And Then There Were Three: The Passing of Monuments Man Rouben Sami
Certainly the greatest privilege of my work these past sixteen years has been meeting the Monuments Men and Women and the friendships...
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Robert M. Edsel
- Nov 7, 2018
The Passing of a Great Man and Friend: Monuments Man Harry Ettlinger
Today we mourn the passing of a great American and friend, Monuments Man Harry Ettlinger, who died yesterday after 92 remarkable years....
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Robert M. Edsel
- May 17, 2016
Memorable weekend in Fort Meade with the 352nd Civil Affairs Command
I’ve had many memorable experiences during the past thirteen years researching and writing about the Monuments Men and women, but few...
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Robert M. Edsel
- Aug 25, 2015
The Islamic State’s Murder of a Modern Day Monuments Man
Khaled al-Asaad, 83-year-old retired Syrian archaeologist known admiringly as “Mr. Palmyra” for his extraordinary knowledge of that...
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Robert M. Edsel
- Jun 18, 2015
Monuments Man Lennox Tierney passes away at age 101
Monuments Man Lennox Tierney has died, age 101. Only five Monuments officers are still living. Of the twenty Monuments Men and women I...
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Robert M. Edsel
- Nov 13, 2014
Support the restoration of the Canonica di Belforte!
Dear Friends, Help me support the restoration of the Canonica di Belforte in Italy! We have only until the end of November to show our...
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Robert M. Edsel
- Nov 7, 2014
Monuments Man Horace Apgar 1923-2014
We are all saddened to learn that Monuments Man Horace Apgar has died. Our long held hope was to see him standing aside the other...
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Robert M. Edsel
- Jul 14, 2014
“Rose Valland: Resistance at the Museum”
Rose Valland is one of the greatest and yet unknown heroines of World War II. After risking her life spying on the Nazis, day after day...
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Robert M. Edsel
- Aug 15, 2013
70th Anniversary of the Near Destruction of ‘The Last Supper’
Earlier this summer I sat down with my friend Nick Mueller, President and CEO of the National WWII Museum, and discussed measures taken...
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Robert M. Edsel
- Apr 15, 2013
Saving Italy!
Saving Italy will be published on May 6th but we are giving away signed copies of the book this week before you can buy it. Follow me on...
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Robert M. Edsel
- Nov 2, 2012
Daniel Craig Joins George Clooney’s Monuments Men; Dujardin, Murray, and Blanchett Confirmed to Co-S
George Clooney has lined up an incredible cast for his next film, Monuments Men. As we previously reported, the story centers on a group...
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Robert M. Edsel
- Jun 6, 2006
When visiting Florence...
After living in Europe for almost five years, most of which was spent living in Florence, I have a long list of travel suggestions and...
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