North Platte Canteen Committee
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
organization
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gptkbp:activities |
entertainment for soldiers
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gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad
|
gptkbp:collaborations |
local businesses
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gptkbp:communitySupport |
local churches
civic organizations youth groups women's clubs |
gptkbp:dissolved |
1946
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gptkbp:duration |
5 years
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gptkbp:events |
welcome soldiers
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gptkbp:food_options |
cookies
coffee sandwiches fruit |
gptkbp:founded |
1941
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gptkbp:funding |
donations
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gptkbp:hasVolunteers |
over 55,000
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gptkbp:historicalEvent |
gptkb:World_War_II
community gatherings cultural heritage educational programs patriotism national unity volunteerism community resilience food distribution social impact military support economic support volunteer recognition commemoration efforts post-war legacy homefront efforts cultural_exchange |
gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
symbol_of_American_support_during_war
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
North Platte Canteen Committee
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gptkbp:impact |
boosted morale of troops
|
gptkbp:inspiration |
community involvement
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gptkbp:legacy |
community service during wartime
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:North_Platte,_Nebraska
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gptkbp:notableFor |
largest_canteen_in_the_U.S.
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gptkbp:purpose |
supporting_soldiers_during_World_War_II
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gptkbp:recognizes |
National_Historic_Landmark
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gptkbp:services |
food and drinks
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gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:Union_Pacific_trains
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gptkbp:volunteers |
local citizens
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