Dame Vera Lynn, 1917-2020: A Tribute
Dame Vera Lynn, who died on June 18, 2020 at age 103, inspired millions of people in Great Britain and the United States through the darkest days of World War II.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and the Manhattan Project
Join President Harry Truman’s grandson, Clifton Truman Daniel, and Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum Director Paul Sparrow for this special event discussing America’s two WWII presidents and their role in the Manhattan Project’s dramatic race for atomic power.
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A Conversation with Veteran George Bryant
Families—join us for a special conversation between two Museum volunteers: Victory Corps member Emma Mathes and WWII veteran George Bryant.
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Sketching Demo with Ogden Museum of Southern Art
In appreciation for artworks of all kinds, enjoy a short sketching workshop with Michelle Pontiff, Education Coordinator, from the Ogden Museum of Southern Art!
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Beneath the Bayou: A Macro-Mystery
Join educators from the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation as they dip nets in the waters of New Orleans to discover little fish, tadpoles and other animals.
Past Events
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Dr. Hal Baumgarten D-Day Commemoration Ceremony
06/06/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMPresented in memory of D-Day veteran and Museum friend Dr. Harold “Hal” Baumgarten, this commemoration ceremony will mark the 76th anniversary of the D-Day invasion with a solemn remembrance of the events of June 6, 1944, and conclude with a moment of silence.
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A Conversation with George Sarros, D-Day Veteran
06/05/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThe Museum's mission is built upon its collection of oral histories, and getting to share the accounts with our audience puts a deeply personal spin on the Museum experience. Join Curator of Oral History Joey Balfour as he discusses the Normandy landings with George Sarros, a Navy veteran who served as a Motor Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class aboard USS LST-515.
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D-Day Live Lesson
06/04/2020 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMStudents and families—as we near the 76th anniversary of D-Day, join Michael Arvites and Laura Romero-Ballesteros, both Master Teachers and alumni of the Museum’s Summer Teacher Institute, for a live interactive webinar on Operation Overlord, in which you will analyze the strategic decisions of military planners and how the Allies pulled off the greatest amphibious invasion in history.
