Online Lecture: Seattle in World War II — A Homefront Boomtown

During World War II, Seattle became the essential American homefront city. It was transformed almost overnight into a crowded, mobilized boomtown. Join Seattle-based historian and author Lorraine McConaghy for a vivid exploration of how the war reshaped the city. From Navy ports and shipyards to Boeing assembly lines and the secretive Hanford site, wartime industry drew people from across the country. African American families, Dust Bowl migrants and single women all found opportunity in this rapidly changing city. As the war ended, many men and women in uniform did not return. Seattle would never be the same.

Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.