Joe Louis was boxing's heavyweight world champion when he joined the US Army and fought for his country and his community.

On June 9, 2021, the Museum hosted Leah Garrett, PhD for a webinar on her latest book, X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos of World War II. She answered more of the audience’s questions below.

Wartime needs increased labor demands for both male and female workers, heightened domestic hardships and responsibilities, and intensified pressures for Americans to conform to social and cultural norms.

“Words alone cannot restore lost years”

A genealogist’s research into her uncle’s WWII military service ends with surprising results.