Presentation in support of Remember Ben Clayton, the 2014 Gulf Coast Reads selection.

2. World War I Music
Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5KDlRmLHRg
It’s a Long Way to Tipperary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsynSgeo_Uo
Great War Medley. Bands of the British Army
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFoL-xf_AzU

3. Gulf Coast Reads October 2014
http://www.gulfcoastreads.org/
“Gulf Coast Reads: On the Same Page is an annual event focused
on bringing people together through reading and discussing a
common book. Join the group of libraries and community
partners celebrating this year’s selection, Remember Ben Clayton
by Stephen Harrigan.”
“Francis “Gil” Gilheaney is a sculptor of boundless ambition, whose pride has
driven him from New York into artistic exile in Texas just after World War I. His
adult daughter, Maureen, serves as her father’s assistant, her own artistic
ambitions set aside for his. When Lamar Clayton, an enigmatic, taciturn rancher,
offers Gil a commission to create a memorial statue of his son, Ben, who was killed
in the war, Gil seizes an opportunity to create what he thinks will be his greatest
achievement.
As work proceeds on the statue, it becomes clear to Gil and Maureen that Lamar
is guarding a secret that haunts his relationship with Ben even in death. But Gil is
haunted as well: by the fear that his work will be forgotten and by a lie whose
discovery could cost him his daughter’s love. As the novel unfolds, we are given a
brilliant evocation of the brutal aftermath of World War I, and a deeply moving
story about the bonds between fathers and children, and the purpose and power
of art.”

4. About Stephen Harrigan
http://www.stephenharrigan.com/
● born in Oklahoma City, 1948
● graduated from The University of Texas, 1971
● currently serves as faculty fellow at UT’s James A. Michener Center
for Writers and is a writer at large for Texas Monthly
● author of nine books, both fiction and non-fiction
● his articles and essays have appeared in numerous publications,
including National Geographic and The New York Times
● recipient of numerous awards, including the James Fenimore
Cooper Prize, given by the Society of American Historians for the
best work of historical fiction
Mr. Harrigan will appear in five Houston area locations for author visits
at the end of October.

5. Resources and Ideas
Subjects:
World War I-1914-1918
Sculptors
Art
Fathers and Daughters
Fathers and Sons
Family secrets
Texas Indians Comanche Tribe
Racial Relations/Race Riots
Grief and Bereavement
http://www.gulfcoastreads.org/

6. The World War I Museum
Liberty Memorial
Kansas City, Missouri
https://theworldwar.org/
“The National World War I Museum at Liberty
Memorial inspires thought, dialogue, and learning to
make the experiences of the World War I era
meaningful and relevant for present and future
generations.”-
Mission Statement, National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial

7. Veteran’ Day
November 11, 2014
Teacher’s Resource Guide
http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/docs/schoolkit.pdf
● Activities such as book displays or a
book truck featuring publications
related to Veteran’s Day
● Writing letters to veterans in the VA
hospital
● Poster Contest
● Make paper poppies to sell or wear
on Nov. 11, 2014

8. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
“A SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD”
“In 1921, an American soldier—his name “known but to God”—was buried on a Virginia
hillside overlooking the Potomac River and the city of Washington, DC. The burial site of this
unknown World War I soldier in Arlington National Cemetery symbolized dignity and reverence
for America’s veterans.
Similar ceremonies occurred earlier in England and France, where an “unknown soldier”
of the Great War was buried in each nation’s highest place of honor (in England, Westminster
Abbey; in France, the Arc de Triomphe).
These memorial gestures all took place on November 11, giving universal recognition to the
celebrated ending of World War I hostilities at 11 a.m., November 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of
the 11th day of the 11th month). The day became known as “Armistice Day.”
Armistice Day officially received its name in America in 1926 through a Congressional
resolution. It became a national holiday 12 years later by similar Congressional action. If
World War I had indeed been “the war to end all wars,” November 11 might still be called
Armistice Day. But in 1939, World War II broke out in Europe and shattered that dream. Of
the 16 million Americans who served in the Armed Forces during World War II, more than
400,000 died.”
Veterans Day Teacher Resource Guide 2009

9. First World War Poem:
In Flanders Fields
by John McCrae
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields

10. Flanders Field, Belgium
American Cemetery
and Memorial
View of Graves
Area
http://www.abmc.gov/sites/default/files/publications/FlandersField_Booklet.pdf

11. Moina Michael
Moina Michael was a U.S.
professor, humanitarian, and
author. Her humanitarian efforts
resulted in using poppies as a
symbol of remembrance for those
who served in World War I, raising
money for disabled veterans.
Moina Michael, 1869-1944, known as “The Poppy Lady.”
Author of The Miracle Flower, the Story of the Flanders
Fields Memorial Poppy
http://www.greatwar.co.uk/people/moina-belle-michael.htm

12. We Shall Keep the Faith
By Moina Michael, November 1918
Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields,
Sleep sweet - to rise anew!
We caught the torch you threw
And holding high, we keep the Faith
With All who died.
We cherish, too, the poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led;
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies,
But lends a lustre to the red
Of the flower that blooms above the dead
In Flanders Fields.
And now the Torch and Poppy Red
We wear in honor of our dead.
Fear not that ye have died for naught;
We'll teach the lesson that ye wrought
In Flanders Fields.

