Photo of the “Food Will Win the War” exhibit on display at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island now through September 5 in the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center.
Photo of the “Food Will Win the War” exhibit on display at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island now through September 5 in the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center.
A hundred years ago Nebraskans were on the verge of becoming involved in what would become known as “The Great War.” Now Nebraskans have two venues to learn more about how the way in Europe affected people here. A poster exhibit, “Food Will Win the War” is on exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island now through September 5 in the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center. It shows the vivid artwork that encouraged the farming, rationing, victory gardens, and charitable efforts that supported soldiers and civilians in Europe.
A mini-exhibit on display in Lincoln at the Nebraska History Museum through September 25 shows artifacts and images that help tell the stories of Nebraskans engaged in the European conflict. Uniforms from the U.S. Army, the Nebraska Home Guard, and YMCA and the American Library Service show a variety of ways both men and women served. Posters promoting food rationing and victory gardens, Red Cross quilts, and a quilt belonging to American Expeditionary Forces commander General John J. Pershing reveal the reach of the war into every Nebraska community. “The Great War: World War I Comes to Nebraska” is open daily now through September 25 free of charge at 131 Centennial Mall North, Lincoln. Museum hours: 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday and 1:00-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed Labor Day. For more information: 402-471-4782
Photo of “The Great War” mini-exhibit now on display in Lincoln at the Nebraska History Museum through September 25.
Photo of “The Great War” mini-exhibit now on display in Lincoln at the Nebraska History Museum through September 25.
