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Whereabouts Unknown Fill Out Form From 1945 to 1951, the Monuments Men and Women located and returned ap...
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“Guests of the Third Reich”: New National WWII Museum Exhibit Explores Life of American POWs
The National WWII Museum presents a new exhibit, "Guests of the Third Reich," which explores life of American POWs in Europe.
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My Day: The End of World War II
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.
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'The War in Europe is Over'
In her My Day column on May 9, 1945, the day after V-E Day was officially confirmed, Eleanor Roosevelt reflects on the cautious mood, the devastation in Europe, and the unfinished task of winning peace.
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Guardians on the Periphery: The US Army in Hawaii
Hawaii’s initial importance to the US Army was not due to long-term planning, but it would become a crucial piece of a defensive network in the Pacific.
Past Events
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"Josephine Baker: From Creole Goddess to Siren of the Resistance"
03/24/2023 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMJosephine Baker: From Creole Goddess to Siren of the Resistance, created for and starring Anaïs St. John, was written by Denise Altobello with musical direction by Harry Mayronne.
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Normandy & the Seine River: From the D-Day Beaches to the Liberation of Paris
11/06/2022 - 11/14/2022 | 12:00 AMThis journey in Normandy and voyage on the Seine River features renowned historians and expert local guides with unparalleled knowledge of WWII locations— from lesser-known sites available exclusively to The National WWII Museum’s travel programs to iconic landmarks steeped in heroism and history.
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Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose: Found Object Art Contest
11/01/2021 - 11/20/2021Have you ever looked at an artwork and recognized different elements as everyday household objects? Have you thought that it looked like something you could make? Let’s put that theory to the test by making your own found object artwork and entering it into our contest!