 91st Division (Wild West Division); In addition the nearly 10,000 volunteers and 28,000 draftees who were in service from the State.
Contact: info@montanamilitarymuseum.org
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This will be a permanent display of the causes of WWI and its course, focusing on the America's involvement. It starts with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, ending with the US occupation of the Rhineland. As well, there will be specific displays focusing on topics such as technological advances, the US Air Service, Tank Corps, Intervention in Russia, the US Navy and communications in the war zone. The display will use photographs, posters, costumed mannequins and text to explore the various facets of the war, with the US Army as the main focus.
Museum closed on Mondays.
Contact: Kovesci.Kim@mapsairmuseum.org
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The Columbus Jewish Historical Society has a new exhibit on view in their new space The Historical Collection. This exhibit explores our community in 1918, the 262 Jewish veterans of WWI from Central Ohio, their lives in camp and "over there" and their lives at home.
The Columbus Jewish Historical Society is open 10-3:30 Monday-Friday, the first Sunday of each month, and by appointment.
Contact: Call 614.238.6977
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This exhibit shares some of the stories of Alexandrians during the war: their feelings about this nearly-incomprehensible world tragedy, their early efforts to help, and their more active participation in the American war effort after April, 1917. Many of us have ancestors who lived through this conflict and participated in some way, and the museum staff hopes this exhibition provides a renewed interest in and appreciation for their struggles and sacrifices, as well as the new role they helped to create for the United States on the world stage.
Exhibit includes rare Lusitania artifacts, period weapons, and archival video.
Contact: jim.mackay@alexandriava.gov
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COURAGE WITHOUT FEAR:THE RED ARROW DIVISION IN WORLD WAR I
100 years ago, the world was at war on an unprecedented scale. There was fighting between empires across Europe, the Middle East, and even Africa with no end in site. In 1917, the United States joined the war in an effort to bring this "war to end all wars" to a stop and win victory for its allies. The young men from the Tri-Cities that volunteered for this fight would go on to see action in some of the most crucial battles from the late stages of the war. Their stories ...
Contact: PH # 616 842 0700
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Denver 1918
This exhibit explores the lives of Denverites during the final year of the Great War and the beginning of the next American chapter.
Contact: lspurlin@denverlibrary.org
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Contemporary WWI Photo Exhibit, "Honoring the Doughboys, Following My Grandfather's World War I Diary"
By Jeff Lowdermilk
New Mexico History Museum, in the Meem Room
Contact: (505) 476-5200
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Through personal correspondence written on the frontlines and home front, this centennial exhibition uncovers the history of America’s involvement in World War I. The compelling selection of letters illuminates emotions and thoughts engendered by the war that brought America onto the world stage; raised complex questions about gender, race and ethnic relations; and ushered in the modern era. Included are previously unpublished letters by General John Pershing, the general who led the American Expeditionary Forces and a person who understood the power of the medium. In his postwar letter that begins “My fellow soldiers,” he recognized each individual under his ...
Contact: Ren Cooper (202) 633-5062
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The museum will host the State of New Mexico’s World War I interactive exhibit opening Memorial Day weekend in Santa Fe. The purpose of the exhibit is to educate Americans about WWI and highlight the sacrifices made by the Citizens of New Mexico less than 5 years after becoming the 47thState.
The two year exhibit features a WWI SE5 Biplane, a UB6 Submarine turret, a replica of Roswell’s Battery A Bunker, a replica of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Meuse-Argonne Cemetery, a 1916 Harley Davidson, and many WWI weapons and equipment. Working in conjunction with the World War I Centennial Commission, ...
Contact: nmmmfoundation@gmail.com
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This second of two collaborative exhibits will focus on the return of the troops to North Texas at the end of the war. Details are still pending.
This is a community collaborative effort bringing together the following organizations:
• Ben E. Keith Corporation
• Friends of the Royal Flying Corps Cemetery
• Frontiers of Flight Museum
• Fort Worth Aviation Museum
• Fort Worth Central Library
• Fort Worth Jewish Archives
• Fort Worth National Archives
• Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
• Fort Worth Stockyards Museum
• Fort Worth YMCA
• Historic Fort Worth
• Imagination Fort Worth
• Military Museum of Fort Worth
• North Fort Worth Historical Society
• Tarrant County ...
Contact: jhodgson@ftwaviation.com
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New Jersey During World War I: An Exhibit
"Over There, Over Here: New Jersey During World War I" focuses on the stories of New Jerseyans and the affect the war had on those at home and fighting abroad.
It delves into topics such as the prelude to war, the home front, the roles of African Americans and women and how art, music and photography played a part during the War.
Through unique displays, artifacts and historic recreations, the story of New Jersey and World War I is told in this innovative exhibit.
Parking and admission are free. Text CULTURE to 56512 for more information ...
Contact: Text CULTURE to 56512 for more information about this and other programs.
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The Seiberling family provided financial support for war-related organizations, shifted rubber production from domestic to military goods, and sent their sons and grandsons into battle to fight two world wars. In addition to touring the Seiberling estate, guests may view the permanent exhibit, “The Seiberling Legacy,” which highlights the family's legacy including their contributions to both world wars.
Contact: Visit www.stanhywet.org for hours of operation.
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The Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay
In the middle of the Potomac in Mallows Bay, lies the largest shipwreck fleet in the Western Hemisphere, a haunting legacy of WWI. In April 1917, President Woodrow Wilson approved the greatest shipbuilding program in history: an order for 1,000 ships to make up the shortage of transport vessels needed for the war effort. The war ended before any ships were put into service and hundreds were simply scrapped in the Bay. This exhibit will explore the history of this “Ghost Fleet,” tell the stories behind a scandalous wartime boondoggle and highlight the rich archaeological ...
Contact: wilsonhouse@woodrowwilsonhouse.org
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The Great War -- Birth of US Military Aviation
The Great War -- Birth of US Military Aviation exhibit will open at the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum in Mesa, AZ on November 10, 2018. This is the newest exhibit in central Arizona's top-rated military aviation museum (TripAdvisor). The exhibit will also become part of the permanent collection and includes artifacts from the service of Major A.J. MacElroy of the U.S. Air Service, a full size replica of the Nieuport 28 flown by Eddie Rickenbacker and compelling stories about the people and planes who advanced aviation technology, served their country -- ...
Contact: media@azcaf.org
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An exhibit detailing the history of World War I and its impact on Akron history, including the local effects of the Influenza Pandemic of 2018.
