Normandy 1944

Lincoln Kirstein volunteered for the U.S. Army in 1943, initially gathering and documenting 

soldiers' art.  When it became apparent how badly the Nazis had looted European art, he was 

made part of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program.  In that capacity he 

helped supervise the cataloging and return of the treasures found in the Aultaussee 

salt mines near Munich.  Mr. Kirstein is shown above in Normandy in 1944.