Raising awareness about the Monuments Men and Women and completing their unfinished mission of returning art missing since WWII - 2007 National Humanities Medal
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More than four decades after the passing of #MonumentsWoman Capt. Rose Valland, we are proud to announce the release of the first-ever English translation of her 1961 memoir, "The Art Front: The Defense of French Collections 1939-1945."
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Monuments Men and Women Foundation retweeted
12 Sep 2025
Une vente après décès dans l'Ohio aurait permis de découvrir deux tableaux d'Ambrosius Bosschaert provenant de la collection Schloss, l'une des plus pillées en France pendant la guerre
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The Monuments Men and Women recovered artwork looted by Nazis during the #Holocaust. Ardelia Hall, a @StateDept employee, was one. It was good to talk to author @RobertEdsel about her work and why it still matters for restitution today. bit.ly/42MXsfd @MonumentsMWfnd
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🇺🇸 Fire brigade presents “sensational discovery” -flag returned after more than 80 years
...Volmar took the opportunity to thank the museum, but especially the Monuments Men and Women Foundation, without which "we probably wouldn't be standing here today." wa.de/hamm/feuerwehr-praesen…
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📖 Thank you for the overwhelming response to the launch of #TheArtFront! We love seeing your photos with the book.
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🌎 In a little over month, "The Art Front" reached 49 of the 50 US States (c'mon Alaska!), and almost 20 countries.
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🫶 What a fantastic way to end the year!
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Monuments Men and Women Foundation retweeted
25 Dec 2024
✨From uncovering untold stories, educating the public & identifying and preserving lost treasures, the team at @MonumentsMWfnd works tirelessly to continue the mission of the Monuments Men and Women, and honor their legacy. #Grateful #Thankful
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Monuments Men and Women Foundation retweeted
19 Dec 2024
✨Lincoln Kirstein was a cultural visionary who left an indelible mark on history. Best known as co-founder of @nycballet, Kirstein’s wartime contributions as a Monuments Man included the discovery of some of Europe’s greatest masterpieces looted by the Nazis. #WWII #monumentsmen
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Monuments Men and Women Foundation retweeted
16 Dec 2024
Harry Ettlinger was headed to the front lines of the #BattleOfTheBulge when at the last moment, he was reassigned due to his German fluency— ultimately becoming a #MonumentsMan. Today, on the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, I am thinking of & missing my friend Harry.
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Monuments Men and Women Foundation retweeted
16 Dec 2024
🎁 Still looking for the perfect holiday gift? Today's the last day to place your order in @MonumentsMWfnd online store (or 12/18 with Expedited Shipping) to receive in time for #Christmas or #Hanukkah.
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Monuments Men and Women Foundation retweeted
12 Dec 2024
Today’s spotlight: @WWIImuseum is a living testament to the courage, sacrifice & innovation of the #WWII generation. Powerful exhibits, like their tribute to the Monuments Men & Women, preserve the stories of those who fought to protect both freedom & culture. #Grateful
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📖#TheArtFront - Today is the day! We couldn't be more excited to be in NYC ready to celebrate with @ChristiesInc the launch of #RoseValland's "The Art Front." Thank you, Christie's, for supporting this project and for hosting what's going to be a memorable evening.
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RT @RobertEdsel: ✨@ChristiesInc stands as a leader in addressing impacts of Nazi-era art theft.
By highlighting figures like Rose Valland…
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Monuments Men and Women Foundation retweeted
8 Dec 2024
Moments like this remind us why preserving history matters—how we can rebuild after hard times and hold onto the stories that connect us all. A treasure for the world, indeed. #NotreDame #PreserveHistory
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After 5 years of renovation, Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens its doors on 8 December. More beautiful than ever thanks to a restoration project blending ancestral know-how & technology. A source of pride for France, a treasure for the world. 🇫🇷🌍
#rebatirnotredamedeparis #notredame
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6 Dec 2024
✨Monuments Man Walker Hancock’s #WWII journey was as extraordinary as his art. From helping draft directives signed by Gen. Eisenhower to protect cultural monuments, to inspecting war-torn Aachen Cathedral & uncovering treasures in mines, Hancock’s mission preserved history.
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Monuments Men and Women Foundation retweeted
4 Dec 2024
#1Day1RVFact 🏅 Even before her resistance activities, Rose Valland was rewarded for her sustained work in promoting foreign art schools at the @jeudepaume: in September 1939, she received Latvia's highest civilian honor, becoming a knight of the Order of the Three Stars
ALT Three-Star Knight's Cross awarded to Rose Valland in September 1939 by Olgerd Groswald, Latvian Minister in Paris. Coll. Camille Garapont / photography O. Jouan
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Monuments Men and Women Foundation retweeted
3 Dec 2024
📖📢 5 years after the first retrospective devoted to Rose Valland, I'm delighted to announce the launch on December 10 of the first English translation of her memoirs, published in 1961. To mark the occasion, I'll be posting a Rose Valland anecdote every day. D-8 ! #1Day1RVFact
ALT Rose Valland, The Art Front. The Defense of French Collections 1939-1945, trad. Ophélie Jouan, Dallas, Laurel Publishing LLC, 2024. https://www.monumentsmenandwomenfnd.org/product-page/rose-valland-the-art-front
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Monuments Men and Women Foundation retweeted
2 Dec 2024
✨The quiet bravery of this warrior for the arts emerged during the German occupation of Paris. Her courage ensured the survival of thousands of cultural treasures.
In today's spotlight: Monuments Woman Rose Valland!
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Monuments Men and Women Foundation retweeted
1 Dec 2024
✨All month, I’ll be celebrating incredible individuals & groups- past & present- who inspire me with their bravery, sacrifice & dedication to preserving our shared history.
First up, the Monuments Men & Women. Follow along to see who will be next! #heroes
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Monuments Men and Women Foundation retweeted
25 Nov 2024
Rose Valland’s extraordinary courage inspired Cate Blanchett’s role in The Monuments Men film, but her true story is even more captivating.
Watch this clip—and discover her full story in The Art Front, now available in English for the first time! 📚🎥
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Monuments Men and Women Foundation retweeted
28 Nov 2024
🦃 Did you know Thanksgiving wasn’t always a fixed date? FDR moved it up a week in 1939 to boost holiday shopping during the Great Depression, breaking a tradition dating back to Lincoln in 1863.
Check out @USNatArchives for more #Thanksgiving fun facts: archives.gov/news/topics/tha…
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