DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 29, 2020) — The Davenport Public Library is pleased to partner with the Hoover Museum and Presidential Library for this live webinar! This event is part of the Third Thursdays at Hoover's Presidential Library and Museum series. Join us Thursday, October 15, 6PM, for “Heroism and Humanity Behind German Lines,” presented by historian and author Jeffrey B Miller. To register, please visit http://bit.ly/dpl-thirdthursdayoctober.

Miller has written extensively on the WWI Commission for Relief in Belgium (CRB) and will share his insights into Herbert Hoover's humanitarian efforts, delivering compelling portraits of young idealists who interrupted their lives to serve the CRB for no pay.

Keep up with our virtual programming on our Virtual Branch Calendar of Events at https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/calendar/virtual.

This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.

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