Evening Lecture: History of World War I

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Evening Lecture at the Bartow History Museum with Brad Posey

The Bartow History Museum welcomes historian Brad Posey to its evening lecture series on February 22th at 7p.m. As an introduction, Posey will provide a brief history of WW I from 1914 to 1917 setting the stage for America's entry into the war, touch on the importance of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive as part of the allied effort and how the capture of the German hub at Sedan impacted the ending of the war.

The concentration of his time will be spent discussing the Lost Battalion, presenting the historical narrative of what, when, where, and how. He also plans to talk about the archaeological project he worked on for almost 6 years relating to the Lost Battalion, explaining what “battlefield archaeology” is, how he became involved, what was done, and what has been learned so far.

The lecture is free to museum members and included with the price of admission for non-members.

For more information on this and other museum programs, call 770-387-2774 or visit our website at www.BartowHistoryMuseum.org.

About Bartow History Museum
The Bartow History Museum, located at 4 East Church Street in downtown Cartersville, Georgia, documents the history of northwest Georgia’s Bartow County, spanning more than 200 years since the Cherokee were the area’s primary residents. Artifacts, photographs, documents, and a variety of interactive permanent exhibits tell the story of settlement, Cherokee life and removal, Civil War strife, and lifestyles of years past. The Bartow History Museum also provides a variety of educational opportunities for adults, children, families, and school groups. Our extensive archives and research library contains photographs, documents, newspapers, rare books, genealogy records, oral history interviews, and more. For additional information, visit www.bartowhistorymuseum.org.