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WWII and the Early Civil Rights Movement
Learn MoreJoin The National WWII Museum and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History as we explore World War II as a catalyst of the modern civil rights movement.
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The Perfect Fascist: A Story of Love, Power, and Morality in Mussolini's Italy
Learn MoreTune into a webinar featuring Dr. de Grazia presenting on her latest book, The Perfect Fascist, which tells the story of fascist, Attilio Teruzzi—a war hero turned commander of Mussolini’s Black Shirts—and how the personal became political in the fascist quest for manhood and power.
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Red Tail, WASP and Firefly: The Aviators of WWII
Learn MoreIn this session, Sherri L. Smith will talk about her research and the very human stories behind the history of WWII aviation.
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Lunchbox Lecture: "The 4 Chaplains of the SS Dorchester" by Barry Simon
Learn MoreIn this lecture, Simon will discuss the torpedoing and sinking of the SS Dorchester, as well as the four American chaplains from different denominations who unselfishly sacrificed their own lives to save others.
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Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945 with Ian Toll in conversation with Rob Citino, PhD
Learn MoreJoin us for an evening discussion featuring Ian Toll and our very own Rob Citino, as they discuss the third and final volume of Toll’s “Pacific War Trilogy,” Twilight of the Gods.
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In Memoriam: Tuskegee Airman George Washington Biggs (1925-2020)
Learn MoreGeorge Washington Biggs devoted most of his adult life to causes greater than himself.
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The S.S. Officer's Armchair: Uncovering the Hidden Life of a Nazi with Daniel Lee, DPhil, and Jeremy Collins
Learn MoreJoin us for a webinar discussion with Daniel Lee, a historian of the Second World War and a specialist in the history of Jews in France and North Africa during the Holocaust, and a lecturer in modern history at Queen Mary, University of London.
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Lunchbox Lecture: "Operation: Magic Carpet" by Collin Makamson
Learn MoreJoin us for a digital Lunchbox Lecture about the last great troop movement of World War II—Operation: Magic Carpet.
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Museum will be closed Monday, September 14 and Tuesday, September 15
Learn MoreDue to expected severe weather from Tropical Storm Sally, the Museum will be closed Monday, September 14 and Tuesday, September 15.
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Young Readers Author Talk: Andrew Higgins and the Boats That Landed Victory in WWII
Learn MoreJoin curator Josh Schick and Authors Nancy Rust and Carol Stubbs as they discuss their new book, Andrew Higgins and the Boats That Landed Victory in WWII, published by Pelican Publishing.
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Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation with author Robert Fieseler and Ed Lengel, PhD
Learn MoreRobert Fieseler, in conversation with Dr. Ed Lengel, will discuss this award-winning book which chronicles the events of that night, the controversies in the aftermath of the fire and the activism that followed and proved essential to the emergence of a fledgling gay movement.
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End of War 75th Anniversary: The Pacific
Learn MoreJoin us for a digital ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of V-J Day.
Notes from the Museum
Dispatches from The National WWII Museum