Spies, Traitors, Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America provides historic perspective on acts of terror that have taken place on American soil. The exhibit will be on display Feb. 19, through May 20 at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
The exhibit focuses on nine major events in U.S. history from the American Revolution to post-9/11 terrorism when Americans were threatened by enemies within. Visitors will learn about specific events and how the government and public responded while following the evolution of U.S. counterintelligence and homeland security efforts and examining the challenge of securing the nation without compromising the civil liberties upon which it was founded.
The exhibition uncovers the intriguing stories of domestic terrorists, hostile foreign agents, militant radicals, and saboteurs who threatened America’s security during the past 200 years. It also explores the difficult question of how we identify the enemy within without compromising the civil liberties of American citizens.
The exhibit was created by the International Spy Museum, which is located in Washington, D.C., and the traveling exhibit is organized by Evergreen Exhibitions. The stories are told in themed environments that evoke the spirit of the times and include artifacts, replicas, historic photographs and film footage, interactive displays, and video.
Travel back through time to discover dramatic stories including:
- City of Washington Captured and White House Torched - 1814
- Manhattan Hit by Massive Explosions in New York Harbor - 1916
- American Leaders Targeted by Anarchist Mail Bombers - 1919
- Bomb Rips Senate Wing of Capitol - 1971
- Massive Bomb Destroys the Federal Building in Oklahoma City - 1995
- Beyond September 11th - Terrorism Today
Located on the campus of Texas A&M University, the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is part of the National Archives and Records Administration's Presidential Libraries system. The Bush Library and Museum is located at 1000 George Bush Drive West, College Station, and is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30am to 5pm and Sunday from 12-5pm, with the exceptions of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. The museum is fully handicapped accessible. For more information, call (979) 691-4000 or go to www.bush41.org.
