Women warrant officers made up a small portion of the Women’s Army Corps but were trailblazers who created opportunities for women in the US Armed Forces for decades to come.
Wilma Betty Gray's WAC journey began when she boarded a train, destination unknown. Her assignment was Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for the Manhattan Project.
Käthe Leichter (1895-1942) was a champion for working-class women in the Austrian labor movement.
Despite their contributions during the war, the end of the conflict brought uncertain years for women in military service.
When the Allies desperately needed cargo ships, women bravely stepped up to supply them by working at shipyards across the country, including in Brunswick, Georgia.
This one-woman show pays tribute to one of Hollywood’s most glamorous stars while shedding light on her legacy as a trailblazing inventor.
Middle and high school educators can join us to explore the Third Reich's assault on artistic expression at this free teacher workshop.
Learn more about female espionage during World War II as part of The National WWII Museum’s free education webinar series.