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History comes alive for the whole family with Living History Days at the New-York Historical Society! Who were the brave men and women who helped ensure the Allies' victory in World War II? What are their stories? Join us as we celebrate the opening of New-York Historical’s exhibition WWII & NYC and engage with our visiting re-enactors honoring the Allied troops who fought courageously during the most widespread and destructive conflict in human history.

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History comes alive for the whole family with Living History Days at the New-York Historical Society! Who were the brave men and women who helped ensure the Allies' victory in World War II? What are their stories? Join us as we commemorate Veterans Day weekend and engage with our visiting re-enactors honoring the Allied troops who fought courageously during the most widespread and destructive conflict in human history. Today’s group will portray various units that participated in both the European and Pacific Theaters of Operations.

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History comes alive for the whole family with Living History Days at the New-York Historical Society! Who were the brave men and women who helped ensure the Allies' victory in World War II? What are their stories? Join us as we celebrate the opening of New-York Historical’s exhibition WWII & NYC and engage with our visiting re-enactors honoring the Allied troops who fought courageously during the most widespread and destructive conflict in human history.

November 23-25!

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History comes alive for the whole family with Living History Days at the New-York Historical Society! Who were the brave men and women who helped ensure the Allies' victory in World War II? What are their stories? Join us Thanksgiving weekend and engage with our visiting living historians, who will represent the American aircrews who fought courageously during the most widespread and destructive conflict in human history.

The Living History program scheduled for Sunday, November 11, has been cancelled. The Army Air Forces Historical Association will be visiting the New-York Historical Society again on Thanksgiving weekend!

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Founded in 1941, the USO has played a vital role in boosting morale and patriotism by presenting live entertainment to U.S. armed forces and their families. In the spirit of the meaningful performances that touched countless lives during World War II, the National WWII Museum’s Victory Belles will present two exciting sets of song and dance (one at 12 pm and another at 3 pm) in the New-York Historical Society’s Robert H. and Clarice Smith New York Gallery of American History.

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Founded in 1941, the USO has played a vital role in boosting morale and patriotism by presenting live entertainment to U.S. armed forces and their families. In the spirit of the meaningful performances that touched countless lives during World War II, the National WWII Museum’s Victory Belles will present two exciting sets of song and dance (one at 12 pm and another at 3 pm) in the New-York Historical Society’s Robert H. and Clarice Smith New York Gallery of American History.

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Founded in 1941, the USO has played a vital role in boosting morale and patriotism by presenting live entertainment to U.S. armed forces and their families. In the spirit of the meaningful performances that touched countless lives during World War II, the National WWII Museum’s Victory Belles will present two exciting sets of song and dance (one at 12 pm and another at 3 pm) in the New-York Historical Society’s Robert H. and Clarice Smith New York Gallery of American History.

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Founded in 1941, the USO has played a vital role in boosting morale and patriotism by presenting live entertainment to U.S. armed forces and their families. In the spirit of the meaningful performances that touched countless lives during World War II, the National WWII Museum’s Victory Belles will present two exciting sets of song and dance (one at 12 pm and another at 3 pm) in the New-York Historical Society’s Robert H. and Clarice Smith New York Gallery of American History.

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Living History Days, 10 am - 5 pm: Do you want to know what life was like in 1776? Bring your family and join the New-York Historical Society as we celebrate the founding of our nation! Speak with Benjamin Franklin firsthand about his experiments with lightning and electricity, his inventions, his involvement with Congress in drafting the Declaration of Independence, and more! Meet members of the Continental unit, the 2nd New York Provincial Battalion, and learn about the battles that won America’s independence.