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Major Glenn Miller: The Loss of an Icon
“We didn’t come here to set any fashions in music. We merely came to bring a much-needed touch of home to some lads who have been here a couple of years.” – Glenn Miller
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Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise
When two strangers meet by letter during World War II, a love story begins. Playwright Ken Ludwig tells the joyous, heartwarming story of his parents’ wartime courtship.
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First Fruits of Exile: European Art at Pierre Matisse 1942
In March 1942, a special exhibit opened in New York City of 14 pieces of art each contributed by 14 artists who had escaped Nazi-occupied Europe.
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Should Sports be Stopped During the War?
How baseball was almost canceled thanks to a world at war.
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The Victory Belles Salute to Hope Matinee
10/16/2026 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMEnjoy a buffet lunch as the delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony.
Past Events
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Meet the Author: Chris Hartley
09/19/2019 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMThe Institute for the Study of War and Democracy is delighted to host a conversation on a new book that highlights the personal side of war and commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Hürtgen Forest, a controversial battle still to this day.
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Meet the Author: Ron Werneth
08/08/2019 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMJoin us for a conversation about Ron Werneth’s new book Fall of the Japanese Empire: Memories of the Air War 1942–1945.
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Meet the Author: Winston Groom
12/11/2018 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMThe Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, with the generous support of the Strake Foundation, is delighted to host best-selling author Winston Groom for a presentation about his book illuminating the “Big Three” leaders of World War II.
