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Film Review: ‘The Choral’ is music to the eyes of film-goers
(***1/2) When they sang in harmony they thought it would be forever. World War I thought otherwise. Audiences who love music, have been in a choir or want to know what it’s like to [...]
How Chicago’s Meatpacking Industry Became the “Hidden Frontline” of WWI
When the United States entered World War I, its military strength drew much attention. But behind the scenes, a quieter war was underway in factories and stockyards far from the trenches. One of the [...]
Dutch Treat Club Opens Its Season With the Gilded Age & Melissa Errico
Club President KT Sullivan & Entertainment Chairman Raissa Katona Bennett host the evening. KT Sullivan, the newly installed president of the Dutch Treat Club (KT first became president in 2005 but stepped down in [...]
Sites created to install Unit Tributes at the National Museum of the US Army, Fort Belvoir, VA, for the WWI 92nd Infantry Division and 93rd Infantry Division
The National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, VA, is an award-winning facility with the theme “Soldiers Stories,” highlighting the experiences of the men and women who have served since 1775. [...]
Discovery of an Archival Photograph Results in an Unlikely Connection between a WWI Collier and a Destroyer
The Research For more than a quarter century I've researched the U.S.S. Cyclops. When I began the quest to learn about the ship and her personnel, Internet web browsing was still in its infancy. It [...]
When a German U-Boat Submarine and Tanks Ended up in New York’s Central Park, 1917-1918
The so-called “Liberty Day” was a holiday invented by the federal government to finance the massive effort of entering World War I. One-third of the war’s funding would come from the imposition of progressive [...]
World War I in Online Gaming: How Digital Battles Honor History
Online gaming brings history to life in ways textbooks never could. Players can now experience World War I battles through realistic simulations and strategy games. These digital experiences help people understand the scale and [...]
Celebrating aviation change maker Felix Rigau Carrera
In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the MAC acknowledges Felix Rigau Carrera. Born in 1894 in Puerto Rico, Carrera showed interest in aviation as a child when he would use the local cathedral [...]
The United States in the First World War
When the First World War erupted in 1914, the United States initially stayed out of the conflict. Despite being the world’s largest industrial power, America was hesitant to intervene in what was seen as [...]
