Remembered Light: The McDonald WWII Peace Windows

Remembered Light — The McDonald WindowsAugust 28-November 20Wednesdays-Sundays, 1-6pmVeterans Gallery SF401 Van Ness Ave. Ste 102 San Francisco, CA 94102Contact: Interfaith Presidio interfaithpresidio.org/ “…Chaplain McDonald’s family commissioned 13 artists to create what are now known as the “McDonald Windows”, a collection of stained glass windows and other glass art pieces, representing a universal hope for peace. In 1999, …

We’re Home—Now What?, National WW1 Museum & Memorial

March 12–Sept. 15, 2019 National WW1 Museum and Memorial 2 Memorial Drive Kansas City, MO 816 888-8100 From the earliest history of armed conflict soldiers have done their duty and returned to their homes and families. In the aftermath of World War I millions of servicemen and women came home from a war that was …

The Great War: Sundays 7/21, 28 & 8/4

Great War: American Experience Visit the program’s official website Discover how WWI transformed America through stories of African-American and Latino soldiers, feminist activists, Native-American “code talkers” and others whose participation in the war to “make the world safe for democracy” has been largely forgotten. Re-broadcast of this series begins on Sunday, July 21, 2019, KQED …

Versailles: 100 & Still Swinging

The Versailles Treaty Saturday, March 9, 2019 10am-12pm Room 221 Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Avenue The Peace of Versailles sets the stage for the modern world, including WW ll, the Cold War, the wars of National Liberation  and much of the geo-political strife we face today. Dr. J. Holmes Armstead Jr., J.D., Ph.D., L.L.D., D. Litt., D.H.L. (hc), Professor …

WW1 Centennial News: After The Armistice Part 2

December 14, 2018 – Episode #101 The player below allows you to share and download the show from here as well. See buttons on the top right. Contact us if you have any questions. Highlights: The Aftermath Part II Host: Theo Mayer Part II of a special 2-part series examining the immediate aftermath of the Armistice signing. …

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WW1 Centennial News: After The Armistice Part 1

December 7, 2018 – Episode #100 The player below allows you to share and download the show from here as well. See buttons on the top right. Highlights: The Aftermath Part I Host: Theo Mayer Part I of a special 2-part series examining the immediate aftermath of the Armistice signing. Preview of coming attractions – …

WW1 Centennial News: Thanksgiving 1918

November 23, 2018 – Episode #99 The player below allows you to share and download the show from here as well. See buttons on the top right. Contact us if you have any questions. Highlights: Thanksgiving Special Host: Theo Mayer What are we thankful for on this Thanksgiving? | @ 00:25 How to help build the National …

World War One Sacred Service, November 11, 2018

WW1 Centennial News: Sacred Service

November 16, 2018 – Episode #98 The player below allows you to share and download the show from here as well. See buttons on the top right. Contact us if you have any questions. Special: Sacred Service Host: Theo Mayer This special episode brings you the sound of World War I Armistice Day Sacred Service, a multi-denominational …

WW1 Centennial News: The Run-up To Armistice

November 11, 2018 – Episode #97 The player below allows you to share and download the show from here as well. See buttons on the top right. Highlights: The Run-up to the Armistice Host: Theo Mayer 100 Years Ago… The Run-up to the Armistice – Host | @02:10 Was America crucial to winning the war? …

After the WW1 Armistice

WW1 Centennial News: November Overview

November 2, 2018 – Episode #96   The player below allows you to share and download the show from here as well. See buttons on the top right. Contact us if you have any questions. Highlights: November 1918 Overview Host: Theo Mayer Preview of podcast over the coming weeks | @00:20 November 1918 Overview – Dr. Edward …