Bob Zawada, WWII veteran, was wounded in action and then captured, during the Hammelburg Raid. As a Museum volunteer he left a lasting imprint on our Education and Curatorial Services Departments.
A century ago, leaders of the victorious powers in the First World War tried to convert battlefield success into a lasting peace.
One of the deadliest moments in world history was the 1918-19 Influenza Pandemic, worsened by the global movements of World War I.
Join Assistant Director for Curatorial Services Kimberly Guise as she discusses diaries kept by POWs in Europe, especially the "Wartime Logs" provided by the YMCA and distributed by the Red Cross, right into German POW camps.
The Battle of Attu was the only land battle to be fought on North American soil during World War II.
Join us in BB's Stage Door Canteen as singers vie to become the next Stage Door Idol!
Artist Guy de Montlaur drew inspiration from Bach. You will, too, at this hands-on event.