Historic place toss learn about american history. General Douglas Mcauthur was a fivestar general who committed allied forces at world war ii. At memorial in norfolk, virginia we learn about his early life, service in world war i and career during interwar years. This is part one of a twopart program. Welcome to the mcarthur memorial in norfolk, virginia. Its my honor and privilege to be the director here. This is a museum and Research Center dead indicated to life and times of general of the army Douglas Mcauthur who lived from 1880 until his death at 64. We want to show you pressures from our exhibits. Lets go take a look. Were located in old Norfolk City Hall built in 1850. Given over to the memorial in 1964. City hall contains nine galleries which follow chronologically life and times of general of the army Douglas Macarthur. We begin with his family which answers the 64 dollar question, why in norfolk. The answer is mom. Let me show you a photograph of general macarthurs mother an
I want to show you some of the treasures from our collection. Lets go take a look. We are located in the old Norfolk City Hall that was in 1850 and given to the macarthur memorial in 1984. City hall contained nine galleries that chronicled the life and times of general Douglas Macarthur. It answers the question, why is the macarthur memorial in norfolk . The short answer is mom. Let me show you a photograph of his mother and the family estate. The family estate is on the south side of the city. It is now a city park. Here is macarthurs mother who was born in norfolk and had Four Brothers who joined up to the Confederate Army from norfolk during the civil war. She was the youngest of the children. After the war, she met a man named Arthur Macarthur who had earned the medal of honor in the battle of chattanooga. They fell in love. When they got married, her three brothers who had served in the of Northern Virginia army and the cousins found other places to be during the wedding ceremony.
Cspan 3. Each week american artifacts takes you to museums and Historical Places to learn about history. General Douglas Macarthur commanded forces in the pacific here it at the macarthur memorial in norfolk, virginia we learn about his early life, service during world war i, and career. This is part one of a two part program. To thepher welcome macarthur memorial in norfolk, virginia. My name is Christopher Kolakowski and im the director. This is dedicated to the life and times of general Douglas Macarthur who lived to 84. We want to show you the treasures from our collection and exhibit. Lets take a look. The oldocated in norfolk city hall, which was built in 1850 and given over and converted to the macarthur memorial in 1964. The city hall contains 9 galleries which follow the life and times of General Macarthur. We start with his family, which answers the 64 question, why is the macarthur memorial in norfolk . The short answer is mom. Let me show you a photograph of General Macarth
Macarthur memorial in norfolk, virginia. My name is christopher kolakowski. This is a Museum Dedicated to the life and times of general Douglas Macarthur, who lived inm 1880 until his death 1964 at the age of 84. I want to show you some of the treasures from our exhibit. Lets go take a look. In the oldted norfolk city hall, which was built actually in 1950 and was given over and converted to the macarthur memorial in we start with his family, really the 6,400 question why is the macarthur memorial in norfolk . The short answer is mom. Let me show you a photograph of his mother and also the family estate. Here is the family estate in the south side of the city. It is now a city park. Here is his mother who was born in norfolk and had Four Brothers who joined up to the Confederate Army from norfolk during the civil war. He was the youngest of the children. After the war in northlands, she met a man named Arthur Macarthur who had earned the medal of honor in the battle of chattanooga. The
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