Andy Mako Appointed as Chairman of the Board at The Wright Museum of World War II
The Wright Museum of World War II is thrilled to announce the appointment of Andy Mako as the new Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. With over 30 years of […]
Executive Order 9066 and the Japanese American Incarceration
This photo, taken by Dorothea Lange in March, 1942 shows a sign put up by aJapanese American store owner in Oakland, CA after the attack on PearlHarbor. The store was […]
No Mail, Low Morale: The Exploits of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
By 1944, a significant shortage of soldiers to manage the postal service created a vast backlog of mail and packages in the European Theater. Officials knew that the undelivered mail was hurting morale, but were unsure how to solve the problem.
Sculpture Dedication and Lecture: “The Role of Memorials and Monuments”
On Tuesday, September 5th, the Wright Museum of World War II is thrilled to announce the dedication ceremony of “The Homecoming” a sculpture created by renowned artist Robert Shure of […]
2023 Education Series Schedule Change Notice
An update to the schedule for our 2023 Education Series has now been added to the Lecture Series page on our website! We are glad to announce that Wright Museum […]
Renowned Historian to Deliver Lecture at Museum
The Wright Museum of WWII is excited to announce that Edward E. Gordon, Ph.D., a leading expert in World War II history will be delivering a lecture at the museum […]
Wright Museum presents “Pvt. Charles J. Miller: WWII Paintings from the South Pacific”
The Wright Museum of World War II is proud to present the extraordinary paintings of the WWII soldier/artist Charles J. Miller. A self-taught draftsman and painter with a remarkable inherent […]
Charles Audet and the 509th Paratroopers: Unsung Heroes of World War II
The following is a guest post written by author Amy Zuckerman, edited in conjunction with Wright Museum staff. Charles Audet and all the surviving World War II veterans of the […]
Wolfeboro Holiday Festival of Trees returns to Wright Museum in 2022
The Wright Museum will once again welcome in the Wolfeboro Holiday Festival of Trees for the 2022 season. This festive event is a favorite holiday tradition for the local community. […]
Fighting on Two Fronts
This post contains an excerpt from “Fighting on Two Fronts: A Condensed History of the Tuskegee Airmen,” a StoryMap project created by Wright Museum intern Noah Eckert during the winter […]
Surprise Visitors for Christmas Eve
On December 16th, 1944, Adolf Hitler launched a surprise attack against the Allied soldiers in Belgium’s dense Ardennes Forest in what became known as the Battle of the Bulge. The […]
Wright Museum to explore ‘Mementoes’ of World War II in Shaped by Conflict
Originally scheduled for May and June of this year, Shaped by Conflict is an exhibit that will instead take place next year due to the coronavirus pandemic, a delay staff […]