The British Empire Study Group will host the presentation: – “American Aid for German War Prisoners in Jamaica” with Harold Krische on November 14, 2024 at 6 PM (ET – NY) (11pm GMT) ABOUT THE PROGRAMAmerican Aid for German War Prisoners in Jamaica with Harold KrischeThe Jamaican experience during World War II is a stark …
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This page (always at the top of the list) will contain links to the most recent “News” items for the Military Postal History Society. Zoom Seminar: The British Empire Study Group host – “American Aid for German War Prisoners in Jamaica” with Harold Krische. See: https://militaryphs.org/blog/2024/11/11/zoom-seminar-on-november-14-2024-with-harold-krische/ The fourth quarterly edition of the Bulletin (Journal) was …
The last Journal (Bulletin) of 2024 has been mailed to members, who have paid for a paper copy. A PDF version of the Bulletin is now available for download. All paid members should have received a bulk e-mail that includes a direct (temporary) download link for the PDF file. Otherwise, to access the Bulletin file …
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MPHS was one of the convening societies at PIPEX 2024 in the Portland Oregon area this May. One of the major outcomes of this show was the excellent opportunity to confer and collaborate with other postal history societies. The “Collaboration Crew” has been gaining increased interest in the collecting community, and will offer seminars and …
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Harold gave an excellent presentation in an official APS “Stamp Chat” on March 26, 2024. A video of his presentation is available at: https://youtu.be/lT_ZnoP1U7Y The APS Stamp Chat announcement information follows: Lessons from Postal History: Mental Health and Prisoners of War Date: March 26, 2024 Time: 7 pm Eastern Summary: COVID and international military conflicts …
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See: https://postalmuseum.si.edu/delivered-under-fire-absalom-markland-and-freedom%E2%80%99s-mail With author Candice Shy Hooper Col. Absalom H. Markland, Superintendent of Mails, 1862. MOLLUS Mass Photograph Collection, U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle PA. Please join us in person or online on Zoom on Tuesday, December 12 at 4 pm ET for a talk by Candice Shy Hooper on the work of …
“The 4 R’s of Postal History”, a presentation made by Harold Krische of the Military Postal HistorySociety. Presented in a Zoom meeting of the Philatelic Specialist Society of Canada, October 18, 2023. This presentation highlights the research and organizational process involved in the creation of MPHS Monograph #1. Harold points out the “4 R’s” and …
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Our monograph series continues with the publication of a second monograph in September 2023: MS Gripsholm and the US – Japan Diplomatic Exchanges in World War II, by Louis Fiset. Using postal documentation as primary evidence, this monograph tells a story of the two diplomatic exchanges between the US and Japan involving the Swedish liner, MS …
The 1980 book Civil Censorship in the United States During World War II by Broderick and Mayo has now been posted freely on the website. See: http://militaryphs.org/books/broderick_and_mayo_civil_censorship.pdf More information on MPHS publications is available at: http://militaryphs.org/publications.html
We are proud to add new and revised exhibits by Jerry Miller, to our website. His exhibit German Intervention in China has been updated to a newer version. In addition, we have added his exhibit on the Post-WWI Allied Occupation of the Rhineland: Watch on the Rhine, the “Via Siberia” exhibit, and the German Occupation of Guernsey and …
