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SUMMARY:Charles Schulz\, Snoopy\, and the Red Baron
DESCRIPTION:Lecture Benjamin L. Clark \nThe mission of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center is to preserve\, display\, and interpret the art of Charles M. Schulz. The Museum carries out this mission through exhibits and programming that celebrate the life of Schulz and the Peanuts characters. Come enjoy their fascinating traveling exhibit and hear from Curator Benjamin Clark about just what its like to work every day with Charlie Brown\, Lucy\, Linus and of course loveable old Snoopy. \nBenjamin L. Clark is the curator of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center. Since 2003\, his work in museums has taken him from his native Nebraska through Texas\, Oklahoma\, and Montana. He leads the team responsible for caring for and interpreting the legacy of Charles M. Schulz at the museum in Santa Rosa\, California\, and around the world. His work has been featured in The Washington Post\, CBS Sunday Morning\, NPR’s Morning Edition\, and more. He lives with his wife and son in Santa Rosa\, California. \n[wpforms id=”6602″]
URL:https://wrightmuseum.org/calendar/charles-schulz-snoopy-and-the-red-baron/
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SUMMARY:Annual Cruise In to the Wright
DESCRIPTION:The Wright Museum will welcome back dozens of antique cars\, hot rods\, and motorcycles for the 10th annual Cruise in to the Wright! Regular museum admission includes access to the car show. \nThe Bel-Airs will be on hand to supply live music\, and food will be available to purchase from MacDaddy’s Rolling Smoke BBQ food truck. Come rain or shine for this annual summer event! \n  \n\nOnline registration is now open\, please use form at bottom of page.  Registration includes admission to the museum. \nParking Information: \nTo accommodate the antique vehicles\, the museum parking lot will be closed to visitor parking during the event. Only a limited number of handicap-accessible parking spots will be available on-site. \nFree parking for visitors is available within walking distance of the museum in municipal lots around Wolfeboro\, including the following lots: Mast Landing Lot\, 91 Center St. Lot (next to Linda’s Flowers)\, Wolfeboro Shopping Center (behind Harvest Market)\, Glendon Street Lot\, Railroad Avenue Lot\, Dockside Lot\, and Town Hall Lot. \nThe Bridge Falls Path provides easy access from downtown lots to the museum. The Cotton Valley Rail Trail provides access from Mast Landing Lot. \nA limited number of free on-street spots are also available on Lehner St\, Main St\, Glendon St\, and Railroad Ave. Please follow all posted ordinances regarding parking time limits\, and please do not park in private driveways or lots.
URL:https://wrightmuseum.org/calendar/annual-cruise-in-to-the-wright/
LOCATION:Wright Museum of World War II\, 77 Center Street\, Wolfeboro\, NH\, 03894\, United States
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SUMMARY:Black Snow: Curtis LeMay\, the Firebombing of Tokyo\, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by James M. Scott \nBlack Snow is the story of this devastating operation\, orchestrated by Major General Curtis LeMay\, who famously remarked: “If we lose the war\, we’ll be tried as war criminals.” James M. Scott reconstructs in granular detail that horrific night\, and describes the development of the B-29\, the capture of the Marianas for use as airfields\, and the change in strategy from high-altitude daylight “precision” bombing to low-altitude nighttime incendiary bombing. Most importantly\, the raid represented a significant moral shift for America\, marking the first time commanders deliberately targeted civilians which helped pave the way for the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki five months later. \nDrawing on first-person interviews with American pilots and bombardiers and Japanese survivors\, air force archives\, and oral histories never before published in English\, Scott delivers a harrowing and gripping account\, and his most important and compelling work to date. \nA former Nieman Fellow at Harvard\, James M. Scott is the author of Rampage\, which was named one of the Best Books of 2018 by the editors at Amazon\, Kirkus and Military Times. His other works include Target Tokyo\, a 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist\, The War Below and The Attack on the Liberty\, which won the Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison Award. Scott lives with his wife and two children in Mt. Pleasant\, SC.\n[wpforms id=”6602″]
URL:https://wrightmuseum.org/calendar/black-snow-curtis-lemay-the-firebombing-of-tokyo-and-the-road-to-the-atomic-bomb/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T190000
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SUMMARY:Patriots from the Barrio
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Dave Gutierrez \nBased 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\, stories of hope and immigration\, and riveting battle scenes\, this beautifully written book is a testament to the shared beliefs of all who have fought for the ideals of the American flag. \nDave Gutierrez is a professional researcher\, historical presenter\, and writer. His articles have appeared in publications including American Legion and War History Online. Recognized by both the Texas Military Forces Museum in Austin and the El Paso Museum of History for his groundbreaking work on Company E\, he also specializes in genealogical research\, Mexican American history\, and World War II studies. Dave and his family reside in San Jose\, California.
