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Invaluable Training: Muralist Hildreth Meiere Prepares for WWI
Webster Library 1465 York Ave, New YorkA presentation and discussion of the legendary Art Deco muralist Hildreth Meiere’s involvement during WWI, serving in the United States Navy, on the Citizen’s Committee for the Arts. Her artwork and murals will be included in the evening’s portrayal of this East Sider's extraordinary life. Presented by her daughter Louise in partnership with the International Read more about Invaluable Training: Muralist Hildreth Meiere Prepares for WWI[…]
Anne Morgan’s War: L’Autre Chemin des Dames
Webster Library 1465 York Ave, New YorkIn film and conversation, documents the work of Anne Morgan,youngest daughter of J.P. Morgan, and the American Committee for Devastated France in their efforts in raising awareness and funds here at home, and taking action over in France during and after WWI. Presented by Miles Morgan in partnership with The Morgan Library.
The Story of Dr. Anna Tjomsland
Webster Library 1465 York Ave, New YorkFirst woman intern at Bellevue Hospital, and served on battlefields of Vichy, FRwith BellevueHospital Base Unit1, treating over 60,000 Allies wounded during the War. Learn thestory behind thestory, for as a woman doctor,she had to sign on as a secretaryto gowith the Bellevue Unit, andwas not commissioned until much later. Presented byLilli Fehler