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In 2004, Congress named it the nation's official World War I museum, and construction started on a new 80,000-square-foot (7,400 m 2) expansion and the Edward Jones Research Center underneath the original memorial, which was completed in 2006. The Liberty Memorial was designated a National Historic Landmark on September 20, 2006.
Those with a one-word stage name are listed in a separate article. In many cases, performers have legally changed their name to their stage name. [1] Note: Many cultures have their own naming customs and systems, some rather intricate. Minor changes or alterations, including reversing Eastern-style formats, do not in and of themselves qualify ...
Classic toys and fine-scale miniatures (formerly the Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City) National World War I Museum and Memorial: Greater Downtown: History: World War I artifacts in interactive displays Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: 18th and Vine: Sports: History of the Negro leagues, located in the same building as the American Jazz ...
Stacie Peterson, director of exhibitions and collections at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, shows an historical office memo during the unveiling ceremony of a 100-year-old time capsule at ...
This article lists times that items were renamed due to political motivations. Such renamings have generally occurred during conflicts: for example, World War I gave rise to anti-German sentiment among Allied nations, leading to disassociation with German names. An early political cartoon lampooning the name change of hamburger meat during ...
People gather to watch a fireworks show put on by the National World War 1 Museum and Memorial after the Stars and Stripes Picnic on July 2, 2022, in Kansas City.
This category is for War artists whose main topical focus was the first World War. Many of these artists were official artists for their respective governments, but some have produced work post-War. Contents
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker's success as a Vaudeville dancer took her France, where she was lauded as one of the country's most popular performers. During World War II, Baker ...