A Rendezvous with Destiny: FDR and Churchill
Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill had the most complex and historically significant friendship of the 20th century.
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The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II
Join historian Katherine Sharp Landdeck, associate professor of history at Texas Woman's University (the home of the WASP archives), for a conversation about the thrilling true story of the daring female aviators who helped the United States win World War II, and then ultimate Allied victory.
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A Legacy of Service and Sacrifice
World War II placed great demands on the American people, requiring a level of involvement, commitment, and sacrifice unknown in previous conflicts.
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Weapons of Star Wars: A Look at WWII-Era Objects and Weapons That Became Sci-Fi Classics
Join curator Larry Decuers for a look at some objects from the Museum’s collection that may look very familiar to Star Wars fans.
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Drawing with A Curator: Airplanes Edition
Grab your pencils and crayons and draw along with Museum Curator Larry Decuers as he doodles some aircraft from The National WWII Museum's collection.
Past Events
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Foundations of War: Diplomacy and Economic Power in World War II
04/22/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin Dr. Keith Huxen, Senior Director of Research and History at the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, for an interview where he will provide insights on the diplomatic roots and economic foundations which led to World War II, and then ultimate Allied victory.
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The 442nd Regimental Combat Team at Camp Shelby
04/21/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMBefore becoming the most highly decorated unit for its size in the Army, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team trained at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
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Oral History Reflections of Norman Mineta and Alan Simpson
04/20/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMHistorian Hannah Dailey discusses Japanese American incarceration during World War II through the lens of oral histories conducted with former Congressman Norman Y. Mineta and former Senator Alan K. Simpson.
