WrightMuseumWWII

History museum that preserves & promotes a comprehensive understanding & appreciation of the enduring contributions made by World War II-era Americans

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Our 2020 Annual Report, featuring information about last year's renovations is now available! https://t.co/Qqa6NF9k6L

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Check out what's going on behind the scenes as we prepare for Opening Day, May 1. Our latest e-newsletter is now available: https://t.co/W0tusaFsD2

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Today (8/19) - Join us for a LIVE Virtual Tour of Omaha Beach - https://t.co/LiZ5YfSNWO

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Have you noticed the recent activity in front of the museum? Work is underway on a new pathway to make our Remembrance Garden more easily accessible! The path will start at the sidewalk near our tank display and… https://t.co/OgTLnROT07

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Join us on Tuesday, June 30 for an admission-free open house!

See the new DuQuoin Education Center, explore our renovated galleries and view the Huntsville Museum of Art/AP traveling exhibit "Vietnam: The Real… https://t.co/bpZv4y45z6

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Have you recently started a victory garden of your own? Want to start but need a little more inspiration? Great news - the second guest post by Master Gardener Christin Kaiser is now live on our blog!

Check it out… https://t.co/7Q0q2TzhPY

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The Wright Museum is now open for the season!

This year's lobby display features a vignette of VE/VJ Day celebrations around the US, commemorating the 75 anniversary of the war's end, as well as a special tribute… https://t.co/jc4h4ZbBOD

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Starting tonight (June 9) at 6pm, you can "GIVE BIG" and participate in a historic day for New Hampshire nonprofits!

#NHGives is a great way to help support your favorite NH organizations, and this year, up to… https://t.co/7vaCdRVNQQ

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How about that tricorner hat?!

Superheroes and comic books played an important role inspiring patriotism on both the WWII home front and war front.

Check out our latest blog post, entitled "Superheroes Go To War"… https://t.co/BZLWETeyqF

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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, our traditional May 1st opening will be delayed. Additional information 2020 schedule changes can be found at: https://t.co/4Ov77Utmdk

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In the interest of safety for our volunteers, visitors, and staff, we are making some changes to our 2020 schedule.

Please visit the link in our bio to read the full announcement.

We will continue to post updates… https://t.co/0zk5lMP71G

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"Use it up, wear it out, make it do!"

This common WWII-era refrain was how many Americans encouraged others to do their bit in saving essential materials for the war effort. Posters like this one (from the NH State… https://t.co/TOr3xPOLtP

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Artifact Spotlight:
Stuffed Mascot - Sgt. Maj. Jiggs
Wright Museum Permanent Collection
Accession Number: 2012.132

How cool is this little guy!? Based on Sgt. Major Jiggs, the first bulldog mascot of the #USMC,… https://t.co/TANXclEGbB

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"We Did It Here!" - Commemorating New Hampshire's Role on the WWII Home Front

Video 1: The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Introducing a new series of short videos from the Wright Museum highlighting unique items from… https://t.co/Dc4JqZCkGT

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Renovations continue inside the museum! Our new archives room and library on the second floor are taking shape. Meanwhile, work continues on the education center, soda fountain, theater, and gift shop… https://t.co/9S79Yapkfg

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October at the Wright Museum - https://t.co/5SkvA2HkkS

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This photo of the Yalta Conference (February, 1945) shows the leaders of the Allied "Big 3" discussing plans for postwar Europe. But how did they make it to that point?

As early as the spring of 1942, the United… https://t.co/P4G8TQlOpQ

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Don't miss the final picture in our Donna Reed Film Festival! "From Here to Eternity" will be shown today at 1pm in the Wright Museum theater.

Based on the novel of the same name, "From Here to Eternity" takes place… https://t.co/lpLBpTWK7Q

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September Happenings at the Wright - https://t.co/rn8mOD0yHn

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Join us at 1pm for the next film in our Donna Reed Film Festival!

"They Were Expendable" is the story of the heroism and tragedy surrounding the fall of the Philippines to the Japanese in WWII; as told through the… https://t.co/Gk5ROKjCbB