Contact: 330.643.9030
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World War I, fought from 1914-1918, was the modern world’s first international conflict. Approximately 11 million soldiers were killed, and the war's toll including civilian casualties exceeded 20 million. The United States, by declaration of President Woodrow Wilson, formally entered the war Apr. 6, 1917. By Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918, more than 116,000 Americans died as a result of the war. Of these, more than 1,600 were Knights of Columbus. Both the first and last American military officers to die during the war were K of C members.In addition to Knights who served on the battlefield as soldiers, the ...
Contact: Kathy Cogan, 203-752-4630
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World War I (1914-1918) was the modern world’s first international conflict. Total casualties exceeded 20 million, including 11 million soldiers. More than 116,000 Americans died as a result of the war.
The Knights of Columbus was active in war relief efforts, managing highly successful fundraising drives and catering to servicemen in America and abroad through recreation centers known as army huts.
The impact of World War I was felt for generations. No one during this time period was unaffected.
The Knights of Columbus Museum commemorates the 100th anniversary of the United States’ participation in the war with an exhibition, "World War I: Beyond ...
Contact: museum@kofc.org
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In April 2017, the MacArthur Memorial will open a new special exhibit entitled "Over Here, Over There". This new exhibit will examine the causes of the U.S. entry into World War I, wartime propaganda, the social fabric of America, the American Expeditionary Force (training, preparations and collaboration with Allied forces) and major campaigns fought by the A.E.F. The exhibit will also discuss the American homefront, including local efforts in the Hampton Roads area. "Over Here, Over There" will be on display at the MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center, April 8, 2017-December 30, 2018.
For more information, visit: www.macarthurmemorial.org
Contact: amanda.williams@norfolk.gov
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Museum Exhibit opens at Noon April 6, 2017 and will run through Memorial Day 2019 will look at Virginia Military Units in the Great War through original uniforms, flags, documents and artifacts. In addition there will be additional photographs and artifacts related to Virginia in WWI on temporary display for the anniversary of America's entry into the War.
Contact: Christopher Garcia, cgarcia@nnva.gov
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Over 25 combat uniforms of the Western Front are on display.
Contact: dennis_skupinski@yahoo.com
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The Golden Troupe is a permanent exhibition in Thrall’s Opera House, which served as their home theatre. Each year, a different aspect of the Troupe is explored. This year’s display focuses on Frances Golden, the youngest of the Golden Family in her journey with the YMCA to entertain troops during WWI.
Contact: mpatterson2@indianamuseum.org
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1918-2018: A Century of International (Dis)Order? The Past, Present, and Future of American and European Values
2018 marks 100 years since the end of World War One when America and its European allies set out to create a new and better world. But rather than bringing order, they inadvertently brought disorder. What can we learn from history? How can we set up sustainable international order based on American and European values? How can we establish a more successful international order for the 21st century, as the world once again stands at the crossroads of change?
The Bipartisan Policy Center is partnering with ...
Contact: alumni@abdn.ac.uk
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Garret Peck Book Discussion
Meet Author Garrett Peck, who will be discussing his new book "The Great War in America: World War I and its Aftermath.".
Peck is a historian and author who has lectured at the Library of Congress, National Archives, and Smithsonian Institution. He serves on the board of the Woodrow Wilson House and is a member of the Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of D.C. Peck resides in Arlington, Virginia.
Contact: dkresh@arlingtonva.us
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On Oct. 12, 2018, the Polish Museum of America (PMA) will open its exhibit honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Independence Of Poland on Nov.11, 1918. Oct. 12 will mark the 101st Anniversary of the recruitment for the Polish Army in France, a force formed by the French, but formed in the early days of Poles living in the United States, who made up a significant part of the Army to include the junior officers. The effort was an international event with the recruits coming from the USA, trained in Canada by the Canadian Army and equipped by the French. ...
Contact: jan-lorys@Polishmuseumofamerica.org
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The Great War in America Book Talk
Author Garrett Peck will be speaking about his book, "The Great War in America," on November 29 at the Arlington Central Library.
The book is a chronicle of the American experience during World War I and the unexpected changes that rocked the country in its immediate aftermath. This book talk is is in association with the Arlington World War I Centennial Commission. Free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Contact: https://arlingtonlibrary.org/contact/
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This exhibit will spot light African American civilian and military service during World War II and explain how African American service during wartime began to advance civil rights on the home front. An intregral part of this exhibit highlights the history of African American military service from the founding of American up to World War II and will feature items from the World War I collection.
Contact: For more information, please call: (937) 376-4944
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On April 6, 1917 the United States joined its allies- Britain, France and Russia- to fight in World War I. To mark that anniversary, an exhibit at The Arms Family Museum, From Home Front to Western Front: Life During World War I, opening on April 29th, will showcase civilian and military clothing in the Jeanne D. Tyler Costume Exhibit Gallery. The exhibit will also have a vignette on Base Hospital 31, formed by the Youngstown Hospital Association in 1917.
Contact: For more information please call: (330) 743-2589
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The exhibit focuses on Missouri in war time, exploring the aftermath of the war and the memorials created to honor those who served, including the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, now the Missouri State Museum in Jefferson City.
The ribbon cutting event and reception will begin at 2 p.m. on April 6, 2017.
A reception immediately following.
Contact: Tiffany Patterson, Director of the Missouri State Museum/Jefferson Landing Historic Site
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Recently opened display in the Ohio Military Museum section, located on the mezzanine level, accessible by elevator. The display covers the story of World War One from the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, through the occupation of Germany by the victorious Allies after the war. The display consists of text, posters, photographs, art work, and uniforms and artifacts of the American Doughboy, including a life-size fully equipped Doughboy mannequin. American volunteers, such as the Lafayette Escadrille and the American Field Service (AFS) ambulance drivers for France, who entered the war before America officially became a ...
Contact: 330.896.6332
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The exhibition will highlight the military service and home front experiences of African Americans from East Texas during the First World War. It displays the names of over 11,000 African American veterans who served in the war and allows visitors to learn more about service members' families and communities.
The traveling exhibition will appear at multiple cities in Texas, including Huntsville, Houston, Port Arthur, Lubbock, Longview, Lufkin, and Prairie View. More venues will be added over the (American) centennial period.
For more information, please visit: www.nmltx.org.
Contact: Dr. Lila Rakoczy; project director of No Man's Land
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This interactive multimedia exhibit will commemorate the centennial of US entry into World War I and focus on North Carolina’s role in the War to End All Wars on the western front in France and Belgium. Visitors will experience a re-created trench warfare environment to discover what life was like for Tar Heel soldiers.
