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February 02, 2019 WWI & the African American Community. Ep.#108
Highlights: WWI & the African American Community.
Host: Theo Mayer
The Effect of WWI on the African American Community - Dr. Jennifer Keene | @02:05
The Dynamics of the Paris Peace Negotiations - Mike Shuster | @10:10
First into Germany: Sgt. Roy Holtz Part 4 - Host | @14:30
(Courtesy of Robert Laplander)
The Story of Nurse Sarah Sand - Dr. Edward Lengel | @22:30
The Elements of the WWI Memorial Park - Dr. Libby O’Connell | @27:50
A Teacher on Teaching WWI - Michael Sandstrom | @36:50
“Speaking WWI”: Airport - Host | @45:45
“Articles & Posts”: Weekly Dispatch - Host | @48:00----more----
World War I - THEN
Historian’s Corner
The Effect of WWI on the African American Community - Dr. Jennifer Keene
https://www.chapman.edu/our-faculty/jennifer-keene
https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/do/search/?q=author_lname%3A%22Keene%22%20AND%20author_fname%3A%22Jennifer%22&start=0&context=5695533&sort=date_desc&facet=
The Great War
The Dynamics of the Paris Peace Negotiations - Mike Schuster
http://greatwarproject.org/2019/01/17/revolution-in-germany/

Special
First into German: Sgt. Roy Holtz Part 4 - Host
Courtesy of Rob Laplander
http://www.ridingvintage.com/2012/12/war-machines-american-motorcycles-of-wwi.html
https://www.thrillist.com/cars/history-of-u-s-military-motorcycles
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/100-year-old-harley-davidson-returns-from-france-to-honor-american-wwi-vets
https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/doughboy-mia-home.html
http://www.findingthelostbattalion.com/p/about-robert-j-laplander.html
Stories of Service
A Nurse Faces War’s Legacy - Dr. Edward Lengel
http://www.edwardlengel.com/about/
http://www.edwardlengel.com/a-nurse-faces-wars-legacy/
http://bit.ly/2tILSQI

World War I - NOW
Education
A Teacher on Teaching WWI - Michael Sandstrom
https://www.nhd.org/about
https://www.nhd.org/newsletter
A Century In The Making
The Elements of the WWI Memorial Park - Dr. Libby O’Connell
https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/honor/national-wwi-memorial.html
Speaking WW1:
“Airport” - Host
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/wright-brothers-ohio-aviation-field/index.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerodrome#References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airport
http://www.tc.faa.gov/act4/insidethefence/2006/0102_16_bader.htm
https://www.centennialofflight.net/essay/Government_Role/earliest_airports/POL9.htm
https://books.google.com/books?id=0J12CQAAQBAJ&pg=PT65&lpg=PT65&dq=robert+woodhouse+airport&source=bl&ots=ezAlIln4pS&sig=ACfU3U1-iwQU00b0NJQiPg6zk_tfdND_jA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjbpvKU0P_fAhVMwFkKHZxdCAMQ6AEwA3oECAYQAQ#v=onepage&q=robert%20woodhouse%20airport&f=false
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29612707
Articles and Posts
This Week in the Dispatch Newsletter - Host
http://www.ww1cc.org/dispatch

Sponsors:
The U.S. World War One Centennial Commission
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library
The Starr Foundation
Production:
Executive Producer: Dan Dayton
Producer & Host: Theo Mayer
Line Producer: Katalin Laszlo
Written by: Theo Mayer
Short story provided by
Robert Laplander
Special segment hosts:
Mike Shuster
Dr. Edward Lengel
Researchers:
JL Michaud
Dave Kramer
55 min
January 26, 2019New Nations, New World. Ep. #107
Highlights: New Nations, New World.
Episode #107
Host: Theo Mayer
The News 100 Year Ago in the Official Bulletin - Host | @02:05
Tempestuous Voyage Home - Dr. Edward Lengel | @15:55
A Seat At The Table: Yugoslavia - Host | @19:25
Communist Revolution in Germany - Mike Shuster | @22:40
First into German: Sgt. Roy Holtz - Host | @26:40
(Courtesy of Robert Laplander)
The Next Step for the Sculpture - Sabin Howard | @34:10
National History Day WWI Education - Cathy Gorn | @41:45
Speaking WWI: Cup ‘O Joe - Host | @49:45
Hello Girls Musical Cast Album - Host | @51:35----more----
World War I - THEN
The Headlines 100 Years Ago - Host
https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/educate/places/official-bulletin.html
Military Stories - Ed Lengel
http://www.edwardlengel.com/about/
http://www.edwardlengel.com/an-american-balloon-companys-tempestuous-voyage-home/
http://bit.ly/2tILSQI

