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SUMMARY:Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon with Neal Cobb: History of the World War II USO Canteen Ladies of North Platte NE
DESCRIPTION:​Nevada Historical Society presents High Noon with Neal 
 Cobb\, a wonderful history series that delves into fascinating Nevada 
 topics with local experts. Neal Cobb is a passionate historian and honorary 
 curator for the Nevada Historical Society. He loves all things Nevada.  
 Join Neal Cobb and our monthly speakers as we explore interesting topics 
 and join in the audience conversations.\n\nOctober Guest Speaker: Larry 
 Kirk\, UNR Emeritus faculty\, College of Agriculture\nProgram Title: 
 History of the World War II USO Canteen Ladies of North Platte NE\n\n Larry 
 Kirk will share the story about how local volunteers served more than six 
 million service men and women throughout World War II in North Platte\, NE. 
 The North Platte Canteen is known to have been the single biggest movement 
 of volunteerism in the United States to date.\n\nOn December 17\, 1941\, 
 North Platte residents gathered at the Union Pacific Depot because they 
 heard that a troop train carrying their own boys – Company D of the 
 Nebraska National Guard – would be coming through. When the troop train 
 stopped\, it was Company D all right\, but of the Kansas National Guard\, 
 not Nebraska. After a few moments of awkward silence\, the townsfolk surged 
 forward to share their gifts with the Kansas boys – after all\, they were 
 someone’s children\, and away from home at Christmas time.\n\nThat 
 night\, young Rae Wilson went home and penned a letter to the editor asking 
 North Platte to follow the lead of their ancestors in World War I and open 
 a Canteen at the depot. Little did she know that she would be starting an 
 endeavor that would last for 54 months\, involve 12\,000 volunteers\, and 
 serve more than 6 million service men and women.\n\nBiography:\n\nMy 
 parents had a homestead farm on the north end of what is now the US Air 
 Force Academy\, North of Colorado Springs\, CO. When I was in the 6th 
 grade\, we moved to a ranch east of Colorado Springs.\n\nAfter graduating 
 from High School\, I was in the Navy\, and following the navy service\, I 
 graduated from Colorado A&M (Colorado State University).\n\nI came to 
 Nevada in the early 1960s and was employed at UNR in the College of 
 Agriculture. I am now an Emeritus faculty member from the former 
 Agriculture Communications Service Department.\n\nPrior to coming to the 
 University\, I was the Radio Farm Director for Radio station KFKA in 
 Greely\, CO. Railroads and railroad history has been a lifelong hobby of 
 mine. I have always thought that my introduction should be of shorter 
 length than the presentation.\n\nAll of our virtual events are shared on 
 Facebook\, and are archived on the Library website\, and YouTube.
ORGANIZER;CN="Spanish Springs Library Staff":MAILTO:ssstaff@washoecounty.us
CATEGORIES:Local Interest
CONTACT;CN="Spanish Springs Library Staff":MAILTO:ssstaff@washoecounty.us
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URL:https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/7947430
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