America's most beloved illustrator created dozens of images related to the second World War. What happens when an artist known for his use of humor tackles the serious subject of war? In this program, Jane Oneail will explore how Norman Rockwell's work departs from earlier artistic interpretations of American conflicts and considers how and why he chose specific wartime themes to present to the millions of readers of the Saturday Evening Post.

This program is free and open to the public and is generously sponsored by the NH Humanities.

If you cannot join us in person, the program can be viewed through Zoom, Facebook, and on Exeter TV Channel 6.

Immediately following the program we will hold the historical society’s annual business meeting, which will take between 10-15 minutes. We would appreciate it if members could stay for the meeting—either in person at the town hall or virtually on Zoom—so that we have a quorum and can vote on a few items.

*This program is a change from what was originally advertised, Rosie’s Mom: Forgotten Women of the First World War. Speaker Carrie Brown had a last-minute family conflict, so we will be arranging for her to present this program at a later date. Thank you for your understanding.