Celebrating Servicewomen: Stories from Our War Too

Thursday, July 31 

DEARBORN, Mich., July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Henry Ford is proud to present a special program coinciding with the traveling exhibition Our War Too: Women in Service, spotlighting the diverse and untold stories of women who served in World War II.

Kimberly Guise, Senior Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs at The National WWII Museum, joins The Henry Ford for “Celebrating Servicewomen: Stories from Our War Too,” a discussion that explores the origins of the Our War Too exhibition and offers behind-the-scenes insights into some of its artifacts. This talk will take place in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, just outside of the Gallery by General Motors on Thursday, July 16 at 1p.m. It is free to members or with admission to the museum.

As curator of Our War Too, Guise will share the story of servicewomen during WWII who broke barriers, challenged expectations, and made vital contributions both overseas and at home. Her presentation shares personal stories, and the broader impact of women’s service during one of the most pivotal periods in American history.

Our War Too, the National WWII Museum’s traveling exhibit now at The Henry Ford, features photographs, oral histories, uniforms, and other artifacts. The exhibit centers on the voices of American women of all backgrounds whose wartime service helped reshape the nation’s military and cultural landscape.

About The Henry Ford
Located in Dearborn, Michigan, The Henry Ford, a globally recognized destination, fosters inspiration and learning from hands-on encounters with artifacts that represent the most comprehensive collection anywhere focusing on innovation, ingenuity and resourcefulness in America. Its unique venues include Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Greenfield Village, Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Benson Ford Research Center and Henry Ford Academy, a public charter high school. Together with its online presence at thf.org and Invention Convention Worldwide, the growing affiliation of organizations fostering innovation, invention and entrepreneurship in K-12 students, The Henry Ford is a force for inspiring every individual to innovate, create and invent. For more information, visit thehenryford.org.

About The National WWII Museum
The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world—why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today—so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn. Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as America’s National WWII Museum, the institution celebrates the American spirit, teamwork, optimism, courage and sacrifices of the men and women who fought on the battlefront and served on the Home Front. For more information, visit nationalww2museum.org.

SOURCE The Henry Ford