"December 7th 1941, a date which will live in infamy." -President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
70 years ago, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This event forced the United States, which had adopted a doctrine of isolationism, to declare war and thus enter into the fray of World War II. The United States Congress declared war against Japan the next day, changing the entire course of human history.
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a profound moment in American history, one that touched the lives of each and every American, and still does today. The library will host a discussion of these events and how they impacted the lives of the people of Garland County on December 7th at 12 noon. The discussion, titled "The Impact of World War II on Hot Springs" will be led by historian Liz Robbins of the Garland County Historical Society and will include a vintage home movie taken in downtown Hot Springs in 1944, offering a rare glimpse into what life was like then.
Later that night at 6 pm, the library will host a USO Concert with Shirley Chauvin and her band. Chauvin will be playing popular music of the day including jazz and swing. Registration is required for both programs, so call or come by the library: 1427 Malvern Ave. Hot Springs, AR 71901 - (501)623-4161 or (501)922-4483.
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