by Mari K Eder | Feb 4, 2025 | Newsletters
On Veterans Day 2023, a new exhibit opened at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. “Our War Too: Women in Service” was a remarkable tribute to the over 350,000 women who served in uniform during World War II. This major exhibit recognizes the contributions... 
by Mari K Eder | Dec 3, 2024 | Newsletters
Once I started reading about the exploits of men and women in World War II, I found it difficult, if not impossible, to stop. I read a number of autobiographies and memoirs of the women I’ve written about: Alice Marble’s early memoir, The Road to Wimbledon, Undercover... 
by Mari K Eder | May 18, 2023 | Op-Eds and Commentary
Where are all the women? I’m not trained as a professional historian. But I have written about historical topics and published essays, articles, and books on historical events and people. I’ve learned a lot in the process. Over the past several years I’ve discovered... 
by Mari K Eder | Oct 4, 2022 | Newsletters
I love libraries—how rich they look, the careful displays that librarians create to inspire young minds and draw in readers. The smell of books entices me too. I liked to look at what’s new, what’s featured, and of course, the older books are just as important,... by Mari K Eder | Jan 5, 2021 | Newsletters
The 75th anniversary of the end of WWII events took place this past summer and fall. But submerged in the deadly chaos of 2020 – from wildfires to hurricanes to the devastation of Covid 19, they passed by in a whisper. Celebrations were muted. Remembrance ceremonies...