Date and Time
Saturday Jan 7, 2017
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Saturday, January 7, 2:00 PM
Location
Glen Ellyn History Center 800 N. Main Street Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Fees/Admission
$8 for adults, $6 for GEHS member $5 for students 18 and under
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Contact Information
Karen Hall
630-469-1867
director@gehs.org
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Description
Saturday, January 7 at 2:00 PM, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society presents Women Heroes of WWII: The Pacific Theater, at the Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main Street. Guest speaker is Kathryn Atwood, author of the book, “Women Heroes of World War II-the Pacific Theater: 15 Stories of Resistance, Rescue, Sabotage and Survival.” In recognition of December's 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor we are featuring the Pacific Theater. Atwood offers a PowerPoint presentation with archival photos and she will share stories of these warrior women. This author has been featured on BBC America and American Heroes Channel's “Fact vs. Fiction.” Tickets are $8 adults, $6 GEHS members, students 18 and under are $5. Call 630-469-1867 for information and to reserve tickets.
