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Recruiting Star Power
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As the World War I centennial in 2014 approaches, Brian Alexander, president of the WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial, is considering an aggressive approach "to enhance the monument's national profile." By recruiting celebrity names to serve on boards, raising funds, and providing new attractions, the museum hopes to get their message out.
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2010-12-29
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Newspaper Article
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Liberty Memorial 'Flame' to Return
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Article announces that the steam and light flame atop the Liberty Memorial will be relighted following several months of service and upgrades. A history of the flame effect is provided along with a list of the inefficiencies that led to the recent upgrades. The monument's new flame system is described. A diagram displaying the boiler and steam release system is included.
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2013-02-01
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Effort to Designate Liberty Memorial
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Short piece noting that Missouri U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill wants to make the Liberty Memorial the official National World War I Memorial. McCaskill and Missouri Senator Kit Bond filed a bill to so note, ensuring that the bid by a Texas congressman to establish a national World War I memorial in Washington fails. "The entire Missouri congressional delegation also is sponsoring legislation to make sure Kansas City is at the center of the centennial observation of World War I from 2014-18."
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2008-09-27
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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WWI Memorial Bill Has KC Up in Arms
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Congressman Ted Poe of Texas has requested the creation of a World War I memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. even though Congress designated Kansas City's Liberty Memorial as the National World War I Museum. Construction began on Liberty Memorial in 1921 and has been the only World War I museum to receive national recognition since that time.
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2008-09-24
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
