America250 Lecture Series - Larry Newman, Wood County's own WWII Correspondent

Larry Newman, Wood County's own WWII Correspondent Follow the remarkable career of Wood County journalist, Larry Newman, who helped bring the realities of WWII to readers back home. As a war correspondent for International News Service (INS), he reported from the front lines of the European theater. Credited with coining the name for the Battle of the Bulge, he also became one of the first reporters to enter and describe the horrific conditions inside a Nazi concentration camp as Allied forces advanced into Germany. When: December 15, 2026 at 6:00PM Cost: FREE for members; $7 for non-members (tickets include a self-guided tour of the museum in addition to the program) ***Each person attending must be a member to get the member rate. Members may not make reservations for non-members on their behalf*** About the Speaker: Hal Brown