About the Curator - John Zwierzyna, Senior Curator

At The Museum
Mr. Zwierzyna is responsible for the curatorial management of the museum's Military & Industrial History collection. His primary duties include care and preservation of the collection; acquiring additions to the collection through donations and purchases; and interpreting the collection through exhibits and other public programs.

Current Projects
Since becoming the Museum’s Curator of the Military & Industrial History exhibits in 1991, Mr. Zwierzyna has worked on a number of popular exhibits, including "World War II: The Pennsylvania Home Front" and "Generals to Governors"

He is currently assisting in the development of a new Main Gallery exhibit on the history of Pennsylvania workers, particularly a section on pre-industrial farmers and artisans; and is developing an exhibit plan for a new long-term Civil War Gallery.

Education
B.S., Business Administration, Villanova University
M.A., Philosophy, West Chester University
M.A., History, West Chester University
Credited Study, Museum Studies, University of Delaware

Contact John Zwierzyna
zwierzyna@state.pa.us

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