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World War II Briefings, August 2025

Marking the 80th anniversary of the victory against Japan

When

Sat, Aug 16, 2025
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location

History Center Museum

Ticket Info

$10-$15
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The World War II Briefings program for August coincides with the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II. Featured speakers include Stephen H. Smith, a well-known author and speaker on a range of York County history topics; and Dominish Marie Miller, founder of Preserving the History of Newberrytown, author of three local history books and a historical re-enactor. Steve presents York’s connection to the Manhattan Project and Dominish presents Women of World War II. Please return soon for more details on our third speaker!

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Location

York County History Center Museum
121 North Pershing Ave.
York, PA 17401 United States + Google Map
Phone
(717)-848-1587