A pair of special exhibitions opening on Monday 1 June for members and on Tuesday 2 June when the National WWI Museum and Memorial reopens to the public shed light on how the organization came to possess the most comprehensive World War I collection in the world. 100 Years of Collecting and 100 Years of Collecting – Art provide a window to examine incredibly diverse objects and documents, the vast majority of which have never been on exhibit before.
Both exhibitions are open from 2 June 2020 to 7 March 2021. Entry to both exhibitions is included with general admission to the Museum and Memorial. Here are some examples of the exhibits.
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| Highland Drummer by Daniel MacMorris |
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| U.S.-Issued Hardtack |
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| French Poilus by Edmond Lesellier |
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| Uncle Sam (after Lusitania) by Unknown Artist |
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| Messenger Pigeon Kit |
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| American Red Cross Foreign Service Volunteer Ann Bailey’s Tunic |
Uncle Sam with a black eye--wow, that is an effective graphic! The others are great, too.
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