John Quarstein is the Director of Newport News Museums and a consultant for numerous other museums. During his career, he has started or revitalized 15 museums. He is the Historian for the Monitor Project at The Mariner's Museum in Newport News, Virginia. Quarstein has published numerous books, including A History of Ironclads," "Monitor Boys," "The CSS Virginia" and "Big Bethel." J. Michael Moore is the curator and registrar for Lee Hall Mansion and Endview Plantation in Newport News, Virginia. He received a bachelor of arts in history from Christopher Newport University and a master of arts in history from Old Dominion University. Since his employment with the City of Newport News, Moore has curated exhibits at historic sites and led battlefield tours throughout Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Moore serves on the Civil War Sesquicentennial Committees for the City of Newport News, York County, and Williamsburg/James City County. Moore is co-author with Kevin Dougherty of The Peninsula Campaign of 1862: A Military Analysis. Michael has also served as editor and photographic editor for eleven books and written articles for Virginia Cavalcade, North & South, and Military Collector & Historian. A native of Newport News, Moore lives in Yorktown, Virginia.".