The Great War - Mike Schuster
http://greatwarproject.org/2019/01/17/revolution-in-germany/

Special: First Into Germany, Sgt. Roy Holtz Part 3. - Host
By Rob Laplander
http://www.ridingvintage.com/2012/12/war-machines-american-motorcycles-of-wwi.html
https://www.thrillist.com/cars/history-of-u-s-military-motorcycles
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/100-year-old-harley-davidson-returns-from-france-to-honor-american-wwi-vets
https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/doughboy-mia-home.html
http://www.findingthelostbattalion.com/p/about-robert-j-laplander.html
World War I - NOW
A Century in The Making - Sabin Howard
http://www.pangolin-editions.com/departments
http://www.sabinhoward.com/WW1cc/
www.ww1cc.org/memorial

Education, National History Day: Memorializing the Fallen - Cathy Gorn
https://www.nhd.org/about
https://www.nhd.org/newsletter

Speaking WW1: Cup o’ Joe - Host
https://www.knowyourphrase.com/cup-of-joe
https://www.rogersfamilyco.com/index.php/the-origins-of-a-cup-of-joe/

Spotlight on the Media - Hello Girls Musical Cast Album - Host
https://www.knowyourphrase.com/cup-of-joe
https://www.rogersfamilyco.com/index.php/the-origins-of-a-cup-of-joe/

Sponsors:
The U.S. World War One Centennial Commission
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library
The Starr Foundation
Production:
Executive Producer: Dan Dayton
Producer & Host: Theo Mayer
Line Producer: Katalin Laszlo
Written by: Theo Mayer
Short story provided by
Robert Laplander
Special segment hosts:
Mike Shuster
Dr. Edward Lengel
Researchers:
JL Michaud
Dave Kramer
56 min
January 19, 2019Welcome Home it’s Prohibition! Ep. #106
Highlights: Welcome Home, it’s Prohibition!
Episode #106
Host: Theo Mayer
The Headlines 100 Years Ago - Host | @02:00
The 308th Regiment’s Journey Home - Dr. Edward Lengel | @12:00
Wilson Goes to Rome - Mike Shuster | @19:10
First Into Germany: SGT Roy Holtz - And he did it on a Harley - Host | @23:15
(Courtesy of author Robert Laplander)
A Century in the Making: The Winning Team Part 2 - Joe Weishaar & Sabin Howard | @30:50
Introducing Phil Mazzara - Host | @40:00
The Story of a Memorial Hunter - Bob Shay | @42:30----more----
World War I - THEN
The Headlines 100 Years Ago
https://timesmachine.nytimes.com (Paid access only)
Military Stories - Ed Lengel
http://www.edwardlengel.com/about/
http://www.edwardlengel.com/after-the-war-the-308th-regiments-long-journey-home/

The Great War - Mike Schuster
http://greatwarproject.org/2019/01/01/wilson-in-rome-italy-in-turmoil/

Special: First Into Germany, Sgt. Roy Holtz Part 2. - Host
By Robert Laplander
http://www.ridingvintage.com/2012/12/war-machines-american-motorcycles-of-wwi.html
https://www.thrillist.com/cars/history-of-u-s-military-motorcycles
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/100-year-old-harley-davidson-returns-from-france-to-honor-american-wwi-vets
https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/doughboy-mia-home.html
http://www.findingthelostbattalion.com/p/about-robert-j-laplander.html
World War I - NOW
A Century in The Making - Joe Weishaar & Sabin Howard
http://www.sabinhoward.com/WW1cc/
https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-next-step-in-a-soldiers-journey_2397769.html
www.ww1cc.org/memorial

