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Show WSU LIBRARY SHOWCASES MyWeberMedia.com| March 15, 2018 | 5 NORTHERN UTAH DURING WWII IN NEW EXHIBIT Tim Gray, founder of the WWII Foundation, will deliver a lecture at Ogden Union Station on March 17. By MATISSE MOSHER A&E Reporter “All Out for Uncle Sam: WWII in Northern Utah,” a free exhibit showcasing how World War II affected the lives of Northern Utah residents, will be opening March 17. This gallery will include photos, diaries, letters and artifacts from residents who were active in the military or on the home front during the war. The exhibit will also display the progress of change in Northern Utah’s landscape, which enabled it to transition from farmland to military installation cities. “This exhibit highlights the large impact WWII had on every man, woman and child in Northern Utah, from the farmers, to the victory workers, to elementary school children,” said Sarah Singh, curator of WSU Stewart Library’s Special Collections, “Everyone had a hand in the war effort.” The opening lecture, “The Challenges of Chronicling the Personal Stories of the World War II Generation for a Global Television Audience” is scheduled at noon in the Ogden Union Station Browning Annex. Delivering the lecture is Tim Gray, founder of the World War II Foundation and a national award-winning documentary film director. Gray’s films are played nationally by PBS and internationally in countries such as China, Australia, France and England. “The lecture series we’ve put together is significant because it touches on complex ethical issues that we’re still facing today,” said Holly Andrew, acting executive director of the Union Station Museums. “This is the first time that WSU has collected war stories on such a large scale, and we are glad to be a WWII ››continued from page 16 With over 50 missions that took her around the globe, LIFE magazine called the Suzy-Q the “Fightingest Flying Fortress.” She arrived at Hill Field in July 1943 for repairs, and by September crews, had her completely overhauled and ready for battle again. For more info: signpost.mywebermedia.com |