On the home front, six million women served in factories and three million volunteered with the Red Cross during the war. By all accounts, women were a critical factor in the Allied forces eventual victory.
The Wright Museum opened its doors for the season on May 1, 2024, kicking off a season that will see it celebrate its 30th year.
Please join Wolfeboro’s American Legion Harriman-Hale Post 18 at the Wright Museum of World War II for a monthly “Veterans Social Muster” (VSM), which will be open to all veterans. The VSM will be an opportunity for veterans to meet and informally socialize with fellow veterans.
As the world was engulfed in the turmoil of World War II, nations mobilized their resources and populations in an unprecedented effort to secure victory. Amidst the sacrifices and cooperation demanded by the war effort, one aspect of civilian life stood out as both symbolic and crucial: the blackout.
Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Wright Museum of World War II with special apparel and gift items. The store is open now through May
Recently, The Saturday Evening Post named The Wright Museum of World War II among the nation’s best private military museums. The publication highlighted the museum’s focus on “the small things, particularly when it comes to the home front.”
The Wright Museum of WWII proudly announces the appointment of Jeff Bartlett, an esteemed veteran television broadcaster, to its board of directors. With an illustrious
Are you visiting New Hampshire for the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8th and looking for things to do over the weekend? To welcome
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.
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
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.
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
