Special Presentation

Name: Special Presentation
Start: 2017-12-06T17:00:00
End: 2017-12-06T20:00:00
Location: Louisiana Memorial Pavilion

A Veteran’s Story: Paul Hilliard

December 06, 2017, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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+ Add to calendar 2017-12-06 5:00:00 PM 2017-12-06 8:00:00 PM America/Mexico_City Louisiana Memorial Pavilion 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 Special Presentation A Veteran’s Story: Paul Hilliard WWII veteran Paul Hilliard shares memories of his wartime experiences and how they shaped his life in Louisiana after the war’s conclusion, when he built a successful career in the oil-and-gas industry.

Location: Louisiana Memorial Pavilion
945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

A Veteran’s Story: Paul Hilliard

5:00 p.m. Exhibit Viewing and Reception | 6:00 p.m. Presentation

WWII veteran Paul Hilliard shares memories of his wartime experiences and how they shaped his life in Louisiana after the war’s conclusion, when he built a successful career in the oil-and-gas industry. Senior Director of History and Research Keith Huxen will interview Hilliard, a Marine Corps veteran, philanthropist, businessman, and member of the Museum’s Board of Trustees. The evening is part of the public programming schedule accompanying the special exhibition The Pelican State Goes to War: Louisiana in World War II.

Presented by The Alta and John Franks Foundation.

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