Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum

Fostering Interest and Outreach

This semester I had the pleasure and honor to intern at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum in Oakland. As a history major I was very enthusiastic to be chosen to work with the staff of Soldiers and Sailors. The building itself was built in 1907 but only recently became a museum. Over the 100+ years as a GAR post and SUV headquarters, the Soldiers and Sailors museum acquired thousands of artifacts from the Civil War and both World Wars but has only limited space to display these artifacts.

Making History Personal at Soldier's and Sailor's

Museum Studies Intern at the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Memorial Hall and Museum - Spring 2017

For my internship, I worked as the curatorial and educational intern at Soldier’s and Sailor’s Memorial Hall and Museum. Originally constructed by Civil War veterans in 1910, the building served as a gathering place to honor all veterans through the large auditorium and ballroom. Over time, it has developed more into a museum, while maintaining its status as a memorial. There are unique exhibits on the wars of America ranging from the Civil War to the recent War on Terror.

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall: The Path to My Future from the Past

Museum Studies Intern at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum - Spring 2018

History has a way of being a very impersonal subject, concerned with dates and key figures. However, once I started interning at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum, I began to understand how personal history can be, as I uncovered people’s stories and the lives they lived.

Honoring Local Veterans

Museum Studies Intern at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum – Spring 2019