The 6,500-square-foot exhibition will highlight approximately 500 artifacts, period photography, a trench diorama, historical film footage, educational interactive components, and video re-enactments that feature European and North Carolina soldiers and citizens to relate the stories of ordinary men and women from North Carolina who provided extraordinary service ...
Contact: Marcie.Gordon@NCDCR.gov
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The exhibit tells the story of Maine’s participation in the Great War through artifacts, pictures, and interpretive displays. The exhibit will feature Maine service members' uniforms from World War I, depict how the war impacted Maine, and highlights the role Maine industries played in the war effort.
Contact: Angela Goebel-Bain, Angela.Goebel-Bain@maine.gov
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San Jose State University Commemorates the Centennial of the End of the First World War
"San Jose and World War One: A Centennial Exhibition"
Thursday, November 1st to Friday, November 30th, 2018
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Second Floor Art Gallery
Posters, maps and artifacts explain and commemorate the First World War, focusing on its impact on San Jose and the surrounding area.
Opening reception for "San Jose and World War One: A Centennial Exhibition."Thursday, November 1st, 2018 6:00 to 8:30 pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Room 255
Dr. Karen English will speak on "A Tribute to American Poetry of the Great War"
and
San ...
Contact: Dr. Jonathan Roth at jonathan.roth@sjsu.edu or (408) 924-5505
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This is an exhibit not about the First World War, rather it is an exhibit about Southeast Ohioans who supported the war effort and how the conflict affected their lives. It attempts to capture and relate the experiences of men and women from across Southeast Ohio. The First World War brought about great change to Southeast Ohio as well as the rest of the country, and even the world. It marked the end of one era, and the beginning of the next. For many Southeast Ohioans, it was the first time they were involved directly in events on a global ...
Contact: For more information, please call: (740) 592- 2280
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Display includes uniforms, supplies, and stories of Lorain County citizens who served their country.
Contact: For more information, please call: (440) 322-3341
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Experience the Great War in a new way through a special display commemorating the centennial of the United States entering World War I in 1917. Explore military uniforms and weapons, patriotic pins and other home front ephemera, souvenirs brought home from Europe by troops and volunteers and much more. Through documents and images from Ohio History Connection archival collections, see how the imagery of war changed, contrasting the bleakness of mud-spattered battlefields with the bright and vibrant posters found at home. This display is a component of the Ohio History Connection's Great Collections Experiment.
Contact: For more information, please call: (800) 686-6124
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World War I at the National Museum of American HistoryThe year 2017 marks the centennial of the official United States involvement in the First World War and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will commemorate this anniversary with a number of displays and programs.The Museum holds a variety of collections demonstrating the transformative history of World War I and of the United States’ participation in it. The objects and their stories help illuminate civilian participation, civil rights, volunteerism, women’s military service, minority experiences, art and visual culture, medical technological development and new technologies of war and peace. The public ...
Contact: Melinda Machado, Director, Office of Communications & Marketing, 202-633-3129
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“Burt Johnson’s World War One Memorials - Honoring the Centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918”
Fine Arts Building Gallery, Los Angeles
811 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
N o v. 8 - Dec. 9, 2018
Opening Reception: Art Walk Thursday, Nov. 8, 6-8pm, with Live Jazz
Curated by Priscilla Schwarz, Ph.D., Lecturer in Art History, Oklahoma State Universitypriscilla.schwarz@okstate.edu
Burt W. Johnson (1890-1927), a young artist related to the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, created significantly distinct World War I memorials. This exhibition will feature enlarged photographs of his public commissions and original archival material, including a piece titled November 11th, the date of ...
Contact: Lisa Ames - lisa@artmeetsarchitecture.com
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Christmas of 1914. Out of the violence- a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Mans Land singing Stille Nacht. This begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, peace. A remarkable true story told in the words and song of the men who lived them.
Contact: office@lauralittletheatricals.com
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“Answering the Call…From Recruit to the Front Lines of WWI,” a special exhibition at the Upcountry History Museum, presents an overview of the influence “the Great War” had on the course of history, as well as some of the notable advancements made to the modern world as a result.
Focusing on the experience from a recruit’s perspective, this artifact-rich exhibit will draw visitors into the everyday life of the American Doughboy, including what he wore, what he ate, the equipment he carried, and the thoughts he shared with those on the home front. Drawn from local collectors and the Museum’s permanent collection, ...
Contact: info@upcountryhistory.org
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Burt Johnson's World War One Memorials - Honoring the Centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918
Burt W. Johnson (1890-1927), a young artist related to the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, created significantly distinct World War I memorials. This exhibition, curated by Priscilla Schwarz, Ph.D., will feature enlarged photographs of Johnson's CA and NY public commissions, including a piece titled November 11th, the date of the armistice signing. His Huntington Park fountain memorial, apparently the earliest WWI memorial in California, is of a girl clutching two military caps. In Garfield Park, Pomona, CA, stands a 7-foot tall heroic pair: an allegorical ...
Contact: lisa@artmeetsarchitecture.com
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This exhibition commemorates the100 year anniversary of the signing of an armistice between Allies and Germany on November 11, 1918, which ended combat in World War I. The exhibition includes war-themed artworks created by celebrated South Dakota artist Harvey Dunn, who was one of the eight official war artists commissioned by the American Expeditionary Forces. All works are drawn from the permanent collection of the South Dakota Art Museum and the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Contact: jodi.lundgren@sdstate.edu
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The Missouri State Museum is commemorating the centennial of the U.S. entry into the Great War and Missouri's military and civilian contributions to the war effort with a new exhibit"Here at Home: Missouri in the Great War"
The exhibit opens Thursday, April 6, 2017 and closes May 2020.Throughout the 3 year exhibit rotating displays will highlight the different aspects of Missouri's role in the war "over there" and what was happening here at home. The exhibit will feature the museum's extensive collection of WWI regimental flags and memorial service banners presented by Missouri counties following the war.
Contact: Katherine Owens, katherine.owens@dnr.mo.gov, DSPStateMuseum@dnr.mo.gov
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“Poppies: Women, War, Peace” will open at the Hargrett Gallery of the University of Georgia Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries.
Part of the observance to mark the centennial end of the First World War, the exhibit also pays homage to Moina Belle Michael, originally from Monroe, who was instrumental in ensuring the red poppy flower became a symbol to remember the victims and veterans of war. Michael was inspired in her quest by the war poem ‘In Flanders Field’ written by Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander McCrae in 1915.
