The East Baton Rouge Parish library and the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities provided six weeks of program and discussion on WWII. The result was an amazing camaraderie of about 50 individuals who steadfastly attended - despite hurricanes and busy personal schedules. Thanks to all of you for making this a big success. Thanks to Dr. Hilton for providing stimulating questions and information for discussion!
The class evolved beyond academic discussion to personal sharing. Many people brought in personal momentos, artifacts and stories relating to WWII. It was fascinating to see photos that were taken from bomber bays, medals, ration books, uniforms, letters, and personal scrapbooks from that time.
The organizers also want to thank the Louisiana State Archives for the loan of the 16 panel display of WWII events and the National D-Day museum in New Orleans for the donation of several posters. If you get a chance be sure and let all our participants know how much their part in this program is appreciated. Thanks, again!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
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