More than Just Hemingway’s Wife: The Wartime Journalism of Martha Gellhorn

Many may know Martha Gellhorn as one of the many wives of fellow journalist and literary giant, Ernest Hemingway; however, she was so much more. Although just a budding journalist during the Spanish Civil War, Gellhorn would later witness and cover many of pivotal moments of World War II and the rest of the 20th century. 

About the speaker:

Maggie Hartley is a museum educator who is passionate about engaging audiences of all ages with history and veterans’ experiences. She is currently the Director of Public Engagement at The National WWII Museum, and previously worked at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. In 2018, she co–founded Central and Southwest Virginia Honor Flight, a non-profit organization that escorts veterans to Washington DC to see their memorials. She holds a Doctor of Education degree in Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University, as well as a Master of Art in History and a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences from Liberty University. 

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