Rebecca Poole
Rebecca Poole is a native of Southeast Louisiana. She graduated with her Master’s degree in Public History from the University of New Orleans in Spring 2020.
Rebecca Poole is a native of Southeast Louisiana. She graduated with her Master’s degree in Public History from the University of New Orleans in Spring 2020.
Lea Schram von Haupt is the STEM Programs Coordinator at The National WWII Museum. She plans and implements The National WWII Museum’s public and student programs that focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the context of World War II.
Baylie Stillwell Albus is the former Youth & Family Programs Specialist at The National WWII Museum. She worked closely with her Public Engagement colleagues to cultivate partnerships with community organizations in the Greater New Orleans area and provided robust programming for youth and family audiences. Baylie holds a B.A. in Music Education from Southeastern Louisiana University and a M.S. in Arts Management with a Certificate in Museum Studies from the University of Oregon.
Amber N. Mitchell is the former Assistant Director of Public Engagement at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, LA, where she led the public programs and community engagement team in their efforts to create innovative public programs for a variety of audiences, as well as purposeful relationship building within the Greater New Orleans area.
Laura Frizzell earned her master's degree in Information Sciences from the University of Tennessee in 2015. After working as an archivist in the archives of the Coca-Cola Company and the David J. Sencer CDC Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, she relocated to New Orleans to be the archivist at The National WWII Museum in 2020.
This presentation will detail the development of German infantry weapons used in World War II focusing on the limitations placed on Germany by the Versailles Treaty.
Join us to christen the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, spotlighting New Orleans boatbuilder Andrew Higgins and the Home Front workers of Higgins Industries.