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Immigration, Isolationism, and FDR

Lecture by Professor C. Paul Vincent It is generally understood that when Franklin Roosevelt became president in March 1933, he shouldered the burden of the worst economic crisis in American history.  Yet, fraught as the Great Depression surely was, it was backdropped by other concerns that grew in both severity and importance as his presidency […]

Anne Frank: “If only I can be myself”

Lecture by Tom White This presentation frames Anne’s Frank’s experiences as one of growth and introspection through her diary. How does Anne’s voice still remain, as she hoped, “useful” as we face the challenges of today? How do we resist evil while maintaining our moral core? Drawing on the diary and Anne’s experiences we will […]

Divided on D-Day: How Conflicts and Rivalries Jeopardized the Allied Victory at Normandy

Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United States

Lecture by Edward E. Gordon, Ph.D. Focusing on the conflicting egos, personal and national rivalries, and professional abilities of major Allied commanders, Gordon contends that their lack of cooperation and bad decisions lengthened the war, increased casualties, and allowed the later Soviet domination of Eastern Europe. During the lecture, Gordon will delve into the personal […]

The Incredible Charles Miller

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The Incredible Charles Miller: The story of an unknown New Hampshire man who secretly left a stunning visual diary of his deployment in the Pacific Theater during WWII Peggy Hennelly-Maniates For the first time in 7 years the Wright Museum of WWII’s traveling exhibit Private Charles J. Miller: WWII Paintings from the South Pacific will […]

When Books Went to War

Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United States

Lecture by Molly Guptill Manning When America entered World War II in 1941, we faced an enemy that had banned and burned 100 million books. Outraged librarians launched a campaign to send free books to American troops, gathering 20 million hardcover donations. Two years later, the War Department and the publishing industry stepped in with […]

Early American Military Aviation and Military Ballooning

Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United States

Lecture by Leah Dearborn Military ballooning in the United States began early in the Civil War. Balloons gave the Union the ability to view enemy troops from the "high ground" during a battle. Best known of the "aeronauts" was Thaddeus S.C. Lowe. He and others made numerous observations using hydrogen-filled balloons during the first two […]

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Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United States

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The Confidante

Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United States

Lecture by Christopher C. Gorham Anna Marie Rosenberg, the Hungarian Jewish immigrant who became FDR’s closest advisor during World War II and, according to Life, “the most important official woman in the world” —a woman of many firsts, whose story, forgotten for too long, is extraordinary, inspiring, and uniquely American. Her life ran parallel to […]

Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad

Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United States

Lecture by Matthew F. Delmont Over one million Black men and women served in World War II. Black troops were at Normandy, Iwo Jima, and the Battle of the Bulge, serving in segregated units and performing unheralded but vital support jobs, only to be denied housing and educational opportunities on their return home. Without their […]

Patriots from the Barrio

Wright Museum of World War II 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH, United States

Lecture by Dave Gutierrez Based on extensive archival research and veteran and family accounts, Patriots from the Barrio: The Story of Company E, 141st Infantry, The Only All Mexican American Army Unit in World War II brings to life the soldiers whose service should never have gone unrecognized for so long. With its memorable personalities, […]