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Museum Acquires Item Related to the First African American Unit in Normandy
Museum adds rare barrage balloon equipment to Collection.
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The Sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff
A night of horror, and the worst maritime disaster of all time.
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Brigadier General Charles McGee
Charles McGee was an African American pilot in the 332nd Fighter Group. Deployed to Italy in 1944, McGee saw action both escorting heavy bombers on missions to Europe, and engaging enemy fighter aircraft.
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Captain Roscoe Brown
Dr. Roscoe Brown served in the US Army Air Forces as a fighter pilot in the 100th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force. Brown recounts some of his exploits in the skies over Europe, including a duel with a German Me 262 jet fighter.
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Love Ray and Daddy: The Toohey Family Letter Collection
One family's WWII story as told through correspondence written to a young wife and mother.
Past Events
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Wit & Wrath: The Life and Times of Dorothy Parker
10/10/2024 | 7:00 PM - 8:15 PMClaudia Baumgarten brings literary trailblazer Dorothy Parker to life in this quick-witted one-woman show.
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Storytime at the Museum
10/08/2024 | 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
10/05/2024 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 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.