Remembering Veterans: The Story of a Memorial Hunter - Bob Shay
https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/memorial-hunters-club-about.html
Sponsors:
The U.S. World War One Centennial Commission
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library
The Starr Foundation
Production:
Executive Producer: Dan Dayton
Producer & Host: Theo Mayer
Line Producer: Katalin Laszlo
Written by: Theo Mayer
Short story provided by
Robert Laplander
Special segment hosts:
Mike Shuster
Dr. Edward Lengel
Researchers:
JL Michaud
Dave Kramer
54 min
January 12, 2019Looking ahead at 1919! Ep. #105
Highlights: Looking ahead at 1919!
Episode #105
Host: Theo Mayer
1919 Overview Roundtable - Dr. Edward Lengel, Katherine Akey, Host | @02:00
Wilson’s Great Challenge - Mike Shuster | @17:40
First into Germany: SGT Roy Holtz - And he did it on a Harley - Host | @22:00
(Courtesy of author Robert Laplander)
A Century in the Making: The Winning Team - Joe Weishaar & Sabin Howard | @29:00
“American Indians in WWI”: New Website - Erin Fehr | @39:30
New showings of Peter Jackson’s “They Shall Not Grow Old” - Host | @46:40
WWI in education: Memorializing The Fallen - Host | @49:00----more----
Wilson’s Great Challenge
http://greatwarproject.org/2018/12/24/the-great-questions-emerge-who-won-the-war/
Harley Davidson in WWI
http://www.ridingvintage.com/2012/12/war-machines-american-motorcycles-of-wwi.html
https://www.thrillist.com/cars/history-of-u-s-military-motorcycles
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/100-year-old-harley-davidson-returns-from-france-to-honor-american-wwi-vets
https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/doughboy-mia-home.html
http://www.findingthelostbattalion.com/p/about-robert-j-laplander.html
“A Century in the Making” - National World War I Memorial in Washington D.C.
www.ww1cc.org/memorial
Remembering Veterans: New website
https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/american-indians-in-ww1-centennial-home.html
Spotlight on the Media: New Fathom Events showing
https://www.fathomevents.com/events/they-shall-not-grow-old
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74h-o8dFU8E

WWI in education: Memorializing The Fallen
https://www.nhd.org/memorializing-fallen
https://www.nhd.org//

Sponsors:
The U.S. World War One Centennial Commission
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library
The Starr Foundation
Production:
Executive Producer: Dan Dayton
Producer & Host: Theo Mayer
Line Producer: Katherine Akey & Katalin Laszlo
Written by: Theo Mayer & Katherine Akey
Short story provided by
Robert Laplander
Special segment hosts:
Mike Shuster
Dr. Edward Lengel
Researchers:
JL Michaud
Dave Kramer
54 min
January 05, 20192018 favorite Segments: Part 2 - Ep. #104
Favorite Segments of 2018 - Part 2
Host: Theo Mayer
Last week and this week, we have a two-episode special. We have pulled together some of our favorite stories and segments from 2018!
They are presented in chronological order. Part 1 came out last week - the last week of 2018, and here is Part 2 published the first week of 2019.
This episode includes:
June 29, Episode #78
How WWI Shaped the 20th Century with Dr. Jay Winter |@ 01:10
July 20, Episode #81
A Two-for-One Combo…. with WWI War Tech and Speaking WWI both about photography! |@ 07:45
August 10, Episode #84
Japan in WWI with Dr. Frederick Dickinson |@ 13:50
In the same episode #84,
The 28th Division: Pennsylvania National Guard doughboys fight from Dr. Edward Lengel |@ 21:35

October 5, Episode #92
The Lost Battalion - with Rob Laplander |@ 27:35

November 2, Episode #94
Maneuverings: Both Military and Diplomatic with Mike Shuster |@ 34:20

November 11, Episode #98
From the World War I Armistice Centennial Day Sacred Service - an excerpt:
"The Last One Down: Henry Gunther", written by Matthew Naylor, underscored with "The Unanswered Question" by Aaron Copeland performed by the World War I Centennial Orchestra and read by Dr. Libby O’Connell |@ 38:05

