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Fashion on the Ration: The Evolution of the Bikini
One of the most noteworthy fashion evolutions of the 1940s was the transformation of the women’s swimming attire, presumably in part due to fabric rationing.
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Corporal Tibor Rubin's Medal of Honor
Twice a prisoner, and initially denied our nation’s highest honor due to antisemitism, Tibor Rubin was finally awarded the Medal of Honor in 2005.
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Stories My Father Told Me: The Invasion of Sicily
Tom Czekanski recalls the story his father Alphonse told him about the friendly fire incident in Sicily.
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Mealtime in the Mess Halls
World War II shaped the culinary experiences of Japanese Americans in incarceration camps.
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Operation Crossroads: A Deadly Illusion
“As soon as the war ended, we located the one spot on earth that hadn’t been touched by the war and blew it to hell.” - Bob Hope, Operation Crossroads by Jonathan M. Weisgall, Naval Institute Press, 1994.
Past Events
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Storytime at the Museum
10/26/2024 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMSpark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
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Victory Belles Matinee Luncheon
10/23/2024 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMEnjoy a buffet lunch as the delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony.
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Dinner with a Curator: "Incarcerated and Drafted: Japanese American Internees Who
Resisted the Draft"10/22/2024 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMIn the summer of 1944, 63 incarcerated Japanese American men were convicted in federal court of violating the Selective Service Act after refusing to participate in the draft.
