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The Sinking of the HMT Rohna
Classified for 50 years, the sinking of the HMT Rohna remains one of the least known—yet most catastrophic—events of World War II.
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Eduardo Peniche: A Mexican National’s American Dream
Eduardo Peniche came to the United States to obtain an education and became a decorated war veteran and proud American in the process.
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“Japan Surrenders!”
NEW ORLEANS (August 14, 2009) – No newsflash in modern history has ever been greeted with such overwhelming celebration as the announceme... -
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“Japan Surrenders!”
NEW ORLEANS (August 14, 2009) – No newsflash in modern history has ever been greeted with such overwhelming celebration as the announceme... -
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The National WWII Museum to Welcome Louisiana’s Brightest History Students
The National WWII Museum is excited to open its doors to welcome the state’s top notch history students April 20 for competition in the Louisiana History Day Contest. The prestigious academic research program and competition is for students in grades 6-12 and is part of a nation-wide hunt for the best budding historians.
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A Sweetheart of a Valentine's Show
02/14/2023 | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PMDine and dance with our Victory Swing Orchestra for a romantic salute to the golden era of big bands.
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Violins of Hope: New Orleans
01/24/2023 - 01/28/2023Music brings together people of all backgrounds, unifying them for the measures and notes of a song. Music is also an especially powerful educational tool—something visitors to The National WWII Museum will experience firsthand when the Violins of Hope arrive in New Orleans in January 2023. Violins of Hope is a project of concerts based on a private collection of violins, violas, and cellos all collected since the end of World War II, many of which belonged to Jews before and during the war.
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemorative Program
01/27/2023 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMJoin us for an evening of remembrance and reflection with Holocaust survivor Steven Hess, a special viewing of the Violins of Hope exhibit, and a performance with a violin rescued from the Holocaust during the pre-program reception.
