On October 17, the Oxford Museum will premier an extraordinary show of 50 never-before-seen photographs from World War II, shot by the late Norman Harrington of Oxford, Md. The exhibit, Up Close: WWII Through the Lens of Norman Harrington, includes images from Adolph Hitler’s personal collection, discovered at Hitler’s mountain retreat, Berchtesgaden, after its liberation by Allied forces in 1945.
Harrington, who grew up in Easton, Md, was a U.S. Army Signal Corps cameraman, serving in North Africa and Europe, attached to the “Fighting First” – the 1st Army Infantry Division. His war experience spanned 1941 to 1945, during which time he served in five campaigns, including the invasion of North Africa.
Presented in partnership with the Oxford Community Center and the Tred Avon Players, Up Close: WWII Through the Lens of Norman Harrington opens with a special talk by Harrington’s daughter, Lisa Harrington, and the show unveiling on Saturday, October 17 at 4 p.m. at the Oxford Community Center A reception follows the program.
The Harrington exhibit will be open to the general public starting Monday, October 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. throughout the week, Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. The exhibit will also be available for viewing by attendees of the Tred Avon Players’ production, “Lives Interrupted,” a musical review of WWII, which runs from October 22 through November 11 (performance times listed below)
“Lives Interrupted” performance schedule:
• Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.
• Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23, 24, 30, 31 and Nov. 6, 7, at 8 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 25, and Nov.1 and 8 at 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.
Harrington, who died in September 1987, was the former editor of The Star Democrat newspaper in Easton, MD. He was former managing director of the Talbot County Historical Society, the first chairman of the group responsible for converting the Oxford Elementary School to the Oxford Community Center, and former chairman and board member of the Talbot County Planning and Zoning Commission for more than 30 years. His press career also encompassed work for the Associated Press, the Baltimore Sun and the Baltimore News American.
Reservations for the October 17 premier are required and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is $40 for museum members, $50 for non-members. The event will be held at the Oxford Community Center, located at 200 Oxford Road, Oxford, MD 21654. Tickets and further information are available by contacting the Oxford Museum at 410-226-0191.
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