THIS BUILDING IS A MEMORIAL TO ALL AMERICANS HELD AS PRISONERS OF WAR. THROUGH EXHIBITS AND VIDEO PRESENTATIONS THE MUSEUM IS A REMINDER THAT AMERICAN'S FREEDOM CAN COME AT GREAT COST.

THE IOWA MEMORIAL IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE MOST MOVING WITH INSCRIPTIONS OF 214 IOWA SOLDIERS WHO DIED THERE. THE WEEPING FEMALE FIGURE IS REBECCA FROM THE BIBLE.

"THAT FROM THESE HONORED DEAD WE TAKE INCREASED DEVOTION TO THAT CAUSE FOR WHICH THEY GAVE THE LAST FULL MEASURE OF DEVOTION, THAT WE HERE HIGHLY RESOLVE THAT THESE DEAD SHALL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN: THAT THIS NATION, UNDER GOD, SHALL HAVE A NEW BIRTH OF F ...

LIZABETH A. TURNER PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS AUXILIARY TO THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. LIFE CHAIRMAN ANDERSONVILLE PRISON BOARD. DIED AT ANDERSONVILLE APRIL 27, 1907. ERECTED BY THE RELIEF WOMEN'S CORPS TO MEMORIALIZE HER WORK IN HAL ...