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Forgotten veterans, invisible memorials how American women commemorated the Great War, 1917-1945 Allison S. Finkelstein

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Author:
Finkelstein, Allison S  Search this
Physical description:
xiv, 265 pages illustrations 24 cm
Type:
Books
History
Place:
United States
États-Unis
Date:
2021
20th century
20e siècle
Contents:
Carry on : the Women's Overseas Service League and veteranist commemorations -- Service inscribed in stone : compromise at the American Red Cross's Memorial Building to Women of the World War -- Commemoration through rehabilitation : the World War Reconstruction Aides Association -- "Let us take up the torch individually and collectively" : the American War Mothers and veteranist commemorations -- "A great and living monument" : the Gold Star Pilgrimages as veteranist memorials -- Conclusion: Beyond the Great War
Summary:
"Investigates the ground-breaking role American women played in commemorating those who served and sacrificed in World War I"-- Provided by publisher
Topic:
World War, 1914-1918--Women  Search this
World War, 1914-1918--Veterans  Search this
World War, 1914-1918--Anniversaries, etc  Search this
Memorialization--History  Search this
Patriotic societies--History  Search this
Voluntarism--History  Search this
Women--Societies and clubs  Search this
Collective memory  Search this
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918--Femmes  Search this
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918--Anciens combattants  Search this
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918--Anniversaires  Search this
Commémorations--Histoire  Search this
Patriotisme--Associations--Histoire  Search this
Femmes--Associations  Search this
Mémoire collective  Search this
Anniversaries  Search this
Memorialization  Search this
Patriotic societies  Search this
Veterans  Search this
Voluntarism  Search this
Women  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1159214