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August 13, 2025Spotlight On:
Spanish American War
August 14, 2025 7:00PM
Free Virtual Event – Join us on Facebook or YouTube
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The Spanish American War began in April, 1898 and ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10th of that same year. The brief duration and limited casualties led to Secretary of State John Hay coining the phrase “The Splendid Little War”. However, the war had significant and lasting consequences, particularly in terms of the rise of the United States as a global power. This program will highlight artifacts from the museum’s collection and stories about the contributions of individuals from Western Pennsylvania.
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.