A Conversation with Holocaust Survivor Peter Somogyi
Join us as Historian Hannah Dailey talks with Peter Somogyi, a survivor of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp.
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The 1944 Bretton Woods Conference
The Bretton Woods conference in summer 1944 saw the global rise of the American Economic Empire—the empire of the dollar.
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The Origins of "Cool" in Post-WWII America
The modern usage of the word “cool” surfaced during World War II. Cool was a new concept, a new set of encoded ideas, and a new musical aesthetic. This article explores the idea in a post-WWII context.
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Family Research Guide
A personal quest for a grandfather's WWII service history inspired a new Museum resource for families researching a veteran.
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National WWII Museum Marks 12th Anniversary on the 68th Anniversary of D-Day
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans celebrates 12th anniversary and commemorates 68th anniversary of D-Day.
Past Events
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"HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr"
05/21/2021 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMHEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr explores Hedy Lamarr’s Hollywood stardom and inventive achievements in the war effort.
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Lunchbox Lecture | Asian Americans and World War II: How Non-Japanese, Asian Americans Experienced the War
05/19/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThis lecture will explore the experiences of Chinese, Korean, Filipino, and Indian Americans during World War II.
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Japanese American Experiences Electronic Field Trip
05/13/2021 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMTake your classroom on a journey with student reporters based in California and Louisiana as they gather the stories of Japanese Americans who were forcibly removed from the West Coast after the United States’ entrance into World War II.
