DUTY FIRST
Thematic gallery exploring the 1st Infantry Division’s history from the 1970s to today.
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McCormick Research Center
The Dawson Archival Collection
The Captain Joseph T. Dawson Archival Collection contains 168 detailed letters from Dawson to family members during his service in World War II. Dawson, a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, personally donated the collection to the First Division Museum in 1991. The Research Center has curated and digitized a selection of letters to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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Address
1s151 Winfield Road
Wheaton, IL 60189
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630.260.8185
Hours
Open Wednesday through Monday, 10am – 5pm.