13. World War I Movies
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
The Blue Max (1966)
War Horse (2011)
Sergeant YorK (1941)
Flyboys (2006)
What Price Glory (1952)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
The Cinematic Legacy of World War I
http://goo.gl/Q6etTv

14. Where the Legend Lives
Museum of Western Art
1550 Bandera Highway,
Kerrville, TX 78028
830-896-2553
Fall Roundup
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2015
Art Exhibition and Sale
The permanent exhibit contains 150 sculptures and 250 paintings.
Mission Statement
“The Museum of Western Art in the Texas Hill Country is dedicated to
excellence in the collection, preservation, and promotion of Western
Heritage and the education and cultural enrichment of our diverse
audiences.”
http://www.museumofwesternart.com/default.htm

15. COMANCHE INDIANS
Texas State Historical Association
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/bmc72
A Comanche named Bow and Quiver.
Painted by George Catlin in 1832
http://www.texasindians.com/

16. Houston Riot of 1917
Camp Logan Riot
Houston Chronicle, October 26, 2013- “Remember Camp Logan?”
by Lisa Gray
http://goo.gl/hpZrjK
Texas State Historical Association- “Houston Riot of 1917”
by Robert V. Haynes
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/jch04
Heritage Society Museum Gallery Exhibit: August 13-November 15,
2014
“Answering the Call to Serve: Camp Logan, Houston Texas 1917-1919”
http://www.heritagesociety.org/museumgallery.html

17. Web Sites
Forgotten Victory: Part I Capturing Blanc Mont Ridge
http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/bm1.htm
Forgotten Victory: Part II St. Etienne and the Pursuit to the Aisne
http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/bm2.htm
The Battle of St. Etienne: Military History Online
http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/wwi/articles/stetienne.aspx

18. Web Sites (continued)
The largest American military cemetery in Europe.
The Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial:
The Meuse Argonne Offensive, Sept 26-Nov. 11, 1918,
was the largest Allied offensive of World War I
http://www.abmc.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Meuse-Argonne_Booklet.pdf
The Sommepy Monument-located on the crest of
Mont Blanc Ridge: the monument commemorates
the American Divisions that fought in the area with
names and insignias carved on the exterior wall:
“36th Division, October 8- October 27, 1918,
Machault, Dricourt, St. Etienne-A-Arnes, Forest Farm”
http://www.uswarmemorials.org/
Ben Clayton is buried here.

19. Websites(continued)
A Poppy is to Remember
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J8FIdFDEaw
In Flanders Field-Song and Slideshow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkKEynoTwp8
World War I 100-year commemoration-Royals Plant Poppies at the Tower of London
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhiKD6YjUvg&noredirect=1
Flanders Field American Cemetery Belgium
http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/europe/flanders-field-american-cemetery
Winning World War I With Food
http://archives.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12/browse?cuecard=649
The Centennial Commemoration of the United States in World War I
http://worldwar-1centennial.org/
Australian War Memorial
http://www.awm.gov.au/
Cats Who Served in World War I
http://io9.com/a-gallery-of-cats-who-served-in-world-war-i-1624713212

20. Area Attractions
USS Texas (Battleship Texas) commissioned 1914
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/battleship-texas
Heritage Society Museum Gallery Exhibit: August 13-November 15, 2014
Answering the Call to Serve: Camp Logan, Houston Texas 1917-1919
http://www.heritagesociety.org/museumgallery.html
Discovery Green: Wings of the City, an art exhibit by Jorge Marin-Friday, Sept. 5-Feb. 8, 2015
9 bronze sculptures on display
http://www.discoverygreen.com/wingsofthecity
MFAH: The Cullen Sculpture Garden
https://prv.mfah.org/sculpturegarden/sculpture.asp
Hermann Park: Celebrating 100 years with the centennial art project: Art in the Park
http://www.hermannpark.org/centennial/art-in-the-park/
The Printing Museum-Postcards From the Trenches-Oct. 23, 2014-February 14, 2015
www.printingmuseum.org

21. Further Reading
Adult Fiction
• Erich Maria Remarque. All Quiet on the Western Front
• Jojo Moyes. The Girl You Left Behind
• Paulette Jiles. The Color of Lightning
• Sebastien Japrisot. A Very Long Engagement
• Philipp Meyer. The Son
• Joseph Boyden. Three Day Road
Adult Non-Fiction
• Barbara W. Tuchman. The Guns of August
• Paul Fussell. The Great War and Modern Memory
• Vera Brittain. Testament of Youth
• Jon Stallworthy. Great Poets of World War I: Poetry From the Great War
• John Keegan. The First World War
For Younger Readers
● L.M. Montgomery. Rilla of Ingleside (Young Adult Fiction)
● J. Patrick Lewis. And the Soldiers Sang (Juvenile Nonfiction)
● Barbara Elizabeth Walsh. The Poppy Lady: Moina Belle Michael and Her Tribute to
Veterans (Juvenile Nonfiction)
● Michael Morpurgo. War Horse (Juvenile Nonfiction)
● William Golding. A Splash of Red: the Life & Art of Horace Pippin ( Juv. Nonfiction)

22. Connie Barber
Information Literacy Specialist
MacArthur High School
Dorothy Allen
Information Literacy Specialist
MacArthur Ninth Grade School
Aldine ISD
Thank you, to all who contributed resources for
this presentation.