Lectures

Arthur Krulewitz - Relive the Turning Point: The Epic World War II Battle of Midway More than just a naval engagement, the Battle of Midway was a collision of leadership, […]

Japan’s aggression in the Pacific began long before December 7, 1941.  Extraordinary growth in the face of Western imperialism and Japan’s own perceived destiny as an imperial force in the […]

Stephen Harden - G.I. G-Men This program will be live streamed at the Museum over Zoom They collaborated with Nazis and Fascists. Conspired against Allies in World War II. Committed […]

Christopher Gorham - Matisse at War: Art and Resistance in Nazi-Occupied France Matisse at War is a vivid portrayal of the advancement of fascism and war into French life and […]

Doug Most - Launching Liberty This enduring book tells the heroic, gripping, yet overlooked story of one of World War II's monumental achievements—the building of America's fleet of Liberty ships. […]

Christine Kuehn - Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal and the Secret History Behind Pearl HarborFamily of Spies: A World War II Story of […]

The Freese Brothers Big Band - Honor, Reflect, Remember: The Tunes of the War Years A special musical program to honor America's 250th birthday. Cost:  Members $12, Non-Members $16

Randy Otto as Winston Churchill  Renowned Churchill-ian Scholar, Randy Otto has carefully honed his humorous, poignant and astonishingly relevant tribute to Winston Churchill - who a Price Waterhouse Cooper CEO […]

The Story of the von Trapp Family presented by Bob Stafford Stay tuned for updated information

Alex Kershaw - Escape the Deep In the early morning hours of October 24, 1944, the legendary U.S. Navy submarine Tang was hit by one of its own faulty torpedoes. […]

Beth Forrest - WWII & Society, A History of food during WWII and its influence on our Society Join us to learn the history of how the Culinary Institute of […]

Laura Kroy - The Shopkeeper of Alsace When WWII comes for her family, Sarah thinks she’s read. She’s had training, after all, coming of Age during World War I. The […]