A panel discussion of historians from members of The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy in The National WWII Museum’s US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center

British author and historian Anthony Tucker-Jones comes to discuss his latest work on one of the giants of history, Winston Churchill, with the Museum’s own Dr. Rob Citino. Presented as The Orlin Russell Corey Memorial Lecture, in Partnership with the Churchill Society of New Orleans.

While US strategy in 1941 was largely focused on the war in Europe, the bold carrier raid seized the initiative against increasing US pressure over Japan’s ongoing war in China. Captain Rick Jacobs will discuss the events of that terrible, heroic day—from the opening of Japan by Commodore Mathew Perry in the 1850’s through the devastation at Pearl Harbor on December 7.

Join us live and in person for a Veterans Day Meet the Author event featuring a panel discussion with Dear Bob… author Martha Bolton, Bob Hope’s daughter Linda Hope, and Senior Curator Kim Guise.

This lecture will explore how the history of Native military service illustrates Native struggles for equality, as well as the contradictions and ironies of how white Americans viewed Native military service and citizenship.

Join us live and in person for a Meet the Author event! Local reporter Tyler Bridges joins Rob Citino on stage to discuss Bridges latest book about his father’s harrowing experiences in World War II.

This virtual program is free and will be available to watch through Zoom and Facebook. The program recording will be available to re-watch at the conclusion of the program on Facebook and eventually on YouTube.

The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy is delighted to host the 2021 “Faith in Wartime Lecture” presented by Baptist Community Ministries, featuring Kelly A. Hammond, PhD.

As a part of the Museum’s 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor programming, one of our closest friends and advisors joins our Senior Historian for a conversation on his book and the events surrounding and during the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor.

A panel discussion of historians from members of The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy in The National WWII Museum’s US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center