MAMF Media

BRAT TIME STORIES: Trips to the "Pfannkuh" (Pfannkuch) with Frau Menzel

A memory of growing up in Germany in the 60's and 70's. Circe Olson Woessner reads another Brat Time story from her collection of essays. 

OPERATION FOOTLOCKER: April 2020 Month of the Military Child

MAMF Director Circe Olson Woessner creates a virtual tour for the O'Fallon Township Schools in Illinois for April's Month of the Military Child. She shares a little bit of brat culture and shares items from the museum's Operation Footlocker. 

The National Military Brats Day Seal was created by Misty and Jon Corrales in honor of the first National Military Brats Day in 2016. 

TOGETHER WE SERVE: Larry, Greg and Rita Hurtado

Two generations of military families talk about their experiences serving in the military. This podcast was recorded on September 11, 2013

SCHOOLING WITH UNCLE SAM: Cindy Griffin

MAMF Director Circe Olson Woessner and Griffinharte Foundation founder Cindy Griffin talk identity, civility, academics, and books. This interview was recorded on April 2, 2020. To learn more about the Griffinharte Foundation, go to: GriffinharteFoundation.org

TOGETHER WE SERVE: Dan Talley

MAMF Director Circe Olson Woessner speaks with Veteran author Dan Talley about his book, The Stan, as well as war, family, trauma, healing and faith. 

AT EASE: Lora Beldon

MAMF 2017-2019 Artist-in-Residence Lora Beldon talks about her Military Kid Art Project, her creations, and her time as Artist-in Residence for the museum. MAMF's 2020-2022 Artist-in-Residence Diane Page Harper filmed Lora in her studio in February 2020. 

BRAT TIME STORIES: The Power of Smell

What smells bring you back instantly to a time and place in your childhood? Circe Olson Woessner reads her essay on the power of smell.

ONE TAKES: Basketball and ration cards

Allen Dale Olson remembers when his small town in Indiana pulled together during WWII to save the HS basketball season. Filmed March 29, 2020.There is a little lag at the beginning. 

AT EASE: Arts & Crafts with Joan Olson

Retired DODDS art teacher demonstrates an easy art project for kids to make in fewer than 5 minutes. To order the book in the video, click here: 

SCHOOLING WITH UNCLE SAM: Dr. Deborah Cohler

March is Women's History Month and MAMF Director Circe Olson Woessner interviews Professor Cohler about teaching classes in women and gender studies, her book, Citizen, Invert, Queer, which focuses on lesbianism and war in early twentieth-century Britain, and her new research project focusing on military spouses. This conversation took place on March 27, 2020

 

BRAT TIME STORIES: Dr. Spock, Baby Aspirin and Love

Tonight MAMF Director reads an essay she wrote in March 2020.

TOGETHER WE SERVE: Bob Holliker

Brat and veteran Bob Holliker, designer of the BratPin talks about being a Brat, the importance of recognizing military children for their sacrifices and service, and why he started the BratPin. This interview was recorded on August 29, 2013.