Free Admission to the Oregon Historical Society Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11

Portland, OR – In honor of Veterans Day and the Oregon Historical Society’s current exhibit, Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II, admission to the museum will be free to all on Monday, November 11, thanks to the generous support of Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo is one of two national sponsors of this touring exhibit, on loan from The National WWII Museum based in New Orleans. Representatives from Veterans Legacies will also be on site to talk about their Mighty Endeavor program, with its mission is to gather veterans’ oral histories, recordings, images, and videos with the intent of using their stories to educate youth and help reconnect veterans with the community they served. On view through January 12, 2020, Fighting for the Right to Fight features artifacts, photographs, and oral histories that highlight some of the extraordinary achievements and challenges of African Americans during World War II, both overseas and on the Home Front. Also on display at the Oregon Historical Society museum is Ladies and Gentlemen… The Beatles!, which ends its run on November 12. Museum hours on Veterans Day are 10am to 5pm.