Stephen J. Pruneski

Background

Pruneski, Stephen J. was born on June 20, 1960 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States.

Education

Student, Kansas State University, 1980. Bachelor in History, University Missouri, 1981. Postgraduate, University Kansas, 1982.

Postgraduate, University Missouri, 1985. Master of Library Science, University Oklahoma, 1991.

Career

Archives aide National Archives, Kansas City, Missouri, 1979-1982. Archivist/exhibit specialist Wyandotte County Museum, Bonner Springs, Kansas, 1982-1984. Curator of collections, deputy director Frontier Army Museum, Fort Leavenworth, since 1984.

Performer of living history of all phases of civilian and military 19th and 20th century life at local, state and national parks level and for educational and feature film productions, since 1978. Exhibit fabricator and preservation consultant, since 1981. Military artifact and collections consultant, since 1988.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: All He Could Carry, United States Infantry Equipment, 1839-1910, 1991.

Membership

Museum and fundraising consultant Leavenworth History Museum Association, 1988-1990. Member Company of Military Historians, Missouri Civil War Reenactors Association, Inc. (founder since 1978), Phi Alpha Theta (honorary).