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Curator’s Choice: Swagger Stick Trench Art
The story of a swagger stick presented to T/3 John Sweitzer by his German prisoners.
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Maw Maw Marine: Bernice Williams at 100
US Marine Corps Women’s Reserve Sgt. and Museum family member Bernice Williams turns 100 years old on March 1, 2021. She says that her 1943-1945 service as a Marine made her a “better person.”
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Before Montgomery: Bayard Rustin and the Fight for Racial Justice During World War II
For civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, World War II was a crucial time when he explored nonviolent direct action as a philosophy and a method for challenging racial inequality.
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“We Made It, Friend”: The First African American Female Officers in the US Navy
In December 1944, Harriet Pickens and Frances Wills became the first African American WAVES officers.
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Medgar Evers: US Army Veteran and Civil Rights Leader
Medgar Evers was one of more than a million African Americans who served in the US military during World War II. He returned home only to face daily discrimination and paid the ultimate price for his fight against inequality.
Past Events
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Wartime Piano Happy Hour
05/23/2025 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMHead to BB's Stage Door Canteen for a live instrumental showcase of wartime piano music.
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"Bing & the Belles"
05/21/2025 | 11:45 AM - 2:00 PMJoin Bing and the Belles as they look back on his USO performances during World War II and sing his wartime hits.
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Dinner with a Curator: "The Pacific Masters of the Air"
05/20/2025 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMLearn more about the struggles and successes of strategic bombing campaigns over Asia and the Pacific.
