Women of World War II: Trailblazers of Courage, Intelligence, and Innovation
During World War II, women played critical and multifaceted roles, breaking barriers and making invaluable contributions to the war effort across the globe. From spies to pilots, entertainers to medics, […]
Life in America: On the Home Front During World War II
“They have given their sons to the military services. They have stoked the furnaces and hurried the factory wheels. They have made the planes and welded the tanks, riveted the […]
The Establishment of the USO
“The USO served also in providing a channel through which more than a million civilian men and women were able to help effectively in the war effort. This cooperative, voluntary […]
Celebrating the Holidays at Home During World War II
“For those still in the United States, it was very difficult to celebrate. No matter where [people were located] during World War II, they were in survival mode.” – Pam […]
Celebrating the Holidays on the Battlefront During World War II
“On our fighting front, there are no silent nights, but there are plenty of holy nights.” – Bing Crosby It’s difficult to be separated from family and friends during the […]
The Nuremberg Trials and Their Legacy
In November 1945, the world began to look past the active fighting of World War II and into the immediate future, starting a process of analyzing the effects of a […]
Eleanor Roosevelt and World War II: Redefining the Role of First Lady
“If the generation that fights today is to lay the foundations of which a peaceful world can be built, all of us who have seen the war close range must […]
Reflecting on a Remarkable Year at the Wright Museum of World War II
As we look back on the past year, the Wright Museum of World War II has had the honor of hosting some truly extraordinary exhibits that not only commemorate pivotal […]
Taylor Community and Wright Museum Release Second “Faces of Taylor”
Reaching into his back pocket, William Cronin retrieved his wallet and pulled out a few essential pieces of history – a part of his own past that he keeps close […]
The Wright Museum Dedicates Memorial Garden Walkway
On Monday, August 16, 2021, the Wright Museum formally commemorated the completion of a stone walkway that leads to a Remembrance Garden, a dedication ceremony that held special significance to […]
Taylor Community and Wright Museum Launch “Faces of Taylor”
Sitting in a crimson red chair in the living room of his charming apartment, 96-year-old Joe Picard took a deep breath, looked into the camera, and began recalling his memories […]
Dr. Marion Dorsey to Present The Truth about Lies
On Tuesday, August 24 at 7 p.m., the Wright Museum will present The Truth about Lies: Deception Plans in World War II, a lecture by Dr. Marion Dorsey. Part of […]