The story of Michael’s relentless, lifelong remembrance campaign is largely forgotten. Each ...
Contact: jclevela@uga.edu
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please make sure I did the repeating event correctly!
Time to Remember - The Armistice Watch
Exhibition of Commemorative Artwork 'Time to Remember' - The Armistice Watch. Over a three years period I have constructed an Armistice Watch, based loosely on a WW1 period timepiece, aimed at commemorating the Armistice and Ceasefire Centenary on 11th November 2018. This is a contemporary artwork created as a fitting tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in order for us to enjoy the lifestyle of today. This will be on loan to the Musée de l'Armistice in Compiègne, France, site of the signing of ...
Contact: the.ideas.source@gmail.com
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Archival Services of University Libraries at the University of Akron displays: "Documenting Our Doughboys," located on the first floor of Bierce Library, features historic letters and photographs from local soldiers. "Mary Gladwin and the Great War," located in Archival Services on the Lower Level of the Polsky Building in downtown Akron, showcases historic World War I photographs, letters, diaries, and medals of Akron nurse Mary E. Gladwin. Also on display in Archival Services is the display "Highlights from the Greatest History of the World War," which includes numerous scrapbooks featuring rare World War I newspapers, periodicals, and artworks published during ...
Contact: Call 330-972-7670
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World War I was considered the war to end all wars. The war brought technological advances on and off the battlefield and produced weapons that were deadlier than ever before. Developments in engineering, chemistry, and metalworking created unmerciful conditions and saw a transition from animal power to machine power as the primary means of victory. The techniques and knowledge in the field of medicine improved and adapted to the mass destruction of war. Outside the war zone, the home front proved to be a vital artery in the war effort through its sacrifices and undying support of patriotism. In all, ...
Contact: museum@minnehahacounty.org
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Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I commemorates the 100th anniversary of the United States entering what came to be known as “The Great War” - a critical time that left a major legacy in Buffalo, the United States, and the world.
This free public exhibition explores Buffalo, its people and the region’s contributions to the war effort during a globally turbulent period. Central to the exhibition is the Library’s extraordinary collection of stunning World War I posters, which were donated in 1919 by prominent Buffalonian Edward Michael. The collection includes posters from the United States, Canada, and ...
Contact: mosherl@buffalolib.org
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Echoes of the Great War: American Experiences of World War I examines the upheaval of world war as Americans confronted it—both at home and abroad. The exhibition considers the debates and struggles that surrounded U.S. engagement; explores U.S. military and home front mobilization and the immensity of industrialized warfare; and touches on the war's effects, as an international peace settlement was negotiated, national borders were redrawn, and soldiers returned to reintegrate into American society. With the most comprehensive collection of multi-format World War I holdings in the nation including those materials gathered and preserved by the Veterans History Project, the ...
Contact: www.loc.gov/exhibits
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New Exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library
“There we were watching New York’s skyline diminish, and wondering if we’d be heroes or corpses,” Harry S. Truman later recalled as he departed New York for the battlefields of France in the spring of 1918. Truman returned a hero, and his service helped set him on the path to the presidency.
“‘Heroes or Corpses’: Captain Truman in World War I” tells the captivating story of Truman’s service in the Great War through never-before-exhibited photographs, personal letters and more than 40 artifacts from Truman’s personal World War I collection. http://www.trumanlibraryinstitute.org/library-museum/museum-exhibits/temporary-exhibits/
View the loving cup ...
Contact:
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A World at War: The Marine Corps and U.S. Navy in World War I Art Exhibit
In commemoration of the centennial of World War I, the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) has opened a joint art exhibition depicting the story of the Marines and Sailors who fought and died in "the war to end all wars" and honors their memory a century later.
Contact: johnathan.jones@usmcu.edu
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This will be a permanent display of the causes of WWI and its course, focusing on the America's involvement. It starts with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, ending with the US occupation of the Rhineland. As well, there will be specific displays focusing on topics such as technological advances, the US Air Service, Tank Corps, Intervention in Russia, the US Navy and communications in the war zone. The display will use photographs, posters, costumed mannequins and text to explore the various facets of the war, with the US Army as the main focus.
Museum closed on Mondays.
Contact: Kovesci.Kim@mapsairmuseum.org
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The Columbus Jewish Historical Society has a new exhibit on view in their new space The Historical Collection. This exhibit explores our community in 1918, the 262 Jewish veterans of WWI from Central Ohio, their lives in camp and "over there" and their lives at home.
The Columbus Jewish Historical Society is open 10-3:30 Monday-Friday, the first Sunday of each month, and by appointment.
Contact: Call 614.238.6977
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This exhibit shares some of the stories of Alexandrians during the war: their feelings about this nearly-incomprehensible world tragedy, their early efforts to help, and their more active participation in the American war effort after April, 1917. Many of us have ancestors who lived through this conflict and participated in some way, and the museum staff hopes this exhibition provides a renewed interest in and appreciation for their struggles and sacrifices, as well as the new role they helped to create for the United States on the world stage.
Exhibit includes rare Lusitania artifacts, period weapons, and archival video.
Contact: jim.mackay@alexandriava.gov
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COURAGE WITHOUT FEAR:THE RED ARROW DIVISION IN WORLD WAR I
100 years ago, the world was at war on an unprecedented scale. There was fighting between empires across Europe, the Middle East, and even Africa with no end in site. In 1917, the United States joined the war in an effort to bring this "war to end all wars" to a stop and win victory for its allies. The young men from the Tri-Cities that volunteered for this fight would go on to see action in some of the most crucial battles from the late stages of the war. Their stories ...
Contact: PH # 616 842 0700
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Denver 1918
This exhibit explores the lives of Denverites during the final year of the Great War and the beginning of the next American chapter.
Contact: lspurlin@denverlibrary.org
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Contemporary WWI Photo Exhibit, "Honoring the Doughboys, Following My Grandfather's World War I Diary"
By Jeff Lowdermilk
New Mexico History Museum, in the Meem Room
Contact: (505) 476-5200
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The museum will host the State of New Mexico’s World War I interactive exhibit opening Memorial Day weekend in Santa Fe. The purpose of the exhibit is to educate Americans about WWI and highlight the sacrifices made by the Citizens of New Mexico less than 5 years after becoming the 47thState.
The two year exhibit features a WWI SE5 Biplane, a UB6 Submarine turret, a replica of Roswell’s Battery A Bunker, a replica of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Meuse-Argonne Cemetery, a 1916 Harley Davidson, and many WWI weapons and equipment. Working in conjunction with the World War I Centennial Commission, ...