URL:https://wrightmuseum.org/calendar/patriots-from-the-barrio/
LOCATION:Wright Museum of World War II\, 77 Center Street\, Wolfeboro\, NH\, 03894\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T190000
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SUMMARY:Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Matthew F. Delmont \nOver 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 crucial contributions to the war effort\, the United States could not have won the war. And yet the stories of these Black veterans have long been ignored\, cast aside in favor of the myth of the “Good War” fought by the “Greatest Generation.” \nHalf American is American history as you’ve likely never read it before. In these pages are stories of Black heroes such as Thurgood Marshall\, the chief lawyer for the NAACP\, who investigated and publicized violence against Black troops and veterans; Benjamin O. Davis\, Jr.\, leader of the Tuskegee Airmen\, who was at the forefront of the years-long fight to open the Air Force to Black pilots; Ella Baker\, the civil rights leader who advocated on the home front for Black soldiers\, veterans\, and their families; James Thompson\, the 26-year-old whose letter to a newspaper laying bare the hypocrisy of fighting against fascism abroad when racism still reigned at home set in motion the Double Victory campaign; and poet Langston Hughes\, who worked as a war correspondent for the Black press. Their bravery and patriotism in the face of unfathomable racism is both inspiring and galvanizing. In a time when the questions World War II raised regarding race and democracy in America remain troublingly relevant and still unanswered\, this meticulously researched retelling makes for urgently necessary reading. \nDr. Matthew Delmont is the Frank J. Guarini Associate Dean of International Studies and Interdisciplinary Programs and the Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor of History. An expert on African-American History and the history of Civil Rights\, his book\, Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad\, was published by Viking Books in October 2022. He is the author four previous books: Black Quotidian: Everyday History in African American Newspapers (Stanford University Press\, 2019); Making Roots: A Nation Captivated (University of California Press\, 2016); Why Busing Failed: Race\, Media\, and the National Resistance to School Desegregation (UC Press\, 2016); and The Nicest Kids in Town: American Bandstand\, Rock ‘n’ Roll\, and the Struggle for Civil Rights in 1950s Philadelphia (UC Press\, 2012). He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Public Scholar Award to support this research. In addition to these books\, he regularly shares his research with media outlets\, including the New York Times\, NPR\, TheAtlantic.com\, Washington Post\, and The Conversation. Dr. Delmont has spoken and consulted with Fortune 500 companies\, universities\, colleges\, and community organizations regarding civil rights\, diversity\, and inclusivity\, and how to reckon with the history of racism in America.\n[wpforms id=”6602″]
URL:https://wrightmuseum.org/calendar/half-american-the-epic-story-of-african-americans-fighting-world-war-ii-at-home-and-abroad/
LOCATION:Wright Museum of World War II\, 77 Center Street\, Wolfeboro\, NH\, 03894\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Confidante
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Christopher C. Gorham \nAnna 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 the front lines of history yet her influence on 20th century America\, from the New Deal to the Cold War and beyond\, has never before been told. \nMore than the story of one remarkable woman\, The Confidante explores who gets to be at the forefront of history\, and why. Though she was not quite a hidden figure\, Rosenberg’s position as “the power behind\,” combined with her status as an immigrant and a Jewish woman\, served to diminish her importance. In this inspiring\, impeccably researched\, and revelatory book\, Christopher C. Gorham at last affords Anna Rosenberg the recognition she so richly deserves. \nChristopher C. Gorham is the author of The Confidante: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America (citadel press\, 2023). He holds degrees from the University of Michigan\, Tufts University and Syracuse University College of Law. After practicing law for over a decade\, for the last several years he has taught Modern American History at Westford Academy\, outside Boston. His writing has appeared in the Washington Post\, Literary Hub\, Paper Brigade and online publications. The Confidante is his first book. He and his wife\, Elizabeth\, live in Watertown and Chatham\, Massachusetts.\n[wpforms id=”6602″]
URL:https://wrightmuseum.org/calendar/the-confidante/
LOCATION:Wright Museum of World War II\, 77 Center Street\, Wolfeboro\, NH\, 03894\, United States
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SUMMARY:Test Event
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LOCATION:Wright Museum of World War II\, 77 Center Street\, Wolfeboro\, NH\, 03894\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T190000
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SUMMARY:Early American Military Aviation and Military Ballooning
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Leah Dearborn \nMilitary 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 years of the war. World War I was the high point for the military use of observation balloons\, which were extensively deployed by both sides. \nLeah Dearborn is the Assistant Director at the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire. She is an experienced communications professional with many articles to her credit and a passion for aviation.
