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Admiral Grace Murray Hopper: When Women Were Computers
Naval Reserve officer Grace Hopper was a pioneer of computing during World War II, laying the foundation for today’s technology.
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Käthe Leichter, Champion for Austria’s Working-Class Women
Käthe Leichter (1895-1942) was a champion for working-class women in the Austrian labor movement.
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The Experience of Eastern European Forced Laborers in Germany
During World War II, Nazi authorities condemned millions of Eastern Europeans to forced labor as part of an aggressive campaign to conquer and establish a colony in Eastern Europe.
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Remembrance of the Great Patriotic War and Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin appeals to memories of the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany to justify his invasion of Ukraine.
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Anna M. Rosenberg and Women in Defense after World War II
Anna M. Rosenberg turned her experiences with military affairs during World War II into a position as the first woman to serve as Assistant Secretary of Defense.
Past Events
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80th Anniversary End of War Symposium
08/08/2025 - 08/09/2025Eighty years after the end of World War II, this two-day symposium will offer a comprehensive look at the turning points and closing moments of the war in Europe and the Pacific.
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Storytime at the Museum
08/09/2025 | 10:00 AM - 10:20 AMSpark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
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The Victory Belles Illuminate the Night
08/08/2025 | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PMJoin our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
