"The new wing of the Chicago History Museum opening on the Fourth of July, is and will continue to be, a reflection of ALL of our histories. It will tell the often difficult story of the struggle for freedom and also celebrate achievements as a community and nation; and together, this makes us a family of Americans."
The Tawani Foundation is honored to announce the grand opening of the Naphtali ben Yakov Pritzker American History Wing at the Chicago History Museum, located at 1601 N. Clark Street. Following a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony this Sunday, July 4, the new wing of the museum, named and dedicated in honor of the great-grandfather of our Founder and President, will open to the public at 12:00 p.m. and features the Faces of Freedom exhibit.
On Monday, June 22, 2010, Tawani Foundation announced that Historian Rick Atkinson has been selected as the 2010 recipient of the Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. The Pritzker Award, which will be presented to Mr. Atkinson at the Annual Liberty Gala on October 22, recognizes a living author for a body of work that has profoundly enriched the public understanding of American military history. His body of work includes the first two published volumes of the Liberation Trilogy, An Army at Dawn and The Day of Battle, as well as In the Company of Soldiers, which earned Atkinson a Pulitzer Prize, and The Long Gray Line.
We invite you to explore our website where we highlight monthly, a few of the organizations with current and ongoing programs that lead the way in preservation, conservation and honoring those who have and do serve.
"Let no vandalism of avarice or neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations, that we have forgotten, as a people, the cost of a free and undivided Republic."
Tawani Foundation’s vision is to affect significant transformation of organizations and educational programs that enrich knowledge, preserve military heritage, improve health and wellness and conserve unique sites for enduring positive impact on individuals, communities and societies.
Tawani Foundation is committed to:
- Enhancing and promoting awareness of the importance of the Citizen Soldier through preservation of military history & heritage
- Preservation of unique sites of significance to American history
- Improving public spaces and services that enhance quality of life
- Honoring the history and supporting the service of military personnel through recognition of achievement