The Volunteers: Americans Join World War I, 1914-1919 — National WWI Museum and Memorial
"The Volunteers: Americans Join World War I, 1914-1919," a 3,000 sq ft traveling exhibition produced in collaboration with AFS Intercultural Programs, opened at the National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri in April 2016 before touring to other institutions; exhibit design by Peter Hyde Design.
| Venue | National WWI Museum and Memorial |
|---|---|
| Project type | Traveling Exhibition |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2016 |
| Technologies | ambulance simulator |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Hyde Design | Exhibit Design |
Description
The exhibition traces the stories of American volunteers who served as ambulance and truck drivers, hospital workers, flyers, doctors, and nurses before the United States entered World War I, including an ambulance simulator and media presentations, and examines how small volunteer groups pioneered later models of international humanitarian organizations.