MOSTH hosts Veterans Day exhibit
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- Published: Thursday, 04 November 2021 00:00
The Museum of South Texas History welcomes the community to the launch of a temporary Veterans Day exhibit that honors the historic contributions of South Texas veterans.
From Saturday, November 6 to Sunday, November 21, the museum’s collections and exhibits team will display historic military artifacts. The exhibit will highlight the contributions of veterans from the South Texas region. If you or someone you know would like to share experiences serving in the military, please contact Exhibits and Collections Coordinator Melissa Peña at (956) 383-6911 or email mjpena@mosthistory.org. Stories will be recorded and archived in the Margaret H. McAllen Memorial Archives.
By William Renner, reference librarian
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