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From draft lottery to local legacy

Editor’s note: This is the final of a two-part series on the Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives’ “Not Forgotten” exhibit. Part Two explores the broader historical context and connection to the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, while Part One covered the exhibit’s local service stories and displays.
VOLUNTEER DEB FOSTER highlights the Home Front display in the “Not Forgotten” exhibit at the Excelsior Springs Museum, featuring birth announcements, community milestones and historical reporting from the Vietnam era. MIRANDA JAMISON | Staff

Museum exhibit preserves Vietnam era stories

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on the Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives’ “Not Forgotten” exhibit. Part One explores the exhibit’s local stories and displays, while Part Two covers the broader historical context and upcoming Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall.
DEB FOSTER (right) explains the research and planning behind the “Not Forgotten” exhibit to lead reporter Miranda Jamison, discussing the process of matching newspaper archives with photographs and personal items from local families. SHARON DONAT | Staff
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