Spotlight On: Thinking of You: Part 2

Spotlight On:

Thinking of You: Part 2

January 9, 2025 7:00PM

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For many, the first thoughts of individuals serving in a war lead to images of battle. However, most soldiers and sailors spend much more time off the battlefield than they do in combat. It has been said that war can be “long periods of boredom punctuated by moments of terror”. For most military personnel around the world, thoughts of home and family are often an important source of comfort needed to pass the free time. Others find ways to keep themselves busy by constructing things, creating art, collecting objects or just finding unique ways to entertain themselves. Join us to learn about artifacts from the collection that focus on the “other side” of a soldier’s life.

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.

Lisa Terrano Bio:

Lisa Terrano is the Collections Manager at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum.  She joined the Museum in 2015 and has always had a passionate interest in military history. She is responsible for the safe storage of artifacts in the permanent collection, cataloging artifacts and has worked on display installations, museum tours, grant writing and fundraising events. She holds Masters in Military History from American Public University and a BA in History and Minor in Historical Preservation from the University of Pittsburgh.