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William Jones

MUSEUM FOUNDER AND BUFFALO SOLDIERS 1940 - 1944
Prisoner of Korean War  - 20 Years Military Service

Buffalo Soldier Museum

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.

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Address: 1940 S Wilkeson St, Tacoma, WA 98405                                                                                                                                             Wednesday and Saturday 
Phone:(253) 272-4257                                                                                                                                                                                                         12:00 Noon  - 4:00 PM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             By Appointment: Call 253-272-4257
9th & 10th Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers Museum is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization (tax ID number: 37-1660458)