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Transcripts For CSPAN3 National World War I Museum And Memorial 20170320

Built to preserve the history of what was then called the great war. And to honor the americans who served. I am matt naylor, the president and c. E. O. Here at the National World war i museum and memorial. This memorial and museum is such a striking image on the kansas city skyline. A great story goes with that. It was in 1919 that a group of business commuters gathered and said lets do something to honor the war heroes of kansas city and create a tribute to peace. What you see behind me is the outcome of that. They raised 2. 5 million, the equivalent today of about 40 million. The people gathering on this site in 1921, about 100,000 people in a city of 250,000, and the remarkable memorial being withructed and opening president Calvin Coolidge in 1926. Again the people of the , Community Gathering here. About 150, ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN3 National World War I Museum And Memorial Part 1 20170325

The influx of manpower changed the tide of the war, bringing it to a close in 18 months. Next, we travel to kansas city to learn about the National World war i museum and memorial built to preserve the history of what was then called the great war. And to honor the americans who served. I am matt naylor, the president and c. E. O. Here at the National World war i museum and memorial. This memorial and museum is such a striking image on the kansas city skyline. What a great story goes with that. It was in 1919 that a group of Business Leaders gathered and said lets do something to honor the war heroes of kansas city and create a tribute to peace. What you see behind me is the outcome of that. Of Fundraising Campaign lasted only two weeks and raised 2. 5 milli ....

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