Pritzker Military Museum & Library exhibit tells personal stories of WWI

By Chris Isleib
Director of Public Affairs, United States World War One Centennial Commission

The Pritzker Military Museum & Library’s new original exhibit, Lest We Forget: Sailors, Sammies and Doughboys Over There in World War I, explores the experiences of those who served in World War I and the role the United States played in ending the first global conflict.

This incredible new exhibit will feature photographs, maps, posters, rare books, artifacts and footage from the era.

An audio tour will provide greater context to the war as well as feature readings from the letters and journal entries from soldiers who served.

The exhibit debuted on Friday, December 15th, and is now open to the public. Components of the exhibit are also available online, with remarkable audio recordings, imagery, and stories. This is an official exhibit of the WWI Centennial Commission.

The Mission of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library is to acquire and maintain an accessible collection of materials and to develop appropriate programs focusing on the citizen soldier in the preservation of democracy. The Pritzker Military Museum & Library is the founding sponsor of the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission.

More information on the exhibit is available on the Pritzker Military Museum & Library web site at pritzkermilitary.org.