Joint Declaration by the Founding Four
In commemoration of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, the International Council on Archives (ICA), the [...]
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 [...]
Upcoming Meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee & USCBS’ Comments
On June 4-6, 2024, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' Cultural Property Advisory Committee will be meeting virtually to review four matters: 1) a request [...]
USCBS at “Cultural Heritage and Peace: Building on 70 Years of The Hague Convention”
May 14, 2024 marked the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. The [...]
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 [...]
Register Today! USCBS Annual Meeting & Conference
Registration for the "Protecting Cultural Property: The 1954 Hague Convention at 70" Conference presented by USCBS, the Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the Arts, and [...]
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 [...]
Upcoming Event: “Protecting Cultural Heritage during Armed Conflict”
On February 22nd, The Magnes Collection at the University of California, Berkeley presents "Protecting Cultural Heritage during Armed Conflict," a special lecture with Patty Gerstenblith, President [...]
