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WW1 Centennial News

WWI Centennial News – The Doughboy Podcast is about what happened 100 years ago during and after the War that changed the world and how those changes still echo in our daily lives.

Copyright: © Copyright 2017-19, the Doughboy Foundation . Fair use permitted

Latest Episodes:

WWI & the African American Community. Ep.#108 Feb 02, 2019

Show notes

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

New Nations, New World. Ep. #107 Jan 26, 2019

Show notes

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

Welcome Home it’s Prohibition! Ep. #106 Jan 19, 2019

Show notes

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

Looking ahead at 1919! Ep. #105 Jan 11, 2019

Show notes

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

2018 favorite Segments: Part 2 - Ep. #104 Jan 05, 2019

Show notes

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:

2018 favorite Segments: Part 1 - Ep. #103 Dec 29, 2018

Show notes

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)

2018 Holiday Music Special - Ep. 102 Dec 22, 2018

Show notes

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

The Aftermath Part II - Ep. #101 Dec 14, 2018

Show notes

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

The Aftermath Part I - Ep. #100 Dec 08, 2018

Show notes

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

Thanksgiving Special - Episode #99 Nov 24, 2018

Show notes

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

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