URL:https://wrightmuseum.org/calendar/early-american-military-aviation-and-military-ballooning/
LOCATION:Wright Museum of World War II\, 77 Center Street\, Wolfeboro\, NH\, 03894\, United States
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SUMMARY:When Books Went to War
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Molly Guptill Manning \nWhen 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 an extraordinary program: 120 million specially printed paperbacks designed for troops to carry in their pockets and rucksacks in every theater of war. \nThese small\, lightweight Armed Services Editions were beloved by the troops and are still fondly remembered today. Soldiers read them while waiting to land at Normandy\, in hellish trenches in the midst of battles in the Pacific\, in field hospitals\, and on long bombing flights. This pioneering project not only lifted soldiers’ spirits\, but also helped rescue The Great Gatsby from obscurity and made Betty Smith\, author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn\, into a national icon. \nMolly Guptill Manning is an Assistant Professor of Law at New York Law School\, where she teaches Legal Practice\, Civil Procedure\, and Professional Responsibility. \nProfessor Manning’s scholarship focuses on legal history and the intersection between law and culture. She has written articles on soldiers’ voting rights\, fraud and poetic license\, and prisoner’s access to the federal courts. Her articles have been published in the Columbia Journal of Law and the Arts\, New York University Journal of Legislation and Public Policy\, and the Federal Bar Council Quarterly\, to name a few. She has also written several books including When Books Went to War\, a New York Times best seller. She is currently working on a fourth book on the First Amendment. She has been interviewed on MSNBC\, NPR Morning Edition\, and WNYC\, and she has given talks across the United States\, including at the FDR Presidential Library\, the Library of Congress\, and the U.S. Senate Library.
URL:https://wrightmuseum.org/calendar/when-books-went-to-war/
LOCATION:Wright Museum of World War II\, 77 Center Street\, Wolfeboro\, NH\, 03894\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T180000
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SUMMARY:The Incredible Charles Miller
DESCRIPTION: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 \nPeggy Hennelly-Maniates \nFor 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 be on display at the museum this summer. \nPrivate Charlie Miller\, a humble New Hampshire man\, left school at the age of 12 to financially assist his family. He never had the opportunity to take a formal art class and relied upon books borrowed from his local public library to create over 700 paintings of his time in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He drew on whatever he had available from large sheets of paper to the inside of cigarette cartons and colored them using children’s watercolor sets. With these simple materials Miller created powerful works of art\, full of wonderful color and skilled draftsmanship\, with dramatic action and keen observation. \nThe lecture will be followed by a Q&A session\, where attendees will have the opportunity to ask the speaker and the Miller family questions about the artist and his legacy. \nThis lecture will be held in the museum’s Art Gallery and will be limited to a capacity of 50 attendees. A reception offering light refreshments will be held in the gallery prior to the lecture\, from 6:00-7:00pm. \n[wpforms id=”6602″]
URL:https://wrightmuseum.org/calendar/the-incredible-charles-miller/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230606T190000
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SUMMARY:Divided on D-Day: How Conflicts and Rivalries Jeopardized the Allied Victory at Normandy
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Edward E. Gordon\, Ph.D. \nFocusing 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. \nDuring the lecture\, Gordon will delve into the personal and national rivalries of the Allied Commanders\, exploring their historical significance and shedding new light on this important aspect of the final year of the war. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session\, providing attendees with the opportunity to engage with Gordon directly. \nEdward E. Gordon is an internationally recognized historian\, speaker\, researcher\, and author. For 20 years Dr. Gordon taught at DePaul\, Loyola\, and Northwestern Universities in Chicago. He has made presentations over the last 30 years at museums\, colleges\, universities\, conferences\, and to professional associations and community organizations. Dr. Gordon was a Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization of American Historians. He has provided presentations on various aspects of World War II at the Palm Springs Air Museum for the last 15 years. In the fall of 2019 in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings\, Ed was the historian for a 10-day tour of the Normandy beaches and other historic sites sponsored by the Palm Springs Air Museum. \nPurchase Book \nLecture sponsored by John and Peg Mongiello
URL:https://wrightmuseum.org/calendar/divided-on-d-day-how-conflicts-and-rivalries-jeopardized-the-allied-victory-at-normandy/
LOCATION:Wright Museum of World War II\, 77 Center Street\, Wolfeboro\, NH\, 03894\, United States
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