Temporary Exhibits

...the Museum in 2007.   An Eau Claire native who served in World War II sent his wife the nylon parachute that saved his life with instructions to make it...

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Rules and Regulations

...be kept in order. Materials must be kept flat on the table and handled gently. Researchers must not place anything on top of materials, such as notepaper, and cannot make...

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The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – May 1917

...bayonet instruction but are going to take it all over again. One of the boys from the famous Canadian “Princess Pat” regiment is in camp and has given the officers...

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The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – August 1917

...need. Had a letter from Ruth today inviting me to dinner Sunday but I am afraid I can’t make it. Will you please have Will look up and see if...

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The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – September 1917

...write you. If there is anything you want to know I will try and answer it for you. If you give Parker anything for the Citizen make it plain only...

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Book a Speaker

...find, access, and make oral history content usable. The two different techniques for indexing with OHMS are covered in-depth. How to Use Transcriptions with the Oral History Metadata Synchronizer (OHMS)...

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Listening to Learn: Oral Histories from Women in Service

...was a colonel.” In an effort to promote these stories, and make sure they don’t go underestimated or underappreciated, we will be highlighting stories of women in service throughout 2018....

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WDVA’S VETERANS HOME AT KING TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM’S JAMES MEGELLAS GALLERY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 18, 2018 Contact: Carla Vigue (608) 266-0517 Carla.Vigue@dva.wisconsin.gov WDVA’S VETERANS HOME AT KING TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM’S JAMES MEGELLAS GALLERY KING –...

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Robert C. McCoy at the Battle of Buna

...Lt. Col. McCoy – a “spit and polished” battalion commander – was forced to cut pieces off the tail of his uniform shirt to make patches for holes in other,...

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WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM LAUNCHES TRAVELING EXHIBITS PROGRAM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 27, 2014 Contact: Carla Vigue (608) 266-0517 Carla.Vigue@dva.wisconsin.gov WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM LAUNCHES TRAVELING EXHIBITS PROGRAM UW-Platteville and UW-Whitewater kick off program with exhibits beginning Oct. 28...

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