Charles Schulz commemorated D-Day, June 6, 1944, in a remarkable series of strips beginning in 1993 and running through 1998 (except 1995). These strips featured Snoopy as an intrepid G.I. storming the beaches of Normandy on the day that Schulz described in an interview as “the most important day or our [20th] century.” Schulz was dedicated to ensuring that future generations remembered D-Day: “I think,” he said, “there are certain things that must never be forgotten….  [I]t’s one of those days we must not forget.”

Consequently, in addition to creating the yearly Peanuts strips, Schulz also served as the national fundraising chair of National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. The Memorial, dedicated in 2001, pays tribute to the heroism and sacrifice of all Allied Armed Forces during the D-Day invasion. To Remember includes original Peanuts D-Day–themed strips, information about Schulz’s wartime service, and details about Schulz’s role in founding the National D-Day Memorial.

>> Press Democrat article about To Remember (05 June 2009)

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Laughter is the best medicine…and Charles Schulz made sure his readers had plenty of it! Schulz elicited chuckles, guffaws, and chortles as he explored many of the maladies known to afflict mankind (as well as birds and a dog!), including lazy eyes, broken limbs, tennis elbows, and nervous stomachs. The Gang also plumbed the depths of dieting, tackled physical fitness with a vengeance, cultivated good mental hygiene, practiced preventive medicine, and got entrapped in the medical delivery system. Laugh your troubles away in this exhibition that features 70 original Peanuts strips and some unique memorabilia, including “Snoopy’s Daily Dozen” exercise regimen.

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To the Moon takes a looks at the history of Apollo 10 and the Peanuts characters’ role in that flight and in the NASA Manned Flight Awareness safety program.  It features a one-third scale model of the Apollo command module from the Johnson Space Center, an Apollo-era flight suit, the actual image of Charlie Brown that flew aboard Apollo 10, and a special children’s area for creative play.

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Snoopy joins the fun in the hands-on children's area!

>> Schulz Museum press release about To the Moon
(29 August 2008)

>> Schulz Museum press release (12 December 2008)

>> NASA press release (5 January 2009)

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