9th & 10th Horse Calvalry Buffalo Soldiers Musuem
As a former soldier who spoke very little about his time as a prisoner of war in the Korean War, William Jones' request to preserve the memory of his time as a Buffalo Soldier is something his family took to heart. Following his death in 2009, his daughter, Jackie Jones-Hook, began formalizing a museum in honor of the all-black regiment of the United States military. In 2012, the Buffalo Soldier Museum in Tacoma opened its doors as a haven for students and members of the community to learn about a piece of history that took place between 1866 and 1944 – and is all-too-often forgotten in the textbooks.
The museum is one of only two of its kind in the country dedicated to honoring the Buffalo Soldiers, the other being the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum in Houston. Formally called the 9th and 10th (Horse) Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers Museum, this nonprofit group educates the public through its vast collection of military artifacts, books, articles and DVDs from Jones' time in the military.
- 1940 S Wilkeson St
Tacoma, WA - soldiersmuseum@aol.com
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(253) 272-4257
- http://BuffaloSoldiersTacoma.org
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The mission is achieved through educational programs, historic research, youth outreach programs and exhibits. The museum creates and disseminates knowledge about the history of the Buffalo Soldiers and their service and contributions.
~ Jackie Jones-Hook, Executive Director
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Our mission is to educate, preserve and present the American, military history of the Buffalo Soldiers 1866 – 1944.
• We envision the museum will be a place where American history, and culture exchange is a link to a better community
• We envision being an educational support to the school system in the education of US History and inspiration to the youth
• We envision being a community partner in celebration and military appreciation on Veterans’ Day, and Memorial Day to honor all serve men who have served this country
• We envision the museum experience will build deeper understanding of integrity and devotion in appreciation of the motto of these soldiers “We can, We will” and “Ready – Forward”