As of June 2025, the Society has been provided with member-only access to First World War books written by Bob Swanson (our intrepid webmaster). The primary book is the listing and history of all known domestic U. S. military facilities in the First World War. It was first published in 2000, and was updated with …
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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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“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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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 …
We are proud to host the Roster of U. S. Army Soldiers in North Russia, 1918-1919 by Howard L. Weinert, who has generously provided the roster to the Society.
The Military Postal History Society featured a Presentation On Saturday October 22, 2022, using Zoom. This MPHS zoom presentation was the 7th in our series and was made by long time MPHS member and Board representative Earl Toops. A brief description of his presentation follows: THE CHALLENGES OF EXIBITING VIET CONG* MATERIAL: An in-depth look …
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Alfred F. Kugel, 1930 – 2022 Al Kugel of Hinsdale, Ill, died May 11, 2022 at age 91. A Life Member of the MPHS,Al served our Society as a director, vice-president and president. At the time of his death, Alhad the lowest membership number (434) of any active member. Al was associated with many philatelic …
The MPHS hosted a well-attended Zoom presentation on June 25, 2022. Topic: MPHS Zoom Presentation: “So, what do you do for 5 years in a POW camp?” For more information, please go to the link: http://militaryphs.org/presentations/zoom_seminars/pow_2022_06_25.pdf
