Name:* Veterans Day Open House at Fort Devens Museum
Date:November 10, 2018
Event Description:
FORT DEVENS MUSEUM VETERANS DAY OPEN HOUSE NOVEMBER 10 10 AM to 4 PM
Raffles | Refreshments | Guest Speakers | New Exhibits
Speaker Schedule
11:00: Happy Birthday, Marines! In honor of the 243rd birthday of the Marines, retired USMCR Col. Jim Wilson will present an illustrated talk about the history of the Marines from 1917 to 1937.
12:30: Worcester Soldiers in World War I Worcester State University adjunct instructor Linda Hixon will discuss a recent project researching World War I soldiers from Worcester.
2:00: Lawrence of Arabia Historian Bob Begin will explore the story of T.E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") and the Arab Revolt in World War I.
View our expanded 1918 Influenza Epidemic exhibit, thanks in part to the Ayer Cultural Council.
Free and Open to the Public with Donations Appreciated
For more information please call us at 978-772-1286, email us or visit our website
Preserving and sharing the stories of the men and women who lived, trained, and worked at Camp Devens and Fort Devens.
