Family Fun at Soldiers & Sailors
June 2, 2026Spotlight On: 78th “Lightning Division”
July 22, 2026Spotlight On:
Gettysburg Revisited
July 9, 2026 7:00PM
Free Virtual Event – Join us on Facebook or YouTube
Please note: You can use the links above to watch archived Spotlight On programs!
July 1st through July 3rd marks the anniversary of one of the most significant events in American history, the Battle of Gettysburg. This program will examine a selection of artifacts related to this important Civil War engagement. Highlighted will be the contributions of individuals and regiments, many from Western Pennsylvania, whose stories are documented as part of the museum’s collection.
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 book