(July 28, 2025)
This fall, Shadows-on-the-Teche invites the public to discover Louisiana’s deep-rooted military legacy with the launch of its new program series, Battlefield Louisiana. The series will explore the state’s critical involvement in three major conflicts: the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and World War II.
The series opens on Thurs., Aug. 7 with Pelican State Goes to War, a special presentation by Kim Guise, Senior Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans. The event will be held at the Shadows Visitor Center (320 E. Main Street, New Iberia). A light reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program at 6 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Registration is recommended. Attendees can register online.
About Guise:
In her talk, Guise will highlight Louisiana’s outsized contributions to the WWII effort—ranging from the Louisiana Maneuvers and the defense of the Gulf of Mexico to the establishment of prisoner-of-war camps across the state. Her presentation will shed light on often-overlooked aspects of the Pelican State’s involvement in the war.
Guise has been a key member of The National WWII Museum’s curatorial team since 2008. Her areas of expertise include wartime correspondence, the role of women in the military, and the experiences of American POWs. Her recent exhibition, Our War Too: Women in Service, opened in November 2023. She is currently curating Chow Time, an exhibit that explores food culture during the war.
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