Portrait of Charles M. Schulz in his army Uniform, c. 1945.© SFIPT, courtesy of the Charles M.Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa, CA Legendary cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s legacy is one of cultural influence through his beloved Peanuts comic strip and of humble service in World War II. His wartime experience left a lasting impression on him, so much so that he became the Capital Campaign Chair of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation from 1998 until his passing in 2000. Lucille Hoback Boggess, early Memorial board member, with Charles M. Schulz, first National D-Day Memorial campaign chairman. The National D-Day Memorial, in partnership with Bower Center for the Arts, hosts this tribute to Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz and his role in establishing the Nation’s monument to D-Day. Curated by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California, The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz, opens May 7 with a replica display of Schulz’s studio. Full exhibition opens June 17.
We honor the Allied forces who participated on D-Day, June 6, 1944 during WWII, through field trips, guided tours, and other educational initiatives.
