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Martha Gellhorn: Eyewitness to War
As one of the first female wartime correspondents, Martha Gellhorn witnessed and covered many pivotal moments of World War II and the rest of the twentieth century.
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The Imperative to Witness: Memoirs by Survivors of Auschwitz
This list of books, written by survivors about their hellish time in the Auschwitz complex, exemplify the imperative to witness.
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Conversation on Post-1945 Japan with Yoshikuni Igarashi, PhD
Yoshikuni Igarashi, PhD answers more of the audience’s questions from the February 2022 webinar on post-1945 Japan
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PFC Willy F. James, Jr's Medal of Honor
Willy F. James, Jr. was one of seven African Americans to receive the Medal of Honor for service in World War II, an award delayed decades by bias and discrimination.
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Private George Watson's Medal of Honor
Private George Watson received the Medal of Honor for his courageous rescue of fellow soldiers.
Past Events
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Storytime at the Museum
09/27/2025 | 10:00 AM - 10:20 AMSpark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
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Meet the Author: Pamela D. Toler, The Dragon from Chicago: The Untold Story of an American Reporter in Nazi Germany
09/25/2025 | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PMJoin us in conversation with historian Pamela D. Toler, PhD, author of The Dragon from Chicago: The Untold Story of an American Reporter in Nazi Germany.
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Garden to Glass: Cheers to Victory
09/24/2025 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PMSample garden-fresh cocktails, learn how to make them at home, and vote for your favorites as area distillers and bars compete to create the best cocktails using local ingredients.
