

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: WWI Polar Bear Expedition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Late in World War I, the United States sent more than 5,000 soldiers to Archangel in northern Russia at the request of their British allies. They believed their mission was to guard supplies. But the mission changed. Come find out what happened and learn who from Van Buren County and surrounding area served in this special division. 

Speaker will be Nancy Brock, lifelong resident of Mattawan. She is on the Board of the Polar Bear Memorial Association and has been researching the Polar Bears for nearly a decade.

This program is sponsored by the Van Buren County Historical Society and Museum and hosted by the Lawrence Township Hall. There is no admission cost, but donations are welcome and appreciated. We look forward to seeing you there.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/wwi-polar-bear-expedition/200029755398113
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029755398113?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=lawrence-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Lawrence
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 411 N Paw Paw St, Lawrence, MI 49064
- **lat**: 42.22207
- **long**: -86.05187
- **full address**: 411 N Paw Paw St, Lawrence, MI 49064, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: VanBuren County Historical Museum (https://allevents.in/org/vanburen-county-historical-museum/19112550)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 411 N Paw Paw St, Lawrence, MI 49064, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** VanBuren County Historical Museum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about WWI Polar Bear Expedition ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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