# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Meet the Author: Edna Cummings, "A Soldier’s Life"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Reception: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. CT | Event: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. CT
This event is free and open to the public. Register today to join us in person or to view the event online. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/events-programs/events/137738-meet-author-edna-cummings-soldiers-life

Join us in conversation with retired US Army Colonel Edna W. Cummings, whose memoir A Soldier’s Life: A Black Woman’s Rise from Army Brat to Six Triple Eight Champion chronicles her personal journey in the US military and her triumphant effort to honor her WWII predecessors with the Congressional Gold Medal.

A reception from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. will precede the event, and Cummings will sign copies of her book following the presentation. Preorder your copy from the Museum Store here: https://store.nationalww2museum.org/a-soldier-s-life-hc-signed-copy/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-orleans/meet-the-author-edna-cummings-a-soldier’s-life/200029975717945
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 186

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New Orleans
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130
- **lat**: 29.94295
- **long**: -90.07012
- **full address**: 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Meet the Author: Edna Cummings, "A Soldier’s Life" being held?
  - **A:** Meet the Author: Edna Cummings, "A Soldier’s Life" takes place on Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Meet the Author: Edna Cummings, "A Soldier’s Life"?
  - **A:** Meet the Author: Edna Cummings, "A Soldier’s Life" is organized by The National WWII Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Meet the Author: Edna Cummings, "A Soldier’s Life" is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Orleans, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 180+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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