December 14th, Episode #101
Three Key impacts of WWI with historian, Sir Hew Strachan |@ 42:35
Sponsors:
The U.S. World War One Centennial Commission
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library
The Starr Foundation
Production:
Executive Producer: Dan Dayton
Producer & Host: Theo Mayer
Line Producer: Katherine Akey
Written by: Theo Mayer & Katherine Akey
Special segment hosts: Mike Shuster
Dr. Edward Lengel
Researchers: Eric Marr
JL Michaud
2018 Production interns:
54 min
December 30, 20182018 favorite Segments: Part 1 - Ep. #103
Favorite Segments of 2018 - Part 1
Episode #103
Host: Theo Mayer
This New Year week, and next week, we have a two-episode special for you.
We have pulled together some of our favorite stories and segments from 2018!
They are presented in chronological order. Part 1 comes out this week - the last week of 2018, and Part 2 will publish next week - the first week of 2019.
This episode includes:
January 11, Episode #54
Looking ahead at 2018 & Wilson’s 14 points. |@ 01:10

Same week, Episode #54
“A Century In The Making” with Sabin Howard |@ 05:15

March 2, Episode #61
March 1917 preview roundtable with Dr. Edward Lengel, Katherine Akey and myself |@ 11:25

In the same episode #61,
The fighting in Russia with Mike Shuster |@ 22:45
March 9, Episode #63
Alvin Yorks Crisis of Conscience with Dr. Edward Lengel |@ 26:25

April 4 Episode #66
War in The Sky - PTSD among the pilots with Mark Wilkins |@ 33:10

May 4 Episode #70
The big influenza pandemic with Kenneth C. Davis |@ 40:05

In the same show - Episode #70 - War in the Sky - the story of Eddie Rickenbacker |@ 47:20
Sponsors:
The U.S. World War One Centennial Commission
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library
The Starr Foundation

Production:
Executive Producer: Dan Dayton
Producer & Host: Theo Mayer
Line Producer: Katherine Akey
Written by: Theo Mayer & Katherine Akey
Special segment hosts: Mike Shuster
Dr. Edward Lengel
Researchers: Eric Marr
JL Michaud
2018 Production interns: (list coming)
53 min
December 22, 2018 2018 Holiday Music Special - Ep. 102
2018 Holiday Music Special
Host: Theo Mayer
This is our 2018 Holiday music special. We have compiled a collection of WWI era holiday music. It includes popular Holiday music of the time including some German, French, British and Italian pieces and even a modern day rendition of I’ll be home for Christmas courtesy of the contemporary WWI musicians, Baritone John Brancy and pianist Peter Dugan.----more----
Sponsors:
The U.S. World War One Centennial Commission
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library
The Starr Foundation
Production:
Producer & Host: Theo Mayer
Line Producer: Katherine Akey
53 min
December 15, 2018The Aftermath Part II - Ep. #101
Highlights: The Aftermath Part II
Episode #101
Host: Theo Mayer
Part II of a special 2-part series examining the immediate aftermath of the Armistice signing.
Preview of coming attractions - Host | @00:35
Gold Star Mothers - Candy Martin | @02:45
American Battle Monuments Commission - Mike Knapp | @10:35
Three Key impacts of WWI - Sir Hew Strachan | @18:00
The Cost of a Seat at the Table - Mike Shuster | @24:55
The effect of WWI on the United States - Professor Michael Carew | @28:55----more----
Gold Star Mothers
https://www.goldstarmoms.com/
American Battle Monuments Commission
https://www.abmc.gov/
https://www.abmc.gov/about-us/history
Discussion with Sir Hew Strachan
https://www.asc.ox.ac.uk/person/67
Great War Project
http://greatwarproject.org/2018/12/02/the-cost-of-a-seat-at-the-peace-table/
The Impact of the First World War on US Policymakers
https://www.amazon.com/Impact-First-World-U-S-Policymakers/dp/0739198920
Sponsors:
The U.S. World War One Centennial Commission
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library
The Starr Foundation
Production:
Producer & Host: Theo Mayer
Line Producer: Katherine Akey
Research: JL Michaud
40 min
December 08, 2018The Aftermath Part I - Ep. #100
Highlights: The Aftermath Part I
Host: Theo Mayer
Part I of a special 2-part series examining the immediate aftermath of the Armistice signing.
Preview of coming attractions - Host | @00:25
The immediate aftermath - Mike Shuster | @04:15
Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Dr. Glyn Prysor and Peter Francis | @07:50
War, wounds, pain and fear - Professor Joanna Burke | @18:00
Coming Home - Jonathan Casey | @26:40
Hello Girls the Musical - Cara Reichel and Peter Mills | @33:00
Peter Jackson’s “They Shall Not Grow Old” - Brent Burge | @42:10----more----
Great War Project
http://greatwarproject.org/2018/11/25/first-allied-troops-cross-into-germany/
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
https://shapingoursorrow.cwgc.org/
https://www.cwgc.org/
Trauma and Pain
http://www.bbk.ac.uk/history/our-staff/academic-staff/joanna
Coming Home: Americans Return
https://www.theworldwar.org/explore/exhibitions/past-exhibitions/coming-home
https://www.theworldwar.org
Hello Girls: The Musical
https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/press-media/wwi-centennial-news/5557-the-new-hello-girls-musical-play-to-debut-in-nyc.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/02/theater/the-hello-girls-review.html
http://www.playbill.com/article/an-exclusive-first-look-at-the-hello-girls-off-broadway
They Shall Not Grow Old
https://www.fathomevents.com/events/they-shall-not-grow-old
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74h-o8dFU8E

