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The SixTripleEight: No Mail, Low Morale
On February 3, 1945, the US Army sent over 800 Black women overseas to England aboard the SS Ile de France. Their mission was unknown to them.
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Emerging Scholars: The Ghosts of Past and Present: Analyzing American WWII Memory
This new series features master’s student papers from the University of New Orleans. The first submission delves into American memory of World War II.
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United States v. 2LT Jack R. Robinson
Jackie Robinson is best known for breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier. Less well known, but just as pivotal, is his 1944 court-martial after refusing to move to the back of a military bus.
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Curator's Choice: A Sailor’s Letter Home
A look past the pages of a written letter home.
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“Keep ‘em Rolling”: 82 Days on the Red Ball Express
African American truck drivers of the Red Ball Express kept American units supplied in the race across France during the summer and fall of 1944.
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
08/31/2024 | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
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Sensory Friendly Mornings
08/31/2024 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PMAvailable on the last Saturday of each month, Sensory Friendly Mornings are for individuals of all ages with special needs and their families to enjoy early access to the Museum with modifications to make the experience more sensory friendly.
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
08/24/2024 | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
