SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS
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September 7 through October 21, 2019
Task Force Dagger After the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush ordered the CIA to launch operations against al-Qa’ida and its Taliban supporters in Afghanistan. The Task Force Dagger was one of the first Joint Special Operations Task Forces to begin operations along with the CIA's Jawbreaker team. The Force was critical in assisting the Afghan Northern Alliance in achieving victory in northern Afghanistan in the initial phase of Operation Enduring Freedom. This exhibit highlights parts of these group members and their respective missions. October 21 through November 30, 2019
Sign of the Times: The Great American Political Poster 1844 - 2012 Beginning in the 1840s, the political campaign poster thrived to meet the growing demand for printed material. In the 1844 race, hand-colored portraits of presidential and vice-presidential candidates were first printed. This exhibit moves through the 1840s and into 2012, showcasing political campaign posters through the ages. Visitors will see differences in the posters in design, production, printing and more. December 1, 2019 through January 30, 2020
Pearl Harbor February 1 through March 30, 2020
Cowboys in Khaki Learn the stories of the Westerns who, before World War I, were cowboys and cattlemen, farmers, roughnecks, doctors, lawyers and shopkeepers. These men and women played critical roles in helping the Allies win the war. The exhibit tells much more- from decisive contributions to the war effort to how the U.S., before declaring war, provided beef cattle and wheat to Belgium and France to keep civilians and Allied troops fed. It also reveals the true diversity of the Westerners who fought for an Allied victory. |
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