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Women Airforce Service Pilot Hazel Ying Lee
Hazel Ah Ying Lee was the first Chinese American woman to join the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) during World War II.
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Night Witches: The Soviet Women Pilots Who Terrified Nazi Soldiers
A main goal of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment was to attack German morale and keep enemy soldiers sleep-deprived from nights of almost endless bombing raids.
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Admiral Grace Murray Hopper: When Women Were Computers
Naval Reserve officer Grace Hopper was a pioneer of computing during World War II, laying the foundation for today’s technology.
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Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II
Author Liza Mundy highlights an inspiring group of women during World War II.
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Past Events
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80th Anniversary of the End of World War II Commemoration Ceremony
08/14/2025 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMJoin us in marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s unconditional surrender, the moment that signaled the end of World War II.
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Meet the Author: Robert M. Edsel, "Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II"
05/14/2025 | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PMJoin us in conversation with author Robert Edsel to discuss his latest book, Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II.
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Dinner with a Curator: "Collect and Conserve: The Hunt for the Nazi-Looted Treasures of Europe"
04/08/2025 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMTake a closer look at the artwork stolen by the Third Reich and the efforts to recover and repatriate them.
