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The Conversation Hana Hou: Stories of WWII

Authors Dee and Jack Buckingham publish rare photographs of Hawaiʻi during WWII, and Dee tells the story of the Women’s Air Raid Defense in her historical novel “Code Name Rascal” | Full Story

Illuminating Hawai’i’s Untold Histories

Interview with Dorothea “Dee” Buckingham about her body of work of historical fiction including fiction and non-fiction works on World War 2, Hawaiian myths, unsolved mysteries and women’s fiction. https://www.emmanuel.edu/pulse/story/illuminating-hawaiis-untold-histories

Four Women, One War: Friendship and Secrets in a Hidden WWII World with Author Dorothea N Buckingham

Interview with Dorothea “Dee” Buckingham, a seasoned author and librarian, about Code Name Rascal covering the writing craft, academic experience and research tips. Teri Brown interviews Dee on her Authors Online Podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99EPkDMGwDk

 

Presentation on World War 2 Hawaii and historical novel Code Name Rascal

John and Dorothea Buckingham present a multi-media talk about Hawaii during World War 2 and particularly the lives of women and young children at the Kailua Branch of Hawaiʻi State Public Library System https://www.librarieshawaii.org/

 

Interview by Patty Warren, on “Patty’s Pages”

Interview with Dee Buckingham on her writing process, her research methods and her motivation for writing about women making brave decisions in the face of doubt and conflict. https://pattywwarren.substack.com/p/pattys-plus-one-is-author-dorothea

 

Bookish Travel

Sandra L. Young interviews Dee about historic places to visit when in Hawaii. They discuss iconic hotels, beaches and ballrooms. https://www.facebook.com/reel/862915372939957

 

Presentation of World War 2 non-fiction and women’s fiction novel on WW2

Jack and Dorothea Buckingham discuss research and rare photos of Hawaii during World War 2, War” ranging from the December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor to the barbed wire beaches, civilian preparations, Martial Law impact, daily life on and off duty, the 442nd combat unit for the Engineers and Architects Association of Hawaii. https://sites.google.com/site/eahawaii2/home

 

Midweek Magazine Profile about FORGOTTEN OATH

Dee Buckingham interviewed about the award-winning middle grade time travel adventure FORGOTTEN OATH in the “Mission Houses’ Cemetery” where some of the story takes place. https://www.instagram.com/p/C-a7T-BSh5-/?hl=en

 

Historical Novel Society interview about writing World War 2 Women’s Fiction 

Rebecca Rosenberg interviews Dee about the research and writing of Code Name Rascal https://historicalnovelsociety.org/

 

Oahu Indie Book Festival Panel Presenter

Dee presented her approach to writing and researching a novel and the advantages of developing a community of writers to support you while the challenging periods of writing long form fiction. https://www.instagram.com/oahuindiebookfestival/

 

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Panel Presenters

Jack and Dee Buckingham presented aviation events during the first six months of World War 2 referencing the resources and displays of the museum. https://www.pearlharboraviationmuseum.org/

 

Kailua Public Library Book Club Meeting

Dee met with the Kailua Public Library’s Book Club spending time with question and answers, discussing the book (and the book club kit) and doing a slide presentation on the sites in the book—both during the war, and what they look like now. https://www.librarieshawaii.org/

 

Hawaii Army Museum

Jack and Dee Buckingham were part of a panel on World War 2 at the Hawaii Army Museum, Fort De Russy, Waikiki with a focus on the 442nd “Go For Broke” unit.  https://www.hiarmymuseumsoc.org/