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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2018
World War I Soldier Poetry
Abilene, Kan. - On the 100th anniversary of the armistice, learn about World War I soldier poetry this Veterans Day at the Eisenhower Presidential Library, 200 SE 4th Street, Abilene. This will be the topic at a free public program on Sunday, November 11 at 2 p.m. in the Visitors Center Auditorium.

Family and historical documents show that soldiers from every country involved in World War  I  (1917 - 1919) wrote poetry. On Veterans Day, Tim Rives will share how important and useful this soldier poetry can be in studying the experiences of American service members in the First World War.

The armistice ending World War I was signed on November 11, 1918. President Wilson declared November 11 as Armistice Day to honor WWI veterans. In 1954, President Eisenhower signed legislation changing it to Veterans Day honoring all veterans.

Tim Rives, Eisenhower Presidential Library Deputy Director, is an Army veteran. He served as a Voice Intercept Operator and Photojournalist. He earned degrees from Wichita State University and Emporia State University. Rives joined the archival team at the Eisenhower Presidential Library in 2008 after 10 years with the National Archives in Kansas City.
About the Eisenhower Presidential Library
The Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood Home , a nonpartisan federal institution, is part of the Presidential Libraries network operated by the National Archives and Records Administration . Presidential Libraries promote understanding of the presidency and the American experience. We preserve and provide access to historical materials, support research, and create interactive programs and exhibits that educate and inspire. Public programs and exhibits at the Eisenhower Presidential Library are made possible through the generous support of the Eisenhower Foundation. To learn more, please visit eisenhowerfoundation.net .

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