Contact: nmmmfoundation@gmail.com
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This second of two collaborative exhibits will focus on the return of the troops to North Texas at the end of the war. Details are still pending.
This is a community collaborative effort bringing together the following organizations:
• Ben E. Keith Corporation
• Friends of the Royal Flying Corps Cemetery
• Frontiers of Flight Museum
• Fort Worth Aviation Museum
• Fort Worth Central Library
• Fort Worth Jewish Archives
• Fort Worth National Archives
• Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
• Fort Worth Stockyards Museum
• Fort Worth YMCA
• Historic Fort Worth
• Imagination Fort Worth
• Military Museum of Fort Worth
• North Fort Worth Historical Society
• Tarrant County ...
Contact: jhodgson@ftwaviation.com
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New Jersey During World War I: An Exhibit
"Over There, Over Here: New Jersey During World War I" focuses on the stories of New Jerseyans and the affect the war had on those at home and fighting abroad.
It delves into topics such as the prelude to war, the home front, the roles of African Americans and women and how art, music and photography played a part during the War.
Through unique displays, artifacts and historic recreations, the story of New Jersey and World War I is told in this innovative exhibit.
Parking and admission are free. Text CULTURE to 56512 for more information ...
Contact: Text CULTURE to 56512 for more information about this and other programs.
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The Seiberling family provided financial support for war-related organizations, shifted rubber production from domestic to military goods, and sent their sons and grandsons into battle to fight two world wars. In addition to touring the Seiberling estate, guests may view the permanent exhibit, “The Seiberling Legacy,” which highlights the family's legacy including their contributions to both world wars.
Contact: Visit www.stanhywet.org for hours of operation.
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The Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay
In the middle of the Potomac in Mallows Bay, lies the largest shipwreck fleet in the Western Hemisphere, a haunting legacy of WWI. In April 1917, President Woodrow Wilson approved the greatest shipbuilding program in history: an order for 1,000 ships to make up the shortage of transport vessels needed for the war effort. The war ended before any ships were put into service and hundreds were simply scrapped in the Bay. This exhibit will explore the history of this “Ghost Fleet,” tell the stories behind a scandalous wartime boondoggle and highlight the rich archaeological ...
Contact: wilsonhouse@woodrowwilsonhouse.org
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The Great War -- Birth of US Military Aviation
The Great War -- Birth of US Military Aviation exhibit will open at the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum in Mesa, AZ on November 10, 2018. This is the newest exhibit in central Arizona's top-rated military aviation museum (TripAdvisor). The exhibit will also become part of the permanent collection and includes artifacts from the service of Major A.J. MacElroy of the U.S. Air Service, a full size replica of the Nieuport 28 flown by Eddie Rickenbacker and compelling stories about the people and planes who advanced aviation technology, served their country -- ...
Contact: media@azcaf.org
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An exhibit detailing the history of World War I and its impact on Akron history, including the local effects of the Influenza Pandemic of 2018.
Contact: 330.643.9030
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World War I, fought from 1914-1918, was the modern world’s first international conflict. Approximately 11 million soldiers were killed, and the war's toll including civilian casualties exceeded 20 million. The United States, by declaration of President Woodrow Wilson, formally entered the war Apr. 6, 1917. By Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918, more than 116,000 Americans died as a result of the war. Of these, more than 1,600 were Knights of Columbus. Both the first and last American military officers to die during the war were K of C members.In addition to Knights who served on the battlefield as soldiers, the ...
Contact: Kathy Cogan, 203-752-4630
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World War I (1914-1918) was the modern world’s first international conflict. Total casualties exceeded 20 million, including 11 million soldiers. More than 116,000 Americans died as a result of the war.
The Knights of Columbus was active in war relief efforts, managing highly successful fundraising drives and catering to servicemen in America and abroad through recreation centers known as army huts.
The impact of World War I was felt for generations. No one during this time period was unaffected.
The Knights of Columbus Museum commemorates the 100th anniversary of the United States’ participation in the war with an exhibition, "World War I: Beyond ...
Contact: museum@kofc.org
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In April 2017, the MacArthur Memorial will open a new special exhibit entitled "Over Here, Over There". This new exhibit will examine the causes of the U.S. entry into World War I, wartime propaganda, the social fabric of America, the American Expeditionary Force (training, preparations and collaboration with Allied forces) and major campaigns fought by the A.E.F. The exhibit will also discuss the American homefront, including local efforts in the Hampton Roads area. "Over Here, Over There" will be on display at the MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center, April 8, 2017-December 30, 2018.
For more information, visit: www.macarthurmemorial.org
Contact: amanda.williams@norfolk.gov
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Museum Exhibit opens at Noon April 6, 2017 and will run through Memorial Day 2019 will look at Virginia Military Units in the Great War through original uniforms, flags, documents and artifacts. In addition there will be additional photographs and artifacts related to Virginia in WWI on temporary display for the anniversary of America's entry into the War.
Contact: Christopher Garcia, cgarcia@nnva.gov
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Over 25 combat uniforms of the Western Front are on display.
Contact: dennis_skupinski@yahoo.com
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The Golden Troupe is a permanent exhibition in Thrall’s Opera House, which served as their home theatre. Each year, a different aspect of the Troupe is explored. This year’s display focuses on Frances Golden, the youngest of the Golden Family in her journey with the YMCA to entertain troops during WWI.
Contact: mpatterson2@indianamuseum.org
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On Oct. 12, 2018, the Polish Museum of America (PMA) will open its exhibit honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Independence Of Poland on Nov.11, 1918. Oct. 12 will mark the 101st Anniversary of the recruitment for the Polish Army in France, a force formed by the French, but formed in the early days of Poles living in the United States, who made up a significant part of the Army to include the junior officers. The effort was an international event with the recruits coming from the USA, trained in Canada by the Canadian Army and equipped by the French. ...
Contact: jan-lorys@Polishmuseumofamerica.org
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This exhibit will spot light African American civilian and military service during World War II and explain how African American service during wartime began to advance civil rights on the home front. An intregral part of this exhibit highlights the history of African American military service from the founding of American up to World War II and will feature items from the World War I collection.
Contact: For more information, please call: (937) 376-4944
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On April 6, 1917 the United States joined its allies- Britain, France and Russia- to fight in World War I. To mark that anniversary, an exhibit at The Arms Family Museum, From Home Front to Western Front: Life During World War I, opening on April 29th, will showcase civilian and military clothing in the Jeanne D. Tyler Costume Exhibit Gallery. The exhibit will also have a vignette on Base Hospital 31, formed by the Youngstown Hospital Association in 1917.
