To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Capture of Warsaw by Soviet forces, we reached out to Alexandra Richie, D.Phil, to shed light on this event.
In 1944 and 1945, postal worker turned soldier Wendell Wiley Wolfenbarger wrote his wife Ruby and children frequent letters. Sometimes they were postcards, sometimes V-mails, and others were written "sitting on a box by a wood fire, outside of course, writing on my knee."
A look at Private First Class Ed Sabo's wartime experiences, plus a curious case of a possibly misidentified helmet.
Hitler had from the beginning posited the war effort as presenting only two possible outcomes: total victory or absolute defeat.
Theodor Dannecker helped Adolf Eichmann administer a continent-wide genocide.
Spend the holidays Louisiana style as the Victory Belles take us on a musical tour from the raucous Cajun bayous to the splendors of caroling in Jackson Square!
Written and Directed by Ricky Graham
During this year’s commemorative ceremony, pay tribute to those who lost their lives on December 7, 1941, through a moving program that brings to life the enduring significance and legacy of this day, its heroic Medal of Honor actions, and its relevance today.
Join us for a festive Dinner with a Curator with Senior Curator and Director for Curatorial Affairs Kim Guise as we explore the challenges of wartime mail distribution and the important role Christmas packages and other special deliveries played in lifting the spirits of homesick Americans serving far away from home.