Pelican State Goes to War

From the Louisiana Maneuvers, defense of the Gulf of Mexico, and POW camps across the state, Louisiana had an outsized role in the United States war efforts during WWII. Kim Guise, Senior Curator at the National WWII Museum, presented on the contributions of the Pelican State during WWII.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Kim Guise has been a key member of The National WWII Museum’s curatorial team since 2008. Her areas of expertise include wartime correspondence, the role of women in the military, and the experiences of American POWs. Her recent exhibition, Our War Too: Women in Service, opened in November 2023. She is currently curating Chow Time, an exhibit that explores food culture during the war.