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Ernie Pyle: The Voice of the American Soldier in World War II
Newspaper correspondent Ernie Pyle became a national folk hero by reporting on the average soldier in World War II.
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WWII Reads: Memoirs
Two members of the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy select their four "can't miss" WWII memoirs.
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Drinking about Rationing: Garden to Glass with Eat Local New Orleans
Garden to Glass celebrates WWII history and local New Orleans food and drink.
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The Invasion of Okinawa: One Damned Ridge After Another
As Marines behind the lines ran supplies up to the grunts in the front, one survivor of the night action and a veteran of Peleliu was heard to tell his foxhole buddy about the upcoming fight, “This right here…well…this is gonna be a bitch.” He had no idea how accurate his prophecy would be.
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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.
Past Events
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Meet the Author: Anthony Tucker-Jones, "Hitler’s Winter" and "Churchill Cold War Warrior"
12/04/2024 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMJoin us for a conversation with Anthony Tucker-Jones about his two recent books, which explore the influence the Battle of the Bulge and the end of World War II had on the Cold War.
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Storytime at the Museum
12/03/2024 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMSpark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
12/02/2024 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 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.
