UNESCO Calls for Emergency Session to Protect Lebanese Cultural Sites
UNESCO has called for an emergency session to establish urgent measures for the protection of Lebanese cultural sites. The session will take place on November 18th [...]
New ICA Manual for Protecting Archives
A new manual on protecting archives was recently published in collaboration with the International Council on Archives’ (ICA) Expert Group on Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness. [...]
Ukraine’s First National Team of “Cultural First Aiders”
Ukraine's first national team of "cultural first aiders" has been established. 23 heritage professionals from 11 oblasts recently completed ICCROM's First Aid and Resilience for Cultural [...]
John Fiandaca, one of the original “Monuments Men,” dies at 97
On July 9, 2024, the United States lost one of its original Monuments Men when John Fiandaca, veteran of the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section [...]
A ‘New York Times’ Article Featuring Blue Shield Leadership
On May 28, 2024, an article detailing the history, significance, and recent destruction of Gaza's Great Omari Mosque was published in The New York Times. Titled 'Gaza's [...]
Remembering Patrick Boylan’s Incredible Legacy
The U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield joins Blue Shield International in remembering and celebrating the incredible legacy of Patrick Boylan. Professor Boylan recently passed away [...]
The Monuments Men and Women Foundation Shines Light on the Work of Female Monuments Officers
The Monuments Men and Women Foundation is currently shining a spotlight on the female members of the Allied armies’ Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives section. Although [...]
Save the Date: USCBS Annual Meeting & Conference
Save the Date! Please join the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield on Friday, March 1st for its Annual Meeting and a celebratory conference at Columbia [...]
Interview with Blue Shield President Peter Stone in the Harvard International Review
On January 17, 2024, a new interview with Peter Stone, President of Blue Shield, was published in the Harvard International Review. Titled "On Preemptive Cultural Property [...]
