Charles Evers, who fought the "Double V for Victory" campaign during and after World War II, passed away this week at the age of 87. Watch his appearance at the April 2016 symposium.

Alexander Watson, author of The Fortress, tells the story of World War I's epic battle between Russia and Austria-Hungary for the eastern European fortress of Przemysl.

Scholars of African American military history and war and society, John Morrow, PhD; Robert Jefferson, PhD; and Jeffrey Sammons, PhD, will offer their insights about these important topics.

Join best-selling author James Holland and the Museum’s Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian Dr. Rob Citino for what is sure to be an exciting and engaging conversation!

Learn more about how to care for your own family treasures and heirlooms from Assistant Director for Collections Management, Toni Kiser.

Join us for a conversation with Dave Gutierrez, author of Patriots From The Barrio, the true WWII story of the men that served in the U.S. Army's all Mexican American Combat unit.

In this edition of Drawing with a Curator with Larry Decuers, we will draw two iconic fighter planes from the European Air War, while learning some interesting facts about the North American P-51 Mustang and the Messerschmidt Bf-109 along the way.

Families—join us for a special conversation between two Museum volunteers: Victory Corps member Emma Mathes and WWII veteran George Bryant.

In appreciation for artworks of all kinds, enjoy a short sketching workshop with Michelle Pontiff, Education Coordinator, from the Ogden Museum of Southern Art!

Dame Vera Lynn, who died on June 18, 2020 at age 103, inspired millions of people in Great Britain and the United States through the darkest days of World War II. 

Join President Harry Truman’s grandson, Clifton Truman Daniel, and Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum Director Paul Sparrow for this special event discussing America’s two WWII presidents and their role in the Manhattan Project’s dramatic race for atomic power.

Join educators from the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation as they dip nets in the waters of New Orleans to discover little fish, tadpoles and other animals.