Contact: For more information please call: (330) 743-2589
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The exhibit focuses on Missouri in war time, exploring the aftermath of the war and the memorials created to honor those who served, including the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, now the Missouri State Museum in Jefferson City.
The ribbon cutting event and reception will begin at 2 p.m. on April 6, 2017.
A reception immediately following.
Contact: Tiffany Patterson, Director of the Missouri State Museum/Jefferson Landing Historic Site
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Dedicated in 1932, the Lincoln Memorial Shrine is both a memorial to Abraham Lincoln and a place to commemorate the life of World War I veteran Ewart Watchorn, the son of Shrine founders Robert and Alma Watchorn. On Saturday, February 4, 2017 the Shrine unveiled new exhibits focusing on the bravery of Lt. Watchorn, and the use of Abraham Lincoln's image and legacy during the Great War.
If you would like to give a material or monetary donation to the Lincoln Memorial Shrine, please contact Nathan Gonzales, Curator at 909-798-7632 or visit the Heritage Room of A.K. Smiley Public Library. The ...
Contact: heritage@akspl.org
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Recently opened display in the Ohio Military Museum section, located on the mezzanine level, accessible by elevator. The display covers the story of World War One from the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, through the occupation of Germany by the victorious Allies after the war. The display consists of text, posters, photographs, art work, and uniforms and artifacts of the American Doughboy, including a life-size fully equipped Doughboy mannequin. American volunteers, such as the Lafayette Escadrille and the American Field Service (AFS) ambulance drivers for France, who entered the war before America officially became a ...
Contact: 330.896.6332
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The exhibition will highlight the military service and home front experiences of African Americans from East Texas during the First World War. It displays the names of over 11,000 African American veterans who served in the war and allows visitors to learn more about service members' families and communities.
The traveling exhibition will appear at multiple cities in Texas, including Huntsville, Houston, Port Arthur, Lubbock, Longview, Lufkin, and Prairie View. More venues will be added over the (American) centennial period.
For more information, please visit: www.nmltx.org.
Contact: Dr. Lila Rakoczy; project director of No Man's Land
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This interactive multimedia exhibit will commemorate the centennial of US entry into World War I and focus on North Carolina’s role in the War to End All Wars on the western front in France and Belgium. Visitors will experience a re-created trench warfare environment to discover what life was like for Tar Heel soldiers.
The 6,500-square-foot exhibition will highlight approximately 500 artifacts, period photography, a trench diorama, historical film footage, educational interactive components, and video re-enactments that feature European and North Carolina soldiers and citizens to relate the stories of ordinary men and women from North Carolina who provided extraordinary service ...
Contact: Marcie.Gordon@NCDCR.gov
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This is an exhibit not about the First World War, rather it is an exhibit about Southeast Ohioans who supported the war effort and how the conflict affected their lives. It attempts to capture and relate the experiences of men and women from across Southeast Ohio. The First World War brought about great change to Southeast Ohio as well as the rest of the country, and even the world. It marked the end of one era, and the beginning of the next. For many Southeast Ohioans, it was the first time they were involved directly in events on a global ...
Contact: For more information, please call: (740) 592- 2280
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Display includes uniforms, supplies, and stories of Lorain County citizens who served their country.
Contact: For more information, please call: (440) 322-3341
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Experience the Great War in a new way through a special display commemorating the centennial of the United States entering World War I in 1917. Explore military uniforms and weapons, patriotic pins and other home front ephemera, souvenirs brought home from Europe by troops and volunteers and much more. Through documents and images from Ohio History Connection archival collections, see how the imagery of war changed, contrasting the bleakness of mud-spattered battlefields with the bright and vibrant posters found at home. This display is a component of the Ohio History Connection's Great Collections Experiment.
Contact: For more information, please call: (800) 686-6124
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World War I at the National Museum of American HistoryThe year 2017 marks the centennial of the official United States involvement in the First World War and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will commemorate this anniversary with a number of displays and programs.The Museum holds a variety of collections demonstrating the transformative history of World War I and of the United States’ participation in it. The objects and their stories help illuminate civilian participation, civil rights, volunteerism, women’s military service, minority experiences, art and visual culture, medical technological development and new technologies of war and peace. The public ...
Contact: Melinda Machado, Director, Office of Communications & Marketing, 202-633-3129
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“Burt Johnson’s World War One Memorials - Honoring the Centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918”
Fine Arts Building Gallery, Los Angeles
811 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
N o v. 8 - Dec. 9, 2018
Opening Reception: Art Walk Thursday, Nov. 8, 6-8pm, with Live Jazz
Curated by Priscilla Schwarz, Ph.D., Lecturer in Art History, Oklahoma State Universitypriscilla.schwarz@okstate.edu
Burt W. Johnson (1890-1927), a young artist related to the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, created significantly distinct World War I memorials. This exhibition will feature enlarged photographs of his public commissions and original archival material, including a piece titled November 11th, the date of ...
Contact: Lisa Ames - lisa@artmeetsarchitecture.com
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Christmas of 1914. Out of the violence- a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Mans Land singing Stille Nacht. This begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, peace. A remarkable true story told in the words and song of the men who lived them.
Contact: office@lauralittletheatricals.com
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“Answering the Call…From Recruit to the Front Lines of WWI,” a special exhibition at the Upcountry History Museum, presents an overview of the influence “the Great War” had on the course of history, as well as some of the notable advancements made to the modern world as a result.
Focusing on the experience from a recruit’s perspective, this artifact-rich exhibit will draw visitors into the everyday life of the American Doughboy, including what he wore, what he ate, the equipment he carried, and the thoughts he shared with those on the home front. Drawn from local collectors and the Museum’s permanent collection, ...
Contact: info@upcountryhistory.org
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Burt Johnson's World War One Memorials - Honoring the Centennial of Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918
Burt W. Johnson (1890-1927), a young artist related to the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, created significantly distinct World War I memorials. This exhibition, curated by Priscilla Schwarz, Ph.D., will feature enlarged photographs of Johnson's CA and NY public commissions, including a piece titled November 11th, the date of the armistice signing. His Huntington Park fountain memorial, apparently the earliest WWI memorial in California, is of a girl clutching two military caps. In Garfield Park, Pomona, CA, stands a 7-foot tall heroic pair: an allegorical ...
