Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art
Encyclopedia
The Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art is an American
foundation, with the objective to preserve the legacy of people that served in the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program
("the Monuments Men"), during and after World War II
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The Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art is one of the recipients of the 2007 National Humanities Medal
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The award cited it for "sustained efforts to recognize the contributions of the scholar-soldiers of the Second World War."
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
foundation, with the objective to preserve the legacy of people that served in the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program
The Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program under the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections of the Allied armies was established in 1943 to assist in the protection and restitution of cultural property in war areas during and following World War II...
("the Monuments Men"), during and after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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The Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art is one of the recipients of the 2007 National Humanities Medal
National Humanities Medal
The National Humanities Medal honors individuals or groups whose work has deepened the nation’s understanding of the humanities, broadened citizens’ engagement with the humanities, or helped preserve and expand Americans’ access to important resources in the humanities.The award, given by the...
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The award cited it for "sustained efforts to recognize the contributions of the scholar-soldiers of the Second World War."