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Best of WWII Public Programs: Pelican State
A highlight of some of the best programs the Museum has hosted over the years on our home state Louisiana.
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Rosemary Elfer, Working for Victory
Rosemary Elfer describes working for Higgins Industries on a crew with three other “Rosies” making ailerons for aircraft wings.
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“New Orleans Art Student Constance Negrotto – The National WWII Museum Oral History”
In this clip, Constance talks about how she worked as a draftsman for Higgins, working on the LCVPs and other various ship designs during the war.
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Joe Crain-US Navy LCVP Coxswain
Four months after Pearl Harbor, and at only 15 years old, Joe Crain joined the US Navy. In this Oral History clip, he explains his involvement on Omaha Beach in 1944.
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How New Orleans Became Home to America's National WWII Museum
Visitors often ask, “Why is the Museum in New Orleans?” The answer to this simple question requires an understanding of the city’s involvement in World War II, politics, and American memory.
Past Events
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
02/15/2025 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
02/13/2025 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
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Baptist Community Ministries Faith in Wartime Lecture: Debórah Dwork, "Saints and Liars: The Story of Americans Who Saved Refugees from the Nazis"
01/16/2025 | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PMJoin us for a conversation with historian Debórah Dwork, author of Saints and Liars, which explores the stories of American relief and rescue workers during World War II.