Sponsors:
The U.S. World War One Centennial Commission
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library
The Starr Foundation

Production:
Producer & Host: Theo Mayer
Line Producer & Co-writer: Katherine Akey
Interview editing: Mac Nelsen and Tim Crowe
Research: JL Michaud
Intern: Rachel Hurt
58 min
November 24, 2018Thanksgiving Special - Episode #99
Highlights: Thanksgiving Special
Host: Theo Mayer
What are we thankful for on this Thanksgiving? | @ 00:25
How to help build the National WWI Memorial in Washington DC | @ 02:45
Memorial Sculptor Sabin Howard on the sculpture design | @ 06:55
President Wilson’s 1918 Thanksgiving Proclamation | @ 10:50
Commission Executive Director Dan Dayton | @ 15:55
Commission Chairman Terry Hamby | @ 17:25----more----
This week we are asking our listeners to help us build the National WWI Memorial in Washington DC. We have a fundraising goal on the episode which people can help us achieve by:
Texting the letters “WWI” to the number 91-999 - When you do that you will get a text right back that provides all the giving instructions.
Text to Give:
Text: “WWI” to 91-999
Memorial information
ww1cc.org/memorial
Thanksgiving Letters
http://herolettersww1.blogspot.com/2009/11/365th-infantry-african-american-wwi_08.html?m=1
https://gazette665.com/2017/11/17/thanksgiving-1918-a-world-war-i-soldier-dreams-of-home/
MENU from AEF 2nd Aviation Instruction Center
http://roadstothegreatwar-ww1.blogspot.com/2013/11/thanksgiving-day-1918.html
DIARY ENTRY
https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47dd-f2a2-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
GREAT PHOTOS
https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/military-thanksgiving-home-front-front-lines-slideshow/slide-3
https://www.europeana.eu/portal/en/record/9200316/BibliographicResource_3000092752195.html
FIRST INFLIGHT TGIVING MEAL
https://cartas.typepad.com/main/2010/11/aviation-history-made-in-santa-barbara-loughead-brothers-.html
Thanksgiving essay and poem in the NY Times, 11/28/1918
https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/11/28/97047132.html?pageNumber=16
Story about Thanksgiving dinners for troops in NYC, 1918
https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/11/28/issue.html

“Nice’s homes open to our men”
https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/11/27/96866884.pdf

Sponsors:
The U.S. World War One Centennial Commission
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library
The Starr Foundation

Production:
Producer & Host: Theo Mayer
Line Producer: Katherine Akey
Research: JL Michaud
26 min

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