The Elmhurst History Museum’s new exhibit, “Victory at Home: 1941 – 1945,” will explore the national efforts by ordinary citizens to support the military and the U.S. war effort during World War II.

1. The onset of World War II was a critical time in the rise of California, according to the state’s pre-eminent modern historian, the fourth-generation Californian Kevin Starr. “Prior to 1940 the ...

Ponca City and Kay County Oklahoma are among the eight communities that were designated American World War II Heritage Cities on Tuesday by the National Park Service. The NPS said the recognition ...

As the sacrifices and accomplishments of World War II veterans are saluted nationwide on Pearl Harbor Day, the day that still lives “in infamy” also will be part of an exhibit now open at the Museum ...

The New-York Historical Society award goes to a study of fractures in American society a year after Pearl Harbor, which resonates amid the pandemic today. By Jennifer Schuessler Tracy Campbell, the ...