George Kearney talks about working for Higgins Industries during the war.

In this clip, Constance talks about how she worked as a draftsman for Higgins, working on the LCVPs and other various ship designs during the war.

A new permanent exhibit celebrating Higgins Industries and its charismatic leader, Andrew Jackson Higgins.

Join us to christen the Museum’s newest permanent exhibit, spotlighting New Orleans boatbuilder Andrew Higgins and the Home Front workers of Higgins Industries.

Two years after the renowned historian began planning a war museum and eight years before The National D-Day Museum opened, Ambrose delivered a lecture, “New Orleans in the Second World War.”