World War I, St. Joseph Museum Exhibit, Article in Missouri Humanities Magazine, 2017
Entry/Object ID
AM2020.1.255
Scope and Content
World War I, St. Joseph Museum Exhibit, Article in Missouri Humanities Magazine, 2017. Describes the exhibit at the Museum regarding World War I activities in St. Joseph, Missouri. p. 35.
Exhibit Name: WWI St. Joseph: Reflections on Community and Conflict
News photo: 1917 Preparedness Day Parade in St. Joseph, Missouri at the corner of 8th and Felix Streets.
On April 6, 1917 the United States declared war on Germany pulling the country into a global and mechanized conflict. The interactive exhibit commemorates the lives of those who lived trough the era, focuses on St. Joseph during the war years and draws parallels to today's issues.
Sara Wilson executive director, St. Joseph Museums, Inc.
