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Events for April 8, 2017
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Grapevine Commemorates the 100th Anniversary of America’s Entry in World War I with Exhibit Highlighting the Local Perspective
Great War & Grapevine – A Centennial Look at World War I Through the Eyes of Home,"a two-case exhibit in the Lobby of the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau building at 636 S. Main St., offers a local perspective on...
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TEXAS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR EXHIBIT – INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES
Texas in the First World War April 6, 2017 - March 11, 2018 One hundred years ago, the United States entered the "War to End All Wars." This idealistic hope of the "Great War" leading to lasting world peace would...
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Poppies & Progress: WWI & Beyond 1917-1923
The war to end all wars sent shock-waves through the country causing lasting societal upheavals, many of which are reflected in Williamson County. Experience the stories of local war heroes, suffragettes, and crusaders for justice in this exhibit that explores...
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University of North Texas Libraries – Writings form WWI in America – On Display
The University of North Texas Libraries Special Collections hosted a discussion event, Writings from World War I in America, to commemorate the U.S. WWI Centennial, at UNT’s Willis Library on April 6, 2017. The discussion was facilitated by Dr. Geoffrey...
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Texas and Collin County WWI Centennial Commemoration
The museum exhibit will provide an overview of World War I, with special focus on different aspects and outcomes encountered by the United States during their involvement in the Great War. Visitors will be provided an iPad with apps preloaded...
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“I Prayed My Cup Might Pass: A Musical Tribute to Chatfield’s Dead in the Great War.”
It will be an old-fashioned tableau with music of the First World War, readings about the War and the four men from this rural community who died in the Great War, and "living history" with interpreters in period dress. The...
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