Events

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 Pacific led to the inevitable clash that changed history.

Stephen Harding - G.I. G-Men This program will be live streamed at the Museum over Zoom.  Signed bookplates will be available. They collaborated with Nazis and Fascists. Conspired against Allies in World War II. Committed unthinkable acts of treason. And triggered a secret manhunt as harrowing as any Hollywood cliff-hanger. The mission was part of […]

Christopher Gorham - Matisse at War: Art and Resistance in Nazi-Occupied France Lecture and book signing Matisse at War is a vivid portrayal of the advancement of fascism and war into French life and culture during World War II through the lens of one of the country’s most celebrated post-impressionists and his family. Drawing on […]

Doug Most - Launching Liberty  Lecture and book signing 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. With the shadow of war looming large over American life in 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt knew it wasn't a matter […]

Christine Kuehn - Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor Lecture and book signing It began with a letter from a screenwriter, asking about a story. Your family. World War II. Nazi spies. Christine Kuehn was shocked and confused. When she asked her […]