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  • Contributor

    Rob Wallace

    Rob runs teacher workshops and develops curriculum, including Real World Science, funded by The Northrop Grumman Foundation.

  • Toni Kiser
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    Toni M. Kiser

    Toni is a graduate of the George Washington University’s Masters in Museum Studies Program and the author of Loyal Forces: American Animals in WWII and the co-editor of Museum Registration Methods, 6th Edition.

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    Tanja B. Spitzer

    Tanja B. Spitzer, a native of Germany who came to New Orleans a little over a decade ago to study at Tulane University, is an expert on transatlantic history and cultural diplomacy.

  • Dr. Kristen Burton, PhD
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    Kristen D. Burton, PhD

    Kristen D. Burton is the Teacher Programs and Curriculum Specialist at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, LA. 

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    Jeremy Collins

    Jeremy Collins joined The National WWII Museum in 2001 as an intern, and now oversees the institution’s public programming initiatives.

Past Events

  • Film Screening: "Road to Zanzibar" (1941)

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    Film Screening: "Road to Zanzibar" (1941)

    Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Dorothy Lamour star in another of their Road to. . . series, directed by Victor Schertzinger.

    Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Dorothy Lamour star in another of their Road to. . . series, directed by Victor Schertzinger. Stranded in Africa, Chuck (Crosby) and his pal Fearless (Hope) have comic versions of jungle adventures, featuring two attractive con women (Lamour and Una Merkel).

    Get your safari gear out of the closet for this one—best costume of the night wins a prize.

    Drink Special: Monsoon Cocktail
    Free Snack: Zanzibar chocolate

    Happy Hour Film Series:

    In conjunction with the Museum’s new special exhibit, So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope, on display in The Joe W. and Dorothy D. Brown Foundation Special Exhibit Gallery from May 25, 2018, through February 10, 2019, we will be hosting a free film series on select Monday evenings in BB’s Stage Door Canteen from May 14 through December 3, featuring classic Bob Hope films from 1939–1955.

    In addition to the film screenings, themed drinks will be offered from The American Sector Restaurant & Bar, treats will be offered on special months, and free tickets to BB’s Stage Door Canteen shows will be raffled off. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and all free screenings start at 6:00 p.m.

    Embrace your inner cinephile and check out these classic flicks with us! No RSVP necessary.

    The story of how Bob Hope gave levity and laughter to troops during one of the most brutal conflicts in human history is a crucial component of the history of the war—and a demonstration of how humanity can shine through in the darkest of times. The National WWII Museum is proud to have this program supported by the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation.

  • Bob Hope - Themed Trivia Night

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    Bob Hope - Themed Trivia Night

    Gather your crew and compete for the title of Museum trivia champ!

    Gather your crew and compete for the title of Museum trivia champ! Flex your quiz muscle on topics featured in the Museum’s newest special exhibit So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope like pop culture, golf, geography, movies, and more, all for the opportunity to win exclusive National WWII Museum prizes featuring quizmaster Geoff Polson. Happy hour specials will be available throughout the evening. The So Ready for Laughter exhibit will be open from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. for viewing. John Fitzpatrick will co-host.

    Program supported by the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation, with special thanks to the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum.