Spotlight On: D-Day
June 4, 2024Family Fun at Soldiers & Sailors
July 2, 2024Spotlight On:
“Dear Diary . . .”
July 11, 2024 7:00PM
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Through the years soldiers have kept diaries for a variety of reasons. Writing in a diary often offered an outlet, a place which they could unload their fears and frustrations. Today, these diaries stand as significant primary documents that offer insight into the day-to-day activities of a soldier, as well as their personal thoughts and feelings. This program will highlight several diaries in our collection and the stories behind the individuals that used them to document their service.
Michael Kraus Bio:
A well-known Civil War historian, Kraus currently works as Curator/Historian for Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum. His accomplishments include several historical consultant credits for major films, writing and narrating the documentary series Civil War Minutes and Civil War Life as well as authoring articles and books regarding the conflict. Michael also is an accomplished sculptor with an impressive resume of historically themed works in bronze.