Honoring a resistance icon who fought the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans. 

In her August 15, 1945, My Day column, Eleanor Roosevelt reflects on the mixed emotions following the announcement of peace, mourning the war’s losses while urging world leaders to use atomic energy for the benefit of all humanity and to work toward a unified, peaceful future.

In her August 10, 1945, My Day column, Eleanor Roosevelt reflects on the Atomic bombing of Nagasaki, urging an end to discrimination and calling for faith in humanity’s ability to meet the challenges of the atomic age.

On V-J Day, MacArthur invited two unexpected guests to witness the signing.

You are cordially invited to Paver Visitation Day at The National WWII Museum.