Stars and Stripes History Museum/Library - Broomfield MO
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The Stars and Stripes Military newspaper was started in Bloomsfield MO in 1861. This museum is dedicated to the history of this paper and is is still in print.
Waymark Code: WMGQV7
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2013
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The Stars and Stripes Military newspaper was started in Bloomsfield MO in 1861. This museum is dedicated to the history of this paper and is is still in print. For many of our troops over seas this paper was their connection to home and the only source of what is going on in the world.
Benson Atherton, Charles M. Edwards Walter A. Rhue, John Harris Barton.James T. Bozeman, Theodore Edmonson, Otis P. Martin, John W Schell and Thomas Walsch were the "First Stripers". Some very famous journalist were a part of Stars and Stripes.
There are a lot of interesting military exhibits at this museum. The Bloomsfield National Cemetery is next door.
Opening hours: 10 to 4
Open all year: Yes
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