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- "Dress Parade of the First South Carolina Regiment (Colored) near Beaufort, South Carolina," 1861-1865 - After the Emancipation Proclamation in January 1863, African Americans were actively recruited into the army. They were separated into their own regiments and often discriminated against. This stereograph, with photographs by famed Civil War photographer Mathew Brady, shows a dress parade of African-American troops of the First South Carolina Regiment.
- 1861-1865
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"Dress Parade of the First South Carolina Regiment (Colored) near Beaufort, South Carolina," 1861-1865
After the Emancipation Proclamation in January 1863, African Americans were actively recruited into the army. They were separated into their own regiments and often discriminated against. This stereograph, with photographs by famed Civil War photographer Mathew Brady, shows a dress parade of African-American troops of the First South Carolina Regiment.
- "Gallant Charge of the Fifty Fourth Colored Massachusetts Regiment," July 18, 1863 -
- July 18, 1863
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"Gallant Charge of the Fifty Fourth Colored Massachusetts Regiment," July 18, 1863
- Muster Roll for Company E, 46th Regiment of United States Colored Infantry, April 30-June 30, 1865 - Many African Americans proudly joined the Union Army during the Civil War. Though at first turned away, after May 1863 the U. S. War Department began to actively recruit African-American troops. By war's end over 180,000 men in 175 regiments had joined the United States Colored Troops. This muster roll reveals the names of men serving in Company E, 46th Regiment in 1865.
- 30 April 1865 - 30 June 1865
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Muster Roll for Company E, 46th Regiment of United States Colored Infantry, April 30-June 30, 1865
Many African Americans proudly joined the Union Army during the Civil War. Though at first turned away, after May 1863 the U. S. War Department began to actively recruit African-American troops. By war's end over 180,000 men in 175 regiments had joined the United States Colored Troops. This muster roll reveals the names of men serving in Company E, 46th Regiment in 1865.
- Political Cartoon, "Your Plan and Mine," 1864 -
- 1864
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Political Cartoon, "Your Plan and Mine," 1864
- Muster Roll of 13 Soldiers in Company G, 25th Regiment of United States Colored Infantry, April 12, 1865 - Many African Americans proudly joined the Union Army during the Civil War. Though at first turned away, after May 1863 the U. S. War Department began to actively recruit African-American troops. By war's end over 180,000 men in 175 regiments had joined the United States Colored Troops. This muster roll reveals the names of 13 men serving in Company G, 25th Regiment in 1865.
- April 12, 1865
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Muster Roll of 13 Soldiers in Company G, 25th Regiment of United States Colored Infantry, April 12, 1865
Many African Americans proudly joined the Union Army during the Civil War. Though at first turned away, after May 1863 the U. S. War Department began to actively recruit African-American troops. By war's end over 180,000 men in 175 regiments had joined the United States Colored Troops. This muster roll reveals the names of 13 men serving in Company G, 25th Regiment in 1865.
- Piece of Flag Used by the Corps d'Afrique, 79th Regiment, United States Colored Troops, 1861-1865 - The Corps d'Afrique was a regiment of African-American soldiers created in June 1863, from three regiments of the recently formed Louisiana Native Guard. Although the men fought bravely, poor treatment by fellow Union soldiers and difficult field conditions contributed to the dissolution of this unit in April 1864. These fragments are said to be pieces of the Corps' regimental flag.
- 1861-1865
- Collections - Artifact
Piece of Flag Used by the Corps d'Afrique, 79th Regiment, United States Colored Troops, 1861-1865
The Corps d'Afrique was a regiment of African-American soldiers created in June 1863, from three regiments of the recently formed Louisiana Native Guard. Although the men fought bravely, poor treatment by fellow Union soldiers and difficult field conditions contributed to the dissolution of this unit in April 1864. These fragments are said to be pieces of the Corps' regimental flag.
- "First and Last Dress Review of 1st Regiment South Carolinian (Negro) Volunteers," 1862 - As the Civil War wore on, the Union army desperately needed reinforcements and began to actively recruit African Americans. Separated into their own regiments, African Americans fought bravely--often surprising those who led them. This, the first South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, was praised by its leaders after raiding Confederate picket posts, salt works, and sawmills along the Georgia/Florida coast.
- June 25, 1862
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"First and Last Dress Review of 1st Regiment South Carolinian (Negro) Volunteers," 1862
As the Civil War wore on, the Union army desperately needed reinforcements and began to actively recruit African Americans. Separated into their own regiments, African Americans fought bravely--often surprising those who led them. This, the first South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, was praised by its leaders after raiding Confederate picket posts, salt works, and sawmills along the Georgia/Florida coast.
- Union Army Colonel Bernard Gains Farrar, 1862-1864 -
- 1862-1864
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Union Army Colonel Bernard Gains Farrar, 1862-1864
- Portrait of Lieutenant Andrew Coats, 7th Colored Infantry Regiment, 1864 - Scottish-born Andrew Coats was a Lieutenant in the 7th U.S. Colored Infantry. The regiment, organized in September 1863, first deployed to the occupied coastal territories stretching from South Carolina to Florida. This photograph was taken after he arrived in 1864. Coats served as Acting Assistant Adjutant General (AAAG) for the District of Florida, before joining the Veteran Reserve Corps in late 1864.
- 1864
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Portrait of Lieutenant Andrew Coats, 7th Colored Infantry Regiment, 1864
Scottish-born Andrew Coats was a Lieutenant in the 7th U.S. Colored Infantry. The regiment, organized in September 1863, first deployed to the occupied coastal territories stretching from South Carolina to Florida. This photograph was taken after he arrived in 1864. Coats served as Acting Assistant Adjutant General (AAAG) for the District of Florida, before joining the Veteran Reserve Corps in late 1864.
- Portrait of J. D. Brooker, 1865-1870 -
- 1865-1870
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Portrait of J. D. Brooker, 1865-1870