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Tag Archives: World War II
George Teeple Eggleston and the America First Movement
Before the United States entered World War II, there was a popular movement to keep the U.S. out of the fray. The controversial America First Committee (AFC), founded in September 1940, was the foremost U.S. non-intervention pressure group against American … Continue reading
Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah) The Story of Murray C. Bernays
Murray C. Bernays, a name perhaps not known to most, was responsible for constructing the legal framework and procedures for the Nuremberg War Crime Trials after World War II. His work was of utmost importance as it helped bring justice … Continue reading
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Tagged Holocaust Days of Remembrance, Nuremberg War Crimes Trials, World War II
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Prisoner of War Diaries
“Historical events of National importance are duly recorded by historians, but the personal and individual experiences that make up these events are too many times lost with the passing of time.” Gilbert Verney; Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc.; Bennington, N.H.; October … Continue reading
In Memoriam: Dick Moore, September 12, 1925 – September 7, 2015
Born John Richard Moore, Jr., “Dickie” made his silver screen debut at eleven months old when he portrayed the infant Francois Villon (fifteenth-century poet and scoundrel) in the silent film The Beloved Rogue (1927). Cast for his resemblance to the … Continue reading
In Honor of Memorial Day
Today the American Heritage Center honors military veterans and those in active duty; and commemorate those who never came home. Thank you.
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Tagged Memorial Day, World War I, World War II
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World War II Films Digitized: Paul J. Halloran
The American Heritage Center has digitized and made accessible online 30 films from the Paul J. Halloran papers #4832. Paul J. Halloran was a prominent naval officer and civil engineer during the twentieth century. He oversaw construction of Pacific airbases … Continue reading
Holocaust Days of Remembrance
In the past week many institutions have commemorated Holocaust Days of Remembrance week in different ways, by reading names; featured exhibits; and table displays featuring historical resources. The American Heritage Center commemorates Holocaust Days of Remembrance week by highlighting one of … Continue reading