Erin Scheaffer is the Collections Manager at The National WWII Museum. She joined the Museum in 2017 and has always had a passionate interest in WWII history. She is responsible for the safe storage of artifacts in the permanent collection and has worked on cataloging projects and exhibit installations. She holds BAs in History and Anthropology from Louisiana State University and an MA in Archaeology and Heritage from the University of Leicester.
Erin Scheaffer
Collections Manager
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