Send us a textTo learn more, please visit the Monuments Men and Women Foundation's website.Show Notes:3:00 348 professionals including architects, librarians and curators comprised the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Organization known as the Monuments Men4:00 Robert Edsel’s founded of the Monuments Men Foundation 4:40 Foundation’s initial mission to locate living Monuments Men, record their stories and honor their legacies; 2015 ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men6:15 Foundation’s mission includes locating and returning objects looted during World War II; to date, over 38 objects have been located and returned7:00 Foundation’s archives given to the National World War II Museum; Museum to open a Monuments Men Gallery10:00 Foundation’s mission includes raising awareness about the importance of preserving cultural heritage in all countries; membership program launching soon11:00 Foundation also conducts provenance research14:00 Foundation’s website features top 15 looted works still missing from World War II17:00 Foundation’s alliance with Italian Carabinieri Cultural Heritage Protection Unit23:00 Foundation’s return of objects includes to German museums and individuals24:30 Foundation’s quarterly newsletter25:00 Foundation’s return of Italian books26:00 Foundation’s return of paintings to South German gallery 28:45 Significance of the Wiesbaden Manifesto33:00 Foundation’s education programsPlease share your comments and/or questions at [email protected] by Toulme.To hear more episodes, please visit Warfare of Art and Law podcast's website.To leave questions or comments about this or other episodes of the podcast and/or for information about joining the 2ND Saturday discussion on art, culture and justice, please message me at [email protected]. Thanks so much for listening!© Stephanie Drawdy [2025]

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