Open to the Public
Friday, March 25, 2022 - 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Save a Life: Blood Drive

Observe lifesaving patriotism just as soldiers did over 100 years ago in donating blood. To find out more details about eligibility, the process and to make an appointment, please visit savealifenow.org. Appointments are requested to donate at this blood drive; walk-ins will be accepted.
Free with RSVP
Thursday, March 24 - 6:30 p.m.

More than a Medal: Documentary Premiere

Many American soldiers who fought in the Great War and performed acts of bravery were not recognized. Become immersed in the stories of these soldiers at the premiere of the new documentary More than a Medal, then join afterwards in a panel discussion about the film.
Onsite and Online
Sunday, March 20, 2022 - 2 p.m.

Reframing War

Join Dr. Makeda Best, professor and Richard L. Menschel Curator of Photography at the Harvard Art Museums, as she discusses American soldier photography in the 20th century and how cameras – and war photography – reframed public discourse and societal understanding of conflict.
Ellis Gallery

Letters & Artworks From War – Renefer: 1914-18

Writer and artist Raymond Fontanet, known as Renefer (1876-1957), was mobilized to serve in the French military in 1914 and, throughout the war, always carried pencils and a sketchbook in his

Memory Hall

Posters as Munitions

Soon after the outset of World War I, the poster, previously the successful medium of commercial advertising, was recognized as a means of spreading national propaganda with unlimited possibilities

Exhibit Hall

Over By Christmas

Many thought World War I would be over in days, surely by Christmas. To many, Christmas was a time of peace and goodwill towards others, the celebration of the Prince of Peace.

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