UPCOMING EVENTS March & April 2018 CHILDREN’S HISTORY HOUR: FANNIE MAE DUNCAN AND WOMEN OF JAZZ Wednesday, March 21 and Saturday, March 31 (10:30 am to 11:30 am) Families are invited to the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum for a history adventure on the third Wednesday and last Saturday of each month! Children ages 3-6 will enjoy story time, a family-friendly exhibit tour, and crafts and activities. We explore a new theme each month! In celebration of Women’s History Month, March will explore the stories of Fannie Mae Duncan and women in jazz music. Reservations Required - $3 suggested donation, free for members Fannie Mae Duncan Photo from the CSPM Collections OPENING DAY - THE LEAGUE OF WIVES: VIETNAM’S POW/MIA ALLIES AND ADVOCATES Saturday, March 24 The League of Wives: Vietnam’s POW/MIA Allies & Advocates, tells the story of the military wives who founded the organization that would later become the National League of POW/MIA Families. This important national story is extremely relevant to the Pikes Peak region, which has a long history of military service and sacrifice. CSPM is honored to be able to bring this exhibit to the Pikes Peak region and excited to work with the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics to raise awareness of this significant era in American History. 11:00 am -12:30 pm BOOK TALK WITH HEATH LEE Guests are invited to join author and exhibit curator, Heath Lee for a presentation of her forthcoming book, The League of Wives: A True Story of Survival and Rescue from the Vietnam Homefront. St. Martin’s Press will publish the book in 2019. Reservations Required – $5 suggested donation, free for members 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm THE LEAGUE OF WIVES PANEL DISCUSSION Moderated by Audrey Coleman, Senior Archivist and Assistant Director of the Dole Institute of Politics, this fascinating panel discussion will explore the unique experiences of local POW/MIA wives, explain the roles of a select group of USAFA cadets and their close connections to families in the Pikes Peak region, and describe the history of our homegrown advocacy organization, Colorado Springs for POWs. Reservations Required – $5 suggested donation, free for members. MUSELETTER MARCH 2018 | PG 4
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