WWII and the Early Civil Rights Movement
Join The National WWII Museum and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History as we explore World War II as a catalyst of the modern civil rights movement.
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Red Tail, WASP and Firefly: The Aviators of WWII
In this session, Sherri L. Smith will talk about her research and the very human stories behind the history of WWII aviation.
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Lunchbox Lecture: "The 4 Chaplains of the SS Dorchester" by Barry Simon
In this lecture, Simon will discuss the torpedoing and sinking of the SS Dorchester, as well as the four American chaplains from different denominations who unselfishly sacrificed their own lives to save others.
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In Memoriam: Tuskegee Airman George Washington Biggs (1925-2020)
George Washington Biggs devoted most of his adult life to causes greater than himself.
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Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945 with Ian Toll in conversation with Rob Citino, PhD
Join us for an evening discussion featuring Ian Toll and our very own Rob Citino, as they discuss the third and final volume of Toll’s “Pacific War Trilogy,” Twilight of the Gods.
Past Events
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Lunchbox Lecture: "Sgt. Charles McGuckin, 22nd AFB, 4th Armored Division, A Citizen Soldier" by John McGuckin
11/04/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThis presentation will follow the story of one of these citizen soldiers, Sgt. Charles Edward McGuckin, from his early life in Philadelphia to his induction into the Army and to his death in action while serving with the 4th Armored Division of Patton’s 3rd Army during the Lorraine campaign in November of 1944.
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Professional Learning Network Days
11/03/2020 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMJoin us via our social media platforms to discuss strategies and practices to engage students in activities that help to develop their critical thinking.
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"The American Soldier:" Service and Storytelling through Art and History
11/02/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin Hannah Dailey, Oral Historian from The National WWII Museum, for a conversation with Douglas Taurel—writer, director, and actor of The American Soldier.
