Photograph of Akira R. Toki, WW2 veteran.

Akira R. Toki on being Japanese American during World War II

...publicity that we got at that time, seeing a Chinese and Japanese inducted at the same time, the media kind of blew it out of proportion because they--saying two sides...

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WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM PUTS ORAL HISTORY RECORDINGS ONLINE

...Wisconsin Veterans Museum interviewed seven of the artists participating in the expressive art therapy program and featured in the exhibit. These interviews are now available online and will be posted...

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Giving Opportunities in 2021-2022

...Museum invites you to come experience the diverse histories behind the keepsakes of U.S. service members in the new exhibit Souvenirs of Service: The Things They Kept. Through 150 years’...

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WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM AWARDED GRANT BY INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 Contact: Carla Vigue (608) 266-0517 Carla.Vigue@dva.wisconsin.gov WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM AWARDED GRANT BY INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES MADISON, Wis. (Sept. 18, 2014) –...

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Copy Right and Legal Information

...of the State of Wisconsin, Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) websites are provided subject to these terms and conditions. Please read these terms carefully as use of our websites constitutes...

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What You Can Support

...these stories. It truly is a race against time to save these artifacts before they are lost to history. If you want to have a part in preserving these stories...

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WORLD WAR I STORIES FROM A CENTURY AGO TOLD IN VETS’ OWN WORDS IS A FIRST FOR WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM

...than 20 Wisconsin veterans will be featured, including those of: Helen Bulovsky of Madison, an Army nurse who was so close to the front lines that she felt the ground...

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WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM AND PARTNERS TO HOST “WORLD WAR 100: A CENTENNIAL SYMPOSIUM”

...examine and pay homage to the 122,000 Wisconsin men and women that served on air, land, and sea and the war’s profound impact through keynote presentations, roundtables, and panel sessions....

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum to Close on Mondays

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2012 Wisconsin Veterans Museum to Close on Mondays (MADISON)— The Wisconsin Veterans Museum announces new service hours starting Monday, January 30, 2012, when the main...

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WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FEATURES “WAR : RAW HEALING MILITARY TRAUMA THROUGH EXPRESSIVE ART” EXHIBIT

...gain a greater appreciation for the sacrifices of our service men and women.” The museum will host related programming and events during the exhibit. For more information, visit www.wisvetsmuseum.com/events. The...

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