Spotlight On: Treasures from Gettysburg - Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Trust, Inc.

Spotlight On: Treasures from Gettysburg

Varsity Tutors: Gettysburg Treasures
June 20, 2021
Code Gomberg Memorial Service
July 20, 2021
When:
July 8, 2021 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
2021-07-08T19:00:00-04:00
2021-07-08T20:00:00-04:00
Contact:
Tim Neff
412-621-4253 ext 219

Spotlight On: Treasures from Gettysburg

July 8, 2021 7PM – Virtual Event

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July 1st through July 3rd marks the anniversary of one of the most significant events in American history, the Battle of Gettysburg. This presentation will examine artifacts from our collection that tell amazing stories about this important Civil War engagement. Curator Michael Kraus will discuss noteworthy discoveries about Gettysburg artifacts in our museum’s collection and examine the impact they contribute to the historical interpretation of the battle. Join us to learn about the “Tales the Artifacts Tell”.

Michael Kraus

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.