Contact: lisa@artmeetsarchitecture.com
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This exhibition commemorates the100 year anniversary of the signing of an armistice between Allies and Germany on November 11, 1918, which ended combat in World War I. The exhibition includes war-themed artworks created by celebrated South Dakota artist Harvey Dunn, who was one of the eight official war artists commissioned by the American Expeditionary Forces. All works are drawn from the permanent collection of the South Dakota Art Museum and the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Contact: jodi.lundgren@sdstate.edu
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The Missouri State Museum is commemorating the centennial of the U.S. entry into the Great War and Missouri's military and civilian contributions to the war effort with a new exhibit"Here at Home: Missouri in the Great War"
The exhibit opens Thursday, April 6, 2017 and closes May 2020.Throughout the 3 year exhibit rotating displays will highlight the different aspects of Missouri's role in the war "over there" and what was happening here at home. The exhibit will feature the museum's extensive collection of WWI regimental flags and memorial service banners presented by Missouri counties following the war.
Contact: Katherine Owens, katherine.owens@dnr.mo.gov, DSPStateMuseum@dnr.mo.gov
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“Poppies: Women, War, Peace” will open at the Hargrett Gallery of the University of Georgia Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries.
Part of the observance to mark the centennial end of the First World War, the exhibit also pays homage to Moina Belle Michael, originally from Monroe, who was instrumental in ensuring the red poppy flower became a symbol to remember the victims and veterans of war. Michael was inspired in her quest by the war poem ‘In Flanders Field’ written by Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander McCrae in 1915.
The story of Michael’s relentless, lifelong remembrance campaign is largely forgotten. Each ...
Contact: jclevela@uga.edu
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Time to Remember - The Armistice Watch
Exhibition of Commemorative Artwork 'Time to Remember' - The Armistice Watch. Over a three years period I have constructed an Armistice Watch, based loosely on a WW1 period timepiece, aimed at commemorating the Armistice and Ceasefire Centenary on 11th November 2018. This is a contemporary artwork created as a fitting tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in order for us to enjoy the lifestyle of today. This will be on loan to the Musée de l'Armistice in Compiègne, France, site of the signing of ...
Contact: the.ideas.source@gmail.com
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Archival Services of University Libraries at the University of Akron displays: "Documenting Our Doughboys," located on the first floor of Bierce Library, features historic letters and photographs from local soldiers. "Mary Gladwin and the Great War," located in Archival Services on the Lower Level of the Polsky Building in downtown Akron, showcases historic World War I photographs, letters, diaries, and medals of Akron nurse Mary E. Gladwin. Also on display in Archival Services is the display "Highlights from the Greatest History of the World War," which includes numerous scrapbooks featuring rare World War I newspapers, periodicals, and artworks published during ...
Contact: Call 330-972-7670
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World War I was considered the war to end all wars. The war brought technological advances on and off the battlefield and produced weapons that were deadlier than ever before. Developments in engineering, chemistry, and metalworking created unmerciful conditions and saw a transition from animal power to machine power as the primary means of victory. The techniques and knowledge in the field of medicine improved and adapted to the mass destruction of war. Outside the war zone, the home front proved to be a vital artery in the war effort through its sacrifices and undying support of patriotism. In all, ...
Contact: museum@minnehahacounty.org
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Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I commemorates the 100th anniversary of the United States entering what came to be known as “The Great War” - a critical time that left a major legacy in Buffalo, the United States, and the world.
This free public exhibition explores Buffalo, its people and the region’s contributions to the war effort during a globally turbulent period. Central to the exhibition is the Library’s extraordinary collection of stunning World War I posters, which were donated in 1919 by prominent Buffalonian Edward Michael. The collection includes posters from the United States, Canada, and ...
Contact: mosherl@buffalolib.org
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Echoes of the Great War: American Experiences of World War I examines the upheaval of world war as Americans confronted it—both at home and abroad. The exhibition considers the debates and struggles that surrounded U.S. engagement; explores U.S. military and home front mobilization and the immensity of industrialized warfare; and touches on the war's effects, as an international peace settlement was negotiated, national borders were redrawn, and soldiers returned to reintegrate into American society. With the most comprehensive collection of multi-format World War I holdings in the nation including those materials gathered and preserved by the Veterans History Project, the ...
Contact: www.loc.gov/exhibits
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New Exhibit at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library
“There we were watching New York’s skyline diminish, and wondering if we’d be heroes or corpses,” Harry S. Truman later recalled as he departed New York for the battlefields of France in the spring of 1918. Truman returned a hero, and his service helped set him on the path to the presidency.
“‘Heroes or Corpses’: Captain Truman in World War I” tells the captivating story of Truman’s service in the Great War through never-before-exhibited photographs, personal letters and more than 40 artifacts from Truman’s personal World War I collection. http://www.trumanlibraryinstitute.org/library-museum/museum-exhibits/temporary-exhibits/
View the loving cup ...
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A World at War: The Marine Corps and U.S. Navy in World War I Art Exhibit
In commemoration of the centennial of World War I, the National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) has opened a joint art exhibition depicting the story of the Marines and Sailors who fought and died in "the war to end all wars" and honors their memory a century later.
Contact: johnathan.jones@usmcu.edu
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This will be a permanent display of the causes of WWI and its course, focusing on the America's involvement. It starts with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, ending with the US occupation of the Rhineland. As well, there will be specific displays focusing on topics such as technological advances, the US Air Service, Tank Corps, Intervention in Russia, the US Navy and communications in the war zone. The display will use photographs, posters, costumed mannequins and text to explore the various facets of the war, with the US Army as the main focus.
Museum closed on Mondays.
Contact: Kovesci.Kim@mapsairmuseum.org
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The Columbus Jewish Historical Society has a new exhibit on view in their new space The Historical Collection. This exhibit explores our community in 1918, the 262 Jewish veterans of WWI from Central Ohio, their lives in camp and "over there" and their lives at home.
The Columbus Jewish Historical Society is open 10-3:30 Monday-Friday, the first Sunday of each month, and by appointment.
Contact: Call 614.238.6977
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This exhibit shares some of the stories of Alexandrians during the war: their feelings about this nearly-incomprehensible world tragedy, their early efforts to help, and their more active participation in the American war effort after April, 1917. Many of us have ancestors who lived through this conflict and participated in some way, and the museum staff hopes this exhibition provides a renewed interest in and appreciation for their struggles and sacrifices, as well as the new role they helped to create for the United States on the world stage.
Exhibit includes rare Lusitania artifacts, period weapons, and archival video.
