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: 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]