Belgian War Babies Corsage

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Title	Belgian War Babies Corsage
Description	Fabric Forget-Me-Not corsages were given to those who contributed to the relief efforts in Belgium. The German advance through Belgium in 1914 resulted in a tremendous humanitarian crisis. Thousands of Americans contributed to the Belgian Relief Fund, often in response to propaganda stories of German atrocities, including the murder of babies.
Site Accession Number	1974 013 0005
Contributing Institution	Missouri History Museum
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