Contact: jim.mackay@alexandriava.gov
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Denver 1918
This exhibit explores the lives of Denverites during the final year of the Great War and the beginning of the next American chapter.
Contact: lspurlin@denverlibrary.org
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The museum will host the State of New Mexico’s World War I interactive exhibit opening Memorial Day weekend in Santa Fe. The purpose of the exhibit is to educate Americans about WWI and highlight the sacrifices made by the Citizens of New Mexico less than 5 years after becoming the 47thState.
The two year exhibit features a WWI SE5 Biplane, a UB6 Submarine turret, a replica of Roswell’s Battery A Bunker, a replica of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Meuse-Argonne Cemetery, a 1916 Harley Davidson, and many WWI weapons and equipment. Working in conjunction with the World War I Centennial Commission, ...
Contact: nmmmfoundation@gmail.com
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This second of two collaborative exhibits will focus on the return of the troops to North Texas at the end of the war. Details are still pending.
This is a community collaborative effort bringing together the following organizations:
• Ben E. Keith Corporation
• Friends of the Royal Flying Corps Cemetery
• Frontiers of Flight Museum
• Fort Worth Aviation Museum
• Fort Worth Central Library
• Fort Worth Jewish Archives
• Fort Worth National Archives
• Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
• Fort Worth Stockyards Museum
• Fort Worth YMCA
• Historic Fort Worth
• Imagination Fort Worth
• Military Museum of Fort Worth
• North Fort Worth Historical Society
• Tarrant County ...
Contact: jhodgson@ftwaviation.com
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New Jersey During World War I: An Exhibit
"Over There, Over Here: New Jersey During World War I" focuses on the stories of New Jerseyans and the affect the war had on those at home and fighting abroad.
It delves into topics such as the prelude to war, the home front, the roles of African Americans and women and how art, music and photography played a part during the War.
Through unique displays, artifacts and historic recreations, the story of New Jersey and World War I is told in this innovative exhibit.
Parking and admission are free. Text CULTURE to 56512 for more information ...
Contact: Text CULTURE to 56512 for more information about this and other programs.
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The Seiberling family provided financial support for war-related organizations, shifted rubber production from domestic to military goods, and sent their sons and grandsons into battle to fight two world wars. In addition to touring the Seiberling estate, guests may view the permanent exhibit, “The Seiberling Legacy,” which highlights the family's legacy including their contributions to both world wars.
Contact: Visit www.stanhywet.org for hours of operation.
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The Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay
In the middle of the Potomac in Mallows Bay, lies the largest shipwreck fleet in the Western Hemisphere, a haunting legacy of WWI. In April 1917, President Woodrow Wilson approved the greatest shipbuilding program in history: an order for 1,000 ships to make up the shortage of transport vessels needed for the war effort. The war ended before any ships were put into service and hundreds were simply scrapped in the Bay. This exhibit will explore the history of this “Ghost Fleet,” tell the stories behind a scandalous wartime boondoggle and highlight the rich archaeological ...
Contact: wilsonhouse@woodrowwilsonhouse.org
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The Great War -- Birth of US Military Aviation
The Great War -- Birth of US Military Aviation exhibit will open at the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum in Mesa, AZ on November 10, 2018. This is the newest exhibit in central Arizona's top-rated military aviation museum (TripAdvisor). The exhibit will also become part of the permanent collection and includes artifacts from the service of Major A.J. MacElroy of the U.S. Air Service, a full size replica of the Nieuport 28 flown by Eddie Rickenbacker and compelling stories about the people and planes who advanced aviation technology, served their country -- ...
Contact: media@azcaf.org
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An exhibit detailing the history of World War I and its impact on Akron history, including the local effects of the Influenza Pandemic of 2018.
Contact: 330.643.9030
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World War I, fought from 1914-1918, was the modern world’s first international conflict. Approximately 11 million soldiers were killed, and the war's toll including civilian casualties exceeded 20 million. The United States, by declaration of President Woodrow Wilson, formally entered the war Apr. 6, 1917. By Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918, more than 116,000 Americans died as a result of the war. Of these, more than 1,600 were Knights of Columbus. Both the first and last American military officers to die during the war were K of C members.In addition to Knights who served on the battlefield as soldiers, the ...
Contact: Kathy Cogan, 203-752-4630
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World War I (1914-1918) was the modern world’s first international conflict. Total casualties exceeded 20 million, including 11 million soldiers. More than 116,000 Americans died as a result of the war.
The Knights of Columbus was active in war relief efforts, managing highly successful fundraising drives and catering to servicemen in America and abroad through recreation centers known as army huts.
The impact of World War I was felt for generations. No one during this time period was unaffected.
The Knights of Columbus Museum commemorates the 100th anniversary of the United States’ participation in the war with an exhibition, "World War I: Beyond ...
Contact: museum@kofc.org
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In April 2017, the MacArthur Memorial will open a new special exhibit entitled "Over Here, Over There". This new exhibit will examine the causes of the U.S. entry into World War I, wartime propaganda, the social fabric of America, the American Expeditionary Force (training, preparations and collaboration with Allied forces) and major campaigns fought by the A.E.F. The exhibit will also discuss the American homefront, including local efforts in the Hampton Roads area. "Over Here, Over There" will be on display at the MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center, April 8, 2017-December 30, 2018.
For more information, visit: www.macarthurmemorial.org
Contact: amanda.williams@norfolk.gov
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Museum Exhibit opens at Noon April 6, 2017 and will run through Memorial Day 2019 will look at Virginia Military Units in the Great War through original uniforms, flags, documents and artifacts. In addition there will be additional photographs and artifacts related to Virginia in WWI on temporary display for the anniversary of America's entry into the War.
Contact: Christopher Garcia, cgarcia@nnva.gov
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The Golden Troupe is a permanent exhibition in Thrall’s Opera House, which served as their home theatre. Each year, a different aspect of the Troupe is explored. This year’s display focuses on Frances Golden, the youngest of the Golden Family in her journey with the YMCA to entertain troops during WWI.
Contact: mpatterson2@indianamuseum.org
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On Oct. 12, 2018, the Polish Museum of America (PMA) will open its exhibit honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Independence Of Poland on Nov.11, 1918. Oct. 12 will mark the 101st Anniversary of the recruitment for the Polish Army in France, a force formed by the French, but formed in the early days of Poles living in the United States, who made up a significant part of the Army to include the junior officers. The effort was an international event with the recruits coming from the USA, trained in Canada by the Canadian Army and equipped by the French. ...
Contact: jan-lorys@Polishmuseumofamerica.org
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