The
Restored Burlington Northern Depot & WWII Memorial
Museum
Located
in the Depot Hill Historic Preservation District
“
Honoring
Veterans & Celebrating Railroad Heritage ! “
305 SOUTH 2ND STREET, RED OAK
IOWA 51566 (photo credit Drew Powers)
Plan Your Visit – FREE admission | Overview
& Mission
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Thank you,
visitors from around the region,
for
visiting the Depot & Museum, during
Red Oak Junction
Days,
sesquicentennial
+ 1, in 2020 !
CLICK HERE FOR THE FLYER (.pdf)
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The community is always welcome to view
the beauty of the restoration of the Depot,
built in the early 1900’s, restored and placed
on
the National Registry of Historic Places in 1999.
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A
portion of Fountain Square Memorial Park, Red Oak, Iowa
USA
Flights of Honor was exhibited in Red Oak
during the week of
11 NOV 2020. Hundreds of photos provided
opportunities for
veterans to re-live their experiences, and for family
members,
volunteers and patriots of all ages to reminisce and
educate
others about the importance of thanking and honoring
our veterans.
Thanks to veterans,
sponsors, volunteers, and attendees.
Info:
http://www.patrioticproductions.org
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Century-old lessons from the
1918 pandemic
during
World
War I
"Both [influenza and coronavirus] can be tackled with
social distancing. Physically
separating people who are
sick is a technique that's been around for
centuries, long
before people understood the germ theory
of disease."
Nonpharmaceutical
Interventions Implemented
During the 1918-1919 Influenza
Pandemic (.pdf)
What
the
1918 Flu Pandemic Teaches us about
the
Coronavirus Pandemic (.mp3 / 50 minutes)
"More [AEF] soldiers died
fighting a virus than from
German shells, gas, or bullets during
World War I."
Gold Star Gazette, 4th
Quarter 2020,
Iowa Gold Star Museum (.pdf)
"1918
would go down as unforgettable year
of suffering and death and
yet of peace" (.pdf)
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Flu
Epidemic of 1918 video presentation
by Dr Amahia Mallea, Drake University (0.5 hour)
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From
the 1918 Pandemic to a Flu Vaccine
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Some highlights of the Depot
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Displays of World War II memorabilia
highlighting the story of the greatest
sacrifice
made by the residents of Montgomery
County;
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Kitchen with displays of the Depot through the
years;
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Research Library Room containing magazines and
diaries from WWII and
railroad books. Includes a
lending
library for additional research on WWII, the
Murphy
Calendar Company, and the Depot restoration.
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The Depot is available for
for
docent-led and self-guided tours,
utilization of the
Research Library, and for meetings,
receptions, and gatherings
of all kinds.
Click on the above “Plan Your Visit” for details.
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Honoring Citizen-Soldiers on the
War Fronts, Home Fronts,
& Keeping the Peace, from
1861 to the present day
and thru the 21st Century.
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Celebrating Railroads in
Montgomery County,
Iowa, and the region
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Visit and Live in Red Oak and
Montgomery County, Iowa
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The
Restored Burlington Northern Depot & WWII Memorial
Museum
is staffed entirely by
volunteers.
Donations and
volunteers are welcomed and encouraged
THANKS to these Contributors, Sponsors, and Volunteer
CLICK
HERE to learn more about
SS RED OAK VICTORY
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The Restored
Burlington Northern Depot & WWII Memorial Museum