Tuesday, April 13, at 7:00pm online
Join professor UW-O Fox Cities Professor Steven Sheehan as he leads our History Series -- Over Here: The World War II American Home Front. Our online history series that focuses on the American home front during World War II and examines how the war transformed American life.
Like millions of other Americans, young men and women left the Fox Cities for Europe and Asia to serve in the war. This presentation examines what happened to them as they returned from war and built new lives back “over here.”
CLICK HERE to find out how to join this online program.
A few Chromebooks and WifFi hotspots are available for checkout from the library if you want one to attend. To participate, the presentation will be accessible at 6:30pm. Join the program from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
About our presenter: Steven T. Sheehan is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh-Fox Cities. He earned his Ph.D. in American History from Indiana University. His current research focuses on speechwriting in FDR’s White House.
All programs at the Elisha D. Smith Public Library are free and for everyone. Those with special needs are encouraged to call the library office at 920.967.3662 within 24 hours of an event to assure that specific needs with regards to parking, building and meeting room accessibility are met.
Todos los programas de la Biblioteca Elisha D. Smith son gratuitos y para todos. Aquellos con necesidades especiales pueden llamar a la oficina de la biblioteca 920.967.3662 con 24 horas de anticipación a un evento para asegurar que las necesidades específicas de parqueo, acceso al edificio o acceso a las salas de reunión puedan ser satisfechas.
