The National World War I Museum and Memorial – Steel Beam Signing Ceremony
The National World War I Museum and Memorial held a Steel Beam Signing Ceremony on May 3rd to commemorate construction of the new Wylie Gallery. More than $5 million has been raised for a new gallery space as the result of the Museum’s ongoing “Call to Duty” Centennial Capital Campaign. The Jack F. and Glenna Y. Wylie Charitable Foundation provided the $1 million lead gift.
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Dr. Matthew Naylor, National World War I Museum and Memorial; and Henry Bloch, Campaign cabinet honorary co-chairman and emeritus member of the board of trustees |
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The steel beam with signatures |
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Tom McDonnell, Jack F. and Glenna Y. Wylie Charitable Foundation trustee; Henry Bloch, Campaign cabinet honorary co-chairman and emeritus member of the board of trustees; Brad Bergman, Jack F. and Glenna Y. Wylie Charitable Foundation trustee; Dr. Matthew Naylor, National World War I Museum and Memorial; and Christine Kemper, Campaign co-chairman |
Additional photos featured in the June 24, 2017 issue of The Independent
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